Description
5 Days 4 Nights small group tour from Denver exploring Rocky Mountain National Park, Glenwood Springs, Aspen, and Colorado Springs.
- Departure date
- 04/01/2026-10/31/2026: Sunday (recurring)
- Departure city
- Denver
- Destination
- Denver / Rocky Mountain National Park
- Tour No.
- APDE5
- Travel days
- 5 Day 4 Night
- Group size
- Small group of 14 people maximum
- Meeting point
- Baggage claim area No. 12, West Terminal Building, Denver International Airport (DEN), 8500 Peña Blvd, Denver, CO 80249
- Pick-up time
- 14:00 (Denver local time) on Day 1
- Drop-off location
- Denver International Airport (DEN), 8500 Peña Blvd, Denver, CO 80249
- Recommended flight departure
- After 18:30
- Minimum group size
- 2 people required
- Single occupancy
- $1389 / Person
- Double occupancy
- $1089 / Person
- Triple occupancy
- $989 / Person
- Quadruple occupancy
- $939 / Person
web.tour_section.highlights
- Rocky Mountain National Park with Trail Ridge Road and Bear Lake
- Glenwood Springs natural hot springs soaking experience
- Aspen town and Maroon Bells scenic area (or Dillon Lake alternative)
- Garden of the Gods and Manitou Springs in Colorado Springs
- Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater
- Denver city highlights including 16th Street Mall and Big Blue Bear
web.tour_section.itinerary
Home - Airplane - Denver
Arrive at Denver International Airport. Free airport pick-up at 14:00 (Denver local time) at Baggage claim area No. 12, West Terminal Building. Meet tour guide and head to Denver city. Stroll along 16th Street Mall in the bustling city center with many shops and stores. Visit the famous Big Blue Bear public art work (I See What You Mean). Observe Colorado State Capitol Building (outside visit) and Denver Art Museum (outside visit). Tour the historic Old Railway Station, one of the few old buildings in the United States over a century old that has been modernized and is still in operation. Itinerary: Denver International Airport (DEN) → The 16th St Mall (30 mins) → Denver Big Blue Bear (15 mins) → Colorado State Capitol Building (outside visit, 30 mins) → Denver Art Museum (outside visit, 30 mins) → Old Railway Station (30 mins)
Denver - Vehicle - Rocky Mountain National Park - Vehicle - Denver
After breakfast, proceed to the famous Rocky Mountain National Park. The Rocky Mountains run through the North American continent from north to south and are the main watershed of North America. From Denver, travel northwest approximately 110 kilometers to Estes Park (east gate of the park). Visit Bear Lake, a mountain lake with breathtaking beauty and one of the most famous lakes in the park. Follow the famous Trail Ridge Road to the top of the mountain. The 48-mile Trail Ridge Road traverses the park from east to west, featuring mountains, dense vegetation, and rolling clouds. Visit the Alpine Visitor Center at the highest point of Ridge Road at an altitude of 3,637 meters. Return to Sheep Lake, habitat of Colorado's state animal, the bighorn sheep, surrounded by open grassland. Itinerary: Denver → Rocky Mountain National Park (Head to Bear Lake, Alpine Visitor Center, Sheep Lake, about 9 hours a day) → Denver Special Note: If Trail Ridge Road is closed due to season or weather conditions, the itinerary will be changed to: After breakfast, head to Estes Park resort town at the east gate of the national park to view Lake Estes and see the Stanley Hotel (prototype of the hotel in "The Shining"). Then visit Rocky Mountain National Park and visit Bear Lake, Sheep Lake, and the Visitor Center. Finally, return to Denver.
