7 days in Denver, Missoula & Boise 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.

Get out of town with these interesting Denver side-trips: Colorado Springs (Garden of the Gods & Old Colorado City) and Idaho Springs (River Rafting & Tubing & Summit Lake Park). There's more to do: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Mount Evans and take a stroll through 16th Street Mall.

To find photos, reviews, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the Denver trip planner.

San Jose, Costa Rica to Denver is an approximately 11-hour flight. You can also drive. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time (CST) to Mountain Standard Time (MST), which is usually a -1 hour difference. Traveling from San Jose in July, you will find days in Denver are a bit warmer (36°C), and nights are little chillier (18°C). Finish up your sightseeing early on the 8th (Thu) so you can travel to Missoula.

Missoula is a city in the U.S. Kick off your visit on the 9th (Fri): walk around Silver Park, stop by Grizzly Hackle Fly Shop, get in on the family fun at A Carousel for Missoula, then see the interesting displays at Aerial Fire Depot and Smokejumper Center, and finally sample the tasty concoctions at Big Sky Brewing.

For ratings, reviews, more things to do, and other tourist information, read Missoula tour itinerary app.

Traveling by flight from Denver to Missoula takes 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Denver in July, Missoula is little chillier at night with lows of 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Sat) early enough to travel to Boise.

From its main thoroughfare, Boise greets visitors with a view of downtown framed by the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.

Kick off your visit on the 10th (Sat): ponder the world of politics at Idaho State Capitol Building and then appreciate the history behind Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial. Keep things going the next day: admire the majestic nature at Lucky Peak State Park, then look for gifts at Cravin's Candy Emporium, then contemplate the long history of Old Idaho Penitentiary, and finally trek along Boise River Greenbelt.

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You can fly from Missoula to Boise in 7 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Missoula in July: high temperatures in Boise hover around 40°C and lows are around 20°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 12th (Mon) so you can travel back home.