20 days in Tucson and Southern Arizona Itinerary

Most visitors take a trip to Mount Lemmon to visit Summerhaven, a small town providing a summer residence for many.

Start off your visit on the 22nd (Sat): get curious at Biosphere 2, then stroll around Oracle State Park, and then look and learn at Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter Observatory.

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Memmingen, Germany to Mount Lemmon is an approximately 27-hour combination of flight and car. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 8 hours traveling from Memmingen to Mount Lemmon. Expect much warmer weather when traveling from Memmingen in April: highs in Mount Lemmon hover around 32°C, while lows dip to 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Sat) so you can drive to Tucson.

One of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country, Tucson is a city on a cultural crossroads, with European, Native American, Mexican, and Asian residents blending and sometimes conflicting with one another.

Tucson is known for museums, nature, and historic sites. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: get a new perspective on nature at Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, admire the architecture and history at Mission San Xavier del Bac, examine the collection at Pima Air and Space Museum, and indulge your taste buds at Arizona Winery Tours.

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You can drive from Mount Lemmon to Tucson in 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 32°C in April, and nighttime lows around 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Patagonia.

Patagonia is a town in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States. Start off your visit on the 30th (Sun): admire the majestic nature at Kartchner Caverns State Park and then look for all kinds of wild species at Empire-Cienega Resource Conservation Area. Keep things going the next day: play a few rounds at Tubac Golf Resort, contemplate the waterfront views at Patagonia Lake State Park, and then look for all kinds of wild species at Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve.

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Traveling by car from Tucson to Patagonia takes 1.5 hours. Traveling from Tucson in April, Patagonia is slightly colder at night with lows of 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Bisbee.

Bisbee is a city in Cochise County, Arizona, United States, southeast of Tucson. Go for a jaunt from Bisbee to Hereford to see Coronado Peak Trail about 50 minutes away. There's still lots to do: take an in-depth tour of O.K. Corral, see the interesting displays at Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum, stop by Bisbee Hot and Spicy, and browse the exhibits of Rose Tree Museum.

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You can drive from Patagonia to Bisbee in 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 35°C in May, and nighttime lows around 11°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Thu) so you can go by car to Willcox.

Willcox is a city in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. Change things up with these side-trips from Willcox: Cave Creek Canyon (in Portal), Benson (Forever Home Donkey Rescue & Double R Ranch) and Marcia's Garden Soap Shop (in Pearce). There's lots more to do: appreciate the history behind Chiricahua National Monument, learn about winemaking at Bodega Pierce, explore the activities along Cochise Lake, and hike along Cochise Stronghold.

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You can drive from Bisbee to Willcox in 1.5 hours. Traveling from Bisbee in May, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be somewhat warmer in Willcox, with lows of 16°C. You will have some time to spend on the 9th (Tue) before leaving for home.