Denver - Vehicle - Vail - Vehicle - Glenwood Springs
After breakfast, go to Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater, only 30 minutes' drive from Denver. This is a favorite suburban park with an outdoor music venue and the only naturally occurring acoustically perfect venue in the world. The amphitheater was the first stop for the Beatles' American debut. Drive into the Rocky Mountains along Highway 70 with breathtaking scenery. Pass by Vail, a fairy tale-like world-famous ski resort and paradise for outdoor activities. Arrive in the afternoon in Glenwood Springs, a mountain town in the heart of the Rocky Mountains famous for its geothermal resources and outdoor adventure activities. Head to Glenwood Springs Grand Hot Springs, located next to the Colorado River and surrounded by Rocky Mountain beauty, for an all-natural soaking experience. Itinerary: Denver → Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater (1.5 hours) → Vail (Walking tour, 2 hours, including free time+lunch time) → Glenwood Springs → Glenwood Springs Hot Springs (1.5 hours) Note: Bring your own swimsuit or bathrobe. People with heart disease and hypertension should be careful.
Glenwood Springs - Vehicle - Aspen Town - Vehicle - Denver
After breakfast, head to Aspen, the most famous mountain town in Colorado. Picturesque and one of the world's top ski resorts with four major mountain ranges: Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Butter Mountain, and Snowmass Mountain. Covering more than 5,500 acres (22.26 square kilometers), the scenery is pleasant in all seasons. Visit Maroon Bells, hidden in the Rocky Mountains about half an hour's drive south of Aspen, the most photographed landscape in the United States and voted No. 1 among 99 Colorado postcard-like photo locations. Enjoy free time in Aspen Town. Itinerary: Glenwood Springs → Aspen Town → Visit Maroon Bells Scenic Area (tour bus round trip, 3 hours) → Free time in Aspen Town (1 hour) → Denver Note: As Maroon Bells is closed until 05/15/2025, the attraction will be replaced by the Dillon Lake Tour & Hike (2 hours, including transportation to the Dillon Lake Dam).
Denver - Vehicle - Colorado Springs - Vehicle - Denver International Airport
After breakfast, head to Colorado Springs, the second largest city in Colorado, located at the eastern foot of Pikes Peak at an altitude of 1,840 meters. Visit the famous Garden of the Gods (God's Garden), dotted with beautiful red sandstone formations. More than 300 sandstones of different shapes stand in the park with Pikes Peak and blue sky as background. Explore the quaint town of Manitou Springs with breathtaking scenery, friendly people, and great outdoor adventures. Discover the original and wild beauty of the Garden of the Gods filled with beautiful red sandstone. Return to Denver International Airport. Itinerary: Denver → Colorado Springs → Garden of the Gods (3 hours) → Manitou Springs (drive-through+free tour, 1 hour) → Overlooking Pikes Peak → Denver International Airport
web.tour_section.inclusions
- Transportation expenses during the itinerary (vehicle type determined according to group size)
- Four night hotel accommodation during the trip
- Tour guide
- Hotel breakfast
- Rocky Mountain National Park entrance and touring (included in mandatory fee)
- Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater (included in mandatory fee)
- Glenwood Springs Hot Springs tickets (included in mandatory fee)
- Aspen round-trip Maroon Bells sightseeing bus or Dillon Lake tour & hiking including Dillon Lake Dam transportation (included in mandatory fee)
web.tour_section.exclusions
- Food and beverage (except hotel breakfast)
- Air ticket, ferry, and shuttle transfer in some attraction areas/national parks
- Attraction admission fees (prices subject to change; tickets to be purchased from tour guide)
- Service fee (minimum US$15/person/day; applies to all passengers including children and infants reserving a seat)
- Personal room fees: laundry, valet services, telephone calls, alcoholic beverages, mini bar items
- Any personal expenses not listed in fee included
web.tour_section.notes
- Complimentary airport pick-up available on Day 1 at 14:00. Recommend booking flight departing after 18:30 on Day 5.
- Mandatory fee of $100.00 per person covers: Rocky Mountain National Park, Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater, Glenwood Springs Hot Springs tickets, Aspen round-trip Maroon Bells sightseeing bus or Dillon Lake tour & hiking (including Dillon Lake Dam transportation fee).
- Small group limited to 14 people maximum.
- Minimum 2 people required for departure.
- Departures run on Sundays from 04/01/2026 through 10/31/2026.
- For Glenwood Springs Hot Springs visit: bring swimsuit or bathrobe; people with heart disease and hypertension should be careful.
- Trail Ridge Road may be closed due to seasonal or weather conditions; alternative itinerary includes Estes Park and Stanley Hotel visit.