13 days in Colorado Itinerary

Aptly nicknamed the "Mile-High City," Denver sits at an altitude of 1,600 m (5,280 ft) above sea level, located right where the Great Plains give way to the Rocky Mountains.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Denver: Capital Prize Gold Mine Tour (in Georgetown) and River Rafting & Tubing (in Idaho Springs). There's much more to do: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Mount Evans, learn more about the world around you at Denver Museum of Nature & Science, view the masterpieces at Denver Botanic Gardens, and explore the different monuments and memorials at Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave.

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Hamburg, Germany to Denver is an approximately 14.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time (CET) to Mountain Standard Time (MST) is minus 8 hours. While traveling from Hamburg, expect a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Denver, ranging from highs of 34°C to lows of 17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Colorado Springs.

Stunning Garden of the Gods Park scenery, blue skies and the glory of Pikes Peak-America’s Mountain have attracted visitors to Colorado Springs for more than a century.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Colorado Springs: Cañon City (Royal Gorge Bridge and Park & River Rafting & Tubing). There's lots more to do: walk around Garden of the Gods, soar above the sights with a balloon tour, expand your understanding of the military at United States Air Force Academy, and admire nature's wide array of creatures at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.

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You can drive from Denver to Colorado Springs in 1.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus; or do a combination of train and flight. Expect a daytime high around 33°C in August, and nighttime lows around 15°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 3rd (Sun) early enough to go by car to Buena Vista.

The Town of Buena Vista is a Statutory Town in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. Kick off your visit on the 4th (Mon): head outdoors with Outdoor Activities and then let the river carry you with a rafting and tubing tour.

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Traveling by car from Colorado Springs to Buena Vista takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from Colorado Springs in September, things will get little chillier in Buena Vista: highs are around 26°C and lows about 6°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Glenwood Springs.

Glenwood Springs occupies a scenic location at the junction of the Colorado River and the Roaring Fork River, halfway between Vail and Aspen along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Glenwood Springs: Aspen (Maroon Bells, The John Denver Sanctuary, &more). And it doesn't end there: get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports, shop like a local with Art on 8th, test the waters at a local thermal spa, and stroll through Hanging Lake Trail.

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You can drive from Buena Vista to Glenwood Springs in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and bus. When traveling from Buena Vista in September, plan for slightly colder days and about the same nights in Glenwood Springs: temperatures range from 17°C by day to 6°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Thu) so you can fly to Estes Park.

More than just a convenient resting place for travelers on their way to the national park encompassing the Front Range of the Rockies, Estes Park is a popular place to visit in its own right.

Kick off your visit on the 8th (Fri): contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Chapel on the Rock, cruise along Trail Ridge Road, and then trot along with a tour on horseback. On the next day, relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas and then hit the best photo ops around with an inspiring photography tour.

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Getting from Glenwood Springs to Estes Park by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Traveling from Glenwood Springs in September, expect nights in Estes Park to be somewhat warmer, around 11°C, while days are much warmer, around 32°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Sun) so you can catch the flight back home.