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5-Nights Rockies to the Red Rocks Mighty 5 Explorer Westbound: Signature Experience from $5,322

Rocky Mountaineer / Canyon Spirit

OFFER ID 1631106

Rockies to the Red Rocks Mighty 5 Explorer Westbound
Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of Utah’s Mighty 5 National Parks, seamlessly paired with an unforgettable train journey with our Mighty 5 Explorer package. This package maximizes your time in nature’s masterpiece while making planning effortless. Enjoy two days of extraordinary landscapes onboard a Canyon Spirit train. This trip includes vast canyons, inspiring deserts, natural archways and enchanting hoodoos. This journey between Denver and Moab is filled with highlights best seen by train and includes an overnight stay in Glenwood Springs.

5 nights from $5,322 per person

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Rocky Mountaineer: Rockies to the Red Rocks Mighty 5 Explorer Westbound
Signature Experience

Verbiage days : 1 - 1
Denver Arrival Information
Welcome to Denver! Arrive in the dynamic city of Denver, Colorado, and transfer independently to your hotel. The day is yours to uncover the Mile High City’s vibrant charm, from its lively streets to its hidden gems.

Verbiage days : 1 - 1
Denver Canyon Spirit Train Station Check-in


Accommodation days : 1 - 2
Hotel Indigo
Hotel Indigo Denver combines the charm of a boutique hotel with the top-notch amenities of the Indigo brand. This LoDo hotel delights guests with rooms featuring sliding barn doors and spa-style bathrooms and is just steps from Union Station and other Mile High City landmarks. These sleek contemporary guestrooms feature amazing views of either the cityscape, mountains, or Coors Field. Your room will have one king bed or two queen beds.

Verbiage days : 2 - 2
RTR Mighty 5 Explorer Westbound


Transfer days : 2 - 2
Denver Pre Train Details - Package
A representative will greet you at Denver Union Station to escort you to the train platform. Estimated meeting time: 8:00 AM MT Time and meeting instructions will be confirmed in your final travel documents sent by email 30 days prior to your departure date.

Rail days : 2 - 2
RTR Denver to Glenwood Springs
Board the Rocky Mountaineer train and travel from the bustling city of Denver to the quaint town of Glenwood Springs. Highlightsinclude crossing the Continental Divide, historic Moffat Tunnel, and impressive canyons known as Byers, Gore, and Glenwood Canyons. Spend the evening exploring the town of Glenwood Springs or relaxing in your hotel room. Breakfast, lunch, beverages, and snacks are included onboard. Estimated departure time: 9:00 AM MTEstimated arrival time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM MT Please be aware that rail travel can be subject to unforeseen delays.

Misc days : 2 - 2
RTR Onboard Host Gratuity


Transfer days : 2 - 2
Walk from Glenwood Springs Station to Glenwood Springs Accommodation
Your accommodation will be located either within walking distance or a short drive from the train station. For your convenience, a vehicle transfer will be available. Your luggage will be transported separately and delivered directly to your hotel.

Accommodation days : 2 - 3
Glenwood Springs Accommodation
Enjoy your evening at your leisure. Details of your accommodation in Glenwood Springs will be provided at the time of check-in. You will stay in moderate three-star accommodation with essential amenities and great service. While these accommodations are clean and comfortable, they may not be as luxurious as those in other destinations on your journey.

Transfer days : 3 - 3
Walk from Glenwood Springs Accommodation to Glenwood Springs Station
Your accommodation will be located either within walking distance or a short drive from the train station. For your convenience, a vehicle transfer will be available. Please leave your luggage in your room and it will be transferred for you to your next destination.

Rail days : 3 - 3
RTR Glenwood Springs to Moab
Board the Rocky Mountaineer train in Glenwood Springs to continue your journey west to Moab, the gateway to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. Highlights include crossing the Colorado-Utah border, Debeque Canyon, and the vibrant Ruby Canyon. Breakfast, lunch, beverages, and snacks are included onboard. Estimated departure time: 7:00 AM MTEstimated arrival time: 12:30 PM MT - 1:30 PM MT Please be aware that rail travel can be subject to unforeseen delays. If your package does not already include accommodation at the end of your journey, please do not arrange connecting transportation such as flights, on this day.

Misc days : 3 - 3
RTR Onboard Host Gratuity


Transfer days : 3 - 3
Coach Transfer Moab Train to Moab Hotel
Upon arrival in Moab, you will be transferred by motorcoach from the train to your hotel. Your checked luggage will travel separately from the train and will be waiting for you at your Moab accommodation.

Accommodation days : 3 - 5
Homewood Suites Hotel by Hilton
This bright and modern hotel has all the comforts of home. Centrally located in downtown Moab, the hotel is minutes away from world-class national parks, as well as charming restaurants and shops.

Transfer days : 4 - 4
Sightseeing Tour Arches and Canyonlands National Parks (Route N525)
This morning explore the breathtaking beauty of Arches National Park with its stunning red rock arches, towering fins, and balanced rocks on a scenic tour. Next visit Canyonlands National Park, famous for its deep canyons carved by the Colorado and Green Rivers. Enjoy lunch in the park and soak in the amazing canyon views at Grand Viewpoint and Green River Overlook before returning to Moab for the evening.

