Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Denver
Denver- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Magnolia Denver)
Optional Activities
- Explore Denver at leisure
- Day 2
Denver to Boulder
Denver to Boulder- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder)
Included Activities
- Drive along Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park
- Visit Rocky Mountain National Park
Optional Activities
- Lunch at Estes Park (own arrangement)
- Explore Boulder on your own
Landmarks Rocky Mountain National Park Trail Ridge Road - Day 3
Boulder to Glenwood Springs
Boulder to Glenwood Springs- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Colorado)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of local urban community farm - MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
- Walk through Vail Mountain Resort
- Visit Glenwood Springs
Landmarks Vail Mountain Resort Glenwood Springs - Day 4
Aspen
Aspen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Mountain lunch with grilled food, wine, beer, live music, and s'mores at Burlingame Cabin)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Colorado)
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Aspen
- 4WD jeep wilderness excursion up Snowmass Mountain - Dive Into Culture experience
- Visit historic Burlingame Cabin
- Lunch with grilled food, wine, beer, live music, and s'mores
Optional Activities
- Visit Glenwood Hot Springs (world's largest mineral hot springs pool)
Landmarks Aspen Snowmass Mountain Glenwood Hot Springs - Day 5
Palisade to Colorado National Monument
Palisade to Colorado National Monument- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (3-course dinner paired with estate-grown wines at Maison La Belle Vie Winery, hosted by the owner, adjacent the 4.5 acre vineyard and al fresco under the Colorado Sky)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wine Country Inn)
Included Activities
- Visit Clark Family Orchards - Connect with Locals experience
- Horse-drawn carriage tour of orchards
- Sample fresh in-season produce at Clark Family Orchards
- Visit Colorado National Monument
- Drive Rim Rock Drive
- Be My Guest experience dinner at Maison La Belle Vie Winery
- Winery tour and wine tasting
- 3-course dinner paired with estate-grown wines
Optional Activities
- Purchase unique salsas, jams, preserves, pickled vegetables, grilling sauces, and salad dressings at Clark Family Orchards
Landmarks Clark Family Orchards Colorado National Monument Maison La Belle Vie Winery - Day 6
Palisade to Durango
Palisade to Durango- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Historic Strater)
Included Activities
- Drive San Juan Skyway Scenic Byway
- Visit Ouray
- Drive Million Dollar Highway
- Board Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad from Silverton to Durango
Landmarks San Juan Skyway Scenic Byway Ouray Million Dollar Highway Silverton Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad - Day 7
Durango to Mesa Verde National Park
Durango to Mesa Verde National Park- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Historic Strater)
Included Activities
- Visit Mesa Verde National Park
- View ancient cliff dwellings of Ancestral Puebloan people
- View Cliff Palace dwelling
Optional Activities
- Rafting on the Animas River
- Explore Downtown Durango restaurants
Landmarks Mesa Verde National Park Cliff Palace Animas River - Day 8
Durango to Colorado Springs
Durango to Colorado Springs- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Colorado Springs Downtown)
Included Activities
- Visit Great Sand Dunes National Park Preserve
- Photo opportunity at High Dune
Landmarks Great Sand Dunes National Park Preserve High Dune - Day 9
Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Local celebration dinner sharing stories of Colorado Rockies adventure)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Colorado Springs Downtown)
Included Activities
- Ride Pikes Peak Cog Railway to summit
- Visit Summit House at Pikes Peak
- Visit Garden of the Gods
- Guided walk through Garden of the Gods with Local Specialist
- Visit Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center and Geo-Trekker film
- Stroll through Manitou Springs
- Local celebration dinner
Landmarks Pikes Peak Cog Railway Pikes Peak Garden of the Gods Manitou Springs - Day 10
Colorado Springs to Denver
Colorado Springs to Denver- Meals
- Breakfast












