2025004 Railroads of Colorado & New Mexico

Day 1

Deluxe Accommodations near Denver
Check into you home for the night near Denver at the Drury Inn. Dinner is on your own, but the hotel offers a 5:30Kickback meal.

Day 2

Lunch at Tommyknocker Brewery
On the way to Georgetown, we will make a stop at Tommyknocker's Brewery in Idaho Springs, Colorado where you can have lunch on your
own. For more than 25 years, Tommyknocker Brewery has been passionately crafting award winning ales and lagers and has been
awarded over 100 medals from a multitude of local, national, and international competitions.
Georgetown Loop Scenic Railroad
Next, head to Georgetown (at 8,500 feet she was once known as the ‘Silver Queen of Colorado’) here your first train ride is on the
Georgetown Scenic Railroad. An old-time steam locomotive chugging its way up the canyon, hauling your train past the remains of several
gold and silver mines. This open car train takes you between Georgetown and Silver Plume, over 2 miles apart, over mountainous terrain,
requiring trestles, cuts, fills, loops, and curves totaling 3.1 miles of narrow gauge track.
Overnight in Grand Junction, Colorado
Check in to your Grand Junction hotel for an overnight stay.
Dinner at Famous Dave's
Treat yourself to authentic, pit-smoked BBQ, made-from-scratch sides, and handcrafted dessert dinner at Famous Dave's in Grand
Junction.

Day 3

Jeep Tour & Box Lunch
Today, take a three hour Jeep Tour over 12,000 foot Corkscrew Pass into the Red Mountains. You ride beside high mountain cliffs over
hanging mining trails where the clear air and the color of the red mountains are simply astonishing. A picnic lunch will be included.
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge RR
The jeep tour ends in Historic Silverton, CO where you board train #2 the Silverton-Durango Railroad. This steam locomotive travels along
the Animas River winding through spectacular & breathtaking canyons in the remote wilderness of San Juan National Forest. You may feel
as though you are reliving history as you travel on the same tracks that miners, cowboys and settlers of the Old West took over a century
ago.
Overnight Sky Ute Casino
Sky Ute Casino Resort is a luxury hotel in the Durango and Ignacio, Colorado area. The resort welcomes guests with an inviting respite from
everyday life in the exciting and beautiful Durango area. Also enjoy the Las Vegas-style gaming and a variety of dining options available on
the property.
Dinner at Gazpacho
Enjoy dinner tonight at Gazpacho's, a locals favorite and a treat for visitors, Gazpacho brings great food, atmosphere, and community to
every patron.

Day 4

Ride the Cumbres & Toltec RR with Lunch
Early this morning you travel to Chama, NM for a ride on train #3 The Cumbres & Toltec Railroad. Perhaps the most beautiful ride in
America, it is rugged, narrow gauge, coal-fired, steam powered mountain railroad traversing 64 miles of unparalleled scenery.
You climb through an unspoiled landscape, past historic railroad structures dating back to the turn of the twentieth century. You enjoy the
grandeur of the Rocky Mountains as this sure-footed locomotives rolls through tunnels, above deep gorges and over Cumbres Pass. A stop
is made for an included lunch at the lonely Osier Dining Hall near the halfway point.
Holiday Inn Express - Alamosa, CO.
Check into your Alamosa, Colorado hotel for an overnight stay. Dinner is included this evening at an area restaurant.

DAY 5

Ride the Royal Gorge Railroad with Lunch
Today ride the Royal Gorge Train for a scenic journey through the spectacular Royal Gorge. Since 1879, these tracks have followed the
winding, tumbling Arkansas River deep within the soaring, 1,000-foot granite cliffs of Colorado’s Royal Gorge. The Royal Gorge Route is a
quality, Colorado attraction – no thrill rides or cotton candy – just rugged scenery. This ride also includes a delicious lunch.
Guided Tour - Garden of the Gods
This afternoon, tour the Garden of the Gods Park, a Registered National Natural Landmark in Colorado Springs. Learn of the park's
geology with the 14-minute movie, and experience Native-American culture.
Two Nights Lodging, Drury Inn Colorado Springs
Check into the Drury Inn Colorado Springs for a two night stay. Dinner is on your own, however you may wish to take advantage of the 5:30
Kickback meal at the hotel.

Day 6

Manitou Cliff Dwellings
Tour the Manitou Cliff Dwellings, located at the foot of Pikes Peak.
Authentic Anasazi cliff dwellings, built more than 700 years ago, await you here. These mountain dwellings are a rare historical treasure and
depict the lives, culture and architectural achievements of Southwestern Native Americans. There are no "Do Not Touch" signs. You are free
to touch and even go inside these fascinating architectural remnants of an American Indian culture that roamed the Four Corners area of the
Southwest from 1200 B.C. to A.D. 1300.
Ride the Pikes Peak Cog Railway
New trains, new depot, new Summit Visitor Center, new track, and one of the most unique experiences in the world. It’s historic: we’ve been
climbing to the top of Pikes Peak since 1891. It’s emotionally moving: this place inspired “America the Beautiful”, written by Katharine Lee
Bates, whose experience in 1893 on top of Pikes Peak moved her to pen the poem that became one of the most patriotic songs honoring
America. We take you to the top of Pikes Peak, America’s Mountain, but this journey is so much more than that… it’s a lifetime experience.
Chuckwagon Dinner at Flying W Ranch
Dinner this evening will be at the Flying W Ranch. Enjoy a real Chuckwagon Dinner and be entertained by the Flying W
Wranglers. The Wranglers specialize in beautiful 3-part vocal harmonies about the romantic American Cowboy.

Day 7

Depart for Home
After a hearty breakfast at the hotel your motorcoach will transport you to the Denver airport where you meet your return flight home. Upon
arrival in Philadelphia your transportation awaits to return you home.

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner, MR=Manager Reception