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Routes of the Old West
| | Globus Tours - Land Discount with Air: 10% |
| Land only discount: 10% |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
AU |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
11 |
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Starting Price |
$2209 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$841 |
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Triple room disc. |
$223 |
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Countries Visited |
United States
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City Highlights |
Santa Fe, Moab, Durango, Denver, Colorado Springs |
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DENVER:
Welcome reception; sightseeing tour
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK:
Sightseeing tour Colorado National
MONUMENT:
Sightseeing along Rim Rock Drive
MOAB:
Visit Arches National Park; wine tasting
MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK:
Visit cliff dwellings and museum
DURANGO:
Ride narrow-gauge train to Silverton
ROYAL GORGE BRIDGE:
Walk across the span
SANTA FE:
Guided walking tour; visit Loretto Chapel
TAOS:
Walking tour and visit Pueblo de Taos
COLORADO SPRINGS:
Ride the cog railroad up Pikes Peak; Globus Farewell Celebration Dinner
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in the description, including admission charges when applicable.
MEALS
Welcome reception (WR); American breakfast daily (B); 4 dinners with choice of entrees (D), including a Western barbecue in Moab and a Globus Farewell Celebration Dinner in Colorado Springs.
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers are included with land and air purchase.
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Day 1: Denver. (Sat.)
Welcome to colorful Colorado! This evening, mix and mingle with your traveling companions at the 6 p.m. WELCOME RECEPTION. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. (WR)
Day 2: Denver-Rocky Mountain National Park-Vail. (Sun.)
Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Denver this morning, then its on to the beautiful Colorado mountains. Travel to Estes Park, gateway to ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK. A break at almost 12,000 feet provides fantastic alpine scenery. Continue along scenic Trail Ridge Road, crossing the Continental Divide and passing Grand Lake, Colorados largest natural lake. Journey to Vail, one of Americas most popular mountain resorts. (B) Note: Rocky Mountain National Park is subject to favorable road and weather conditions.
Day 3: Vail-Colorado National Monument-Moab. (Mon.)
Travel through the massive 1,800-foot walls of Glenwood Canyon to the "western slope" of Colorado. Then visit COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT, with sightseeing along panoramic Rim Rock Drive. Admire the majestic beauty of Independence Monument and Balanced Rock. Afterward, continue to Moab, Utah, arriving at Red Cliffs Lodge. Enjoy WINE TASTING at your resorts winery, then experience an authentic outdoor western barbecue. (B,D)
Special Feature: Your hotel in Moab is the Red Cliffs Lodge. Offering guests a ranch-like experience amid luxurious western charm, Red Cliffs Lodge sits high on the banks of the Colorado River surrounded by cliffs and situated where western favorites such as Wagon Master and Rio Grande were filmed.
Day 4: Moab. (Tue.)
This morning, visit ARCHES NATIONAL PARK, a wonderland of magnificent sandstone formations. Balance of the day is at leisure. Relax, swim, play tennis, visit the winery, or explore the museum with memorabilia from the movies filmed at your resorts spectacular location. This evening, enjoy the optional Canyonlands by Night riverboat show. (B)
Day 5: Moab-Mesa Verde National Park-Durango. (Wed.)
Head back to Colorado and travel to MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK, a World Heritage Site. Stop at Spruce Tree House, one of the best-preserved 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). Arrive in Durango, a town born in the gold-rush and silver-mining era, in time for an optional 4-wheel-drive excursion into the mountains or a float trip down the Animas River. (B,D)
Day 6: Durango. Rail Journey to Silverton. (Thu.)
Board the narrow-gauge DURANGO-SILVERTON TRAIN this morning for a scenic ride through San Juan National Forest. The legendary steam train hugs steep canyon walls winding its way through Rio de las Animas Canyon with vistas of snow-capped peaks. Free time in Silverton, once a major mining town which owes its name to the bragging statement by an early miner: "We have no gold, but silver by the ton!" Return to Durango. (B)
Day 7: Durango-Santa Fe. (Fri.)
Head to New Mexico and to the charming city of Santa Fe, the oldest seat of government in the United States. Experience Santa Fe up close as you embark on a GUIDED WALKING TOUR of the many historic buildings that reveals the towns Spanish, Indian, and American heritage. Main sights include the San Miguel Mission, the Palace of the Governors, the CATHEDRAL OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI, and LORETT O CHAPELS Miracle Stairway. The remainder of your day is at leisure. (B,D)
Day 8: Santa Fe-Taos. (Sat.)
Today, travel to the adobe town of Taos, seated on the high-desert mesa at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. On todays walking tour, learn about its 1,100 years of history and art by visiting PUEBLO DE TAOS, a Native American village inhabited for nearly 700 years. Explore the historic town plaza, offering eclectic galleries, and wonderful shops during an afternoon at leisure. (B)
Day 9: Taos-Colorado Springs. (Sun.)
Leave Taos, traveling across the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, one of the highest in the U.S., and drive north to Colorado Springs, Colorado, stopping at the ROYAL GORGE BRIDGE en route. Walk across the worlds highest suspension bridge and marvel at the rugged rock walls that plunge more than 1,000 feet down to the Arkansas River. Continue to Colorado Springs, home to the U.S. Olympic Training Center. (B)
Day 10: Colorado Springs. Pikes Peak & Cog Railway Excursion. (Mon.)
Visit Manitou Springs and take the CO G RAILRO AD up to the summit of 14,110-foot Pikes Peak, the place that inspired Katharine Lee Bates to write "America the Beautiful." This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special GLOBUS FAREWELL CELEBRATION DINNER. Wonderful conversation and cuisine make the perfect finale for your vacation. (B,D)
Day 11: Colorado Springs-Denver. (Tue.)
Head north to reach Denver International Airport for guests with homebound flights. Please schedule flights after Noon. The motorcoach then continues into downtown, where the vacation ends. (B) |
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Land & Air and Land Only prices are based on per person in a double occupancy room. Single (Land & Air) and Single (Land Only) prices are based on per person in a single room. Taxes are not included on the listed prices.
| Touring Date |
Land & Air |
Land Only |
Single
(Land & Air) |
Single
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| May 31 - Jun 10, 2008 | Call Us | $2209 | Call Us | $3050 | | Jun 14 - Jun 24, 2008 | Call Us | $2239 | Call Us | $3080 | | Jun 21 - Jul 01, 2008 | Call Us | $2239 | Call Us | $3080 | | Jul 05 - Jul 15, 2008 | Call Us | $2239 | Call Us | $3080 | | Jul 12 - Jul 22, 2008 | Call Us | $2239 | Call Us | $3080 | | Aug 02 - Aug 12, 2008 | Call Us | $2239 | Call Us | $3080 | | Aug 16 - Aug 26, 2008 | Call Us | $2239 | Call Us | $3080 | | Sep 06 - Sep 16, 2008 | Call Us | $2239 | Call Us | $3080 | | Sep 13 - Sep 23, 2008 | Call Us | $2239 | Call Us | $3080 | | Sep 20 - Sep 30, 2008 | Call Us | $2239 | Call Us | $3080 |
* All prices are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. Please call us toll free at 1-800-935-2620 to confirm availability and current pricing on all our discounted specials. The prices on this website are not guaranteed until a deposit has been made. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in these prices until a booking has been confirmed by one of our agents.
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