Arrive at the Denver International Airport before 12:30 pm MDT. Check in with your Tour Director and travel by deluxe motorcoach to Colorado Springs. Enjoy a tour of the US Air Force Academy before enjoying a Welcome Dinner. (D)Drury Inn & Suites (or similar), Colorado Springs, CO – 2 nights

Travel to neighboring Manitou Springs to board the Pikes Peak Cog Railway, traveling to the mountain summit at 14,115 ft elevation. As you are awestruck at the beauty that surrounds you, you will understand why this mountain inspired the writing of America the Beautiful. After descending the mountain, you will enjoy the spectacular Garden of the Gods, a registered National Natural Landmark, featuring towering red sandstone rock formations.

Today, board the Royal Gorge Route Railroad for train ride and lunch, following the legendary Arkansas River deep within the gorge. You will gaze up at the famed Royal Gorge Bridge. Continue your sight-seeing at the Great Sand Dunes National Park another natural wonder before arriving in Alamosa. (B, L) Holiday Inn (or similar), Alamosa, CO – 1 night

This morning, “all aboard” our deluxe train car on the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad, considered the finest remaining examples of a once vast network of narrow-gauge lines linking together Rocky Mountain mining camps. After disembarking the train, enjoy lunch and continue by motor coach to the old west mining town of Durango. (B, L) Holiday Inn (or similar), Durango, CO – 2 nights

Today, travel to nearby Mesa Verde National Park for a day of exploration. With an expert guide, you will visit cliff dwellings where the mysterious Anasazi once lived. Known as the “Ancient Ones” to the Navajo, the Anasazi lived in the Four Corners region almost a thousand years ago, then suddenly disappeared, leaving their well-preserved dwellings to intrigue modern man. This is the nation’s largest archeological preserve including 600 cliff dwellings. This evening, enjoy a fun-filled dining experience at the Bar D Chuckwagon Supper and Western Stage Show. (B, D)

This morning, ride the Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, past rugged peaks, alpine meadows, and crystal lakes that will take you back to the early days of the West. Upon arrival in Silverton, enjoy free time to explore quaint shops and lunch on your own. Board the motorcoach for a scenic drive to Grand Junction. This evening, see the breath-taking sandstone monoliths of Colorado National Monument. Evening dinner is on your own. (B) Doubletree (or similar), Grand Junction, CO - 1 night

Travel east by motorcoach, through the Heart of the Rockies enjoying vistas of rugged canyons, pristine wilderness and deep gorges. Enjoy lunch at Vail Village before crossing the Continental Divide and descending into the “Mile High City”. Conclude this epic train journey with a stop at the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden, CO which preserves vintage railroad cars and equipment, artifacts and photographs of the railroads of the Rocky Mountain region. Tonight join your fellow travelers for a Farewell Dinner. (B, D) Embassy Suites Denver Airport (or similar), Denver CO - 1 night

Say farewell to Colorado and the Rocky Mountains. A transfer to the Denver International Airport has been arranged for your journey home. (B)