On this unique 8 day tour we take you on a 1000 mile clockwise loop of the Rocky Mountains, a truly epic back country tour starting and ending in Colorado‘s mile high city, Denver. Over the course of the 8 days we will visit a gold mine, travel along scenic byways and through National Parks, take a railway journey along a breathtaking gorge and last but not least, visit some of North America‘s finest breweries and brewpubs. Oh, and we also travel across North America‘s Continental Divide, twice. We travel in small groups (8 maximum) and where possible overnight at "Mom and Pop" hotels and motels, usually within walking distance from the evening‘s brewpub! We see the real "unchained" Colorado!
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Into the Rockies and Goldmining Country. Today we leave our hotel in Denver and drive south along the I25 with our first stop of the tour at the USAF Academy. We then go onto the Garden of the Gods where we can visit the open air museum as well as the Trading Post. We then have the option of driving up Pikes Peak or going onwards to Cripple Creek where we can have a look at the Mollie Kathleen goldmine before checking into our hotel for the night. We have the evening to have a bite to eat and a look around this old gold mining town. Overnight– Carr Manor, Cripple Creek.
Day 2: Scenic Byway and the Royal Gorge. We head off straight along the Gold Belt Byway, a scenic 50km/30mile drive to Canon City where we will park up and catch the train up the Royal Gorge Route, a scenic round trip along the Royal Gorge, amazing! Lunch should also be aboard the train. We then have a one hour drive onto Salida where we overnight and get ourselves to the Amicas Brewpub for the evening. Overnight– Woodland Motel, Salida.
Day 3: Great Sand Dunes and Southern Colorado. We hit the road early today to see the dunes of the Great Sand Dunes National Park, after which we travel through Colorado‘s border area with New Mexico stopping for lunch in Pagosa Springs at Pagosa Brewpub. A further hour‘s drive takes us to Durango and our overnight stop at one of Durango‘s most historical hotels. We then get out to a couple of Durango 4 breweries! Overnight– General Palmer, Durango.
Day 4: San Juan Skyway Byway and Gunnison County. Today we travel some of Colorado‘s most scenic country (and you thought it could not get better!) when we drive along the San Juan Skyway Scenic Byway and into Gunnison County and Crested Butte in the heart of the Rockies. Tonight we stay in Crested Butte at another historic hotel from the late 1800s. After checking in we can eat at the Crested Butte Brewery and Grill. Cheers. Overnight– Forest Queen Hotel, Crested Butte.
Day 5: West Elk Loop Byway and Ski Country. Another great drive takes us from along the West Elk Loop Byway and onwards through Glenwood Springs, Vail and onwards to Frisco, our stop for the night. Later we can go to Backcountry Brewery for some food and great mountain beer. Overnight– Alpine Inn, Fisco.
Day 6: Rocky Mountains National Park and Fort Collins Brewpubs. The amazing Rocky Mountains National Park scenic drive is followed by an evening out in Fort Collins, maybe hit the Coopersmith‘s Pub and Brewery and some of the other Fort Collins brew-pubs.
Overnight– Armstrong Hotel, Fort Collins.
Day 7: Breweries, Beer and Brewpubs! We start today with a look around one of Colorado‘s most eco-friendly breweries New Belgium Brewing. We then go onto Boulder where we have the rest of the afternoon to look around. See you later for some food and beer in Walnut Brewery, after which we can then have a brewpub walk around Boulder! Overnight-Golden Buff Lodge, Boulder.
Day 8: Coors Brewery and Buffalo Bill. Today starts with a tour of America‘s largest single plant brewery, Coors brewery followed by a visit to William Cody‘s Buffalo Bills Museum & Grave. We can have some lunch here and pretend we are Indians by admiring the view of the Great Plains from Lookout Mountain! Unfortunately all good things come to and end and we finish the tour at our hotel in Denver. Hope you had a fantastic time!
Optional Extras: Extend tour by 1-day (9-day tour). See Mesa Verde (west of Durango) and/or travel the Durango-Silveton Narrow Gauge Railway.
Days 9-10: Denver. Optional extra sightseeing and brewery tours in the Denver area. These are not part of the tour and will be priced as separate trips "outside the tour".
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Transport,
- Leader/ guide/ driver,
- All accommodation,
- All breakfasts,
- All dinners and much more!
Notes: Tour cost is based on 6 people. Extra days EUR 175.00 per day.
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