Transfer days : 5 - 5
Sightseeing Tour - Moab to Bryce Canyon National Park
In the morning, meet your local guide, board your transportation, and depart Moab. Travel through the town of Green River and the San Rafael Swell on your way to Capitol Reef National Park. This park features petroglyphs, majestic rock formations, deep canyons and pioneer history. After an included lunch, enjoy a drive on one of America’s most spectacular road, Scenic Highway 12. Drive up and over Boulder Mountain reaching altitudes over 9,000 feet with incredible views of Capitol Reef, the Circle Cliffs and the Henry Mountains. Travel through Grand Staircase – Escalante National Monument with dramatic cliffs, high mesas, beautiful streams and deep canyons in multi-hued colors across the 1.9 million acre monument. In the late afternoon, arrive Bryce Canyon National Park for sightseeing. The vibrant colors and unearthly shapes of Bryce Canyon spark the imagination of both young and old. Check into your hotel located just outside the park. In the evening, enjoy authentic western dinner and entertainment at Ebenezer’s Barn and Grill.

Accommodation days : 5 - 6
Best Western Plus Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel
The Best Western Plus Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel offers the newest luxurious accommodations for visitors to Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah.Enjoy your stay in these spacious and comfortable guestrooms. All guests have access to the hotel's outdoor pool and receive complimentary breakfast.Your room will have one king bed or two queen beds.

Transfer days : 6 - 6
Sightseeing Tour - Bryce Canyon National Park to Las Vegas
Return to Bryce Canyon National Park for additional sightseeing. Then, take a short drive to see Utah's oldest and most famous national park, Zion National Park. Experience massive 2,000-foot high formations and towers, the Mount Carmel Tunnel, Zion Canyon and the Virgin River. Lunch is included. Later in the afternoon, travel across the Nevada Desert to the “Entertainment Capital of the World,” Las Vegas. Please note: The type and size of vehicle used for transfers varies based on the number of guests in the group

Verbiage days : 6 - 6
End of Journey in Las Vegas
Your journey with us concludes upon arrival to the Park MGM Hotel in Las Vegas.

days : 6 - 6
Return Home


Featured Destinations
Las Vegas
Las Vegas is one of the nation's hot spots. There are nightly shows, great dining, and world famous live entertainment to thrill and dazzle every visitor walking down the strip. Las Vegas is the largest city in the nation for gambling and entertainment. Casinos continuously amaze with their shows, attractions, and non stop gaming. Las Vegas has many local attractions and entertainment. World famous shows such as, Tom Jones, David Copperfield, Siegfried & Roy, and Steve and Eddie are here. Casinos offer live entertainment, fine dining, and all types of gambling to fit everyone's desire. Las Vegas also has great shopping, museums, and some of the nations best golf. Although Las Vegas is primarily known for gambling, everything else is worth offering here as well.
Bryce Canyon National Park
At Bryce Canyon National Park, erosion has shaped colorful Claron limestones, sandstones, and mudstones into thousands of spires, fins, pinnacles, and mazes. Collectively called "hoodoos," these colorful and whimsical formations stand in horseshoe-shaped amphitheaters along the eastern edge of the Paunsaugunt Plateau in Southern Utah.
Moab
Located on the banks of the Colorado River, nestled in a fertile green valley between soaring red sandstone cliffs, the town of Moab is truly an emerald in the desert. Moab’s close proximity to several national and state parks has made it a popular destination, and a wonderful location to begin any adventure in southeastern Utah. The majestic LaSal Mountains tower over the southern end of town attaining heights of nearly 13,000 feet. Just five miles north of town is Arches National Park, which contains the world’s largest concentration of natural stone arches. Thirty miles west of Moab is Canyonlands National Park, containing over 500 square miles of incredibly rugged and spectacular canyon country.

Glenwood Springs
Glenwood Springs is located in Colorado's Rocky Mountains and is a magical recreational paradise where visitors can enjoy biking, hiking, rafting, horseback riding, skiing, skydiving, zip lining and much more. This mountain resort town is most known for the restorative powers its hot springs hold, soothing aches, pains and stresses. The bubbling hot springs and geothermal caverns have been a popular destination for health seekers since the early 1880's, and have been popular ever since.
Denver
Denver is not only the perfect gateway to the Rocky Mountains and the American West - it is also a major tourism destination, filled with world-class attractions, excellent accommodations, over 2,000 restaurants and the finest shopping in the region. Just a few of its new projects include: Coors Field, Prehistoric Journey, and Six Flags, just to name a few. Denver has amusement parks, sightseeing, fine dining, AAA basketball, museums, and that is not all. Nighttime entertainment includes: music and dance clubs with music ranging from smooth sounding jazz to lively disco, comedy clubs, concerts, theater, opera, symphony and movies. Even with all there is to do, virtually no one comes to Denver without visiting the Colorado Ocean Journey.

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* This departure has been designated a guaranteed departure by the operator, meaning that the minimum number of guests has been met, although still subject to weather and other conditions.
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Fine dining, on-site bars or lounges and room service with extended hours are characteristic of deluxe establishments. Guest services usually include valet parking, concierge services, baggage assistance and laundry services. Other on-site facilities often include shops and boutiques, full service spas, full fitness facilities with pools and tennis courts. Business amenities may include available up-to-date technology and support staffs available for services. Attention to detail is apparent in the guestrooms which typically have stylish furnishings, quality bedding and bath products and often provide an evening turn down service.
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