700 Year Tour - Half Day Mesa Verde Cultural Tour

700 Year Tour – Half Day Mesa Verde Cultural Tour

Mesa Top Ruins Rd, MESA VERDE, CO 81330, USA

Duration

4 hours (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

10 people

Languages

English

Overview

See the UNESCO World Heritage–listed sites of Mesa Verde National Park on a tour of the park's Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings. A guide provides insight into the history, architecture, and spiritual features of these ancient homes and how they were lived in hundreds of years ago. Please note, this tour starts inside the park; you must already be in the park after paying your own national park entrance fee.

Enjoy a convenient way to get around Mesa Verde National Park
Interpretive tour is led by a guide certified by the National Association for Interpretation
Bottled water provided to stay hydrated in the dry climate

What To Expect

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The tour starts at either 8am or 1:30pm from Far View Terrace, Mile Marker 15, 45 minutes inside Mesa Verde National Park where you will board a comfortable and air conditioned coach. Experience a chronological journey starting with a pithouse village (A.D. 600), the development of pueblos and underground ceremonial rooms called kivas (A.D. 900-1100), to the Classic Pueblo era of cliff dwellings dated from the 13th century. Take amazing photos of Fewkes Canyon Overlooks at Oak Tree House and Fire Temple with a walk around stop at Sun Temple. Learn about the 700 years of Ancestral Puebloan history from our experienced NAI certified Interpretive Guides all while we do the driving and parking.

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Highlights

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Children must be accompanied by an adult
ADA passengers are accommodated by a visit to Spruce Tree House and Chapin Mesa Museum
Electric scooters will not fit inside the coach, push behind wheelchairs are accommodated.
Dwellings are at 7,000 feet
Dress code:casual with comfortable walking shoes
Maximum Group Size: 40
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers

Included/Excluded

Transportation by air conditioned coach
Driver
National Association for Interpretation certified Interpretive Guide
Local taxes

National Park Entry Fee (paid to the national park service) for Vehicles $30.00
Guide Gratuity (optional)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
National Park Entry Fee (paid to the national park service) for Motorcycles $25.00
National Park Entry Fee: for Each Bicyclist and Individual on Non-Commercial Buses Fee: $15.00
NOTE: For the National Park Fee, only credit cards will be accepted at this time.

Durations

4 hours (approx.)

Tour's Location

Mesa Top Ruins Rd, MESA VERDE, CO 81330, USA

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