11 days in Colorado & Wyoming 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.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Denver Art Museum and Molly Brown House Museum. Appreciate the collections at Center for Colorado Women's History at the Byers-Evans House and MCA Denver. Venture out of the city with trips to Littleton (Roxborough State Park & Deer Creek Canyon Park). Next up on the itinerary: take a stroll through LoDo and see the interesting displays at Black American West Museum.

For maps, traveler tips, and other tourist information, use the Denver holiday planner .

Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Denver is an approximately 20.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of shuttle and flight. Traveling from Dubai to Denver, you'll gain 11 hours due to the time zone difference. In August, Denver is much colder than Dubai - with highs of 34°C and lows of 17°C. On the 12th (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel to Jackson.

The town of Jackson serves as a base for trips to the nearby Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, National Elk Refuge, and several ski resorts.

Step out of the city life by going to Grand Teton and Amphitheater Lake. National Museum of Wildlife Art and Ripley's Believe It Or Not! are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Take a break from Jackson with a short trip to Leigh Lake in Grand Teton National Park, about 46 minutes away. There's still lots to do: get interesting insight from Barker-Ewing Whitewater.

For ratings, traveler tips, more things to do, and other tourist information, read Jackson online route maker .

Getting from Denver to Jackson by flight takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of bus and shuttle. Traveling from Denver in August, things will get little chillier in Jackson: highs are around 30°C and lows about 7°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sat) so you can go by car to Yellowstone National Park.

An exceptionally diverse landscape and varied wildlife have made Yellowstone National Park one of America's most popular parks.

Take a break from the city and head to Old Faithful and Grand Prismatic Spring. And it doesn't end there: contemplate the waterfront views at Yellowstone Lake, admire the sheer force of Mystic Falls Trail, trek along Fairy Falls, and stroll through Observation Point Trail.

To see maps, where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read Yellowstone National Park route planner .

Drive from Jackson to Yellowstone National Park in 2 hours. Traveling from Jackson in August, things will get a bit cooler in Yellowstone National Park: highs are around 24°C and lows about 3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Tue) to allow enough time to travel back home.