Oppenheimer’s New Mexico
April 11-15, 2024
Albuquerque — Santa Fe — Los Alamos
Five days and four nights
$2,295 per person

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Join Clay Jenkinson as he travels to the heart of New Mexico, where history, science, and literature converge in a captivating exploration of the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer and the making of the Atomic Bomb. 

On this small group tour, explore the remarkable life, work, and character of Oppenheimer — quantum physicist, student of Eastern religions, expert on the poetry of John Donne, and victim of the ideological excesses of the Cold War. Immerse yourself in the secrets and innovations that took place in Los Alamos from 1942-1945, where discoveries in nuclear physics led to the successful creation of atomic weapons. In addition to our tours in Los Alamos, we will also visit a key atomic site in Santa Fe and the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History in Albuquerque.

• Clay recommends all participants read American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer prior to the tour.

Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Albuquerque! We’ll pick you up at the airport. After hotel check-in, settle in for an orientation meeting over dinner with Clay Jenkinson, then enjoy free time in the evening exploring Old Town Plaza.

Day 2: After breakfast and a personal guided tour of Albuquerque’s National Museum of Nuclear Science and History, we travel to Santa Fe, stopping at 107 West Palace Avenue, where new Manhattan Project hires would check in to start employment. Enjoy lunch at a traditional New Mexican restaurant in Santa Fe before continuing on to Los Alamos for an afternoon lecture and dinner.

Day 3: Today we walk in the steps of Oppenheimer at Manhattan Project National Historic Park. After a guided tour of Bathtub Row, we’ll spend the afternoon at the historic Fuller Lodge with a wide-ranging discussion on the nuclear program.

Day 4: After breakfast, a return to Albuquerque. Enjoy lunch on your own and free time in the afternoon before our farewell dinner.

Day 5: Travel day! Back to the airport. 

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Tour Information and Pricing

Dates: April 11-15, 2024
All-inclusive except for airfare
Five days and four nights
Cost per person: $2,295
A $500 nonrefundable deposit secures your spot. Balance is due 75 days before beginning of trip (January 26, 2024).

Tour begins and ends in Albuquerque. Your tour fee includes hotel, ground transportation, museum entry fees, guided interpretation and lectures by Clay Jenkinson, and meals as denoted in the itinerary. Airfare is not included.

The price is based on double occupancy. If you are traveling alone, we can match you with another guest as a roommate. If you prefer your own hotel room throughout the trip, there is a single supplemental fee of $500.

Terms and Conditions

Deposits and Payments

A non-refundable deposit of $500 per person will reserve your spot on the tour. Full payment is due in our office at least 75 days prior to departure.

Refunds and Cancellation Policy

We recommend you purchase travel insurance to protect you if for some reason you must cancel your reservation.

You will receive your full refund less your deposit and credit card transaction fees up to 75 days prior to the tour; a 50% refund if you cancel within 75 days prior to the event, minus any additional hotel or supplier expenses, which cannot be recovered. No refunds in the last 30 days prior to tour departure. Full refund is always available if you can find a replacement traveler.

Travel Insurance

We are not an insurance provider. If you are interested in purchasing travel insurance, please notify your travel insurance company at the time of your initial payment. Travel insurance information can be obtained from your local travel agency.

Tour Cancellation

We do not like to cancel tours. In the event a tour must be canceled, we will refund all monies paid to us.

Participation Courtesy

We ask there be no audio or video taping of presentations without the prior consent of the individual presenters. Participants are requested to refrain from smoking inside all modes of transportation, during group meals, and lectures or events.

Itinerary or Program Modifications

The itinerary is subject to modifications and change. Every effort will be made to carry out the program as planned, but alterations may still occur after the final itinerary is sent.

Responsibility

Our company acts only as the agent in making arrangements for the owner or operators of such transportation, accommodations, services or facilities engaged in our tours. Our responsibility is limited to that of an agent. We accept no responsibility for accidents, injuries, property damage or personal loss to you or to those traveling with you in connection with any accommodations, transportation or other travel or guide services, or resulting directly or indirectly from any occurrences or conditions beyond our control, including but not limited to acts of terrorism, defects in vehicles, breakdown in equipment, strikes or theft.