Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park Tour from Denver Winter and Spring in Denver booking from $139.00

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

Overview

Enjoy a beautiful day in one of America's most treasured National Parks! Allow our local guide to safely drive while you enjoy the views. Get out to See, Learn and Explore all the beauty the park has to offer, don't just drive past. Travel through the city of Boulder and the small town of Lyons on your way up to the park. Once inside the National Park enjoy a walk around a snow covered Glacial Lake, carved out and damned by glaciers long ago. Observe herds of elk grazing on rich grasses in Moraine Park. See incredible mountain and park views at Many Parks Curve. Witness the destructive force of Mother Nature while walking around an alluvial fan in Horseshoe Park. Visit the mountain village of Estes Park and have lunch on your own in one of the many restaurants or cafes, stroll the river walk and enjoy souvenir and boutique shopping or choose to visit the Historic Stanley Hotel.
Special Note: Wildlife viewing likely but not guaranteed.

City: Denver

Wed 20 Nov

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What's Included

National Park fees

Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points

Water refills, please bring a refillable water bottle for your own use

Transport by air-conditioned 12 or 15 passenger Ford Transit touring vans

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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
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
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
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Guides and guests will wear face masks while in the van when regulations require it.

What To Expect

Denver Union Station

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

University of Colorado at Boulder

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

Beaver Meadows Visitor Center

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.

Sprague Lake

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.

Many Parks Curve Overlook

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.

Alluvial Fan

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.

Horseshoe Park

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.

Downtown Estes Park

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.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (195)

cynthia26y

Oct 2019

the entire trip is you sit in the car, go to toilet and sit and then go to toilet again. the only real sightseeing is the Sprague lake, other than that it's just sitting in the car. the tour guide driver is not professional. she lost van key once. she made zero efforts to find the late guests and just let all others wait and wait. Rocky Mountain is worth visiting. just don't go with this tour agency, its a huge waste of your time and opportunity

Response from Host

Jan 2020

Hello Cynthia, I am sorry that your tour did not align with our 5 star tour standards. We do design our tour of Rocky Mountain National Park to have several scenic stops and walks within the park as well as stops for wildlife viewing. The park is located 1.5 hours from Denver so we do make a restroom stop along the way since it is morning and most guests have had coffee or tea to start their day and need it. We are considered to be active sightseeing due to the number of walks on our tours and the fact that we don't just drive past. We take a walk on a trail to the alluvial fan waterfall, around the trail at Sprague or Bear Lake, a short overlook walk at Many Parks Curve, and another at the guides discretion in one of the meadows and you have time to explore Estes Park on your own. One of the side effects of traveling so high up in elevation is that your body produces more urine, plus we encourage our guests to drink water and stay hydrated to adjust to the elevation better. Due to this our guides are great a letting guest know where the restrooms are at the few stops that have one so they can take advantage if necessary. All our guides have been with us for at least 1 to 3 years and are all professional licensed guides and regulated through the federal government. All our guides carry a spare key as well so hopefully if one was misplaced it did not delay the tour. As far as late guests in a National Park with no cellphone service a guide is limited and it is not our policy to leave without them. I am sorry for your experience and hope you were able to enjoy the beauty of the National Park and Estes Park.

574garryf

Oct 2019

In addition to showing us the magnificent sights of the Rocky Mountains, Will combined his experience as an expert mountain guide with unsurpassed local knowledge to deliver a fantastic day of learning. A must do.

Response from Host

Nov 2019

Yay, thank you for such a nice review. Will is a lot of fun, and we are thrilled you learned a lot and called our tour a must do. Thank you!

Qusai H

Oct 2019

The Beautiful and Super scenery place to visit. Entire drive between the mountains and river with altitude of 12000 ft above sea level.

Response from Host

Nov 2019

Thank you for touring with us and we agree the Rockies are so scenic and mesmerizing with so much to see. Thanks again!

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

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