Historic Trains Of The Old West With Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

If the closest thing to time travel is train travel, then you’ll love riding the rails into the unspoiled scenic past of Colorado. This off-the-beaten path tour of the U.S. West is just the ticket to chug through the untamed beauty of the Royal Gorge aboard the Royal Gorge Route Railway; through the magnificent mesas and canyons of San Juan National Forest aboard the Durango & Silverton Narrow-Gauge Railroad; and through the rugged splendor of the Rockies aboard the historic Georgetown Loop Railroad. You’ll also pick up steam with visits to Colorado Spring’s Garden of the Gods, Mesa Verde’s ancient cliff dwellings, Chimayo’s famous pilgrimage site, and Glenwood Spring’s historic Hotel Colorado, a favorite of President Theodore Roosevelt’s. Train buffs will also enjoy time in Durango’s D&SNG Railway Museum. All aboard! For one week in October, chasing rainbows is easy as hundreds of hot-air balloons take flight and turn the already stunning atmosphere of New Mexico into a kaleidoscope of dizzying color. Add the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta to your U.S. West vacation to witness the incredible Mass Ascension, fiery Balloon Glow, evening fireworks, and other colorful rituals of the world’s largest balloon event.
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- Rail Tours
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Oct 02, 2024 through
Oct 09, 2024
10 Nights
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$4,549.00
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Itinerary
Day | Destination | ||
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1 | Denver, Colorado | ||
2 | Denver – Royal Gorge Route Railroad – Colorado Springs | ||
3 | Colorado Springs – Albuquerque | ||
4 | Albuquerque | ||
5 | Albuquerque – Santa Fe | ||
6 | Santa Fe. Excursion To Chimayo | ||
7 | Santa Fe – Bandelier National Monument – Taos – Durango | ||
8 | Durango. Excursion To Mesa Verde National Park | ||
9 | Durango – Narrow - Gauge Railroad – Silverton – Glenwood Springs | ||
10 | Glenwood Springs – Georgetown Loop Railroad – Denver | ||
11 | Denver |