United States · 9 days · 1,500 km · Loop
New Mexico — Land of Enchantment
New Mexico triangle with three spectacular extremes — White Sands National Park (gypsum dunes), Carlsbad Caverns (giant underground cave) and Santa Fe / Taos (art, adobe and mountains). Bandelier for ancestral pueblo and Bosque del Apache if in crane season (Oct-Feb).
Highlights
- White Sands National Park (gypsum dunes)
- Carlsbad Caverns NP
- Santa Fe Plaza, Cathedral and Canyon Road
- Taos Pueblo (UNESCO)
- Bandelier National Monument
- Sandia Peak Tramway from Albuquerque
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Albuquerque → Santa Fe
Albuquerque → Santa Fe · 95 km
- · Pickup motorhome ABQ
- · Plaza, Cathedral, Canyon Road
Overnight: Santa Fe Skies RV Park
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Day 2
Santa Fe → Taos
Santa Fe → Taos · 115 km
- · High Road via Chimayó
- · Taos Pueblo (UNESCO)
- · Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
Overnight: Taos Valley RV Park
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Day 3
Taos → Bandelier → Santa Fe
Taos → Santa Fe · 165 km
- · Bandelier National Monument
- · Ancestral cliff dwellings
Overnight: Santa Fe Skies RV Park
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Day 4
Santa Fe → Roswell → Carlsbad
Santa Fe → Carlsbad · 480 km
- · Roswell UFO Museum (stop)
- · Pecos River
Overnight: Carlsbad RV Park
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Day 5
Carlsbad Caverns NP
Carlsbad · 50 km
- · Big Room Trail
- · Bat Flight (May-October)
Overnight: Carlsbad RV Park
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Day 6
Carlsbad → White Sands → Las Cruces
Carlsbad → Las Cruces · 350 km
- · Sunset at White Sands NP
- · Trinity Site (if open house dates)
Overnight: RV Las Cruces
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Day 7
Las Cruces → Truth or Consequences → Socorro
Las Cruces → Socorro · 230 km
- · Truth or Consequences hot springs
- · Bosque del Apache NWR (Oct-Feb cranes)
Overnight: Socorro RV
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Day 8
Socorro → Acoma Pueblo → Albuquerque
Socorro → Albuquerque · 175 km
- · Acoma Sky City (oldest inhabited pueblo)
- · Petroglyph National Monument
Overnight: Enchanted Trails RV Park
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Day 9
Sandia Peak → Albuquerque drop-off
Albuquerque · 60 km
- · Sandia Peak Tramway (sunset)
- · Old Town Albuquerque
- · Drop-off
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.