Larimer Square in Denver

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Colorado and Utah – Denver to Denver

11 nights Denver to Denver Route:

Denver, CO (2) - Glenwood Springs, CO - Gateway, CO, - Moab, UT - Mesa Verde, CO - Durango, CO - Colorado Springs, CO - Denver, CO

DAY ONE:

Arrival Denver International Airport for two nights’ stay in Denver 

DAY TWO:

Full day in Denver to experience The Mile High City

Experience the walkable Lower Downtown (LoDo), Larimer Square, Denver Union Station and the 16th Street Mall free shuttle bus. Or, visit the unique, urban neighborhoods like The Highlands and RiNo (River North) Art District on a bike.

Sample craft beer and farm-to-table cuisine throughout the city at chef-owned restaurants, rooftop bars, outdoor cafés and breweries and use the Denver Beer Trail guide to check out some of the city's 150 craft breweries.

Find your creative side through arts and culture. From the giant Blue Bear to the Indigenous and Western art collections at the Denver Art Museum, Denver is filled with creative experiences for all ages.

Shop till you drop in downtown Denver at Denver Pavilions and Larimer Square or head to Cherry Creek where you will find Macy’s, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and hundreds of shops, boutiques, restaurants and spas.

Explore Denver's Western history at the History Colorado Center and take a piece of that rich history home from the family owned Rockmount Ranch Wear store in the heart of the city, where the first snap button cowboy shirt was invented.

See live music under the stars at Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, where the stage is as captivating as the music itself. During the day, Red Rocks is a free city park with easy hiking trails and a visitor center that includes a Performers' Hall of Fame.

CHECK OUT THE “TEN REASONS TO VISIT DENVER” AS YOU PLAN YOUR NEXT TRIP TO THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS.

DAY THREE:

Rocky Mountain National ParkVail, overnight in Glenwood Springs

DAY FOUR:

Activites in Glenwood, continue to Grand Junction and overnight at Gateway Canyon

DAY FIVE:

To Moab for touring, Sorrel River Ranch

DAY SIX:

Full day touring and an afternoon activity in Moab, Sorrel River Ranch

DAY SEVEN:

To Mesa Verde for afternoon tour and overnight (Kiva room)

DAY EIGHT:

To Durango for late departure Silverton Narrow Gauge Railway. Overnight

DAY NINE:

Wolf Creek Pass, Great Sand Dunes, overnight in Colorado Springs (Cheyenne Mountain Resort with chance to upgrade to Broadmoor)

DAY TEN:

Pikes Peak and other attractions in Colorado Springs with second night (Broadmoor requires two night stay)

DAY ELEVEN:

Return to Denver with shopping at Castle Rock outlet mall and Cherry Creek and overnight

DAY TWELVE:

Departure

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