Itinerary
- Day 1
Denver to Fort Collins
Your guide meets you at Denver Airport by 1:30 PM, and then you'll head into the city for a quick tour. You'll stop by the golden-domed Colorado State Capitol and walk through the busy 16th Street Mall before driving north to Fort Collins for the night. It's a good way to shake off travel time and see Denver's main attractions without too much rushing around.
- Start point
- 8500 Peña Blvd, Denver, Colorado 80249, United States (Denver International Airport, 13:00 - 13:30)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Comfort Suites Loveland or Similar)
Optional Activities
- Tour of Denver including Colorado State Capitol and 16th Street Mall
Landmarks Colorado State Capitol 16th Street Mall - Day 2
Fort Collins - Crazy Horse - Mt. Rushmore - Devil's Tower - Gillette
After breakfast, you'll drive to Crazy Horse Memorial, where work continues on this massive sculpture dedicated to Native American heritage. From there, you head to Mount Rushmore to see the four carved presidential faces, then continue on to Devil's Tower, a striking natural formation and sacred Native American site. By evening you'll settle into Gillette for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Inn or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Crazy Horse Memorial (approximately 60 minutes)
- Visit Mount Rushmore National Memorial (approximately 90 minutes)
- Visit Devil's Tower National Monument (approximately 45 minutes)
Landmarks Crazy Horse Memorial Mount Rushmore National Memorial Devil's Tower National Monument 
- Day 3
Gillette - Rocky Mountains - Yellowstone National Park
The drive through the Rockies shows off snow-capped peaks, thick forests, wildflowers, and several waterfalls along the way. Once you reach West Yellowstone, you'll check out Fishing Bridge, Mud Volcano, and Hayden Valley. Later you'll see the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone with both Upper and Lower Falls, then stop at Artist Point. You return to West Yellowstone to stay overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Rocky Mountains
- Visit Fishing Bridge
- Visit Mud Volcano Area
- Visit Hayden Valley
- Visit Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
- Visit Upper Yellowstone Falls
- Visit Lower Yellowstone Falls
- Visit Artist Point
Landmarks Fishing Bridge Mud Volcano Area Hayden Valley Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone Upper Yellowstone Falls Lower Yellowstone Falls Artist Point 
- Day 4
Yellowstone National Park
This day focuses on Yellowstone's geothermal attractions, so you'll see Pink Mud Pots, Grand Prismatic Spring, Old Faithful Geyser, and Morning Glory Pool. You'll also explore Mammoth Hot Springs with its Upper and Lower Terraces, walk through West Thumb Geyser Basin, and spend time at Yellowstone Lake. That night you'll sleep near Yellowstone's north entrance.
Included Activities
- Visit Pink Mud Pots
- Visit Grand Prismatic Spring
- Visit Old Faithful Geyser
- Visit Geyser Trail
- Visit Morning Glory Pool
- Visit Mammoth Hot Springs with Upper and Lower Terraces and Liberty Cap
- Visit West Thumb Geyser Basin
- Visit Yellowstone Lake
Landmarks Pink Mud Pots Grand Prismatic Spring Old Faithful Geyser Morning Glory Pool Mammoth Hot Springs West Thumb Geyser Basin Yellowstone Lake - Day 5
Yellowstone - Grand Teton - Jackson Hole - Salt Lake City
You'll finish up Yellowstone by seeing Roosevelt Arch, Norris Geyser Basin, and Fountain Paint Pot. After that, you travel south along the Snake River toward Grand Teton National Park. A stop in Jackson Hole lets you see the iconic Antler Arches, and then you continue to Salt Lake City for the night.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Park Inn Radisson or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Roosevelt Arch
- Visit Norris Geyser Basin
- Visit Fountain Paint Pot
- Drive through Grand Teton National Park
- Visit Jackson Hole
Optional Activities
- View Antler Arches in Jackson Hole
Landmarks Roosevelt Arch Norris Geyser Basin Fountain Paint Pot Antler Arches 
- Day 6
Salt Lake City to Moab
The Canyon Spirit scenic train leaves Salt Lake City with breakfast and lunch served onboard. You'll travel through massive canyons, desert landscapes, natural archways, and unique rock formations for most of the day. After arriving in Thompson Springs, you transfer to Moab where you'll have time to watch the sunset or grab dinner at a local spot.
- Meals
- Breakfast (On the Train), Lunch (On the Train)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Canyon Spirit designated Moab Hotel)
Included Activities
- Canyon Spirit train journey from Salt Lake City to Thompson Springs
- Transfer from Thompson Springs to Moab
Optional Activities
- Sunset viewing in Moab
- Dining at local restaurant in Moab
- Day 7
Moab to Glenwood Springs
You board the Canyon Spirit train in the afternoon, traveling through dramatic red rock country as it heads east. The train crosses the Utah-Colorado border with mountain views appearing in the distance. By evening you arrive in Glenwood Springs, a charming resort town known for its hot springs and historic downtown area where you'll stay the night.
- Meals
- Dinner (On the Train)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Canyon Spirit designated Glenwood Springs Hotel)
Included Activities
- Canyon Spirit train journey from Moab to Glenwood Springs
Landmarks Utah-Colorado Border - Day 8
Glenwood Springs to Denver
The Canyon Spirit train departs Glenwood Springs with breakfast and lunch provided onboard. You travel alongside the Colorado River through rugged canyons with constantly changing views. The train crosses the Continental Divide, giving you sweeping mountain vistas before pulling into Denver where your rail journey comes to an end.
- End point
- 1701 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202, United States (Denver Union Station)
- Meals
- Breakfast (On the Train), Lunch (On the Train)
Included Activities
- Canyon Spirit train journey from Glenwood Springs to Denver
- Travel alongside Colorado River through rugged canyons
- Cross Continental Divide
Landmarks Colorado River Continental Divide
