15 days in New Mexico Itinerary
Created using Klarna Trips New Mexico trip planner
Start: Ciudad Victoria
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Albuquerque
— 3 nights
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Las Cruces
— 3 nights
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Carlsbad
— 3 nights
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Taos
— 1 night
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Santa Fe
— 3 nights
Drive to Albuquerque International Sunport, Fly to Ciudad Victoria
End: Ciudad Victoria
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Albuquerque — 3 nights
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Duke City
Albuquerque is known for museums, historic sites, and zoos & aquariums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: appreciate the extensive heritage of Albuquerque Old Town, head outdoors with Outdoor Activities, sample the tasty concoctions at Bow & Arrow Brewing Company, and see the interesting displays at Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.
For traveler tips, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, read Albuquerque online route planner.
Ciudad Victoria, Mexico to Albuquerque is an approximately 18-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time is minus 1 hour. In December, Albuquerque is cooler than Ciudad Victoria - with highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 11th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Las Cruces.
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For traveler tips, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, read Albuquerque online route planner.
Ciudad Victoria, Mexico to Albuquerque is an approximately 18-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time is minus 1 hour. In December, Albuquerque is cooler than Ciudad Victoria - with highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 11th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Las Cruces.
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Las Cruces — 3 nights
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Step out of Las Cruces to go to Deming and see Deming Luna Mimbres Museum, which is approximately 1h 5 min away.
To see maps, photos, and other tourist information, read our Las Cruces vacation planner.
Getting from Albuquerque to Las Cruces by car takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. Traveling from Albuquerque in December, you will find days in Las Cruces are somewhat warmer (16°C), and nights are about the same (0°C). Cap off your sightseeing on the 14th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Carlsbad.
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To see maps, photos, and other tourist information, read our Las Cruces vacation planner.
Getting from Albuquerque to Las Cruces by car takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. Traveling from Albuquerque in December, you will find days in Las Cruces are somewhat warmer (16°C), and nights are about the same (0°C). Cap off your sightseeing on the 14th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Carlsbad.
Side Trips
Find places to stay Dec 11 — 14:
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Carlsbad — 3 nights
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Change things up with these side-trips from Carlsbad: Carlsbad Caverns National Park (King's Palace, Big Room, &more).
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You can drive from Las Cruces to Carlsbad in 3.5 hours. In December, plan for daily highs up to 17°C, and evening lows to 0°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Sun) so you can drive to Taos.
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You can drive from Las Cruces to Carlsbad in 3.5 hours. In December, plan for daily highs up to 17°C, and evening lows to 0°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Sun) so you can drive to Taos.
Side Trip
Find places to stay Dec 14 — 17:
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Taos — 1 night
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Start off your visit on the 18th (Mon): admire all the interesting features of The Low Road From Taos and Santa Fe, then don't miss a visit to Taos Pueblo, then take in the views from Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, and finally indulge your thirst for a good beer at Taos Mesa Brewing.
To see reviews, traveler tips, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Taos trip planner.
You can drive from Carlsbad to Taos in 6 hours. Plan for little chillier temperatures traveling from Carlsbad in December, with highs in Taos at 5°C and lows at -12°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 18th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Santa Fe.
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To see reviews, traveler tips, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Taos trip planner.
You can drive from Carlsbad to Taos in 6 hours. Plan for little chillier temperatures traveling from Carlsbad in December, with highs in Taos at 5°C and lows at -12°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 18th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Santa Fe.
Find places to stay Dec 17 — 18:
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Santa Fe — 3 nights
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City Different
When in Santa Fe, make a side trip to see Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument in Cochiti Pueblo, approximately Cochiti Pueblo away. Next up on the itinerary: take in the spiritual surroundings of Loretto Chapel, pause for some serene contemplation at The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, examine the collection at Museum of International Folk Art, and view the masterpieces at Luca decor.
To find other places to visit, maps, where to stay, and tourist information, read our Santa Fe journey planning app.
Traveling by car from Taos to Santa Fe takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from Taos in December, plan for somewhat warmer nights in Santa Fe, with lows around -6°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 21st (Thu) so you can travel back home.
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To find other places to visit, maps, where to stay, and tourist information, read our Santa Fe journey planning app.
Traveling by car from Taos to Santa Fe takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from Taos in December, plan for somewhat warmer nights in Santa Fe, with lows around -6°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 21st (Thu) so you can travel 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.
