16 days in Colorado Itinerary

To find other places to visit, reviews, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Denver trip itinerary planning tool.

Tampa to Denver is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. You'll gain 2 hours traveling from Tampa to Denver due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Tampa in October, plan for little chillier days in Denver, with highs around 67°F, while nights are cooler with lows around 40°F. On the 12th (Wed), you'll travel to Breckenridge.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Mt Democrat. On your second day here, take in the awesome beauty at Mt Democrat.

To find photos, other places to visit, more things to do, and more tourist information, go to the Breckenridge trip maker site.

Traveling by car from Denver to Breckenridge takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of train and shuttle. Traveling from Denver in October, expect nights in Breckenridge to be slightly colder, around 32°F, while days are cooler, around 47°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Fri) early enough to drive to Aspen.

On the 17th (Mon), dedicate a day to the elevated beauty of Aspen Mountain / Ajax. Next up on the itinerary: take in the awesome beauty at Maroon Bells, appreciate the history behind The John Denver Sanctuary, take some stellar pictures from Independence Pass, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Maroon Lake Scenic Trail.

For photos, other places to visit, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the Aspen trip planner.

Traveling by car from Breckenridge to Aspen takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. When traveling from Breckenridge in October, plan for a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Aspen: temperatures range from 60°F by day to 30°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 17th (Mon) so you can go by car to Ouray.

Kick off your visit on the 18th (Tue): examine the collection at Ouray Alchemist Museum.

To see ratings, reviews, more things to do, and tourist information, refer to the Ouray trip itinerary planner.

You can drive from Aspen to Ouray in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and taxi. Traveling from Aspen in October, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be somewhat warmer in Ouray, with lows of 37°F. On the 18th (Tue), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Silverton.

On the 18th (Tue), see Off-Road Tours. Keep things going the next day: go deep underground at Idarado Mine and then cruise along Million Dollar Highway.

Start your trip to Silverton by creating a personalized itinerary on Inspirock.

Traveling by car from Ouray to Silverton takes an hour. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a shuttle. Expect a daytime high around 56°F in October, and nighttime lows around 37°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Thu) so you can drive to Pagosa Springs.

Start off your visit on the 20th (Thu): witness a stunning natural landmark at Hot Springs At The Springs Resort, then indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas, and then trek along Piedra River Trail. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: see Off-Road Tours and then admire the sheer force of Treasure Falls.

For maps, photos, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Pagosa Springs journey planner.

Traveling by car from Silverton to Pagosa Springs takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle; or do a combination of train and shuttle. Traveling from Silverton in October, expect nights in Pagosa Springs to be about the same, around 33°F, while days are a bit warmer, around 62°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Fri) early enough to drive to Crestone.

Plan trip to Crestone with our itinerary maker to find out where to go and what to do.

Drive from Pagosa Springs to Crestone in 2.5 hours. October in Crestone sees daily highs of 61°F and lows of 32°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Sun) so you can drive to Cañon City.

To find where to stay, ratings, reviews, and other tourist information, read our Cañon City tour itinerary planner.

You can drive from Crestone to Cañon City in 2.5 hours. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Crestone in October, with highs in Cañon City at 71°F and lows at 45°F. You will leave for Colorado Springs on the 23rd (Sun).

Start off your visit on the 23rd (Sun): explore the world behind art at Michael Garman Museum & Gallery, walk around Garden of the Gods, and then shake up your sightseeing with a climbing tour.

For ratings, maps, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Colorado Springs online trip itinerary maker.

Drive from Cañon City to Colorado Springs in an hour. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Cañon City in October, expect a bit cooler with lows of 39°F in Colorado Springs. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Denver.

To find maps, other places to visit, traveler tips, and other tourist information, go to the Denver trip planner.

You can drive from Colorado Springs to Denver in 1.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus; or do a combination of flight and train. You will leave for home on the 26th (Wed).