7 days in Colorado Itinerary

Known as a ski resort town, Aspen's history goes back to its roots as a silver-mining village tucked away in an isolated valley of the Rocky Mountains.

Get in touch with nature at Aspen Snowmass and Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Area. For shopping fun, head to Snowmass Sports or Anderson Ranch Arts Center. When in Aspen, make a side trip to see Thermal Spas in Glenwood Springs, approximately 56 minutes away. There's more to do: take in the awesome beauty at Buttermilk Mountain.

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London, UK to Aspen is an approximately 15-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and bus; or do a combination of flight and car. The time zone difference when traveling from London to Aspen is minus 7 hours. When traveling from London in January, plan for little chillier days and colder nights in Aspen: temperatures range from 1°C by day to -15°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Wed) early enough to drive to Steamboat Springs.

An internationally known ski resort, Steamboat Springs sits in the shadow of Mount Werner in north central Colorado.

Start off your visit on the 9th (Thu): hit the slopes at Steamboat Ski Resort, then witness a stunning natural landmark at Strawberry Park Hot Springs, and then enjoy some diversion at The Crooked Key.

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Getting from Aspen to Steamboat Springs by car takes about 4 hours. Other options: do a combination of flight and bus; or take a bus. When traveling from Aspen in January, plan for slightly colder days and about the same nights in Steamboat Springs: temperatures range from -3°C by day to -16°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Thu) so you can 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.

Start off your visit on the 10th (Fri): see the sky in a new way at Denver Museum of Nature & Science, then learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Denver Zoo, then admire the natural beauty at Denver Botanic Gardens, and finally take a stroll through 16th Street Mall.

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Do a combination of taxi and flight from Steamboat Springs to Denver in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In January, Denver is a bit warmer than Steamboat Springs - with highs of 7°C and lows of -7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Sat) to allow time to travel back home.