15 days in Colorado Springs & Manitou Springs Itinerary

Stunning Garden of the Gods Park scenery, blue skies and the glory of Pikes Peak-America’s Mountain have attracted visitors to Colorado Springs for more than a century.

Explore Colorado Springs' surroundings by going to Cañon City (Royal Gorge Regional Museum and History Center, River Rafting & Tubing, &more). Next up on the itinerary: stroll around Garden of the Gods, wander the streets of Old Colorado City, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, and see the interesting displays at Penrose Heritage Museum.

To find traveler tips, ratings, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Colorado Springs trip itinerary maker website.

Seattle to Colorado Springs is an approximately 7.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Seattle to Colorado Springs due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Seattle in August, expect little chillier with lows of 56°F in Colorado Springs. You will have some time to spend on the 12th (Thu) before leaving for Manitou Springs.

Manitou Springs' main street was once a trail that led directly to the base of Pike's Peak.

Change things up with these side-trips from Manitou Springs: Victor (Vindicator Valley Trail & Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company), Cripple Creek (Cripple Creek District Museum, Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine, &more) and Divide (Mueller State Park, Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center, &more). Pack the 13th (Fri) with family-friendly diversions at Cave of the Winds Mountain Park. There's lots more to do: cruise along Pikes Peak - America's Mountain, find something for the whole family at North Pole Colorado Santa’s Workshop, get a dose of the wild on Colorado Wolf Adventures, and contemplate the waterfront views at Manitou Springs Incline.

To find where to stay, other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read our Manitou Springs vacation builder.

Manitou Springs is very close to Colorado Springs. In August, daily temperatures in Manitou Springs can reach 80°F, while at night they dip to 52°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel back home.