Georgetown Loop Railroad
Colorado’s Vintage Railways AUGUST 17-24, 2025 A Reminder of When the Iron Horse Ruled the Frontier
First Night Last Night Overnight “All aboard” the rail adventure of a lifetime! Travel back to the Old West and the days of the “Iron Horse” set against the awe- inspiring backdrop of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. You’ll journey on five vintage trains over high mountain passages and through breathtaking gorges. Along the way, see history come to life with stops at an old stagecoach town, a mining camp, and the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. A “must-do” epic adventure for nostalgia and train buffs alike! DAY 1: WELCOME TO COLORADO! Relive the thrill and excitement of that historic era starting today when you meet your fellow rail travelers in Denver for a welcome dinner. D DAY 2: GEORGETOWN LOOP R.R./MOUNTAIN TALES Highlight Train Route Flight Route
Elevations reach from 5,000 to 14,100 feet at Pike’s Peak on this tour
Your day begins in charming Georgetown, which started as a mining camp in 1859, you’ll experience your first rail adventure aboard the Georgetown Loop Railroad, a narrow-gauge line that forms a grand loop high in the Rocky Mountains. After a delicious lunch in town, storyteller Leon Joseph Littlebird will perform tales of mountain life and indigenous music. Continue on to our hotel in Grand Junction. B, L
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NM DAY 3: DURANGO & SILVERTON NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD See Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, which is part of a deep, steep-walled gorge carved through Precambrian rock by the Gunnison River. Then hop aboard the 1880s-era coal-fired, steam-powered locomotives from Silverton to Durango following the same track miners, cowboys, and settlers did over a century ago. Gaze in awe while chugging through portions of the magnificent two million acres of remote wilderness that make up the San Juan National Forest! B, D DAY 4: DURANGO YOUR WAY Enjoy a leisurely day in the western town of Durango, founded in 1880 by the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. You may choose to explore this historic downtown on a walking tour, stroll the Animas River trail, browse the shops, or take an exciting optional excursion. B Royal Gorge RR Alamosa Cumbres & Toltec RR Great Sand Dunes Nat’l Park Durango Durango & Silverton RR 1 2 Canon City 1
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