Experience Holiday Magic at Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe

Experience the “Land of Enchantment” this festive season with Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe. Newly imagined casita guest rooms and suites offer the ideal basecamp for families and friends to gather. The property will be decked out with all the holiday trimmings, and will offer a variety of special activities for all ages.

Fun on the Mountain

Discover a unique, family friendly destination at Ski Santa Fe, where 86 powdery trails ranging from novice to expert wait to be discovered alongside challenging moguls, extensive glade runs and a ski school. As a hidden gem for exploring the snow-laden landscapes of the Sangre de Cristo foothills, guests also will experience serene comfort with a stay in one of property’s newly enhanced casitas. For added comfort and convenience, arrange the Ski Concierge service, including performance ski and snowboard rentals, all-day lift tickets, boot and binding, pole fitting, chauffeured transportation to and from the ski basin, and hot apple cider upon return. 

Back for the winter season, the Ski Santa Fe Package makes it easy for guests to experience the best of winter in New Mexico with fun-filled days of skiing at the Santa Fe Ski Basin and a stay in a newly enhanced casita guest room or suite. Enjoy two adult lift tickets for two days, transportation to and from the basin, and access to the Ski Concierge, offering onsite fitting upon check-in for skis and boots, as well as seamless equipment delivery. The package is available to book for dates from November 28, 2024, through March 31, 2025, with a minimum stay of four nights; book online or call 505 946 5877.

Holiday Cheer and Festivities

Evoke good cheer with a series of festive offerings, activities and events, including:

• 12th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony: To kick off the holiday season, Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado is unveiling its festive tree on Friday, December 13, 2024 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Guests and the community will enjoy a lighting ceremony and holiday market, and festive treats and beverages, including assorted holiday cookies, apple cider and spiced hot chocolate.
• Cookie and Gingerbread House Decorating, S’mores and More: Get creative while enjoying sweet treats with holiday cookie and gingerbread house decorating kits or cozy up around Terra’s outdoor firepit with nightly complimentary s’mores kits and hot cider service.
• Complimentary Holiday Mixology Classes: Learn to make festive libations with the Resort’s complimentary mixology classes available at Terra Bar on select Sundays and Fridays throughout the season. Classes will be held November 23 and 29, and again December 20, 22, 27 and 29, 2024.
• Holiday Sip & Shop: On Friday, November 29, and Friday, December 13, 2024, stop by The Trading Post from 1:00 to 5:00 pm and shop the boutique’s curated holiday collection, while enjoying festive bubbles and complimentary gift wrapping. Receive a USD 25 spa gift card for every USD 100 Four Seasons Global Gift Card purchase.

Holiday Spa and Wellness

‘Tis the season to relax, unwind and practice self-care with an escape to The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado for a personalized wellness journey rooted in rejuvenating the mind, body and spirit.

Highlights of The Spa’s seasonally inspired treatments and wellness offerings include the new Fire & Ice Facial Experience. The 80-minute service illuminates the skin with a cooling, cleansing ritual, diamond-infused face mask and gemstone serum. Alternating warm and cool crystal quartz stones further balance the mind, body and spirit. The service is offered for USD 275, not inclusive of tax and gratuity.

Find zen with a series of yoga and meditation classes intended to ignite gratitude, calmness and holiday cheer within:

• Complimentary Gratitude Yoga: Give thanks this season with an energizing yoga session in the Movement Studio, offered November 29 and 30, 2024 from 10:30 to 11:30 am.
• Complimentary Yuletide Yoga: Take time for wellness at the Movement Studio with Yuletide Yoga, available Thursday, December 26, through Saturday, December 28, 2024 from 10:30 to 11:30 am.
• Clarifying Yoga and Sound Bath Meditation: Enjoy gentle flow paired with intentional sound bath meditation, available Thursday, January 2, 2025, from 10:30 to 11:30 am.

Celebratory Seasonal Dining

Join together with family and friends over special meals in Terra and Terra Bar throughout the season:

• Turkey To-Go (Family Style): Impress Thanksgiving guests with a family style meal prepared by the Terra team and Executive Chef Andrew Fox. Each meal serves between six and eight people. Pick up is available between 12:00 noon and 3:00 pm. on Thursday, November 28, 2024. Each to-go dinner costs USD 255, not inclusive of tax. Call Terra to order at least one week in advance. Items also will be available a la carte, including housemade holiday pies.
• Thanksgiving Day Prix Fixe Feast: Leave the aprons and grocery lists behind and let the talented chefs at Four Seasons manage the big day. Gather friends and family for a decadent prix fixe feast on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 2024, featuring all the holiday classics infused with Southwest flare and flavours. Seatings are available between 12:00 noon and 8:00 pm. The cost is USD 135 per person for adults, and USD 65 per child ages 6 to 12, not inclusive of tax and gratuity. Reservations are required.
• Christmas Eve Dining: Join Terra on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 for a full a la carte dinner menu, along with a selection of festive specials. Dinner is offered from 5:30 to 10:00 pm; reservations are recommended.
• Christmas Day: Celebrate with brunch from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm in Terra with an a la carte menu with seasonal specials. Terra also will offer a prix fixe menu from 5:30 to 10:00 pm with a festive menu highlighting holiday classics with a Southwest twist. The prix fixe menu is offered for USD 135 per person for adults, and USD 65 per child ages 6 to 12, not inclusive of tax or gratuity. Reservations are recommended for brunch, and required for dinner.
• Festive Seasonal Brunch Buffet: On Sunday, December 29, 2024, a festive brunch buffet will be offered from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm in Terra, featuring offerings including an omelet station, seafood selection, caviar and celebratory bubbles. The cost is USD 185 per person for adults, and USD 90 per child ages 6 to 12. Reservations are required.
• New Year’s Eve Dinner: Toast the New Year with Terra on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Dinner is offered from 5:30 to 9:00 pm, followed by live music in Terra Bar from 9:00 pm to 12:00 midnight. The cost for the coursed dinner is USD 185 per person for adults, and USD 93 per child ages 6 to 12. The dinner includes a glass of Champagne or sparkling cider.
• Southwest Hangover Brunch: Welcome the New Year on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, with an a la carte seasonal brunch from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.
• Hanukkah Celebration: Celebrate the Festive of Lights from Wednesday, December 25, 2024, to Thursday, January 2, 2025. Terra and Terra Bar will offer traditional holiday menu highlights throughout the celebration of Hanukkah.

Call Terra for reservations 505 946 5800 or book online.

Seasonal Adventures and Cultural Experiences

Immerse in the local culture and explore the region’s widely diverse, high desert and mountain terrain with the onsite Adventure Center, offering a variety of customized outdoor adventures and excursions led by local, expert private guides.

Outdoor enthusiasts can stay active over the holidays with complimentary morning hikes along the Resort’s Camino Encantado Trail, snowshoeing treks, e-bike mountain tours or combine adventure with culture and uncover New Mexico’s rich history with a variety of unique excursions. All guests will enjoy the complimentary daily hike, leaving from the Adventure Center each morning at 9:00 am.

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