49 days in New Mexico Itinerary

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Santa Fe: Cochiti Pueblo (Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument & Canyon Trail). There's still lots to do: contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Loretto Chapel, take in the natural beauty of Ten Thousand Waves, contemplate the long history of Santa Fe Plaza, and explore the world behind art at Georgia O'Keeffe Museum.

To see more things to do, photos, ratings, and other tourist information, read our Santa Fe planning site.

Lagos, Nigeria to Santa Fe is an approximately 24-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone changes from West Africa Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time, which is usually a -8 hour difference. Plan for cooler temperatures traveling from Lagos in February, with highs in Santa Fe at 12°C and lows at -4°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 25th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Taos.

Get out of town with these interesting Taos side-trips: Red River (Mallette Park Nature Trail, Enchanted Forest Cross Country Ski Area, &more), Angel Fire Resort (in Angel Fire) and Land of Enchantment Guides - Fly Fishing Trips (in Santa Fe). And it doesn't end there: take a memorable drive along High Road to Taos, trek along Al's Run, indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas, and look for all kinds of wild species at Philmont Scout Ranch.

To see ratings, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read Taos road trip tool.

Traveling by car from Santa Fe to Taos takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Plan for a bit cooler nights when traveling from Santa Fe in February since evenings lows in Taos dip to -8°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Los Alamos.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Los Alamos: Ghost Ranch (in Abiquiu) and Jemez Springs (Jemez Springs Bath House, Jemez Hot Springs, &more).

To find more things to do, maps, where to stay, and other tourist information, go to the Los Alamos road trip planner.

Drive from Taos to Los Alamos in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from Taos in March, Los Alamos is somewhat warmer at night with lows of 1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Roswell.

Get out of town with these interesting Roswell side-trips: Seeping Springs Trout Lakes and RV Park (in Ruidoso Downs), Fort Stanton Museum (in Fort Stanton) and Lincoln State Monument (in Lincoln). Next up on the itinerary: see the interesting displays at International UFO Museum and Research Center, look for all kinds of wild species at Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge, admire the majestic nature at Bottomless Lakes State Park, and stop by Rustic Essentials Soap Company.

To find where to stay, ratings, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the Roswell online tour planner.

Traveling by car from Los Alamos to Roswell takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus, flight, and car; or do a combination of bus and flight. When traveling from Los Alamos in March, plan for a bit warmer days in Roswell, with highs around 26°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 3°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 12th (Sun) early enough to go by car to Carlsbad.

Get out of town with these interesting Carlsbad side-trips: Carlsbad Caverns National Park (Lion's Tail, Big Room, &more).

To find ratings and tourist information, refer to the Carlsbad trip planner.

Traveling by car from Roswell to Carlsbad takes 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 27°C in March, and nighttime lows around 5°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Fri) so you can drive to Cloudcroft.

Change things up with these side-trips from Cloudcroft: Alamogordo (White Sands Trading Company Gift Shop, White Sands National Park, &more).

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You can drive from Carlsbad to Cloudcroft in 2.5 hours. In March, daytime highs in Cloudcroft are 25°C, while nighttime lows are 5°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Tue) to allow time to drive to Las Cruces.

Explore Las Cruces' surroundings by going to Aguirre Spring Campground (in Organ) and Silver City Museum (in Silver City).

To find traveler tips, where to stay, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Las Cruces online itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Cloudcroft to Las Cruces takes 2 hours. In March, daily temperatures in Las Cruces can reach 25°C, while at night they dip to 5°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Deming.

Start off your visit on the 27th (Mon): take an in-depth tour of Deming Luna Mimbres Museum, then explore the world behind art at Deming Arts Center, and then explore the striking landscape at City of Rocks State Park. On the next day, admire the majestic nature at Rockhound State Park, look for gifts at Bowlin's Akela Flats Trading Post, and then let little ones run wild at Pancho Villa State Park.

To find photos, more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Deming trip planning app.

You can drive from Las Cruces to Deming in 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 26°C in March, and nighttime lows around 3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Tue) early enough to drive to Truth or Consequences.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Truth or Consequences: Socorro (Fort Craig National Historic Site & Socorro Historic Plaza), Friends of the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge (in San Antonio) and Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument (in Gila).

For ratings, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Truth or Consequences trip planner.

Drive from Deming to Truth or Consequences in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. March in Truth or Consequences sees daily highs of 25°C and lows of 6°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 31st (Fri) so you can go by car to Albuquerque.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Albuquerque: Pueblo of Santa Ana (in Bernalillo) and Ojito Wilderness (in San Ysidro). Next up on the itinerary: get outside with Outdoor Activities, see the interesting displays at New Mexico Steam Locomotive and Railroad Historical Society, take an in-depth tour of Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, and explore the engaging exhibits at Explora Science Center and Children's Museum.

To find other places to visit, maps, reviews, and tourist information, go to the Albuquerque trip planner.

You can drive from Truth or Consequences to Albuquerque in 2.5 hours. While traveling from Truth or Consequences, expect a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Albuquerque, ranging from highs of 22°C to lows of 3°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 6th (Thu) so you can travel back home.