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Featuring the Royal Gorge Railroad, Cumbres &
Toltec Railroad and the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. 10 days
July 28 - August 6, 2009
DAY 1 This
morning we’ll board our deluxe motorcoach and head south, stopping for our included coffee
& roll break before heading into Iowa. We’ll stop in Des Moines for lunch (on
your own), then continue on through Kansas City to our overnight in Topeka, Kansas. This
evening we’ll enjoy our included Welcome Dinner and get to know our fellow
passengers.
 
DAY 2 An
included breakfast starts our day. We’ll then head across Kansas, stopping to visit
the beautiful Cathedral of the Plains, constructed in 1908. This afternoon our travels
will take us into Colorado and to Colorado Springs for our 2-night stay.
DAY 3 Following
our included breakfast, we’ll head to Canon City for our ride on the Royal Gorge
Railroad, through the Royal Gorge and along the Arkansas River 1,200 feet below the Royal
Gorge Suspension Bridge. We’ll then visit the Royal Gorge Suspension Bridge Park with
admission to all attractions included. This afternoon we’ll return to Colorado
Springs and drive through the Garden of the Gods. We’ll make a photo stop and visit
the Trading Post, then return to our hotel for time to rest and freshen up. Our day will
end with a wonderful Chuckwagon Supper and Western show at the Flying “W” Ranch.
DAY 4 After an included breakfast,
we’re off to visit the historic old mining town of Cripple Creek. First, we'll ride
the Cripple Creek Narrow Gauge Railroad to hear the stories of the area’s mining
glory years. Later you’ll have time to browse the downtown area, maybe visit one of
the casinos that the town is now known for, and have lunch (on your own). This afternoon
we’ll continue south to our overnight in Alamosa.
DAY 5 After our included breakfast
we’ll head to Antonito, Colorado, to board the Narrow Gauge Cumbres & Toltec
Railroad. Our wonderful and scenic 8-hour ride through the San Juan mountain ranges
includes lunch en-route to Chama, New Mexico. Our coach will meet us upon arrival and take
us to Farmington, New Mexico for our overnight.
DAY 6 We’ll depart this morning, stopping to
visit the Four Corners National Monument. Then we’ll continue on to Kayenta, AZ for
lunch (on your own) prior to driving through the beautiful rock formations of Monument
Valley. This afternoon we’ll cross into Utah and stop to see Navajo Twin Rocks and
browse the Trading Post. We’ll then return to Colorado and overnight in Durango. The
evening will be free to enjoy this wonderful western town.
DAY 7 This morning after our included breakfast,
we’ll board the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gage Railroad for our spectacular
three-and-a-half hour ride hugging the walls high above the Animas River Canyon to
Silverton. Upon arrival you’ll be free to have lunch on your own, and have time to
explore the shops. Later we’ll drive the Million Dollar Highway to America’s
“Little Switzerland,” Ouray, Colorado, which is surrounded by 4 magnificent
14,000-foot mountain peaks. You’ll have time to browse the downtown area, then
we’ll head north to the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, America’s newest national
park. You’ll be amazed at the sheer walls of this canyon! Our overnight will be in
Montrose, with the evening free to have dinner on your own.
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DAY 8 Following
breakfast (on your own) we’ll head north to Grand Junction to board Amtrak for our
ride through the beautiful Rocky Mountains. The train will travel through the 6-mile long
Moffat tunnel, across the 12,000 foot Continental Divide and along the Colorado River
through Gore and Glenwood Canyons. The train has dining and snack cars so you can eat on
the train. Early this evening when we arrive in Denver, the coach will take us to our
hotel for the night.
DAY 9 Following included breakfast we’ll head
east across Colorado and into Nebraska. We’ll stop at the world famous
Ole’s Big Game Restaurant for lunch (on your own). Later we’ll visit the
“Great Platte River Road Archway Memorial,” a wonderful museum that stands 8
stories tall and spans the I-80 interstate. You’ll learn about the wagon train
pioneers who traveled this route. Our overnight will be in York, where we’ll enjoy a
farewell dinner this evening.
DAY 10 This morning we’ll continue east into
Iowa, stopping in Des Moines for lunch on your own. We should arrive back in the Twin
Cities early this evening with fond memories of the scenic and spectacular beauty of the
Rocky Mountains by train and motorcoach.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Door-to-door
pickup available
Deluxe
motorcoach
9
nights’ hotel accommodations
Luggage
handling
Cathedral
of the Plains
Garden of
the Gods
Royal
Gorge Suspension Bridge Park
Royal
Gorge Railroad
Flying W
Chuckwagon Supper and show
Cripple
Creek Narrow Gauge Railroad
Cumbres
& Toltec Narrow Gauge Railroad
Four
Corners National Monument
Monument
Valley
Navajo
Twin Rocks
Durango
& Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
"Million
Dollar Highway"
Black
Canyon of the Gunnison
Colorado
Railroad Museum
The
Great Platte River Road Archway Memorial
10 Meals
(6 breakfasts, 1 lunch & 3 dinners)
Tourco’s
Firstline Tour Manager
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PER PERSON RATES
$1,439 Double Occupancy
$1,389 Triple/Quad Occupancy
$1,929 Single OccupancyA $200.00 deposit per
person is required to hold your reservation. Final payment is due 45 days prior to
departure.
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