5-day Bandelier National Monument itinerary (New Mexico)

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Tue, Nov 10
Bandelier National Monument
$317
- 09:211
  Bandelier National Monument
  park
  until 11:21Free entry 21 min
- 11:592
  Santa Fe National Forest
  park
  until 13:14Free entry 38 min
  Lunch at Pig + FigRegional restaurant
- 14:463
  Los Alamos History Museum
  museum
  until 16:46~$20/person · typicalOpen 09:00–17:00 32 min
- Back near Bandelier National Monument · 5 minDirections
Sunset 5:01 PM
Dinner atBlue Window Bistro
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Wed, Nov 11
Bandelier National Monument
$286
- 09:321
  Valles Caldera National Preserve
  park
  until 10:47Free entry 32 min
- 11:232
  Canyon Road galleries
  attraction
  until 12:23Free 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 · 21 minDirections
Sunset 5:00 PM
Dinner atBoese Bros Los Alamos(Sandwich restaurant)
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3
Thu, Nov 12
Bandelier National Monument
$322
- 09:381
  Bond House Museum
  museum
  until 11:08~$20/person · typicalOpen 00:00–23:59 38 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
- 15:264
  San Gabriel on the Camino Real Historical Marker
  park
  until 16:26Free entry 26 min
- Back near Bandelier National Monument · 45 minDirections
Sunset 5:00 PM
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4
Fri, Nov 13
Bandelier National Monument
$281
- 09:471
  Valle Grande Historical Marker
  park
  until 10:47Free entry 47 min
- 11:052
  Soda Dam Historical Marker
  park
  until 12:05Free entry 19 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 13:123
  Jemez State Monument
  park
  until 14:27Free entry 7 min
- 15:124
  Dome Wilderness
  park
  until 16:27Free entry 45 min
- Back near Bandelier National Monument · 30 minDirections
Sunset 4:59 PM
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5
Sat, Nov 14
Bandelier National Monument
$138
Moving day: ~42 mi from near Bandelier National Monument to your new base near Bandelier National Monument (near Ghost Ranch).Directions
- 10:131
  Ghost Ranch
  attraction
  until 11:13Free entry 5 min
- 11:432
  Chama River Canyon Wilderness
  park
  until 12:43Free entry 29 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 14:053
  Echo Amphitheater
  attraction
  until 15:05Free entry 22 min
- 15:534
  El Rito Historical Marker
  park
  until 16:53Free entry 48 min
- Back near Bandelier National Monument (near Ghost Ranch) · 41 minDirections
Sunset 4:58 PM

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Road trip

397 mi

Driving

7 h 59 min

Behind the wheel

$64

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Day 5: moving dayBandelier National Monument → Bandelier National Monument (near Ghost Ranch) · 42 mi · ~50 minDirections

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Road trip

397 mi

Driving

7 h 59 min

Behind the wheel

$64

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

2

3

4

5

Day 5: moving dayBandelier National Monument → Bandelier National Monument (near Ghost Ranch) · 42 mi · ~50 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
Electric? Find chargers on your route (U.S. DOE).

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3 nights near Bandelier National Monument
Nov 10 → Nov 13 · Bandelier National Monument, NM
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1 night near Bandelier National Monument (near Ghost Ranch)
Nov 13 → Nov 14 · Bandelier National Monument, NM
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Where the money goes

$1,344

$672 per person · $269 per day

Stays: $600 45%
Food: $600 45%
Tickets: $80 6%
Travel: $64 5%

Cost per day

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Split costs$672 each

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Food$600paid by
Tickets$80paid by
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