49 days in United States 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.

Deepen your sense of the past at sights like The International Church of Cannabis and Holy Ghost Catholic Church. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Images of Rocky Mountain National Park and Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Denver: Castle Rock (Spruce Mountain Open Space and Trail, Gateway Mesa Open Space Park, &more), Estes Park (Spas & Estes Park Guided Tours) and Rocky Mountain National Park (Many Parks Curve Overlook, Cub Lake Trail, &more). There's lots more to do: relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour, walk around Garden of the Gods, take in the spiritual surroundings of Fairmount Cemetery, and steep yourself in history at Grant-Humphreys Mansion.

For maps, where to stay, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Denver holiday planner.

Brussels, Belgium to Denver is an approximately 14.5-hour combination of train and flight. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time (CET) to Mountain Standard Time (MST) is minus 8 hours. When traveling from Brussels in August, plan for a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Denver: temperatures range from 34°C by day to 17°C at night. On the 30th (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly to San Francisco.

San Francisco is a top holiday destination featuring scenic beauty and great ethnic and cultural diversity.

Step out of the city life by going to Alcatraz Island and Jack London State Historic Park. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Golden Gate Bridge and The Castro. You'll find plenty of places to visit near San Francisco: Casa Serrano, Historic Adobe (in Monterey), Moss Landing (Salinas River State Beach & Elkhorn Slough Safari) and Sonoma (Viansa Sonoma & Ravenswood Winery). And it doesn't end there: stop by Fisherman's Wharf, wander the streets of Union Square, get curious at Exploratorium, and do a tasting at Jordan Vineyard & Winery.

For other places to visit, where to stay, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our San Francisco vacation maker.

You can fly from Denver to San Francisco in 4 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. The time zone changes from Mountain Standard Time (MST) to Pacific Standard Time (PST), which is usually a -1 hour difference. Traveling from Denver in August, you will find days in San Francisco are little chillier (26°C), and nights are about the same (17°C). On the 22nd (Fri), you'll 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.

Take a break from the city and head to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Get a sense of the local culture at The Strip and The Mob Museum. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Las Vegas: Spring Mountains Visitor Center (in Mount Charleston), Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum (in Boulder City) and Clark County Heritage Museum (in Henderson). There's much more to do: admire the local landmark of Fountains of Bellagio, take a tour by water with Gondola Rides at the Venetian, get the adrenaline pumping with an extreme tour, and try to win big at New York New York Casino.

To see more things to do, reviews, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Las Vegas trip itinerary maker tool.

Traveling by flight from San Francisco to Las Vegas takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of subway, train, and bus. Expect a bit warmer temperatures when traveling from San Francisco in September; daily highs in Las Vegas reach 39°C and lows reach 25°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Sat) so you can drive to Bryce Canyon National Park.

You can find hoodoos--rock pillars formed by erosion--all around the world, but those of Bryce Canyon National Park remain the standard bearers thanks to their bright red color, tall stature, and arrangement in large amphitheaters.

Step out of the city life by going to Peek-A-Boo Loop and Navajo Loop Trail. Change things up with these side-trips from Bryce Canyon National Park: Coyote Buttes (in Big Water) and Point Imperial Drive (in Grand Canyon National Park). The adventure continues: explore the striking landscape at Bryce Amphitheatre, identify plant and animal life at Rim Trail, take a memorable drive along Bryce Canyon Scenic Drive, and take in panoramic vistas at Bryce Point.

To see more things to do, photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, read our Bryce Canyon National Park online holiday planner.

You can drive from Las Vegas to Bryce Canyon National Park in 4 hours. Other options are to fly; or do a combination of bus and car. The time zone changes from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Mountain Standard Time (MST), which is usually a 1 hour difference. Expect much colder temperatures when traveling from Las Vegas in September; daily highs in Bryce Canyon National Park reach 24°C and lows reach 5°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Sat) to allow time to travel back home.