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Exploring the Rockies starting in St. Louis

Highlights

  • Soak in the hot spring pool at Glenwood Springs, or hike into the undeveloped springs near Aspen for a backcountry soak.
  • Hike or horseback ride into the Maroon Bells Wilderness Area - this is the Colorado you've seen on postcards.
  • Go underground on a guided cave tour at Glenwood Caverns, then play on the zipline or Alpine Coaster.
  • Gaze at the elk, moose and other wildlife, along with the high mountain peaks in Rocky Mountain National Park.
  • Star-gaze (for movie stars) around Aspen.
  • Visit old mines and ghost towns from Colorado's mining heyday.
  • Watch (and listen) for the marmots above treeline at 12,000 feet.
Season: June to October
Duration: 11 to 14 Nights
Starting from: $4,245

Destinations

  • St. Louis - 1 night: Camp for one night en route to the Rockies.
  • Denver - 1 night: Denver, known as mile high city, is the capital of Colorado and the beginning of your journey.
  • Rocky Mountain National Park - 1-3 nights: Spectacular Rocky Mountain National Park is renowned for its mountains vistas and abundant wildlife. Miles of hiking trails weave up steep rocky trails, over alpine tundra, and past high-mountain lakes.
  • Glenwood Springs - 1-2 nights: Glenwood Springs offers a variety of activities that include soaking in the famous hot springs, taking a cave tour or guided raft trip.
  • Aspen: Aspen's gondola is open during the summer season for hikers and bikers.  The Maroon Bells area is home to some of the most photographed peaks in the world.
  • Leadville - 1 night: This historic mountain town with its charming Victorian architecture and historic mining era also offers outdoor activities galore.
  • St. Louis - 1 night: Camp for one night on your way back to St. Louis.
  • Friendly guidance from an experienced Trip Planner

  • Personalized Adventure Kit trip portfolio

  • Nightly reservations in carefully chosen campgrounds in or around the National Parks
  • Rental of a deluxe RV, sized to suit your group

Glenwood Springs Half-Day Shoshone Raft Trip

This trip offers an exciting day of whitewater thrills through the Shoshone rapids and breathtaking beauty beneath the majestic walls of Glenwood Canyon. Experience the best of the mighty Colorado River! An excellent choice for all experience levels. Perfect for families. There is a minimum weight for children of 35 lbs. to ride any raft, and a minimum weight of 50 lbs. to ride the rapids.   $42/Adults; $30/Child (up to 12 years old).

Buttermilk Horseback Ride - 2 Hour

This 2-hour horseback ride centers in Aspen and Snowmass Village on Buttermilk Mountain. Experience beautiful views of the Aspen Valley while riding through the aspen groves and evergreens. 250 lb weight limit.  Minimum age 6. $70/Adult; $70/Child (ages 6 through 12).

Leadville Scenic Railroad

Originating in "the highest incorporated city in North America," this train takes passengers along the old Denver, South Park & Pacific and Colorado & Southern lines to the Continental Divide. But, as the old adage states, "It's not the destination, but the journey that's important." This journey is full of breathtaking panoramas across the Arkansas River Valley and humorous narratives about Leadville's colorful past. Mining and railroading were a large part of the local history, and today's passengers will find it easy to step back in time.  $32.50/Adult; $19.50/Child (ages 4 through 12).

Georgetown Lebanon Silver Mine Tour

The Loop takes you between Georgetown and Silver Plume, over 2 miles apart, the tracks scale an elevation of 640 feet over mountainous terrain, requiring trestles, cuts, fills, loops, and curves totaling 3.1 miles of narrow gauge track. Today the Loop is once again a popular tourist attraction and an exceptional way to see the Clear Creek Valley.  Enhance your train ride with a walking tour of the Lebanon Silver Mine, located at the halfway point on the railroad.  The mine tour is not recommended for young children under 5, anyone who cannot walk the entire distance on their own, anyone who is mobility impaired in any way, or those who might have a problem at 9,000 feet in elevation. Strollers and wheelchairs are not permitted.  $29.50/Adult; $22/Child (up to 15 years old)

Exploring the Rockies

Exploring the Rockies

11 to 14 Nights  |  Starting from $4,245

If mountain scenery is what you're craving, this trip will take in some of the best in Colorado. From the foothills in Denver, you'll spend the next few days camping beneath towering peaks of the Fourteeners. Hike in pristine alpine meadows to sparkling high mountain lakes in Rocky Mountain National Park and the Maroon Bells Wilderness. Take a cave tour, raft trip or horseback ride. Play on the Alpine Slide at Breckenridge, or tour Gold Rush history in Leadville by bicycles or historic train.
Pure Colorado

Pure Colorado

7 to 10 Nights  |  Starting from $2,995

If mountain scenery is what you're craving, this trip will take in some of the best in Colorado. From the foothills in Denver, you'll spend the next few days camping beneath towering peaks of the Fourteeners. Hike in pristine alpine meadows to sparkling high mountain lakes in Rocky Mountain National Park and the Maroon Bells Wilderness. Take a cave tour, raft trip or horseback ride. Play on the Alpine Slide at Breckenridge, or tour Gold Rush history in Leadville by bicycles or historic train.
Rocky Mountain National Park - Quick Getaway

Rocky Mountain National Park - Quick Getaway

Under 7 Nights  |  Starting from $1,325

With 3 nights, visit Colorado's spectacular Rocky Mountain National Park. Hike to high mountain lakes and visit a historic guest ranch, now part of the park. Drive Trail Ridge Road up to 12,183 feet, the highest continuous highway in the United States. Wildlife sightings include elk, deer, moose, bighorn sheep, black bears and coyotes. Wildflowers dot the meadows and hillsides in the summer months. Try kayaking on your own or saddle up for a horseback ride with one of the park outfitters. Nearby Estes Park has good restaurants, July 4th fireworks and a late July Rodeo.