8 days in Denver 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.

Change things up with these side-trips from Denver: Colorado Springs (Garden of the Gods, Climbing Tours, &more), Pikes Peak - America's Mountain (in Cascade) and Rocky Mountain National Park (Many Parks Curve Overlook & Trail Ridge Road). The adventure continues: take in the awesome beauty at Mount Evans, browse the exhibits of Molly Brown House Museum, get the adrenaline pumping with an extreme tour, and take a stroll through 16th Street Mall.

To see where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Denver online trip builder.

If you are flying in from United Kingdom, the closest major aiports are Denver International Airport and City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport. July in Denver sees daily highs of 36°C and lows of 18°C at night.