3-day Bandelier National Monument itinerary (New Mexico)

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Tue, Nov 10
Bandelier National Monument
$319
- 09:311
  Santa Fe National Forest
  park
  until 10:46Free entry 31 min
- 11:242
  Bandelier National Monument
  park
  until 13:24Free entry 38 min
  Lunch at Blue Window Bistro
- 14:393
  Dome Wilderness
  park
  until 15:54Free entry 15 min
- 16:244
  Los Alamos History Museum
  museum
  until 17:00~$20/person · typicalOpen 09:00–17:00 30 min
  Closes at 17:00, shorter visit
- Back near Bandelier National Monument · 6 minDirections
Sunset 5:01 PM
Dinner atBoese Bros Los Alamos(Sandwich restaurant)
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Wed, Nov 11
Bandelier National Monument
$286
- 09:331
  Valles Caldera National Preserve
  park
  until 10:48Free entry 33 min
- 11:242
  Canyon Road galleries
  attraction
  until 12:24Free entry 36 min
  Lunch at Los Ojos SaloonSouthwestern restaurant
- 14:183
  Jemez National Recreation Area
  park
  until 15:33Free entry 54 min
- 16:244
  Tyuonyi Overlook
  viewpoint
  until 16:54Free entry 51 min
- Back near Bandelier National Monument · 20 minDirections
Sunset 5:00 PM
Dinner atPig + Fig(Regional restaurant)
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Thu, Nov 12
Bandelier National Monument
$172
- 09:371
  Bond House Museum
  museum
  until 11:07~$20/person · typicalOpen 00:00–23:59 37 min
- 11:302
  Chimayo Historical Marker
  park
  until 12:30Free entry 23 min
  Lunch at OrigamiJapanese restaurant
- 14:003
  Velarde on the Camino Real Historical Marker
  park
  until 15:00Free entry 30 min
- 15:254
  San Gabriel on the Camino Real Historical Marker
  park
  until 16:25Free entry 26 min
- Back near Bandelier National Monument · 45 minDirections
Sunset 5:00 PM

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Road trip

227 mi

Driving

4 h 34 min

Behind the wheel

$37

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2 nights near Bandelier National Monument
Nov 10 → Nov 12 · Bandelier National Monument, NM
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Where the money goes

$777

$389 per person · $259 per day

Stays: $300 39%
Food: $360 46%
Tickets: $80 10%
Travel: $37 5%

Cost per day

$319

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Split costs$389 each

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Food$360paid by
Tickets$80paid by
Travel$37paid by

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