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DEN Day 1 · 40 km · 40 min Day 3 · 100 km · 1 h 40 min Day 5 · 330 km · 4 h 20 min Day 6 · 280 km · 3 h 30 min Day 8 · 110 km · 1 h 50 min Day 10 · 240 km · 3 h 30 min Day 11 · 260 km · 3 h 10 min Day 13 · 140 km · 1 h 40 min 1Denver 2Estes Park 3Glenwood Springs 4Ouray 5Durango 6Alamosa 7Colorado Springs

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  1. Day 1 Land at Denver (DEN), drive to Denver About 40 km (30 mi), 40 min

  2. Denver, CO

    Days 1–2 · 2 nights

    Denver, CO

    Red Rocks and the Mile High City

    Hotels in Denver

    SpringHill Suites by Marriott Denver Downtown SpringHill Suites by Marriott Denver Downtown ★★★★★ · 9.2 from €140 a night Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Denver West - Federal Center Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Denver West - Federal Center ★★★★★ · 9.0 from €100 a night Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Denver Downtown Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Denver Downtown ★★★★★ · 9.0 from €120 a night Hampton Inn & Suites Denver-Speer Boulevard Hampton Inn & Suites Denver-Speer Boulevard ★★★★★ · 9.0 from €130 a night Hyatt House Denver Lakewood Belmar Hyatt House Denver Lakewood Belmar ★★★★★ · 9.0 from €130 a night

  3. Day 3 Denver, drive to Estes Park About 100 km (70 mi), 1 h 40 min

  4. Estes Park, CO

    Days 3–4 · 2 nights

    Estes Park, CO

    Rocky Mountain National Park

    Hotels in Estes Park

    Lazy Elk Retreat - 3 Br Cabin Lazy Elk Retreat - 3 Br Cabin ★★★★★ · 10.0 Murphy's Resort Murphy's Resort ★★★★★ · 10.0 River Stone Resorts & Bear Paw Suites River Stone Resorts & Bear Paw Suites ★★★★★ · 10.0 Aspen Winds on Fall River Aspen Winds on Fall River ★★★★★ · 9.8 Riverwood on Fall River Riverwood on Fall River ★★★★★ · 9.8

  5. Day 5 Estes Park, drive to Glenwood Springs About 330 km (200 mi), 4 h 20 min

  6. Glenwood Springs, CO

    Day 5 · 1 night

    Glenwood Springs, CO

    The hot springs pool

    Hotels in Glenwood Springs

    Downtown BnB King Bed Clawfoot Tub & Hot Tub Downtown BnB King Bed Clawfoot Tub & Hot Tub ★★★★★ · 9.6 Downtown B&B with Jacuzzi Downtown B&B with Jacuzzi ★★★★★ · 9.5 Hotel Colorado Hotel Colorado ★★★★★ · 8.8 from €270 a night Hampton Inn Glenwood Springs Hampton Inn Glenwood Springs ★★★★★ · 8.6 from €200 a night Wanderer Studio, AN OFF GRID MOUNTAIN Guest Studio With Fantastic Views Wanderer Studio, AN OFF GRID MOUNTAIN Guest Studio With Fantastic Views ★★★★★ · 8.6

  7. Day 6 Glenwood Springs, drive to Ouray About 280 km (180 mi), 3 h 30 min

  8. Ouray, CO

    Days 6–7 · 2 nights

    Ouray, CO

    The Million Dollar Highway

    Hotels in Ouray

    225 6th Avenue Unit 3 225 6th Avenue Unit 3 ★★★★★ · 10.0 Cozy Home w/ Mountain Views Near Ouray Hot Springs Cozy Home w/ Mountain Views Near Ouray Hot Springs ★★★★★ · 10.0 Hotel Ouray - Adults Only Hotel Ouray - Adults Only ★★★★★ · 10.0 Scenic Mountain Retreat < 3 Mi to Dtwn Ouray! Scenic Mountain Retreat < 3 Mi to Dtwn Ouray! ★★★★★ · 10.0 Updated Rustic-chic Condo on Ouray's Main Street! Updated Rustic-chic Condo on Ouray's Main Street! ★★★★★ · 10.0

  9. Day 8 Ouray, drive to Durango About 110 km (70 mi), 1 h 50 min

  10. Durango, CO

    Days 8–9 · 2 nights

    Durango, CO

    Mesa Verde and the old steam train

    Hotels in Durango

    Darling Dwelling: 2 Mi to Dtwn Durango! Darling Dwelling: 2 Mi to Dtwn Durango! ★★★★★ · 10.0 Durango Lofted Studio ~ 9 Mi to Purgatory Resort! Durango Lofted Studio ~ 9 Mi to Purgatory Resort! ★★★★★ · 10.0 Durango Resort Condo w/ Balcony & Mtn Views! Durango Resort Condo w/ Balcony & Mtn Views! ★★★★★ · 10.0 Durango Woodland Cabin < 2 Mi to Purgatory Skiing! Durango Woodland Cabin < 2 Mi to Purgatory Skiing! ★★★★★ · 10.0 Flawless Durango Home w/ Theater + Pool Table Flawless Durango Home w/ Theater + Pool Table ★★★★★ · 10.0

  11. Day 10 Durango, drive to Alamosa About 240 km (150 mi), 3 h 30 min

  12. Alamosa, CO

    Day 10 · 1 night

    Alamosa, CO

    Great Sand Dunes

    Hotels in Alamosa

    Hampton Inn Alamosa Hampton Inn Alamosa ★★★★★ · 9.0 from €110 a night Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Alamosa Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Alamosa ★★★★★ · 9.0 from €130 a night Best Western Alamosa Inn Best Western Alamosa Inn ★★★★★ · 8.0 from €80 a night Quality Inn Alamosa Quality Inn Alamosa ★★★★★ · 6.7 from €60 a night < 1 Mi to Rio Grande Trails: Quiet Alamosa Escape < 1 Mi to Rio Grande Trails: Quiet Alamosa Escape ★★★★★

  13. Day 11 Alamosa, drive to Colorado Springs About 260 km (160 mi), 3 h 10 min

  14. Colorado Springs, CO

    Days 11–12 · 2 nights

    Colorado Springs, CO

    Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak

    Hotels in Colorado Springs

    Hampton Inn Colorado Springs Northeast Hampton Inn Colorado Springs Northeast ★★★★★ · 9.4 from €100 a night Residence Inn by Marriott Colorado Springs First & Main Residence Inn by Marriott Colorado Springs First & Main ★★★★★ · 9.4 from €110 a night Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Colorado Springs South I-25 by IHG Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Colorado Springs South I-25 by IHG ★★★★★ · 9.3 from €100 a night Hampton Inn Colorado Springs I-25 Central Hampton Inn Colorado Springs I-25 Central ★★★★★ · 9.2 from €70 a night Home2 Suites by Hilton Colorado Springs South Home2 Suites by Hilton Colorado Springs South ★★★★★ · 9.2 from €100 a night

  15. Day 13 Colorado Springs to Denver airport (DEN), fly home to Amsterdam About 140 km (90 mi), 1 h 40 min

Tours: €0 The trip, roughly: €4,400 (€2,200 a person)

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