Win a Three-Night Customized Getaway to Albuquerque, New Mexico to Experience the City Like a Local

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Remember your last vacation when you were wishing you had some insider knowledge of the must-sees and must-dos for the destination? Well, that is exactly what Albuquerque is offering. You could win a trip to Albuquerque, New Mexico with insights from local experts to help plan your itinerary. Locals always know best and the Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau (www.ItsATrip.org) has assembled 11 experts with an insider scoop on the experiences visitors are looking for.  

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Four lucky winners will receive a three-night vacation getaway to Albuquerque and a chance to experience the city with advice from a local expert (www.ItsATrip.org/ABQExperts). To enter the sweepstakes, visit www.ItsATrip.org/summer. Contest winners will enjoy a vacation package for two including:

• A three-night stay at the Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town, Hotel ANDALUZ, Hyatt Regency Albuquerque, Nativo Lodge or Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown
• $200 Visa card that can be used for airfare, gas or shopping during travel
• Advice from the ABQ Expert of your choice to help plan the must-do activities during your trip
• A customized vacation activity with the ABQ Expert of your choice to help immerse yourself in all that Albuquerque has to offer

You could enjoy a beautiful sunrise as you soar in a hot air balloon with Albuquerque's Ballooning Expert who is one of the founders of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta®; play golf at one of the city's top-ranked courses with the Golf Expert; shop for turquoise and Southwestern art with Albuquerque's Shopping Expert; or mountain bike with the Outdoor Recreation Expert. The possibilities are limitless with all of the activities the city has to offer.

The ABQ Experts will help the four sweepstakes winners plan a memorable trip, but they are also available for anyone looking for insight on visiting Albuquerque. They offer local perspectives on a broad range of subjects and activities – each with his or her specialty. From family travel and culture to cuisine and art, the ABQ Experts are available to answer your Albuquerque questions. For details, visit www.ItsATrip.org/ABQExperts.

Enter the sweepstakes at www.ItsATrip.org/summer. The sweepstakes runs through August 1, 2010 and winner travel must occur by September 2011.

SOURCE Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau