THE HISTORIC TRAINS OF COLORADO With Five Historic Rail Excursions September 13-20, 2018

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1 THE HISTORIC TRAINS OF COLORADO With Five Historic Rail Excursions September 13-20, DAYS TOUR HIGHLIGHTS & INCLUSIONS Roundtrip Airfare Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation 7 Nights Quality Accommodations 13 Meals: 7 Breakfasts 2 Lunches 4 Dinners Professional Tour Manager Itinerary Activity Admissions *Maximum elevation 14,100 feet Garden of the Gods Pikes Peak Cog Railroad Royal Gorge Scenic Railroad Cumbres & Toltec Railroad Durango Silverton Railroad Georgetown Loop Railroad Mesa Verde Nat l Park Ute Indian Museum Day 1 Fly to Denver Our flight will deliver us to the Mile High City of Denver for the start of an exciting autumn adventure. Board a deluxe motorcoach and travel south along the Front Range to Colorado Springs. Here, we ll pay a visit to the U.S. Air Force Academy. Afterwards, check into our home for two nights at the Embassy Suites Hotel. Tonight, join your fellow tour members for a getacquainted dinner. Meals: D Day 2 Pikes Peak / Garden of the Gods This morning, sit back and relax as the world s highest Cog Train takes you to the top of America s best-known mountain, Pike s Peak. Gaze off as far as the eye can see over the beautiful Rocky Mountains and the Great Plains to the east. Lunch is on your own in the heart of Old Colorado City, once a bustling outpost during the gold rush days. This afternoon we admire the jutting spires and abstract monoliths of the Garden of the Gods, magnificently eroded red sandstone formations sculpted by nature millions of years ago. View a dramatic film at the visitor center and then enjoy a narrated tour of the park. Meals: B ACCOMMODATIONS Nights 1 & 2 Embassy Suites - Colorado Springs, CO Night 3 Hampton Inn - Alamosa, CO Nights 4 & 5 DoubleTree Durango - Durango, CO Night 6 Hampton Inn Grand Junction - Grand Junction, CO Night 7 Evergreen Lodge - Vail, CO TOUR COST PER PERSON Double Single Without Air $2,995 add $600 $2, *Guest Protection Plan: $195 Activity Level Details on page 52 Pikes Peak Cog Railroad, CO Day 3 Royal Gorge Bridge & Railroad Departing Colorado Springs, our first destination is a breathtaking one as we stop to view the Royal Gorge of the Arkansas River. Hold your breath while standing on the highest suspension bridge in the world. Travel to Canon City and board the Royal Gorge Route Railroad. Enjoy some lunch in the Vista Dome car on this two-hour excursion through the 1,000 foot deep canyon. Return to Canon City and board our motorcoach for the trip to our next overnight in Alamosa, CO. Meals: B, L, D

2 Royal Gorge Suspension Bridge, CO Day 4 Cumbres & Toltec Railroad / Durango Travel to Antonito where we board the historic Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. This historic route was the original Rio Grande line through the Rockies and once carried precious metals over the Cumbres Pass. Our path takes us over steep grades and high trestles, through tunnels and narrow canyons on the journey to Chama, NM. Continue on by motorcoach to our destination of Durango, CO for a two-night stay. Meals: B, L, D Georgetown Loop Railroad, CO Day 5 Mesa Verde Nat l Park Take a step back in time today and visit Mesa Verde Nat l Park. Located in the southwest corner of Colorado, Mesa Verde offers a look at remarkably preserved cliff dwellings and pit houses. These were the homes of the Pueblo Indians prior to 1300 AD. As we enjoy the scenic wonders around us, a Park Guide will add insight into the evolution of the Pueblo culture. We return to Durango where the remainder of the afternoon is free for you to browse the shops along Main Street or just relax. Meals: B Day 6 Durango Silverton Railroad / Grand Junction This morning we ll board the Durango Silverton Train to enjoy a half-day ride through the canyons of Colorado s spectacular La Plata and San Juan Mountains. Drink in the beauty of snow-capped peaks and rushing mountain streams before arriving in the historic mining town of Silverton where we ll scatter for lunch. Afterwards, we ll travel over Red Mountain on the Million Dollar Highway. Visit the Ute Indian Museum before arriving in Grand Junction for our overnight stay. Meals: B Day 7 Colorado Nat l Monument / Vail The visual delights continue with a drive through the Colorado National Monument. The power of mother nature is evident when we view the brilliant orange and red sandstone formations carved by wind and rain over centuries. High spires, sheer-walled canyons, and deep gorges will make for good photographs. Continue to Glenwood Springs and scatter for lunch in this historic town. Enjoy breathtaking beauty along the mighty Colorado River as we pass through the scenic Glenwood Canyon. Our overnight will be Vail, one of Colorado s premier ski resorts. Meals: B, D Day 8 Georgetown Loop Railroad / Travel Home Continuing with more spectacular scenery, we climb up and over the Gore Range this morning. The conductor calls All Aboard for the Georgetown Loop Railroad. This engineering marvel travels a corkscrew route and affords an incredible view of the Clear Creek Valley. After scattering for lunch in historic Georgetown, our final drive leads us through the foothills to our awaiting flight at the Denver airport. Meals: B Garden of the Gods, CO

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