15 days in Denver & Tucson and Southern Arizona 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.

Venture out of the city with trips to Pikes Peak - America's Mountain (in Cascade), Colorado Springs (Garden of the Gods & Michael Garman Museum & Gallery) and Estes Park (Fall River Jewelry & Antiques, Photography Tours, &more). There's lots more to do: go deep underground at Capital Prize Gold Mine Tour, admire the natural beauty at Denver Botanic Gardens, examine the collection at Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art, and learn more about the world around you at Denver Museum of Nature & Science.

For photos, maps, more things to do, and more tourist information, go to the Denver day trip planner.

Dusseldorf, Germany to Denver is an approximately 14.5-hour combination of train and flight. Traveling from Dusseldorf to Denver, you'll gain 8 hours due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Dusseldorf in October, plan for somewhat warmer days and a bit cooler nights in Denver: temperatures range from 22°C by day to 5°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sat) so you can catch the flight to Tombstone.

Founded in 1877 as a mining camp, Tombstone became one of the most storied towns of the "Wild West." As one of the last frontier boomtowns in the United States, Tombstone prospered between 1880 and 1890, attracting cattle rustlers and outlaws.

Kick off your visit on the 5th (Sun): see the interesting displays at Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park, then explore the different monuments and memorials at Boothilll Graveyard, and then delve into the mystery of Bird Cage Theatre. Keep things going the next day: take an in-depth tour of O.K. Corral, look for gifts at Arlene's S.W. Silver & Gold, then wander the wide-open spaces of Double R Ranch, and finally examine the collection at White Raven Trading Co..

To find ratings, reviews, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Tombstone online itinerary planner.

Traveling by flight from Denver to Tombstone takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and car. Traveling from Denver in November, expect Tombstone to be somewhat warmer, temps between 24°C and 7°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Tucson.

One of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country, Tucson is a city on a cultural crossroads, with European, Native American, Mexican, and Asian residents blending and sometimes conflicting with one another.

Venture out of the city with trips to Mount Lemmon (Santa Catalina Mountains & Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter Observatory). The adventure continues: admire all the interesting features of Mt. Lemmon Scenic Byway, view the masterpieces at Madaras Gallery, get a taste of the local shopping with Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, and meet the residents at Funny Foot Farm and Tucson Petting Zoo.

To see reviews, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, read our Tucson vacation planning website.

Drive from Tombstone to Tucson in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. In November, daily temperatures in Tucson can reach 28°C, while at night they dip to 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Fri) to allow time to fly back home.