THE COLORADO ROCKIES 9 DAYS • 12 MEALS $ FROM 2649
CULTURAL EXPERIENCES • Spend two nights in Durango and relive the excitement of the Old West. • Journey on the world’s highest cog railroad up Pikes Peak. • See one of the largest cliff dwellings built by ancestors of the Pueblos. MUST-SEE INCLUSIONS • Explore the massive and rugged Rocky Mountain National Park. • At Arches National Park, see the world’s largest concentration of natural sandstone arches. • Travel to the majestic Island in the Sky mesa at Canyonlands National Park.
IT’S YOUR CHOICE! (Be sure to arrange before trip departure)
DAY 6 | Drive through Mesa Verde National Park with a local guide or join a National Park Ranger on a short hike down the canyon to a cliff dwelling.
Rocky Mountain National Park
adventure awaits as you explore four national parks
CULINARY INCLUSIONS
and ride a pair of historic trains. It’s time to enjoy the freedom loving spirit of the West.
• Experience an Old West adventure complete with cowboy food.
START E ARLY ACCOMMODATIONS Days 1, 2 Sheraton Downtown or Hampton Inn and Suites Downtown, Denver Days 3, 4 Doubletree Hotel, Grand Junction Days 5, 6 Strater Hotel, Durango Days 7, 8 Hotel Elegante or Hyatt Place, Colorado Springs On some dates alternate hotels may be used.
TOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL See page 119 for details.
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Denver: See the sights and get ready for your adventure with a night in the “Mile High City.” CALL FOR DETAILS
Day 1: Denver, Colorado - Tour Begins
Adventure awaits as we explore the towering peaks and rolling meadows of Colorado and Utah. This tour (which features four national parks) opens in the “Mile High City” of Denver where you will gather for a welcome dinner with your fellow travelers. (D)
Day 2: Denver - Rocky Mountain National Park - Denver 1
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Travel the “Roof of the Rockies.” Rocky Mountain National
Park, one of the largest national parks in the United States, offers up views where majestic mountains stand in stark contrast to deep, rugged canyons. Next, don’t get spooked but we will be making a stop in the town of Estes Park, home to the historic Stanley Hotel, inspiration for Stephen King’s The Shining. You may dine at the hotel on your own or take a stroll through the charming town. Later, return to Denver for a free evening in this dynamic city. (B)
Day 3: Denver - Colorado National Monument - Grand Junction
The spectacular Rocky Mountains are your traveling companion today as we make a scenic drive from Denver to Grand Junction, passing through many of Colorado’s famous ski resorts. Our journey also takes us to one of the grand landscapes of the American West – Colorado National
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