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🇺🇸 Denver — your itinerary

5 days · 27h of activities · $143 per person in tickets & dining

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Day-by-day plan

Day 1 — Arrival

2026-08-05

2h · $0

Light afternoon after travel — ease into the city.

14:30
→ 16:30
Afternoon
🏛️Red Rocks Amphitheatre
World's most stunning natural concert venue with trading post, hiking trails, and Morrison views — free to visit outside of events.
2h · Free (event tickets extra) · must-see

Day 2

2026-08-06

10h 30m · $53

09:30
→ 17:30
Morning
🌿Rocky Mountain National Park
Elk, alpine lakes, and tundra above 12,000 feet — 1.5 hours from Denver.
8h · $35/car · must-see
14:00
→ 16:30
Afternoon
🎭Denver Art Museum
Exceptional collection of Native American art and Western art in a striking Daniel Libeskind building.
2h 30m · $18 · recommended

Day 3

2026-08-07

3h 30m · $0

09:30
→ 11:30
Morning
🎯RiNo Art District
River North's warehouse district transformed into Denver's most vibrant arts and brewery neighborhood.
2h · Free to explore · recommended
14:00
→ 15:30
Afternoon
🛍️16th Street Mall
Mile-long pedestrian mall with free shuttle — shopping, street performers, and access to Union Station.
1h 30m · Free · recommended

Day 4

2026-08-08

3h · $0

09:30
→ 11:30
Morning
🎯Coors Brewery Tour (Golden)
Tour the world's largest single-site brewery 15 min from Denver — includes free beer tasting.
2h · Free · recommended
14:00
→ 15:00
Afternoon
🎭Colorado State Capitol
Free tours of the gold-domed capitol — stand on the 13th step, exactly one mile high.
1h · Free · optional

Day 5 — Departure

2026-08-09

8h · $90

Quick morning visit before heading to the airport.

09:00
→ 17:00
Morning
🌿Breckenridge or Vail Day Trip
World-class ski resort towns 1.5–2 hours away — stunning even in summer for hiking and gondola rides.
8h · $30–150 · optional

Budget breakdown

1 traveler · 5 days

Category	Per person	Per person
Attractions & activities Entry tickets and activity fees from your plan.	$143	$143
Restaurants (dinner each day) Midpoint of cost ranges; lunch usually $10-20 extra per day.	$0	$0
Lodging (estimate, mid-range) 4 nights × ~$140/night	$560	$560
Local transport (estimate) 5 days of metro / taxis / ride share.	$75	$75
Total trip estimate	$778	$778

Mid-range estimates. Travel hackers can cut 30-40%; luxury 2-3×. Lodging assumes mid-range hotel/Airbnb.

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