7 days in Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Alamogordo & Grand Canyon National Park Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 30th (Tue): Head underground at Carlsbad Caverns National Park.

To see more things to do, ratings, photos, and tourist information, use the Carlsbad Caverns National Park journey planning website.

Shawnee to Carlsbad Caverns National Park is an approximately 9-hour car ride. You can also do a combination of car and flight. Traveling from Shawnee to Carlsbad Caverns National Park, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Shawnee in May, expect nights in Carlsbad Caverns National Park to be about the same, around 56°F, while days are somewhat warmer, around 87°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Alamogordo.

Your day by day itinerary now includes White Sands National Park. On the 31st (Wed), explore the wealth of natural beauty at White Sands National Park.

To find more things to do, where to stay, other places to visit, and tourist information, use the Alamogordo trip itinerary builder site.

You can drive from Carlsbad Caverns National Park to Alamogordo in 4.5 hours. In May, daytime highs in Alamogordo are 83°F, while nighttime lows are 52°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Grand Canyon National Park.

Here are some ideas for day two: explore the stunning scenery at North Rim Visitor Center.

For traveler tips, where to stay, and more tourist information, refer to the Grand Canyon National Park route planner.

You can do a combination of car, flight, and bus from Alamogordo to Grand Canyon National Park in 12 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and flight. When traveling from Alamogordo in June, plan for little chillier days and much colder nights in Grand Canyon National Park: temperatures range from 85°F by day to 42°F at night. On the 3rd (Sat), you'll travel back home.