700 Year Tour - Half Day Mesa Verde Cultural Tour

Overview

Experience all this UNESCO World Heritage site has to offer on this 4 hour small group tour. It provides you with an overall historical view of the Ancestral Puebloans architectural, horticultural, cultural, and religious dimensions of their lives in the Southwest. The interpretive tour guides are all National Association for Interpretation certified. Choose from one of two departure times when you book.

City: Durango

Sat 31 May

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Starting at $93.00

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Sat 31 May

Starting at $93.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

National Association for Interpretation certified Interpretive Guide

Driver

Local taxes

Transportation by air conditioned coach

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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

What To Expect

Mesa Verde Tour Experience

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.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (95)

Laura_m

Oct 2024

Cliff palace was the highlight of this tour! Great info and sites throughout. Our driver Irene was awesome, friendly & safe. Our tourguide seemed like she didn’t really want to be there.

Beth_R

Oct 2024

Alex, our tour guide, was amazing with her knowledge of the area! Leonard was a great driver! I’d do it again!

Michelle_M

Oct 2024

I enjoyed the entire tour. Our guide Deb was very knowledgeable and genuinely interested in sharing all that she knows and told good stories. I really enjoyed our group size. We all had a nice time!