11 Day Tour from Denver to Denver
All aboard! Calling all trainspotters and railway enthusiasts! You’ll love riding the rails into the unspoiled scenic past of Colorado. This tour of the U.S. West is just the ticket to chug through the untamed beauty of the Royal Gorge aboard the Royal Gorge Route Railway; through the magnificent mesas and canyons of San Juan National Forest aboard the Durango & Silverton Narrow-Gauge Railroad; and through the rugged splendor of the Rockies aboard the historic Georgetown Loop Railroad. You’ll also pick up steam with visits to Colorado Spring’s Garden of the Gods, Mesa Verde’s ancient cliff dwellings, Chimayo’s famous pilgrimage site, and Glenwood Spring’s historic Hotel Colorado, a favorite of President Theodore Roosevelt. Train buffs will also enjoy time at Durango’s D&SNG Railway Museum. Chasing rainbows is easy as hundreds of hot-air balloons take flight and turn the already stunning atmosphere of New Mexico into a kaleidoscope of dizzying color during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Add this special event to witness the incredible Mass Ascension, fiery Balloon Glow, evening fireworks, and other colorful rituals of the world’s largest balloon event.
All This. Included
Special features included in this tour:

• Ride on the Royal Gorge Route Railroad
• Visit to Garden of the Gods Park with towering red sandstone formations
• Attend the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, including Opening Ceremonies and Mass Balloon Ascension
• Visit to the Balloon Fiesta at night for the Balloon Glow and Fireworks show
• Travel the Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway
• Guided sightseeing in Santa Fe including Santuário de Chimayo
• Visit to Bandelier National Monument and guided sightseeing in Taos
• Discover Mesa Verde National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Guided tour of D & SNG Railway Museum
• Ride on the Durango & Silverton Narrow-Gauge Railroad and Georgetown Loop Railroad
• Fall Foliage departures: September 30 and October 7 (Mother Nature permitting).