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By Tour the West

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Overview

  • Experience Rocky Mountain National Park on this personalised, small-group tour.

    NO PARK RESERVATIONS NEEDED! We handle all park entry logistics so you can relax and enjoy the day.

    Departing from Boulder, travel in a luxury high-roof van with your expert naturalist guide. Begin the day with light breakfast bites before exploring iconic areas like Trail Ridge Road, alpine tundra, scenic valleys, and pristine lakes, with time for photos and short walks along the way.

    Watch for wildlife including elk, moose, mule deer, bighorn sheep, marmots, and pikas. Each guest is provided with Vortex binoculars for an up-close viewing experience.

    Midday, enjoy a catered picnic lunch in a beautiful mountain setting. This all-inclusive experience covers transport, park entry, meals, and guiding, just sit back and enjoy the Rockies.

Activity location

  • Boulder
    • Boulder, Colorado, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Brewing Market Coffee
    • 2525 Arapahoe Avenue
    • 80302, Boulder, Colorado, United States

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Spotting Scope (Vortex)
  • Inclusions
    Lite breakfast bites to start the day
  • Inclusions
    Admission into Rocky Mountain National Park is included for all guests
  • Inclusions
    A healthy and delicious assortment of snacks
  • Inclusions
    Small Group Experience (max 14 guests)
  • Inclusions
    Comfortable, upscale transport with panoramic windows
  • Inclusions
    Binoculars (Vortex) for every guest
  • Inclusions
    Local, Expert Naturalist Tour Guide
  • Inclusions
    A catered picnic lunch within the park ordered to your liking and dietary preferneces.

Know before you book

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Specialised infant seats are available
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Boulder

  • 15m
Guests joining the non-private tour in Boulder will meet us at Brewing Market Coffee (2525 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO). Guests can park here for the day and enjoy great coffee and breakfast options before the tour.

Estes Park

  • 15m
Guests joining the non-private tour who are not staying in or around Boulder, we offer an additional pickup at the Estes Park Visitor Centre Car Park (645 CO-7, Estes Park, CO). Guests can park here for the day.

The Stanley Hotel

  • 15m
Visit the historic Stanley Hotel, which inspired Stephen King’s The Shining. This is a great opportunity to admire the landmark, take photos, use the bathroom, or grab another coffee.

Fall River Visitor Center (Pass by)

Enter Rocky Mountain National Park through the quieter Autumn River Entrance. Park admission is included in your tour. Before entering, we’ll stop for a photo at the Rocky Mountain National Park entrance sign!

Trail Ridge Road

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Enjoy a scenic drive along Trail Ridge Road while keeping an eye out for wildlife, including elk, bears, bighorn sheep, and moose. We’ll stop at scenic overlooks such as Many Parks Curve and Rainbow Curve for breathtaking views.

Alpine Visitor Center

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Stop near the Alpine Visitor Centre and Continental Divide for panoramic views and opportunities to spot alpine wildlife including bighorn sheep, marmots, and pika.

Milner Pass

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
Time and road conditions permitting, we’ll cross the Continental Divide at Milner Pass and stop for a photo at the Continental Divide sign. Enjoy the beautiful views of Poudre Lake along the way.

Bear Lake (Pass by)

Continue into the Bear Lake Corridor, one of the park’s most scenic areas. Admission and the required timed-entry reservation are included in your tour. Enjoy spectacular views of Hallett Peak and the surrounding mountains.

Sprague Lake

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
Relax and enjoy a picnic lunch at Sprague Lake, surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery. Your lunch will be preordered according to your preferences and dietary restrictions.

Sprague Lake

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
If you’d like, enjoy a leisurely 0.75-mile walk around Sprague Lake, a beautiful subalpine lake with stunning mountain views and opportunities to spot wildlife, including moose and elk.

Boulder (Pass by)

We’ll drop off guests at the following locations: Estes Park Visitor Centre Car Park: 2:30 PM Brewing Market Coffee in Boulder: 3:30 PM

Location

Activity location

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    Boulder
    • Boulder, Colorado, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Brewing Market Coffee
    • 2525 Arapahoe Avenue
    • 80302, Boulder, Colorado, United States
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    Estes Park Visitor Center Parking Garage
    • 645 Colorado 7
    • 80517, Estes Park, Colorado, United States

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