11 days in Santa Fe & Albuquerque Itinerary

Santa Fe continuously ranks among the world's top holiday destinations, attracting visitors with its unusual combination of scenic beauty, rich history, cultural diversity, and high concentration of performing arts venues, fine restaurants, and interesting attractions.

Your day by day itinerary now includes BODY by Nature. Get out of town with these interesting Santa Fe side-trips: Cochiti Pueblo (Canyon Trail & Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument), Taos (Millicent Rogers Museum & Rio Grande Gorge Bridge) and La Chiripada Winery (in Dixon). There's lots more to do: admire the masterpieces at Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, appreciate the extensive heritage of Canyon Road, make a trip to Santa Fe Plaza, and examine the collection at Museum of International Folk Art.

For other places to visit, more things to do, and more tourist information, go to the Santa Fe trip planner.

Houston to Santa Fe is an approximately 7.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and car. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Houston to Santa Fe due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Houston in March, expect nights in Santa Fe to be cooler, around 30°F, while days are little chillier, around 61°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Mon) early enough to drive to Albuquerque.

Albuquerque remains one of the state's secret jewels, as its tourist attractions are often overshadowed by the more popular holiday destination of Santa Fe.

Take a break from Albuquerque with a short trip to Bandelier National Monument in Los Alamos, about 1h 20 min away. The adventure continues: enjoy unforgettable views with a balloon tour, get to know the resident critters at ABQ BioPark Zoo, see the interesting displays at New Mexico Steam Locomotive and Railroad Historical Society, and learn more about the world around you at New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science.

For traveler tips, more things to do, photos, and tourist information, use the Albuquerque trip planner.

You can drive from Santa Fe to Albuquerque in an hour. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. Traveling from Santa Fe in March, expect somewhat warmer with lows of 38°F in Albuquerque. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.