10 days in New Mexico Itinerary

Start off your visit on the 6th (Fri): explore the striking landscape at Lion's Tail, surround yourself with nature on Carlsbad Caverns Natural Entrance Tour, and then Head underground at Big Room. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: explore the striking landscape at Hall of The White Giant, then explore the striking landscape at Giant Dome, and then explore the activities along Green Lake.

To find more things to do and more tourist information, use the Carlsbad Caverns National Park trip planning app.

Midland to Carlsbad Caverns National Park is an approximately 4-hour car ride. You can also drive. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time (CST) to Mountain Standard Time (MST) is minus 1 hour. Plan for slightly colder nights when traveling from Midland in October since evenings lows in Carlsbad Caverns National Park dip to 50°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sun) so you can catch the flight to Santa Fe.

Do some cultural sightseeing at San Miguel Chapel and Palace of the Governors. You'll discover tucked-away gems like Nedra Matteucci Galleries and El Rancho de las Golondrinas. There's still lots to do: identify plant and animal life at Randall Davey Audubon Center, look for gifts at Santa Fe Honey Salon, admire the masterpieces at Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, and see the interesting displays at Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian.

To find other places to visit, ratings, reviews, and other tourist information, read our Santa Fe tour builder tool.

Traveling by flight from Carlsbad Caverns National Park to Santa Fe takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of car and bus. Traveling from Carlsbad Caverns National Park in October, expect Santa Fe to be a bit cooler, temps between 69°F and 41°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Pecos.

On the 12th (Thu), explore the wealth of natural beauty at Pecos National Historical Park and then witness the site of a historic battle at Glorietta Battlefield.

For reviews, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, use the Pecos sightseeing planner.

Pecos is very close to Santa Fe. In October, daily temperatures in Pecos can reach 69°F, while at night they dip to 41°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Thu) so you can drive to Taos.

Start off your visit on the 13th (Fri): contemplate in the serene atmosphere at San Francisco de Assisi Mission Church, get outside with Taos Fly Shop, then admire the masterpieces at Blumenschein Home & Museum, then take in the exciting artwork at Taos Clay Studio, and finally see the interesting displays at Mabel Dodge Luhan Historic House.

For maps, traveler tips, photos, and more tourist information, go to the Taos online attractions planner.

You can drive from Pecos to Taos in 2 hours. Another option is to drive. Traveling from Pecos in October, plan for little chillier nights in Taos, with lows around 33°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Fri) early enough to drive to Jemez Springs.

Start off your visit on the 14th (Sat): tour the pleasant surroundings at Jemez National Recreation Area, then delve into the distant past at Jemez Historic Site, and then cruise along Jemez Mountain Trail.

To find reviews, maps, other places to visit, and other tourist information, go to the Jemez Springs driving holiday planning app.

You can drive from Taos to Jemez Springs in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Traveling from Taos in October, expect somewhat warmer with lows of 45°F in Jemez Springs. You'll set off for Albuquerque on the 15th (Sun).

Start off your visit on the 15th (Sun): take in the dramatic natural features at Petroglyph National Monument and then look for gifts at The Candy Lady.

To see more things to do, reviews, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Albuquerque travel website.

Drive from Jemez Springs to Albuquerque in 1.5 hours. When traveling from Jemez Springs in October, plan for somewhat warmer days in Albuquerque, with highs around 73°F, while nights are about the same with lows around 48°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sun) so you can drive back home.