26 days in Denver, Cody & Grand Teton National Park Itinerary

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at 16th Street Mall and Denver Union Station. The International Church of Cannabis and Molly Brown House Museum will appeal to history buffs. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Denver: Estes Park (Photography Tours & Spas), Rocky Mountain National Park (Sheep Lakes, Many Parks Curve Overlook, &more) and River Rafting & Tubing (in Idaho Springs). And it doesn't end there: take a memorable drive along Pikes Peak - America's Mountain, admire the masterpieces at Denver Art Museum, stroll around Garden of the Gods, and take in nature's colorful creations at Denver Botanic Gardens.

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Frankfurt, Germany to Denver is an approximately 13-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 8 hours traveling from Frankfurt to Denver. When traveling from Frankfurt in June, plan for somewhat warmer days in Denver, with highs around 33°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 15°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 17th (Sat) so you can catch the flight to Cody.

Escape the urban bustle at Lamar Valley and Tower Fall. Get some cultural insight at Buffalo Bill Center of the West and Cody Firearms Museum. Change things up with these side-trips from Cody: Thermopolis (Wyoming Dinosaur Center & Hot Springs State Park), Clay Butte Fire Lookout Tower (in Cooke City) and Yellowstone National Park (Trout Lake Trail, Calcite Springs Overlook, &more). Next up on the itinerary: examine the collection at Cody Dug Up Gun Museum, cruise along Beartooth Hwy, admire all the interesting features of Chief Joseph Hwy, and admire the engineering at Buffalo Bill Dam.

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Traveling by flight from Denver to Cody takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Denver in June, expect nights in Cody to be about the same, around 12°C, while days are slightly colder, around 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Grand Teton National Park.

Visiting Grand Teton and Inspiration Point will get you outdoors. The adventure continues: trek along Jenny Lake Trail, take a memorable drive along 42-mile Scenic Loop Drive, pause for some serene contemplation at Chapel of the Sacred Heart, and admire all the interesting features of Signal Mountain Summit Road.

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You can drive from Cody to Grand Teton National Park in 3.5 hours. Plan for a bit cooler nights when traveling from Cody in June since evenings lows in Grand Teton National Park dip to 4°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Thu) so you can fly back home.