Scenic Colorado
- Aspen + 5 more
- American West, Aspen, Colorado Springs, Denver, Estes Park, Road Trips, Snowmass, USA Road Trips,
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Introduction
Enjoy a scenic 10-night self-drive holiday through the state of Colorado, taking in scenic mountain vistas, wonderful wildlife, historic mining towns, exciting cities and famous ski resorts. Starting in the state capital Denver you’ll take in Rocky Mountain National Park, Glenwood Springs, Snowmass / Aspen before finishing in Colorado Springs, home to the fabulous Garden of the Gods.
Tailor-made for YOU!
All of our road trips are fully customisable and can be tailor-made to suit your own individual requirements. Please let your Discover North America travel specialist know if you would like to start in a different destination, use specific hotel accommodation or simply want to add an excursion or two. Do you have more or less than 11 days for your road trip? No problem, we can add extra nights to allow more time to explore or shorten the number of destinations as required.
International Flights & Car Rental
As we can offer you such a extensive choice of flights & car rental and prices vary per departure date, we don’t include these elements as standard within the headline fare displayed on our website, unless stated otherwise in the `What’s Included’ section. When requesting your initial quote, your Discover North America Travel Specialist will take the time to understand your own individual requirements with regards to international flights and car rental and will tailor the quote specifically to your needs.
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Itinerary
Day 1 Denver , CO
Fly from the UK to Denver. Pick up your rental car and make your way to Denver, the Mile High City. Overnight in Denver.
Day 2 Denver, CO
A full day to explore Denver’s walkable Lower Downtwon including the shops and dining in the 16th Street Mall and Larimer Square. Visit Denver Art Museum and have a drink in one of Denver’s many craft breweries. Overnight in Denver.
Day 3 Denver, CO to Estes Park, CO
Estes Park is the gateway to the Rocky Mountain National Park. Take the scenic Trail Ridge Road with many spectacular views of the Rockies and wildlife. Overnight in Estes Park.
Day 4 Estes Park, CO - Rocky Mountain National Park, CO - Estes Park, CO
Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the most visited national parks in the USA. With majestic peaks in every direction, wildlife roaming the valleys and some of the most incredible outdoor adventures on the planet it’s easy to understand why. Overnight in Estes Park.
Day 5 Estes Park, CO to Glenwood Springs, CO
Today take Highway 70, one of the most scenic Highways in the United States. Drive via Georgetown and the Eisenhower Tunnel to Vail, one of Colorado's flourishing resort centres. Follow Highway 70 all the way into Glenwood Springs, which has the world's largest outdoor hot springs pool. Overnight in Glenwood Springs.
Day 6 Glenwood Springs, CO
Enjoy Glenwood Springs with the hot springs pools and Glenwood Cavern Adventure Park featuring several scream-worthy thrill rides, along with a variety of kid-friendly attractions and activities for the whole family. Overnight in Glenwood Springs.
Day 7 Glenwood Springs, CO to Snowmass / Aspen, CO
Enjoy the short drive to the famous resort towns of Snowmass / Aspen where you will find a combination of outdoor adventure, Arts & Culture, restaurants and a way of life like nowhere else on Earth. Overnight in Snowmass / Aspen.
Day 8 Snowmass / Aspen, CO
Explore the area, one of the world’s best ski areas, which in summer becomes a playground of a different sort. Skiing gives way to mountain biking, hiking and rafting plus a variety of other activities. Overnight in Snowmass / Aspen.
Day 9 Snowmass / Aspen, CO to Colorado Springs, CO
This morning leave Snowmass / Aspen and head east towards Colorado Springs, driving via the scenic and spectacular Independence Pass (originally known as Hunter Pass). Arrive in the state’s second largest city of Colorado Springs, a resort surrounded by breath- taking natural landscapes. Overnight in Colorado Springs.
Day 10 Colorado Springs, CO
Enjoy a day at leisure visiting some of Colorado Springs’ famous attractions. The Garden of the Gods Park is certainly not to be missed; here visitors can view the dramatic red sandstone formations in the 1,300 acre ‘garden’. From the charming artist’s colony and spa town of Manitou Springs ride the Pikes Peak cog railway – the highest in the USA – to the top of the 14,000 feet mountain. Afterwards relax in the airy resort town of Colorado Springs. Overnight in Colorado Springs.
Day 11 Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CO
After a short drive up the highway you will arrive back in Denver. You may choose to stay longer in Denver, or head to the Cherry Creek shopping mall before returning your rental car.