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- Day 1 ARRIVE IN DENVER, COLORADO Welcome to Colorado! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome drink.ENHANCED FREE TIME EXPLORE MORE in Denver with a visit to the Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver Art Museum, or enjoy a walk through the mile-long pedestrian friendly 16th Street. Your Tour Director has suggestions for your free time, and your GlobusGO mobile app puts all the possibilities right at your fingertips.
- Day 2 DENVER-COLORADO SPRINGS The Mile-High City See Denver's historic Union Station, Mile High Stadium, and more on an orientation tour en route to Colorado Springs. Explore Garden of the Gods Park, featuring 300-foot towering sandstone rock formations against a backdrop of snowcapped Pikes Peak and brilliant blue skies. Take a thrilling ride on the Broadmoor Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway, the highest cog railroad in the world. Travel up to the summit of 14,115-foot Pikes Peak, the place that inspired Katharine Lee Bates to write America the Beautiful. Tonight, a [LF] home-cooked BBQ dinner with western music under the stars at the historic Flying W Ranch (weather permitting). (B,D)LOCAL FAVORITE LOCAL TASTES Enjoy Rocky Mountain home cooking under the stars with a BBQ at Flying W Ranch. Feel free to don your western garb and tap along to western music to get you in the spirit at this working cattle ranch in the Colorado foothills!
- Day 3 COLORADO SPRINGS-GREAT SAND DUNES NATIONAL PARK-DURANGO Peak Perfection A scenic drive travels along the Highway of Legends Scenic and Historic Byway, with views of the Sangre de Cristo Range, home to ten 14,000-foot peaks, and through meandering ranchlands to Great Sand Dunes National Park. Later, continue deeper into the Colorado wilderness passing through the San Juan National Forest to Durango. Tonight is free to explore Durango to visit the local restaurants, saloons, speakeasy, and more on historic Main Street. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHTNATURAL WONDERS A sandbox of epic proportions, the entire dune field encompasses 30 square miles, with the tallest dune towering 750 feet high. With the highest dunes in North America, Great Sand Dunes National Park is a diverse landscape of grasslands, wetlands, forests, and soaring peaks. Enjoy free time here to explore the dune field trails.
- Day 4 DURANGO. RAIL JOURNEY TO SILVERTON Rocky Mountain Highs This morning, board the [LF] Durango & Silverton Narrow-Gauge Railroad for a scenic ride through San Juan National Forest. Enjoy leisure time in Silverton's authentic western downtown. Return to Durango on the San Juan Skyway Scenic Byway for a free evening. (B)LOCAL FAVORITE EPIC RIDE The legendary Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train hugs steep canyon walls as it winds its way through Rio de las Animas Canyon to Silverton, a National Historic Landmark. Silverton, once a major mining town, owes its name to an early miner's claim, "We have no gold, but silver by the ton!" Spend time visiting the breweries, boutiques, and saloons that dot the thriving Greene Street.
- Day 5 DURANGO-MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK-CANYONS OF THE ANCIENTS-MOAB, UTAH Ancient Mystery Today is a step back to ancient times, lands, and people. Start with a visit to Mesa Verde National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, continuing to the Canyon of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum, in the Four Corners region of Southwestern Colorado. Continue to Moab for a free evening. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHTHISTORY & TRADITION Learn about the Ancestral Puebloans and see their mysterious, centuries-old cliff dwellings. Also, visit the museum that depicts the story of the people who once thrived on this 8,000-foot plateau and stop at a great vantage point for pictures of Cliff Palace, one of the largest of the 700-year-old Anasazi dwellings. Learn of the Native American and historic cultures at the Anasazi Heritage Center and walk in the footsteps of these great people by visiting the Escalante and Dominquez Pueblos.
