DAY 1 ARRIVE IN DENVER, COLORADO Welcome to Colorado! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome drink. ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGHS - At 5,280 feet above sea level, Denver is called the Mile-High City for a reason. This gateway ...

DAY 2 DENVER–ROYAL GORGE ROUTE RAILROAD–COLORADO SPRINGS All Aboard the Royal Gorge! Depart on a scenic drive south to the Royal Gorge for a unique experience on the spectacular Royal Gorge Route Railroad. Later, travel to Colorado Springs to expl...

DAY 3 COLORADO SPRINGS–ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO The Land of Enchantment Leave Colorado Springs and travel south into New Mexico, the “Land of Enchantment,” to visit Albuquerque – home of the annual Balloon Fiesta. Enjoy free time this evening befor...

DAY 4 ALBUQUERQUE Up, Up & Away! Get ready for the world-famous Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta! Experience this morning’s pre-dawn Opening Ceremonies and the unforgettable Mass Balloon Ascension. See Old Town Albuquerque before returning to the hotel ...

DAY 5 ALBUQUERQUE–SANTA FE Travel via the Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway to the charming city of Santa Fe. Visit the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture to explore the history and contemporary life of the Indigenous cultures of the Southwest. E...

DAY 6 SANTA FE. EXCURSION TO CHIMAYO Enchanted Jewels Begin with a captivating visit to nearby Chimayo, founded in the 17th century by Spanish settlers. Enjoy lunch in a century-old adobe home at Rancho de Chimayo, serving outstanding New Mexican ...

DAY 7 SANTA FE–BANDELIER NATIONAL MONUMENT–TAOS–DURANGO, COLORADO Ancient Cultures Depart Santa Fe and explore the ancient Anasazi Puebloans, their cliff dwellings, and the museum at Bandelier National Monument. Visit the adobe town of Taos for fr...

DAY 8 DURANGO. EXCURSION TO MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK Stone Houses Today, visit Mesa Verde National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Return to Durango for a guided tour of the D&SNG Railway Museum with free time to see the exhibits including an ...

DAY 9 DURANGO–NARROW-GAUGE RAILROAD–SILVERTON–GLENWOOD SPRINGS All Aboard in Durango! Board the Durango & Silverton Narrow-Gauge Railroad for a scenic ride through San Juan National Forest from Durango to Silverton. Continue to Glenwood Springs fo...

DAY 10 GLENWOOD SPRINGS–GEORGETOWN LOOP RAILROAD–DENVER Making Tracks in the Old West Travel through the beautiful Colorado Rocky Mountains to historic Georgetown for a scenic ride on the Georgetown Loop Railroad. Continue east to Denver, where yo...

DAY 11 DENVER Travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Want to explore more in Denver? Additional nights are available for purchase. Meals (Breakfast)