January 31, 2010

Dear Travelers,

We are expanding! Many of you may know that Pima Community College of Tucson, Arizona, has drastically reduced their travel program.  For many years, this program has been a leading resource for those who have an interest in learning about the cultural and natural history of the southwest.  Fiesta Tours has worked with the college since the inception of the travel program.  We are disappointed to see their study tour & hiking programs reduced. However, many people have asked us if we would combine some of the finest tours formerly offered by PCC into our program.  We think it is a great idea. These tours fit well with our existing program, and we will begin offering the best tours of John Dell, Helena Kummerli, and Tallia Cahoon during the 2010 season in addition to our regular international program.  We are honored to be working with them.

These individuals are experts on travel locally and in the region.  John Dell, a hiker and mountain climber throughout the west, and a retired ranger with the US Forest Service, focuses on educational hikes and field trips to National Parks and Monuments. Helena Kummerli, a world traveler and experienced guide, shares her extensive knowledge of Southwest cultural history and archaeology.  Tallia Cahoon, born and raised in the mining camp of Ruby, Arizona, will conduct personalized tours there, as well as to Kartchner Caverns and other local areas. 

Day trips and hikes focus on local historical places, museums, arboretums, ghost towns, mining camps, and the many opportunities to learn about the rich natural environment of Southern Arizona with its unique desert and sky island ecology.  Extended overnight tours will provide the opportunity to explore more distant environs including ancient archaeological sites such as Chaco, Canyon de Chelly, and Mesa Verde, Southern Utah National Parks and Monuments, Death Valley, Lake Powell, and the north rim of the Grand Canyon. 

Fiesta Tours International, owned and operated by Cathy and Marshall Giesy of Tubac, Arizona, has been offering special small group tours with destinations in Mexico, Central and South America, providing participants with high quality adventures and very personal travel experiences since 1985, and will continue to offer their fine program of International Tours.

We plan to send out an “e-newsletter” about every six weeks to provide an update of our tour listings and activities. Please send us an email if you would like to be included -

fiestatoursint@gmail.com , or give us a call at 520 398 9705 for further information.

If you know of someone who might be interested in these travel opportunities, please send us their contact information.

We look forward to an exciting new year!   

Cathy and Marshall Giesy