Discover the wonders of Colorado as you explore Rocky Mountain, Mesa Verde, and Great Sand Dunes National Parks. Relive the spirit of the Gold Rush through captivating stories, journey aboard historic trains, and travel the legendary “Million Dollar” and Peak to Peak Highways, surrounded by the stunning red-rock landscapes.
Includes
10 Day Trafalgar Guided Holiday
9 Nights in cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
9 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 3 Dinners
Transport by luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
All porterage and restaurant gratuities
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
Optional Experiences at an additional cost during your free time
Sightseeing Highlights
Scenic Drive along Million Dollar Highway, Rim Rock Drive, Peak to Peak Highway
Iconic Train along the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Pikes Peak Cog Railway
Visit Rocky Mountain, Mesa Verde, Great Sand Dunes National Parks, Colorado National Monument, Garden of the Gods and much more!
Excludes
Flights
Arrival/ departure transfers
Visas
Travel Insurance
Spending money and items of a personal nature
Extras
On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised
Optional Experiences available at an additional cost
Not all departure dates are definite at time of loading, please enquire with one of our agents
Highlights
9 Nights in cherry-picked hotels
13 Meals
Scenic Drives along the Kancamagus Highway
Itinerary
Day 1: Good Day Denver
Welcome to Denver, the Mile High City. Spend the day recovering after your travels or explore Denver at your leisure before joining your Travel Director and fellow travellers this evening for a dinner.
Welcome
Meet your Travel Director at 18:00
Accommodation: Magnolia Hotel Denver, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Included Meals: Dinner
Day 2: Traverse the Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains may seem larger than life, but your journey to Rocky Mountain National Park will see you come face to face with this extraordinary mountain landscape which snakes along western North America. Drive along the Trail Ridge Road (seasonal), a designated national scenic byway and the highest continuous paved highway in America. Spend some time at lunch on your own in Estes Park, a small western town situated at the foothills of Rocky Mountain National Park. This evening you will have free time to explore Boulder on your own.
Accommodation: Embassy Suites, Boulder
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 3: Urban Farming and Picturesque Towns
Start the day with a guided MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience and visit a local urban community farm that is using organic and sustainable farming practices. The 1-hour tour will dive into topics including regenerative agriculture, land conservation, and food access. Then walk along the cobblestone streets of the picturesque Vail Mountain Resort and feel the fresh mountain air in your lungs. Continue to Glenwood Springs, a resort city known for its hot springs, sitting in the rugged Rocky Mountains, surrounded by the vast White River National Forest. This evening, your Stay with Stories overnight is the historic and iconic Colorado Hotel in the heart of Glenwood Springs. Built in 1893 during the mining boom, the Grande Dame of Glenwood Springs has hosted historical figures including Teddy Roosevelt, William Taft, Molly Brown and now, you.
Accommodation: Hotel Colorado, Glenwood Springs
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 4: Admire Aspen
Head up Colorado's Rocky Mountains to Aspen, known for its high-end boutiques, bars and restaurants. Join your Travel Director for a walk through town. Then, Dive Into Culture as you are taken by 4WD jeeps from Aspen up Snowmass Mountain for an exciting wilderness excursion. As you climb Snowmass, you will venture off road, through Aspen groves, past small waterfalls and through open meadows overlooking amazing views of the surrounding valleys. Your Local Experts will explain the history and geology of the area, including how ice age mammal bones, including Saber-toothed Tigers and Woolly Mammoths were found in the reservoir below. Arrive at the historic Burlingmane Cabin, and try your hand at horseshoes, corn hole, or relax and admire the breath-taking views of the mountain ranges while the staff tends to all your needs. Enjoy a delicious lunch hot off the grill with wine and beer, a campfire, live music, and s'mores. Back in Glenwood Springs, the rest of the day is yours to do as you please. Perhaps, visit the renowned Glenwood Hot Springs, the world's largest mineral hot springs pool.
Accommodation: Hotel Colorado, Glenwood Springs
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 5: Savour the Flavours of Colorado
Head for Palisade, known as the 'Peach and Wine Capital of Colorado,' perfectly nestled along the Colorado River. Stop at Clark Family Orchards (seasonal) and Connect with Locals as you meet with Clark family members and learn about the history of this farming family. Enjoy a horse-drawn carriage tour of the orchards before sampling fresh in-season produce. You’ll have the chance to bring home some unique salsas, jams and preserves, pickled veggies, grilling sauces and salad dressings. After, we head on to Colorado National Monument, preserving one of the grandest landscapes of the American West. But this treasure is much more than a monument. Towering monoliths exist within a vast plateau and canyon panorama. Experience sheer-walled, red rock canyons along the twists and turns of Rim Rock Drive, where you may spy bighorn sheep and soaring eagles. This evening, stay in the heart of wine country and enjoy a Be My Guest experience dinner at the Maison La Belle Vie Winery. You will be hosted by the owner for an exclusive evening, starting with a tour of the winery and tasting the flavors of their lovingly blended estate-grown reds. Then sit down for a 3-course dinner paired with wines adjacent the 4.5 acre vineyard and al fresco under the Colorado Sky!
