8 days in Idaho Itinerary

From its main thoroughfare, Boise greets visitors with a view of downtown framed by the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.

Kick off your visit on the 10th (Sat): ponder the world of politics at Idaho State Capitol Building, don't miss a visit to Freak Alley Gallery, and then test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms. Keep things going the next day: identify plant and animal life at World Center For Birds of Prey, steep yourself in history at Old Idaho Penitentiary, then stroll through Boise River Greenbelt, and finally look for gifts at Cinder Wines.

For photos, where to stay, and other tourist information, read Boise tour builder site.

Chattanooga to Boise is an approximately 8.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of bus and flight; or drive. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 2 hours traveling from Chattanooga to Boise. Traveling from Chattanooga in June, plan for slightly colder nights in Boise, with lows around 57°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Sun) early enough to drive to Twin Falls.

Twin Falls is the county seat and largest city of Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States. On the 12th (Mon), take in the dramatic scenery at Twin Falls, take in the dramatic scenery at Shoshone Falls, then whizz through the canopy at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks, and finally snap pictures at Perrine Bridge.

For more things to do, traveler tips, other places to visit, and tourist information, read our Twin Falls online trip itinerary maker.

Getting from Boise to Twin Falls by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: take a bus. June in Twin Falls sees daily highs of 83°F and lows of 53°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 12th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Stanley.

Stanley is a town in Custer County, Idaho, United States. Start off your visit on the 13th (Tue): contemplate the waterfront views at Redfish Lake and then relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour.

To see reviews, traveler tips, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Stanley travel route planner.

Getting from Twin Falls to Stanley by car takes about 3 hours. Other options: do a combination of bus and car. Traveling from Twin Falls in June, things will get a bit cooler in Stanley: highs are around 72°F and lows about 34°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Tue) so you can drive to Riggins.

Riggins is a city in Idaho County, Idaho, United States. On the 14th (Wed), identify plant and animal life at Rapid River Fish Hatchery, then get a new perspective on things with River Adventures, and then stroll around Riggins City Park.

To see photos, where to stay, ratings, and other tourist information, refer to the Riggins online sightseeing planner.

Getting from Stanley to Riggins by car takes about 4.5 hours. The time zone difference moving from Mountain Standard Time (MST) to Pacific Standard Time (PST) is minus 1 hour. Plan for somewhat warmer nights when traveling from Stanley in June since evenings lows in Riggins dip to 47°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 14th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Coeur d'Alene.

Coeur d'Alene is the largest city and county seat of Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. Start off your visit on the 15th (Thu): contemplate the waterfront views at Coeur d'Alene Lake, look for gifts at KnitKnit, then identify plant and animal life at Tubbs Hill Nature Trails, and finally look for all kinds of wild species at North Idaho Centennial Trail. On the 16th (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: stroll through Mineral Ridge National Recreation Trail, wander the wide-open spaces of Seven Stars Alpaca Ranch, then brush up on your military savvy at Pappy Boyington Veterans Museum, and finally make a splash at Silverwood Theme Park.

For other places to visit, more things to do, maps, and tourist information, go to the Coeur d'Alene day trip planning site.

Getting from Riggins to Coeur d'Alene by car takes about 4 hours. In June, daily temperatures in Coeur d'Alene can reach 75°F, while at night they dip to 51°F. You will have some time to spend on the 17th (Sat) before leaving for home.