🏛️ CulturalWeekend · from Albuquerque, NM

Wine, Art & Desert Lights

Discover world-class wines, vibrant galleries, and enchanting desert landscapes while immersing yourself in New Mexico's rich cultural heritage.

Day 1 — Gruet Winery Santa Fe Tasting RoomDay 2 — Las Vegas
Day 1 — Gruet Winery Santa Fe Tasting Room

Day 1 — Gruet Winery Santa Fe Tasting Room

🚗 1 hr 57 min driving📍 5 stops
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Morning
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Drive
Albuquerque, NM → Gruet Winery Santa Fe Tasting Room
1 hr 44 min8:00 AM → 9:44 AM
Gruet Winery Santa Fe Tasting Room
Gruet Winery Santa Fe Tasting Room
★ 4.6
Discover New Mexico's premier sparkling wine producer and taste award-winning champagne-style wines in the heart of Santa Fe's vibrant art district.
9:44 AM📍 See location
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Lunch
🍽️ Lunch10:44 AM
La Choza Restaurant
La Choza Restaurant
Experience traditional New Mexican red and green chile dishes in a charming, family-owned establishment that has been a local institution since 1965.
★ 4.6Mexican Restaurant📍 Maps →
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Afternoon
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Drive
Gruet Winery Santa Fe Tasting Room → Meow Wolf Santa Fe's House of Eternal Return
6 min12:00 PM → 12:06 PM
Meow Wolf Santa Fe's House of Eternal Return
Meow Wolf Santa Fe's House of Eternal Return
★ 4.7
Navigate a sprawling, immersive art installation filled with hidden rooms, interactive exhibits, and surreal sculptures that blur reality and imagination. Crawl through secret passages, manipulate mysterious objects, and discover unexpected sensory experiences across multiple themed environments.
12:06 PM📍 See location
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Evening
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Drive
Meow Wolf Santa Fe's House of Eternal Return → The Shed
7 min5:00 PM → 5:07 PM
🍽️ Dinner5:07 PM
The Shed
The Shed
Savor authentic New Mexican cuisine with a modern twist in a historic 1692 adobe compound that perfectly captures Santa Fe's culinary soul.
★ 4.4American Restaurant📍 Maps →
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Drury Plaza Hotel in Santa Fe
Rated 4.7★ (1637 reviews) — a well-rated base for your night near Gruet Winery Santa Fe Tasting Room.
Day 2 — Las Vegas

Day 2 — Las Vegas

🚗 1 hr 32 min driving📍 5 stops
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Morning
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Drive
Gruet Winery Santa Fe Tasting Room → Las Vegas
1 hr 13 min8:00 AM → 9:13 AM
Las Vegas — Neon Museum & Fremont Street
Las Vegas — Neon Museum & Fremont Street
Explore the Neon Museum's vintage signs, then walk historic Fremont Street's classic casinos and vintage neon displays.
9:13 AM📍 See location
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Lunch
The Skillet
The Skillet
★ 4.4
Indulge in creative farm-to-table comfort food and craft cocktails in an intimate, artistically curated space that celebrates local ingredients and culinary innovation.
10:13 AM📍 See location
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Afternoon
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Drive
Las Vegas → Montezuma Hot Springs
9 min12:00 PM → 12:09 PM
Montezuma Hot Springs
Montezuma Hot Springs
★ 4.7
Soak in naturally heated mineral pools nestled in a scenic canyon, then hike the surrounding trails to explore historic structures and cascade waterfalls. Feel the warm waters while surrounded by cottonwoods and canyon walls in this peaceful mountain retreat.
12:09 PM📍 See location
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Evening
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Drive
Montezuma Hot Springs → Buffalo Hall & Cowboy Café BBQ
10 min5:00 PM → 5:10 PM
🍽️ Dinner5:10 PM
Buffalo Hall & Cowboy Café BBQ
Buffalo Hall & Cowboy Café BBQ
Enjoy authentic slow-smoked barbecue in a rustic, genuine cowboy setting that celebrates northern New Mexico's ranching culture and history.
★ 4.1Barbecue Restaurant📍 Maps →
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Consider staying overnight
The drive back to Albuquerque, NM is 2h 39m — consider booking a night near Las Vegas and heading home in the morning.
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