Colorado

The heart of the Rocky Mountains, with alpine national parks, ski towns and ancient Pueblo ruins.

Colorado lies in the western United States, with the Great Plains in the east and the high peaks of the Rocky Mountains in the central and western parts. The capital, Denver, is the gateway to the mountains; Rocky Mountain National Park is known for its alpine tundra and wildlife, with Estes Park as its eastern gateway town; in the southwest, Mesa Verde National Park preserves the cliff dwellings of the Ancestral Puebloans, with Cortez as its gateway. Aspen and Vail are famous ski resorts. Summer is good for alpine hiking, winter for skiing, and fall for golden aspens. The main gateway is Denver International Airport.

Destinations

• Denver
• Mesa Verde National Park (Cortez)
• Estes Park & Rocky Mountain National Park
• Colorado Springs
• Aspen
• Vail
• Steamboat Springs
• Breckenridge
• Grand Junction
• Glenwood Springs
• Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
• Telluride
• Ouray
• Great Sand Dunes National Park & Alamosa

Itineraries

• Colorado's Four National Parks: 13-Day Grand Loop – A clockwise grand loop from Denver, linking Great Sand Dunes, Mesa Verde, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, and Rocky Mount…
• Colorado Mountain Towns & Hot Springs – Depart from Denver to explore Estes Park, Steamboat Springs, Aspen, Vail, and Breckenridge.
• San Juan Skyway & Mesa Verde – In and out of Durango: experience the narrow-gauge railroad, the Million Dollar Highway, historic mining towns, and cli…
• Denver, Rocky Mountain & Garden of the Gods: 4-Day Getaway – Starting from Denver, this short itinerary links Red Rocks, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Garden of the Gods.
• Four Corners Ancestral Puebloan Loop – An Albuquerque-based loop through the Four Corners region, featuring cliff dwellings, narrow-gauge railroads, Monument…