10 days in Denver, Sacramento & St. Helena Itinerary

You've added Mount Evans, Aspire Tours, Garden of the Gods, and other attractions to your itinerary. Escape the urban bustle at Hidden Mesa Open Space & Trail and Gateway Mesa Open Space Park. There's more to do: sample the fine beverages at Stranahan's Whiskey Distillery & Cocktail Bar and learn the secrets of beer at a beer tour and tasting.

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Atlanta to Denver is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time is minus 2 hours. Traveling from Atlanta in June, expect a bit cooler with lows of 55°F in Denver. On the 5th (Mon), you're off to Sacramento.

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Getting from Denver to Sacramento by flight takes about 4 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Denver to Sacramento. While traveling from Denver, expect somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Sacramento, ranging from highs of 93°F to lows of 61°F. On the 6th (Tue), you're off to St. Helena.

Start off your visit on the 6th (Tue): learn about winemaking at V. Sattui Winery and then look for gifts at Woodhouse Chocolate. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: do a tasting at Pride Mountain Vineyards, then immerse yourself in nature at Bothe-Napa State Park, then step into the grandiose world of Castello di Amorosa, and finally enjoy unforgettable views with a balloon tour.

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Getting from Sacramento to St. Helena by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of train and taxi; or take a bus. Traveling from Sacramento in July, things will get little chillier in St. Helena: highs are around 84°F and lows about 53°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 8th (Thu) early enough to catch the flight back home.