Accommodation: Wine Country Inn, Palisade
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6: Journey Through The Rustic Rockies
Head up the Western Slopes along the San Juan Skyway Scenic Byway and stop in the must-see town of Ouray, nestled in some of the most rugged and towering peaks of the Rockies, and often referred to as the "Switzerland of America.” From Ouray, ride along the famous "Million Dollar Highway," a designated All-American Byway and one of the state’s most scenic drives with some of Colorado’s most spectacular views as it spirals over Coal Bank Summit, Molas Pass, and Red Mountain Pass. Arrive in the mining town of Silverton, once a bawdy mining town, to board the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad to Durango. Take a trip back in time as you journey along rails that were originally laid at the end of the 19th century, winding through a wilderness which would be inaccessible by car. This evening, enjoy your stay at The Strater Hotel, one of the West’s first iconic hotels and the centerpiece of Durango, your Stays with Story.
Accommodation: Strater Hotel
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 7: Unmask Mesa Verde National Park
Admire the ancient cliff dwellings of the Ancestral Puebloan people, carved out of the sandstone of the canyon walls, at the UNESCO-listed Mesa Verde National Park. Several hundred of these dwellings, in addition to thousands of known archaeological sites, are preserved in this protected area. Later, indulge in free time in Durango with optional activities, including a fun rafting experience on the Animas River. This evening, explore Downtown Durango's bustling restaurant scene with plenty of options destined to suit any taste palette.
Accommodation: Strater Hotel
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 8: Discover The Great Sand Dunes
Today's highlight is the Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve, a sandbox of epic proportions - 39 square miles (101 square kilometres) and 725 feet (229 metres), making it the largest sand dune in North America. First up, set the scene for the adventure ahead with a start at the excellent Visitor Centre with a short film and various exhibits. Your Travel Director will then take you to the best place for picture taking from the bottom of High Dune, a towering sand dune about 699 feet (198 metres) from base to top. Then learn about this unique geographical phenomenon before heading for Colorado Springs.
Accommodation: Hilton Garden Inn Colorado Springs Downtown
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 9: Traverse To Majestic Pikes Peak
Visit Colorado's spectacular Garden of the Gods, a registered National Natural Landmark boasting dramatic vistas and towering, jagged red-rock formations. You will be joined by a Local Specialist for a guided tour through the gardens. In the afternoon, enjoy the magical town of Manitou Springs before boarding the historic Pikes Peak Cog Railway, the world's highest cog railroad, for an unforgettable trip to the 14,115 feet (4,302 metres) summit of Pikes Peak. Ride past cascading streams and forests of aspen and pine, enjoy the striking panoramas and learn of Pikes Peak connection with the patriotic song "America the Beautiful.'' Your trip through the Colorado Rockies comes to an end with a local dinner where you’ll have the chance to raise a glass and celebrate the adventures we’ve had in Colorado.
Accommodation: Hilton Garden Inn Colorado Springs Downtown
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 10: Goodbye, Colorado
Our journey concludes today as we bid a fond farewell to new friends and depart Colorado Springs. Enjoy a transfer to Denver, with a complimentary drop-off at Denver International Airport, ensuring a smooth and convenient end to your adventure. Safe travels!
Departure Transfer: Arrive at the airport at 10:30
Included Meals: Breakfast
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Prices are per person twin share, include discounts, and are subject to availability and rate of exchange changes. Offers above are a guide only and will vary depending on departure date. Our guide price is based on the cheapest departure within the stipulated season, availability is correct at time of loading and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Visas may be necessary and insurance is essential. Pentravel and Tour Operator terms and conditions apply, and may be found on our website. Package excludes extra nights’ accommodation, optional extensions, airfares, taxes and fees, flight supplements, surcharges and airport transfers. You can do optional free-time add-on experiences in your free time and pay for them as you travel (additional costs apply).
Full payment due 120 days prior to departure or at time of booking if booked within 120 days of departure; whichever comes first. Prices are in ZAR, are per person, land only, based on double occupancy and are subject to availability. R3000 per person deposit required at time of booking to hold space; some trips require payment in full at time of booking. If you need to cancel your booking after deposit, we'll give you a Future Travel Credit to use when you rebook with us. High season supplements and block out dates may apply. Supplier and tour operator is not responsible for technical or system errors that may interfere with or otherwise prohibit the use of promotion or sale.
All Black Friday Offers: Valid on new bookings only made between 30 October 2025 and 04 December 2025. Savings are valid on the land or river cruise portion and are not valid on single supplements, airfares or extra night accommodations. Savings are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Minimum number of guests are required to operate departures. If guests change to another tour or date not on sale, they are responsible to pay the difference and adhere to different payment conditions; discounts are not transferrable. Deals may be combined with 5% Global Tour Rewards savings only; not combinable with other promotional offers, group discounts, custom group bookings or Future Travel Credit carry forward discount. Please note that websites do not reflect live capacity and in some instances sold out departures may still display for a brief period of time. Other conditions may apply, including our Booking Conditions.
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