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Day 6
MOAB. EXCURSION TO CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK & DEADHORSE STATE PARK
Spend your day your way in Moab Visit magnificent Canyonlands National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park. Explore more of Moab with your choice of included Globus Choice excursions. Return to Moab for a free evening. Perhaps venture to Main Street for regional southwest cuisine and quaint shops or stretch your legs on the Mill Creek Parkway Trail. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHTNATURAL WONDERS Explore the spectacular views of Canyonlands National Park to see deep canyons stretching across the Colorado Plateau, an intricate canyon labyrinth with a million crimson hues. Then, on to Dead Horse Point State Park to see a vast mesa with an incredible view of the Colorado River as it twists through a gooseneck canyon 2,000 feet below.RIVER RUNExplore the beauty of Moab on a jetboat ride on the Colorado River. See canyon walls and red rock wonders of the Colorado River bordering Canyonlands National Park.WILD WESTExperience the magic of Moab as day turns to dusk on this unforgettable off-road adventure. Within minutes of departure, your Hummer is already climbing a dramatic sandstone fin, the thrilling gateway to the legendary Hell¿s Revenge trail. Feel the rise and tilt of the vehicle beneath you as you traverse steep slickrock and narrow ridgelines, each turn revealing a new panorama of glowing red rock.
- Day 7 MOAB-ARCHES NATIONAL PARK-CANYON SPIRIT RAIL-GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLORADO Rockies by Rail Today, explore the incredible landscape of Arches National Park, containing more than 2,000 natural sandstone arches, including the world-famous Delicate Arch. Then embark on the Canyon Spirit for a scenic train ride in Signature Class. Travel east through the Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area. See Parachute Creek and Mount Logan while following the scenic Colorado River. Take in the beautiful red rock formations, desert cliffs of Ruby Canyon, and mountain vistas. Overnight stay in historic Glenwood Springs, Colorado. (B,L,D) TOUR HIGHLIGHTTRAIN SPOTLIGHT Canyon Spirit travels through spectacular scenery on the journey to Glenwood Springs and Denver. Signature Service features a single-level glass dome coach offering reclining seats, meals served at your seat, an outdoor viewing area, and panoramic views from oversized windows. Enjoy an onboard culinary experience in regional cuisine and ingredients local to the Southwestern U.S.
- Day 8 GLENWOOD SPRINGS-CANYON SPIRIT RAIL-DENVER On Top of the World A full day aboard the Canyon Spirit through the Colorado high country. Arrive in Denver this evening for a farewell reception hosted by your Tour Director. (B,L,D)TOUR HIGHLIGHTROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGHS From dense wooded forests and white-capped mountains of White River National Forest to the picturesque Byers and Gore Canyons and the tranquil mountain lakes of Arapahoe National Forest, you'll experience the journey of a lifetime. Cross the high elevations of the Continental Divide with a sparkling wine toast while riding through the six-mile-long Moffatt Tunnel.
- Day 9 DENVER Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Want to explore more of ? Extra nights are available for purchase. (B)
Name: Western Rails & Canyons with Canyon Spirit Rail Journey
Brand: Globus
Quality: First Class
Tour Type: Escorted
Start City: Denver
End City: Denver
Notes: ? The backcountry off-road adventure choice excursion is in a custom-designed, open-air 4-wheel-drive vehicle and not recommended for guests with back issues.? Visiting and participating in activities in this region may be subject to favorable weather conditions.? Canyon Spirit features Signature Experience train service with a single-level dome coach and panoramic oversized windows with reclining, comfortable, spacious seats; snacks, meals, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; elevated service, access to an outdoor viewing area, and storytelling from Onboard Hosts. The Premier Experience upgrade is available with luxury reminiscent of a bygone era, including extra attendants, additional outdoor space, and regional cuisine in an exclusive dining car.? Glenwood Springs' properties are considered moderate 3-star hotels or better. Your chosen hotel is determined by Canyon Spirit; rest assured it satisfies our high standards of cleanliness and comfort.? The trail to the Escalante Pueblo is a ?-mile-long, paved, uphill, wheelchair-accessible trail.? Elevation advisement: Pikes Peak Cog Railway is 14,115 feet above sea level. Overnight in Durango (elevation 6512 feet).? Canyon Spirit is operated by Rocky Mountaineer/Armstrong Collective.
Meals: Breakfast daily, 2 Lunches, 3 Dinners
