8 days in Pikes Peak Region 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.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Rainbow Falls as well as Garden of the Gods. Discover out-of-the-way places like U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum and Shelf Rd. Explore Colorado Springs' surroundings by going to The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey (in Cañon City) and Thin Air Theatre Company (in Cripple Creek). Next up on the itinerary: pause for some photo ops at Will Rogers Memorial Shrine of the Sun and examine the collection at World Figure Skating Museum & Hall of Fame.

To see more things to do, where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read Colorado Springs online route planner.

Peoria to Colorado Springs is an approximately 6.5-hour flight. You can also fly; or drive; or do a combination of bus and train. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time, which is usually a -1 hour difference. In May, Colorado Springs is slightly colder than Peoria - with highs of 68°F and lows of 42°F. You'll set off for home on the 27th (Fri).