4 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.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Downstream Adventures. Go for a jaunt from Denver to Colorado Springs to see United States Air Force Academy about 1h 35 min away. There's lots more to do: admire the natural beauty at Denver Botanic Gardens, contemplate the waterfront views at Crown Hill Park, take a stroll through 16th Street Mall, and get to know the resident critters at Denver Zoo.

To see more things to do, other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, read Denver trip planner.

If you are flying in from Canada, the closest major aiports are Denver International Airport and City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport. In August in Denver, expect temperatures between 34°C during the day and 17°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 9th (Fri) early enough to travel back home.