12 days in Longmont, Denver & Boulder Itinerary

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Fly to Denver International Airport, Drive to Longmont
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Longmont
— 3 nights
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Denver
— 5 nights
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Boulder
— 3 nights
Drive to Denver International Airport, Fly to Mexico City

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Longmont — 3 nights

The City of Longmont is a Home Rule Municipality in Boulder and Weld counties of the U.S. state of Colorado. Venture out of the city with trips to New Belgium Brewing Company (in Fort Collins), Fraser (Colorado Adventure Park, Fraser Tubing Hill, &more) and Colorado Model Railroad Museum (in Greeley). The adventure continues: test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, sample the tasty concoctions at Left Hand Brewing Company, and fly down the slopes at Grand Lake Nordic Center.

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Mexico City, Mexico to Longmont is an approximately 8.5-hour combination of flight and car. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Mexico City to Longmont due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Mexico City in December, things will get cooler in Longmont: highs are around 9°C and lows about -9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Mon) early enough to drive to Denver.
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Denver — 5 nights

Mile-High City

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: Colorado Springs (Garden of the Gods & National Museum of World War II Aviation), Garman Sculpture Works (in Oakland Park) and Estes Park (Spas & Estes Park Guided Tours). There's still lots to do: admire the natural beauty at Denver Botanic Gardens, look for gifts at Mountain Lux Candles, admire the masterpieces at Denver Art Museum, and contemplate the long history of Denver Union Station.

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Traveling by car from Longmont to Denver takes an hour. Expect a daytime high around 7°C in December, and nighttime lows around -8°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 30th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Boulder.
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Boulder — 3 nights

Berkeley of the Rockies

Located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Boulder is a busy college town known for its progressive values and natural resource conservation.
Boulder is known for shopping, nature, and parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: get a taste of the local shopping with Pearl Street Mall, tour the pleasant surroundings at Boulder Creek Path, sample the fine beverages at Vapor Distillery, and walk around Colorado Chautauqua: Park.

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Boulder is just a stone's throw from Denver. In December, daily temperatures in Boulder can reach 7°C, while at night they dip to -6°C. On the 2nd (Tue), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.
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