7 days in Denver & Las Vegas 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.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Denver: River Rafting & Tubing (in Idaho Springs), Colorado Springs (The Broadmoor Soaring Adventure & Garden of the Gods) and Estes Park (Estes Park Guided Tours & Off-Road Tours). The adventure continues: take in the awesome beauty at Mount Evans.

For more things to do, reviews, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Denver road trip planner.

Use the Route module to see travel options from your home to Denver. In August, daytime highs in Denver are 85°F, while nighttime lows are 58°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Mon) so you can travel to Las Vegas.

Nicknamed the "Entertainment Capital of the World," Las Vegas sits in the middle of a desert in the southern section of Nevada.

Las Vegas is known for nightlife, shopping, and casinos. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: take in breathtaking views at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, take in panoramic vistas at High Roller, see the interesting displays at The Mob Museum, and get the adrenaline pumping with an extreme tour.

To see ratings, photos, more things to do, and more tourist information, read our Las Vegas online visit planner.

Traveling by flight from Denver to Las Vegas takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Mountain Standard Time (MST) to Pacific Standard Time (PST) is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Denver in August, expect Las Vegas to be a bit warmer, temps between 101°F and 77°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.