Rocky Mountain Discovery

Depart the UK on your chosen scheduled flight to Denver. Upon arrival, collect your rental car and proceed to your hotel, ideally located for sightseeing and shopping in downtown Denver.

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The Curtis, DoubleTree by Hilton, Denver

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The Curtis, DoubleTree by Hilton, Denver

Designed to provide a unique and entertaining experience, this 336-room hotel offers floors individually themed around popular culture, including television, music, sports, and art. Each level captures the spirit of its theme through decor, colour schemes, and creative design elements that make every stay memorable. Modern conveniences include flat-screen televisions, coffee-makers, wireless internet and DoubleTree’s signature Sweet Dreams beds come as standard in every room at the Curtis. Suites are also available offering additional living space and upgraded amenities.

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Enjoy a whole day exploring the delights of Denver. Experience this walkable city with spectacular view of the Rocky Mountains, outdoor cafes, farm-to-table cuisine, local breweries serving craft beer and plenty of shopping. Explore Denver’s creative side at the Denver Art Museum, with its famous American Indian art collection or see a concert under the stars at Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre.

Sightseeing in Denver

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The Curtis, DoubleTree by Hilton, Denver

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The Curtis, DoubleTree by Hilton, Denver

Designed to provide a unique and entertaining experience, this 336-room hotel offers floors individually themed around popular culture, including television, music, sports, and art. Each level captures the spirit of its theme through decor, colour schemes, and creative design elements that make every stay memorable. Modern conveniences include flat-screen televisions, coffee-makers, wireless internet and DoubleTree’s signature Sweet Dreams beds come as standard in every room at the Curtis. Suites are also available offering additional living space and upgraded amenities.

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Today leave the bright lights of Denver behind and make a stop at the colourful city of Boulder, before arriving in Estes Park. Sitting on the edge of Rocky Mountain National Park you will find yourself surrounded by breath-taking views of colourful wildflowers, clear lakes and abundant wildlife.

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Holiday Inn Estes Park (formally Ridgeline Hotel)

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Holiday Inn Estes Park (formally Ridgeline Hotel)

Each of the 150 well-appointed guestrooms and suites is thoughtfully designed to reflect the beauty of the surrounding Rocky Mountains. Every room includes complimentary Wi-Fi, a television, a coffee maker, a mini-refrigerator, and premium bath products. For those seeking extra space and enhanced comfort, the suites offer additional living areas, upgraded amenities, and breathtaking views of the mountains.

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It’s just a short but wonderfully scenic drive through Rocky Mountain National Park to Steamboat Springs at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. A haven for outdoor enthusiasts, it offers awe-inspiring views across towering mountain peaks and deep forest floors, tempting you to hike or bike the rugged terrain. The less energetic may choose to simply relax in the town’s natural mineral hot springs.

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Sheraton Steamboat Resort, Steamboat Springs

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Sheraton Steamboat Resort, Steamboat Springs

The Sheraton Steamboat Resort offers elegantly designed guestrooms thoughtfully crafted to provide both comfort and relaxation, immersed in the natural beauty of this remarkable region. Each room features decor that seamlessly blends contemporary design with touches inspired by Colorado’s unique character. Guests enjoy modern comforts, including plush bedding, spacious bathrooms with premium toiletries, complimentary Wi-Fi, and flat-screen televisions. Suites are also available offering additional living space and upgraded amenities, perfect for larger families and longer stays.

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It’s a short journey today to the attractive alpine village of Vail. Famous for its world-class skiing, Vail is an area of numerous possibilities. There’s plenty of outdoor adventures to keep you busy, from hiking and biking to white water rafting, climbing and jeep adventures. We suggest a visit to Beaver Creek which is just ten miles away.

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The Lodge at Vail, a RockResort

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The Lodge at Vail, a RockResort

Combining the charm of an Alpine inn with exceptional amenities and first class personal service, The Lodge at Vail is a fabulous retreat. The lodge’s 156 luxurious guest rooms are both chic and inviting, and boast an array of fabulous amenities including flat screen televisions, coffee makers, thick terry bathrobes and slippers. Choose one of the lodge’s suites and enjoy a wood-burning fireplace and private walk-out balcony.

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Venturing towards the far east of the state, today’s destination is Grand Junction; Colorado’s wine country. Enjoy the charming downtown with great shops and restaurants and more than 20 wineries. Visit the Colorado National Monument, where towering monoliths and fascinating sculptures dot the vast red-rock canyon landscape. Watch for the bobcats and mountain lions which prowl the area! Ride the range at Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Area; 36,000 acres of rugged canyons and plateaus located just eight miles from Grand Junction. If you have a fascination for dinosaurs, this is the place for you. Hundreds of species have been unearthed here and there are many museums and attractions dedicated to the magnificent creatures.

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DoubleTree by Hilton, Grand Junction

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DoubleTree by Hilton, Grand Junction

Experience DoubleTree’s Sweet Sleeper Beds, in your choice of guestroom or junior suite, both offering a choice of one king bed or two queen beds.

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Your journey today takes you through the San Juan National Forest to the chic town of Aspen, renowned for its relaxed pace life and upscale shopping and restaurants. Enjoy the mountain lifestyle whilst keeping a watch for the occasional celebrity! If you have additional time to spend in Colorado, you may wish to extend your trip to include Durango, an old Wild West and silver mining town 170 miles to the south. Renowned for the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, which was constructed in 1882 to haul silver and gold from the San Juan Mountains, you can journey the same lines today, experiencing the spectacular canyons.

Sightseeing in Aspen

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Limelight Hotel, Aspen

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Limelight Hotel, Aspen

The contemporary mountain décor and granite bath countertops harmonise with modern amenities to create a relaxing atmosphere to return to after a day of mountain adventures. All rooms and suites feature flat screen televisions, wireless internet, Keurig coffee-makers, bathrobes and luxury bath products.

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Leaving Aspen behind, today you weave through the Rockies, along Independence Pass and alongside Mount Elbut, Colorado’s highest point, to Colorado Springs. The Broadmoor, where you spend the next two nights, offers a wide range of outdoor pursuits to keep you entertained. Make sure you include a visit to the United States Air Force Academy during your stay, in addition to spending time at the Garden of the Gods, where towering sandstone rock formations contrast against the snow-capped mountains at Pikes Peak.

Sightseeing in Colorado Springs

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Cheyenne Mountain Resort, Colorado Springs

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Cheyenne Mountain Resort, Colorado Springs

Reflecting the rugged charm of the Colorado Rockies, the 316 guestrooms and suites are clustered throughout individual lodge buildings, each with a private balcony offering breathtaking views of the mountains and surrounding scenery.

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From Colorado Springs, it’s a short drive north back to Denver, where you return your rental car and check-in for your flight back to the UK.