13 days in Las Vegas, Park City & Denver Itinerary

Nicknamed the "Entertainment Capital of the World," Las Vegas sits in the middle of a desert in the southern section of Nevada.

Family-friendly places like Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and Fountains of Bellagio will thrill your kids. Explore Las Vegas' surroundings by going to Boulder City (Tom Devlin's Monster Museum & Hoover Dam). There's much more to do: appreciate the extensive heritage of The Strip, admire the natural beauty at Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, take in panoramic vistas at Eiffel Tower Viewing Deck, and have fun at Battlefield Vegas.

For traveler tips and tourist information, read our Las Vegas day trip planning site.

Grand Rapids to Las Vegas is an approximately 7.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and bus. You'll gain 3 hours traveling from Grand Rapids to Las Vegas due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Grand Rapids in July, expect nights in Las Vegas to be somewhat warmer, around 81°F, while days are much warmer, around 104°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Fri) to allow time to travel to Park City.

Known globally as the home of the country's largest independent film festival, Park City finds its roots as an old silver boomtown located on the slopes of the Wasatch Mountains, part of the Rocky Mountains.

Attractions like Guardsman Pass Scenic Backway and Park City Main Street Historic District make great kid-friendly stops. Take a break from Park City with a short trip to Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington, about 54 minutes away. Next up on the itinerary: cast your line with a fishing tour, hit the slopes at Canyons Village at Park City, take advantage of the amenities at Park City Mountain Resort, and sample the fine beverages at High West Distillery.

To find traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, use the Park City travel route planner.

You can fly from Las Vegas to Park City in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Mountain Standard Time (MST) is 1 hour. When traveling from Las Vegas in July, plan for little chillier days and much colder nights in Park City: temperatures range from 90°F by day to 51°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 14th (Tue) to allow time for travel to Denver.

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.

Kids will appreciate attractions like Garden of the Gods and Mount Evans. Change things up with these side-trips from Denver: Idaho Springs (Summit Lake Park, Argo Mill and Tunnel, &more) and Cheyenne Mountain Zoo (in Colorado Springs). The adventure continues: admire all the interesting features of Mount Evans Scenic Byway, see the sky in a new way at Denver Museum of Nature & Science, admire the natural beauty at Denver Botanic Gardens, and learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Denver Zoo.

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

Traveling by car from Park City to Denver takes 8 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive; or take a bus. Expect somewhat warmer evenings in Denver when traveling from Park City in July, with lows around 60°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 18th (Sat) so you can travel back home.