The Best of Colorado
The Best of Colorado
The Best of Colorado
9 Days Starting and ending in Denver (CO)
Visiting: Denver, Rocky Mountain National Park, Vail, Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction, Colorado National Monument, Durango, Mesa Verde National Park, Great Sand Dunes National Park Preserve, Alamosa, Garden of the God, Colorado Springs
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Tour Overview
Indulge your spirit of adventure on this Colorado trip across red-rock, prairie and plains-filled landscapes including the Rocky Mountain National Park and Colorado National Monument, then go back in time in Durango and Ouray. Wild West railroads and Gold Rush towns dot this fun-filled journey through landscapes only found in Colorado.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Denver
Location: Denver
Accommodation: Doubletree By Hilton Denver Cherry Creek
Fill your lungs with that crisp Rocky Mountain air on this Colorado trip! You’ve arrived in Denver, the ‘Mile High City’, which has more than a hundred breweries and tap rooms, giving you a chance to find your new favorite pale ale, pilsner or stout. Later, you’ll meet up with your Travel Director and fellow travelers with whom you can spend the rest of the evening relaxing or discovering the best of Denver your way.
Day 2: Rocky Mountain National Park
Location: Denver, Rocky Mountain National Park, Denver
Accommodation: Doubletree By Hilton Denver Cherry Creek
You’ll feel like you can touch the sky during your visit to Rocky Mountain National Park, a sky-high showcase of 60 epic peaks. This Colorado highlight is a wilderness of luscious landscape unfolding throughout the day. You’re in for an amazing treat as you travel along Trail Ridge Road to the roof of the Rockies where the views are breathtaking, making you feel energized and excited for the next leg of your thrilling Colorado adventure.
Day 3: Denver - Grand Junction
Location: Denver, Vail, Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction
Accommodation: Tru by Hilton Grand Junction Downtown
Today starts at the picture-perfect village of Vail, followed by historic Glenwood Springs, where you’ll find the confluence of the Roaring Fork Rivers, before continuing to Palisade. During summer, we’ll stop at Clark Family Orchards, a seven-generation farm where you’ll tour the orchards. In cooler months you’ll visit another local fruit store for tasty seasonal picks. The ‘River City’ is just a short hop away where we kick back for the night.
Day 4: Grand Junction - Durango
Location: Grand Junction, Colorado National Monument, Durango
Accommodation: Holiday Inn & Suites Durango Downtown
Meals Included: Iconic Breakfast
Enjoy your Iconic Breakfast with a view at the Colorado National Monument, totally immersed in beautiful nature. Next stop: Ouray, the ‘Switzerland of America’ in the heart of the San Juan Mountains, before the Wild West calls. Durango, a former mining town and rail center, is today’s last stop where you can explore this historic town and have an al fresco dinner.
Day 5: Durango At Leisure
Location: Durango, Mesa Verde National Park, Durango
Accommodation: Holiday Inn & Suites Durango Downtown
Meals Included: Breakfast
You’ll have the whole day to ride, hike, explore and even get your feet wet during our Choice Optional Experience rafting adventure on the Animas River. Or, if you prefer a more relaxed Optional Experience, visit Mesa Verde National Park’s breath-taking cliff dwellings with your Tour Director. The park features some of the best-preserved Ancestral Puebloan archaeological sites in the US
Day 6: Durango To Alamosa
Location: Durango, Great Sand Dunes National Park Preserve, Alamosa
Accommodation: Hampton Inn by Hilton Alamosa
Meals Included: Breakfast
We leave the railroad town of Durango to Alamosa with a stop in Pagosa Springs to admire the stunning views overlooking the San Juan River. Once in Alamosa, there’s time for lunch before letting loose your inner child at the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Reserve. Then it’s back to Alamosa, with its night skies providing a staggering starscape.
Day 7: Alamosa To Colorado Springs
Location: Alamosa, Garden of the God, Colorado Springs
Accommodation: Wingate by Wyndham Colorado Springs
Meals Included: Breakfast
The sightseeing loop brings you for two nights to Colorado Springs, where the foothills of the Rockies provide a stunning backdrop, but it’s the 14,115-foot (4302 metres) Pikes Peak that will make your jaw drop. First though, a guided visit to the Garden of the Gods, which is much more than a world-class Visitor and Nature Center, and is paradise for nature lovers. At night you can explore the hip hidden bar scene, a nod to its notorious prohibition past.
Day 8: Colorado Springs Sightseeing
Location: Colorado Springs
Accommodation: Wingate by Wyndham Colorado Springs
Meals Included: Breakfast
It’s your final day in Colorado, so make every second count; whether you tackle one of the endless outdoor activities or explore the city’s vibrant culture. Or hop on one of our epic Choice Optional Experiences – you can do both in one day! Visit the iconic Royal Gorge Bridge and Park for a unique experience suspended 995 ft (303.27 m) above ground. Or, choose to visit the US Olympic and Paralympic Museum before bidding farewell to your fellow travellers.
Day 9: Colorado Springs To Denver
Location: Colorado Springs, Denver
Meals Included: Breakfast
The beauty of Colorado and all you’ve seen and experienced the past few days will linger long after you leave Denver, where our wonderful Colorado trip comes to an end. It’s time to say goodbye to new friends as you prepare to return home or surrender to Denver’s irresistible charm and extend your stay. There’s a complimentary transfer to Denver International Airport with an approximate arrival time of 10 am.
What's Included
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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
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Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
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Many meals included
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Audio Headsets provided throughout your holiday to enhance your included sightseeing experiences
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Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries
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Extensive variety of Choice Optional Experiences
Check out our Q&As
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
The beauty and joy of taking a guided vacation with Costsaver is that you get to meet, travel and make friends with people from all over the world.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Costsaver is part of The Travel Corporation, which has been in business for over 100 years.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Costsaver is proud to be a founding partner of the TreadRight Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation started in 2008. To date the charity has donated over US$2 million to assist underprivileged communities and support sustainable tourism initiatives around the globe.
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Costsaver requires a minimum deposit of 350 USD per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 90 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of costsaver charges.
Up to 91 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 90 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 29 days before tour starts: Forfeit 80% of booking price.
At 1 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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