15 days in United States Itinerary

Phoenix is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona. Get outdoors at Arizona Scenic Tours - Day Tours and Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center. Venture out of the city with trips to Boyce Thompson Arboretum (in Superior) and McDowell Sonoran Preserve (in Scottsdale). There's still lots to do: cast your line with Fly Fish Arizona and Beyond, identify plant and animal life at Liberty Wildlife, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Mesa Temple & Visitors' Center.

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Los Angeles to Phoenix is an approximately 3-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Mountain Standard Time (MST) is 1 hour. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from Los Angeles in September: high temperatures in Phoenix hover around 99°F and lows are around 78°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Sat) to allow enough time to fly 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.

Get some historical perspective at The Strip and Little Church of the West. Get outdoors at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and Off-Road Tours. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Las Vegas: Eldorado Canyon Mine Tours (in Nelson) and Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum (in Boulder City). Next up on the itinerary: look for all kinds of wild species at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, try your luck at The Mirage, take in nature's colorful creations at Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, and take in panoramic vistas at High Roller.

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Traveling by flight from Phoenix to Las Vegas takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Phoenix to Las Vegas due to the time zone difference. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from Phoenix in September; daily highs in Las Vegas reach 93°F and lows reach 71°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Thu) early enough to drive to Woodland Park.

The City of Woodland Park is a Home Rule Municipality that is the most populous city in Teller County, Colorado, United States and is immediately west of El Paso County and the unincorporated community of Crystola. Kick off your visit on the 9th (Fri): get engrossed in the history at Victor's Gold Camp Ag & Mining Museum and then look for all kinds of wild species at Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: get outside with Outdoor Activities and then identify plant and animal life at Rocky Mountain Wildlife Foundation.

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Getting from Las Vegas to Woodland Park by car takes about 12 hours. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Las Vegas to Woodland Park. When traveling from Las Vegas in September, plan for a bit cooler days and much colder nights in Woodland Park: temperatures range from 75°F by day to 47°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 11th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Golden.

Golden represents a former Wild West town that happens to be the burial place of William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody.

Visiting Summit Lake Park and Caribou Ranch Open Space will get you outdoors. Change things up with these side-trips from Golden: Dog Sled Rides of Winter Park (in Fraser), Georgetown (Hotel de Paris Museum, Clear Creek Canyon, &more) and Vasquez Peak Wilderness (in Winter Park). Next up on the itinerary: look for all kinds of wild species at Hessie Trailhead, look for gifts at Mountain Lux Candles, and get engrossed in the history at Golden History Museum & Park.

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Traveling by car from Woodland Park to Golden takes 2 hours. Expect a bit warmer evenings in Golden when traveling from Woodland Park in September, with lows around 54°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Thu) so you can fly back home.