18 days in New Mexico Itinerary

Your list of things to see and do now includes San Felipe de Neri Church, New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, Albuquerque Old Town, and other attractions. Let the collections at Indian Pueblo Cultural Center and Sky City Cultural Center & Haak'u Museum capture your imagination. Do some cultural sightseeing at Petroglyph National Monument and The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History.

To find traveler tips, other places to visit, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Albuquerque trip itinerary tool.

Louisville to Albuquerque is an approximately 21-hour car ride. You can also fly; or drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Louisville to Albuquerque, you'll gain 2 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Louisville in May, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be little chillier in Albuquerque, with lows of 51°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Fri) so you can drive to Los Alamos.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Manhattan Project National Historical Park, Puye Cliff Dwellings, Anderson Scenic Overlook, and other attractions you added. On the 31st (Fri), get all the information you need at Los Alamos Visitor's Center, engage your brain at Bradbury Science Museum, and then explore the striking landscape of Manhattan Project National Historical Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 1st (Sat): make a trip to Anderson Scenic Overlook and then explore the ancient world of Puye Cliff Dwellings.

To see traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our Los Alamos day trip site.

You can drive from Albuquerque to Los Alamos in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from Albuquerque in May, with highs in Los Alamos at 66°F and lows at 46°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Sat) to allow time to drive to Taos.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Millicent Rogers Museum as well as Taos Pueblo. Start off your visit on the 2nd (Sun): don't miss a visit to Taos Pueblo, examine the collection at Millicent Rogers Museum, and then snap pictures at Rio Grande Gorge Bridge. On the 3rd (Mon), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: make a trip to The Couse-Sharp Historic Site, then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at San Francisco de Assisi Mission Church, and then make a trip to Taos Plaza.

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Traveling by car from Los Alamos to Taos takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect little chillier evenings in Taos when traveling from Los Alamos in June, with lows around 46°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Santa Fe.

You've added San Miguel Chapel, Santa Fe Plaza, The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, and other attractions to your itinerary. The adventure continues: see the interesting displays at Museum of Indian Arts & Culture.

To find ratings, reviews, more things to do, and tourist information, refer to the Santa Fe day trip website.

Traveling by car from Taos to Santa Fe takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Taos in June, expect Santa Fe to be a bit warmer, temps between 89°F and 56°F. You will have some time to spend on the 7th (Fri) before leaving for Carlsbad Caverns National Park.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Carlsbad Caverns National Park Visitor Center as well as Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Here are some ideas for day two: get all the information you need at Carlsbad Caverns National Park Visitor Center and then Head underground at Carlsbad Caverns National Park.

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Traveling by car from Santa Fe to Carlsbad Caverns National Park takes 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive; or do a combination of bus and car. Plan for somewhat warmer temperatures traveling from Santa Fe in June, with highs in Carlsbad Caverns National Park at 98°F and lows at 67°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel back home.