Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park Tour from Denver Winter and Spring

1701 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202, USA

Duration

8 hours (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

12 people

Languages

English

Overview

Get a feel for the real Colorado on this day trip from Denver to Rocky Mountain National Park. Meet your tour guide and load into a comfortable and spacious air-conditioned vehicle. Pass through Boulder on the way to the park, admiring the beautiful brick campus of the University of Colorado's main campus. Once inside the park, look for mule deer, elk, and other wildlife, stretch your legs at a glacial lake, and take photos galore. Afterward, explore the quaint mountain village of Estes Park before heading back to Denver.

Private driver/tour guide
Let someone else do the driving so you can admire the scenery
Opportunity to see Colorado wildlife in their natural habitat
Free time for lunch and shopping in Estes Park

What To Expect

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Begin your tour at Historic Union Station where your local driver guide for the day will pick you up.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Drive through downtown Boulder on your way up to the National Park. See the University of Colorado Boulder Campus and Pearl Street.

• Admission Ticket Free

Enter into Rocky Mountain National Park. Travel through the park making stops to view wildlife, beautiful Mountain peaks and walk down trails. Stop in Moraine Park to look for herds of grazing elk, coyote, and deer.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Enjoy a stroll around either Bear or Sprague Lake, determined by you, your guide and driving conditions. At either lake you will enjoy views of inspiring mountain peaks all around you and breath in the fresh mountain air. In the winter our guide will provide snow treads for you shoes so you may enjoy the beauty safely.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Travel up to this beautiful overlook and enjoy views of the many sides of the park. Enjoy a short walk for photos and views of the numerous mountain peaks and valleys in the park.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Hear the story of destruction and see the power of mother nature at this beautiful alluvial fan waterfall. Have fun walking the trail next to the massive boulders that were deposited on the valley floor, hear see and feel the rocky mountain water as it comes down to the valley.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Follow the river through Horseshoe park and past Sheep Lakes all the while looking for wildlife along the way. Elk, Bighorn Sheep and Moose have been seen here also a favorite spot for birds and deer.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Spend time on your own in downtown Estes Park located at the entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park. Stroll down Elkhorn Avenue and see the many local artisan stores and choose to eat lunch in any of the wonderful restaurants. If interested your guide will take you to see if the beautiful historic Stanley Hotel where Stephen King was inspired to write The Shinning.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Highlights

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A small amount of walking is involved down trails and overlooks
Operates in all weather conditions unless unsafe driving conditions exist, so please dress appropriately
Near public transportation
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the unlikely event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Most travelers can participate
Not available after Memorial Day then we operate our Rocky Mountain National Park Summer Tour due to Trail Ridge Road being opened for the season please see that listing to book this tour in the summer
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Included/Excluded

National Park fees
Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
Transport by air-conditioned 12 or 15 passenger Ford Transit touring vans
Water refills, please bring a refillable water bottle for your own use

Gratuities (15-20% recommended)

Durations

8 hours (approx.)

Tour's Location

1701 Wynkoop St, Denver, CO 80202, USA

from 139 $