14 days in United States 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.

Denver Museum of Nature & Science and Denver Art Museum will appeal to museum buffs. Do your shopping at 16th Street Mall and Belmar. Change things up with a short trip to River Rafting & Tubing in Idaho Springs (about 52 minutes away). And it doesn't end there: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Mount Evans, shop like a local with The Source, contemplate the long history of Denver Union Station, and examine the collection at Molly Brown House Museum.

To see where to stay, other places to visit, more things to do, and more tourist information, read our Denver trip planner.

Sacramento to Denver is an approximately 18-hour car ride. You can also fly; or drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Sacramento to Denver is 1 hour. While traveling from Sacramento, expect a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Denver, ranging from highs of 83°F to lows of 55°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Boulder.

Located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Boulder is a busy college town known for its progressive values and natural resource conservation.

Start off your visit on the 20th (Thu): stroll through Flatirons and then get a taste of the local shopping with Pearl Street Mall. Here are some ideas for day two: explore and take pictures at Peak to Peak Scenic Byway, then get to know the fascinating history of Wild Basin Area, and then gain insight at University of Colorado at Boulder.

To see traveler tips, reviews, photos, and other tourist information, read our Boulder route planning site.

Traveling by car from Denver to Boulder takes an hour. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In June, plan for daily highs up to 83°F, and evening lows to 56°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Sat) so you can travel to Grand Junction.

The city of Grand Junction is the home rule municipality that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Mesa County, Colorado, United States. On the 22nd (Sat), look for gifts at Enstrom's and then take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Grand Mesa.

For more things to do, ratings, photos, and tourist information, go to the Grand Junction trip maker.

You can drive from Boulder to Grand Junction in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Boulder in June, expect nights in Grand Junction to be about the same, around 58°F, while days are a bit warmer, around 91°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sat) early enough to go by car to Arches National Park.

Mother Nature kept reaching for red when she painted Arches National Park's 2,000 sandstone arches, resulting in one of the country's more distinctly shaped and colored landscapes.

Kick off your visit on the 23rd (Sun): explore the striking landscape at Fiery Furnace, tour the pleasant surroundings at Delicate Arch, and then explore the striking landscape at Double Arch.

Before you visit Arches National Park, use our trip planner to discover what you can do and see there.

Drive from Grand Junction to Arches National Park in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and car. In June, plan for daily highs up to 95°F, and evening lows to 61°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 24th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Bryce Canyon National Park.

You can find hoodoos--rock pillars formed by erosion--all around the world, but those of Bryce Canyon National Park remain the standard bearers thanks to their bright red color, tall stature, and arrangement in large amphitheaters.

On the 24th (Mon), get great views at Inspiration Point, then look for gifts at Ruby's Inn Canyon Rock Shop, then hike along Navajo Loop Trail, and finally trek along Navajo/Queens Garden Loop.

To see maps, more things to do, and tourist information, use the Bryce Canyon National Park road trip planner.

Traveling by car from Arches National Park to Bryce Canyon National Park takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of car and bus. Traveling from Arches National Park in June, expect nights in Bryce Canyon National Park to be cooler, around 40°F, while days are a bit cooler, around 79°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Tue) so you can go by car to Zion National Park.

Towering cliffs of red, white, and pink Navajo sandstone, stream-carved slot canyons, and big blue sky all characterize Zion National Park.

On the 25th (Tue), trek along The Narrows. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 26th (Wed): snap pictures at Rockville Bridge, then take an in-depth tour of Maynard Dixon Living History Museum, and then hike along Angel's Landing.

To see photos, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, read Zion National Park trip planner.

Getting from Bryce Canyon National Park to Zion National Park by car takes about 3 hours. Other options: drive. Traveling from Bryce Canyon National Park in June, expect Zion National Park to be a bit warmer, temps between 94°F and 50°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Wed) early enough to drive to Las Vegas.

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

Kick off your visit on the 27th (Thu): examine the collection at The Mob Museum and then get a taste of the local shopping with The Strip. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: explore the striking landscape at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, examine the collection at Pinball Hall of Fame, and then ponder the design of Fountains of Bellagio.

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Traveling by car from Zion National Park to Las Vegas takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus; or do a combination of car and bus. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Zion National Park to Las Vegas due to the time zone difference. While traveling from Zion National Park, expect a bit warmer days and much hotter nights in Las Vegas, ranging from highs of 103°F to lows of 77°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Fri) early enough to travel back home.