This trip was really amazing; however I would recommend leaving earlier to avoid heavy traffic leaving Denver and on the way to the first stop at Garden of the Gods. We met at 9:45 and left by 9:55, so it was around 11:30 or little after when we arrived at Garden of the Gods. It was extremely packed and traffic was really heavy. We stopped in Manitou Springs for lunch and free time, but only for 1 hour. I would have liked more time here, and if we left earlier from Denver we would have time for a little extra time here, perhaps 2 hours. Overall, the day was really great and Pikes Peak was amazing as well as the rest of the trip. Our guide Nick was absolutely amazing!