Border Encounter: Ghost Ranch to El Paso – G25110302

To register for this program, please call in only! Angela Valdez (505) 685-4881 or Prescilla Tafoya (505) 685-1019

Your trip begins at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, New Mexico for 1 night, then onto El Paso, Texas for 3 nights to Abara House. The Center that Abara is developing is a Borderland Center for Peace and Transformation located only feet from the border fence, shaped by the collective vision of local voices from both sides of the border.

When in El Paso and Juárez, you will experience a “Border Encounter” (a.k.a. “listening trip”). This educational immersion experience takes place in El Paso, TX and Juárez, Mexico, on the US-Mexico border and is designed for anyone interested in broadening perspectives and fostering meaningful connections in a way that re-humanizes people by experiences across divides.

At the end of the 3 day immersion, you will return to Ghost Ranch for one night and leave the following morning. All accommodations, travel and food are included in the price of the 3 day immersion. Ghost Ranch provides transportation from Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, NM. 

This is not border tourism, but is an opportunity to listen, learn, and reflect on the profound lessons the border can teach us about our identities and our roles in our communities. The goal is to sit with our neighbors, unite in one voice, and walk alongside those who journey long distances in search of refuge, safety, and wholeness.

Abara’s pricing and values are rooted in dignity, partnership, and transparency. Regarding fees, Abara’s per-person cost is $695 (2025 rates) for the three days with them. This covers accommodations, meals from neighborhood vendors, transportation (including across the border), compensation for local leaders, speakers, and service providers, as well as staffing, interpretation, and logistics. Any surplus supports Abara’s nonprofit work—sustaining infrastructure, providing direct support to shelters, and continuing year-round programming.The additional $495 includes transportation to El Paso from Ghost Ranch as well as compensation for local leaders, speakers as well as staffing and logistics. As with ALL of Ghost Ranch’s programs, we offer scholarships to prevent any barriers from participation. Both Ghost Ranch and Abara House remain transparent with our partners and open to sharing financial details in good faith.

Please visit Abara’s pricing and border encounter ethics to learn more