TOUR DETAILS _________________ 8 Days • 14 Meals Sep 4-11, 2026 Price Per Person: Double: $2,999; Single: $3,699 Pre/Post Hotel: $229/night Depart/Return: Denver, CO HIGHLIGHTS _________________ • Travel on the Royal Gorge, Cumbres & Toltec, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge, and Georgetown Loop Railroads • Explore Great Sand Dunes National Park • Guided tour of Garden of the Gods • Pioneer and Native American tales by Leon Joseph Littlebird INCLUSIONS _________________ • Free airport shuttle or hotel parking • Welcome Dinner and meals as indicated (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner) • Fees and tips for included attractions and meals • Luggage handling at most hotels • 24-hour emergency call service • Free bottled water on coach ACCOMMODATIONS _________________ Night 1: Hyatt Place Airport, Denver Night 2: Hampton Inn Downtown, Grand Junction Nights 3-4: Strater Hotel, Durango Night 5: Hampton Inn, Alamosa Night 6: Best Western, Cañon City Night 7: Hyatt Place, Colorado Springs
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! Arrive in Durango for a two-night stay at the historic Strater Hotel. B 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 Option—Mesa Verde National Park Travel deep into Mesa Verde National Park to learn about Anasazi Indians. L Price: $49 per person DAY 5: CUMBRES & TOLTEC RAILROAD Return to the exciting days of the Frontier West aboard this stately steam engine the moment it blows its horn! Relax in your comfortable coach or open-air observation car during an unforgettable journey from Chama to Antonito, located in the San Juan Mountains, at an elevation of 10,022 ft. Midway, enjoy a delicious lunch stop in the small mining town of Osier before heading to Alamosa. B, L DAY 6: GREAT SAND DUNES N.P./ROYAL GORGE RAILROAD Marvel at North America’s tallest dunes in Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve. After lunch,
enjoy a trip on “North America’s most scenic railroad”—the world-famous Royal Gorge Route! This classic, old-time diesel engine chugs along the Arkansas River and winds its way through the steep granite cliffs of the gorge. B, L, D DAY 7: ROYAL GORGE BRIDGE/PIKES PEAK Begin your day at the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, which is suspended 1,000 feet above the gorge. Travel towards Colorado Springs, stopping for lunch in the magical town of Manitou Springs, home to nine mineral springs fed by the snows of Pikes Peak. Many
Travel up Pikes Peak on its historic Cog Railway
Native Americans considered this area sacred—and you’ll see why. Later if you choose, ascend to the top of Pikes Peak. Tonight, enjoy a rousing Western stage show and Chuckwagon dinner at Flying W Ranch. B, L, D Option—Pikes Peak Cog Railway If you’re feeling extra adventurous, sign up for a thrilling 8,000-foot ascent to the top of majestic Pikes Peak (14,110 ft.), taking in miles of mountainous scenery along the way. Price: $89 per person DAY 8: GARDEN OF THE GODS Visit Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs. This 1,367-acre park at the base of Pikes Peak is where the Great Plains meet the Rockies—and is like a little piece of heaven! You’ll be amazed by the abundance of plant and animal life here, as well as the magnificent red sandstone formations. Afterwards, return to Denver and take home with you happy railroading memories! B x
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