10 days in New Mexico Itinerary
Created using Inspirock New Mexico trip planner
Start: Denver
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Santa Fe
— 2 nights
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Taos
— 1 night
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Carlsbad
— 3 nights
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Albuquerque
— 3 nights
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End: Denver
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Santa Fe — 2 nights
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City Different
Santa Fe continuously ranks among the world's top holiday destinations, attracting visitors with its unusual combination of scenic beauty, rich history, cultural diversity, and high concentration of performing arts venues, fine restaurants, and interesting attractions.You'll find plenty of places to visit near Santa Fe: Bandelier National Monument (in Los Alamos) and Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument (in Cochiti Pueblo). And it doesn't end there: take in the spiritual surroundings of Loretto Chapel, don't miss a visit to Meow Wolf Santa Fe, stop by Barrio de Analco, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi.
For where to stay, reviews, more things to do, and tourist information, read Santa Fe tour itinerary maker.
Denver to Santa Fe is an approximately 3-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. October in Santa Fe sees daily highs of 69°F and lows of 41°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Sun) early enough to drive to Taos.
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Taos — 1 night
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Many residents have shunned fast-paced city living for Taos's laid-back vibe and blend of Spanish, Native American, and Anglo cultures.Start off your visit on the 9th (Mon): delve into the distant past at Taos Pueblo, then take in the views from Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, and then examine the collection at Millicent Rogers Museum.
To find reviews, traveler tips, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Taos trip itinerary maker app.
You can drive from Santa Fe to Taos in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from Santa Fe in October, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be little chillier in Taos, with lows of 33°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Carlsbad.
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Carlsbad — 3 nights
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Carlsbad is a city in and the county seat of Eddy County, New Mexico, United States. Explore Carlsbad's surroundings by going to Carlsbad Caverns National Park (Green Lake, Carlsbad Caverns Natural Entrance Tour, &more). The adventure continues: explore the fascinating underground world of Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
To see more things to do, maps, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the Carlsbad trip itinerary builder tool.
Traveling by car from Taos to Carlsbad takes 6 hours. Traveling from Taos in October, things will get a bit warmer in Carlsbad: highs are around 80°F and lows about 50°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Thu) early enough to drive to Albuquerque.
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To see more things to do, maps, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the Carlsbad trip itinerary builder tool.
Traveling by car from Taos to Carlsbad takes 6 hours. Traveling from Taos in October, things will get a bit warmer in Carlsbad: highs are around 80°F and lows about 50°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Thu) early enough to drive to Albuquerque.
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Albuquerque — 3 nights
Duke City
Albuquerque remains one of the state's secret jewels, as its tourist attractions are often overshadowed by the more popular holiday destination of Santa Fe.Albuquerque is known for historic sites, museums, and zoos & aquariums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: enjoy unforgettable views with a balloon tour, explore the galleries of New Mexico Steam Locomotive and Railroad Historical Society, get to know the fascinating history of Albuquerque Old Town, and admire the striking features of Spaceship House.
For other places to visit, more things to do, ratings, and tourist information, go to the Albuquerque trip website.
Getting from Carlsbad to Albuquerque by car takes about 4.5 hours. When traveling from Carlsbad in October, plan for a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Albuquerque: temperatures range from 73°F by day to 48°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sun) to allow enough time to fly back home.
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New Mexico travel guide
Land of Enchantment
New Mexico is a land of distinctive regional cuisine and a thriving art scene, centered around the state's cosmopolitan urban centers. Once a Spanish colony claimed by 16th-century conquistadores, New Mexico remains the home of a large Spanish-speaking population and plenty of historical places to visit. The state also contains many Native American communities, sheltering a traditional way of life irretrievably lost in most other places in the country. With large tracts of sparsely inhabited land, the state is a great vacation destination for those who want to discover one of the world's last truly untamed regions, interspersed by only a few ancient pueblos and centuries-old missionary churches.
