6 days in Colorado Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Colorado attractions planner
Start: Nashville
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Denver
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Estes Park
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Golden
— 1 night
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Cañon City
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Colorado Springs
— 1 night
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Denver
— 2 nights
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End: Nashville
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Mile-High City
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.To see where to stay, photos, and more tourist information, use the Denver holiday tool.
Nashville to Denver is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Nashville to Denver is minus 1 hour. Expect a bit cooler temperatures when traveling from Nashville in December; daily highs in Denver reach 43°F and lows reach 19°F. You will leave for Estes Park on the 7th (Wed).
Estes Park — 1 night
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More than just a convenient resting place for travelers on their way to the national park encompassing the Front Range of the Rockies, Estes Park is a popular place to visit in its own right.Your list of things to see and do now includes Budweiser Brewery Experience, Maxline Brewing, Elkins Distilling Co., and other attractions. On the 7th (Wed), sample some tasty brews at Budweiser Brewery Experience, indulge your thirst for a good beer at Fort Collins Brewery, sample the tasty concoctions at Odell Brewing Company, then sample the tasty concoctions at New Belgium Brewing Company, then sample the tasty concoctions at Zwei Brewing, and finally indulge your thirst for a good beer at Gilded Goat Brewing Company.
To find ratings, reviews, and more tourist information, read Estes Park holiday planner.
Traveling by car from Denver to Estes Park takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and taxi. Expect a daytime high around 46°F in December, and nighttime lows around 17°F. On the 8th (Thu), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Golden.
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Golden — 1 night
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Lowell of the West
Golden represents a former Wild West town that happens to be the burial place of William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody.Your day by day itinerary now includes Sanitas Brewing Company, LLC, Cannonball Creek Brewing Company and Golden City Brewery. On the 8th (Thu), indulge your thirst for a good beer at Golden City Brewery, then get a taste of local nightlife at Cannonball Creek Brewing Company, and then sample the tasty concoctions at Sanitas Brewing Company, LLC.
To find photos, where to stay, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Golden journey maker site.
Traveling by car from Estes Park to Golden takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. Expect a bit warmer evenings in Golden when traveling from Estes Park in December, with lows around 23°F. You will have some time to spend on the 9th (Fri) before leaving for Cañon City.
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Climate Capital of Colorado
Part of Colorado's Royal Gorge Region, Cañon City straddles the Arkansas River.Royal Tavern has been added to your itinerary. Start off your visit on the 9th (Fri): get a taste of local nightlife at Royal Tavern.
For other places to visit, ratings, more things to do, and more tourist information, you can read our Cañon City attractions planning tool.
Traveling by car from Golden to Cañon City takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and taxi; or do a combination of tram, bus, and taxi. In December, plan for daily highs up to 49°F, and evening lows to 23°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Fri) so you can drive to Colorado Springs.
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Colorado Springs — 1 night
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Stunning Garden of the Gods Park scenery, blue skies and the glory of Pikes Peak-America’s Mountain have attracted visitors to Colorado Springs for more than a century.Your day by day itinerary now includes Goat Patch Brewing Company as well as Manitou Springs Incline.
To see maps, reviews, photos, and tourist information, you can read our Colorado Springs sightseeing app.
You can drive from Cañon City to Colorado Springs in an hour. Another option is to take a bus. Traveling from Cañon City in December, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be little chillier in Colorado Springs, with lows of 18°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Sat) to allow time to drive to Denver.
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Denver — 2 nights
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Mile-High City
Your list of things to see and do now includes Larimer Square, Mockery Brewing, Ratio Beerworks, and other attractions. On the 10th (Sat), make a trip to Larimer Square and then indulge your thirst for a good beer at Ratio Beerworks.
To find reviews, maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Denver trip builder app.
Getting from Colorado Springs to Denver by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a bus; or do a combination of flight and train. You will have some time to spend on the 12th (Mon) before leaving for home.
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To find reviews, maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Denver trip builder app.
Getting from Colorado Springs to Denver by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a bus; or do a combination of flight and train. You will have some time to spend on the 12th (Mon) before leaving for home.
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Colorado travel guide
The Centennial State
Home to diverse natural ecosystems, Colorado boasts numerous ski resorts, vineyards, canyons, fossil-rich national parks, rugged natural trails, and picturesque scenic drives. Arguably the greatest of Colorado's many natural wonders is Mt. Elbert, the highest peak in the North American Rockies. The state's natural beauty inspired the opening lyrics of the song "America the Beautiful." Aside from its abundant unspoiled wilderness, Colorado also offers many urban attractions, including award-winning restaurants and nationally praised microbreweries. With an extensive system of highways and railroads, the state provides visitors on vacation with a chance to explore this largely untamed part of the country by car or train.
