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COLORADO

PALISADE

GLENWOOD SPRINGS

DURANGO

COLORADO SPRINGS

DENVERVail

Silverton

Georgetown Loop Railroad

Rocky Mountain National Park

AspenUSAF Academy

BOULDER

Ouray

Mesa Verde National Park

Colorado National Monument

Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve

Olympic City USA

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YOUR HOLIDAY

WELCOME TO COLORADO

EMBARK ON AN IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION OF SOUL-STIRRING NATURAL LANDSCAPES, CAPTIVATING TALES OF THE GOLD RUSH AND SOPHISTICATED MODERN CITIES AGAINST THE UNFORGETTABLE BACKDROP OF COLORADO'S RED-ROCK COUNTRY.

ARRIVE DENVER Welcome to Denver, the Mile High City. Join your Travel Director and fellow travellers this evening for a Welcome Reception. (WR) Hotel: Renaissance Denver Downtown City Center Hotel

DENVER – ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK – BOULDER 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, a designated national scenic byway and the highest continuous paved highway in America. Arrive at the charming Hotel Boulderado, your 'Stay with Story' and Colorado's top rated historic hotel, located one block from the city's hub for dining, arts and shopping. (B, ) Hotel: Hotel Boulderado

BOULDER – GEORGETOWN LOOP RAILROAD – VAIL – GLENWOOD SPRINGS (2 NIGHTS) Visit the Celestial Seasonings Tea headquarters and unlock the mysteries of tea with a private guided tour. Your next stop is Colorado's oldest tourist attraction, the Georgetown Loop Railroad, completed in the late 19 th

century. Continue on 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 Story'is the historic and iconic Colorado Hotel, fresh from a complete renovation, bringing the hotel to its former glory and the Grande Dame of Glenwood Springs. This evening enjoy a Regional Dinner with wine or a fl ight of locally craft ed beers. (B, RD, ) Hotel: Hotel Colorado

ASPEN SIGHTSEEING 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 and an easy hike along one of Aspen's many trails. An exciting and exclusive experience awaits, as you're taken by jeep up to the historic Burlingame Cabin located on Snowmass Mountain. There you can take an extended jeep tour, or just sit back, relax and admire the breathtaking views of the mountain ranges. Enjoy a delicious lunch hot off the grill, a campfi re, live music, and s'mores. Back in Glenwood Springs, the rest of the day is free. Perhaps, visit the renowned Glenwood Hot Springs, the world's largest mineral hot springs pool. (B, L)

GLENWOOD SPRINGS – COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT – PALISADE Enjoy a leisurely start today before heading 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. Continue to Palisade, a veritable oasis smack dab in the middle of the desert and renowned for its fruit, wineries and honey. ' Connect With Locals' for an exclusive 'Be My Guest'lunch a Colterris Winery, featuring peaches, lavender and the fl avours of lovingly blended estate-grown reds. This evening, stay in the heart of wine country at a Victorian-style hotel located just steps from downtown. (B, BMG, ) Hotel: Wine Country Inn

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ICONIC HIGHLIGHTS• VISIT Denver, Rocky Mountain National

Park, Boulder, Vail, Glenwood Springs, Aspen, Colorado National Monument, Palisade, Silverton, Durango, Ouray, Mesa Verde National Park, Great Sand Dunes National Park Preserve, Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Olympic City, United States Air Force Academy

• SCENIC DRIVE along Trail Ridge Road, "Million Dollar Highway," San Juan Skyway Scenic Byway

• ICONIC TRAIN ride onboard the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

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Crystal Mill, Colorado

10 DAYS 1 COUNTRY 17 MEALS FROM US$2950 PP*

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