9 days in Colorado Springs Itinerary

Stunning Garden of the Gods Park scenery, blue skies and the glory of Pikes Peak-America’s Mountain have attracted visitors to Colorado Springs for more than a century.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like National Museum of World War II Aviation and Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Step out of the city life by going to Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center and Pikes Peak - America's Mountain. Venture out of the city with trips to Red Rocks Group Campground (in Woodland Park) and Divide (Horsethief Falls & Mueller State Park). And it doesn't end there: get interesting insight from Tours, soar above the sights with a balloon tour, examine the collection at Penrose Heritage Museum, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Old Colorado City.

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Lubbock to Colorado Springs is an approximately 3-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time, which is usually a -1 hour difference. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Lubbock in December: high temperatures in Colorado Springs hover around 45°F and lows are around 18°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Sat) early enough to travel to Colorado Springs.

Start off your visit on the 1st (Sun): trot along with a tour on horseback and then let the river carry you with a rafting and tubing tour.

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Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Sun) to allow time to fly back home.