18 days in Denver & Rapid City 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.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Denver: Easy Street Casino (in Central City), Estes Park (Estes Park Guided Tours & Off-Road Tours) and Rocky Mountain National Park (Many Parks Curve Overlook, Trail Ridge Road, &more). There's still lots to do: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Mount Evans, steep yourself in history at Denver Union Station, stroll around Garden of the Gods, and take a memorable drive along Pikes Peak - America's Mountain.

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Cardiff, UK to Denver is an approximately 15-hour combination of train and flight. The time zone changes from Greenwich Mean Time to Mountain Standard Time, which is usually a -7 hour difference. When traveling from Cardiff in September, plan for a bit warmer days in Denver, with highs around 30°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Sat) to allow time to travel to Rapid City.

South Dakota's second-largest city, Rapid City has for many years served as a gateway to the West.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Rapid City: Wall Drug (in Wall), Devils Tower National Monument (in Devils Tower) and West Texas Trail Museum (in Moorcroft). There's much more to do: identify plant and animal life at Bear Country USA, visit Downtown Rapid City, admire the majestic nature at Custer State Park, and cruise along Wildlife Loop Road.

For ratings, other places to visit, reviews, and other tourist information, refer to the Rapid City trip planner.

Traveling by flight from Denver to Rapid City takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and bus. In September, daily temperatures in Rapid City can reach 28°C, while at night they dip to 13°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 19th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.