National Park Escape & Rocky Mountaineer

Days 1-4  Denver & Colorado Springs
Arrive in Denver, pick up your car and take the short drive south to Colorado Springs for the next three nights. Explore the mountain ranges which border the town, hike through the bright red peaks of Garden of the Gods Park or perhaps head to Pikes National Forest. Return to Denver on day 4 for one night.

Days 5-6  Rocky Mountaineer
On the morning of day 5 board the iconic Rocky Mountaineer train and enjoy its first class service whilst on board. Sit back and relax as you cross the Continental Divide, taking in views of rugged canyons and the Colorado River before arriving at the resort town of Glenwood Springs where you’ll spend the night in a comfortable hotel. Re-board the train on day 6 and cross the ColoradoUtah border admiring red sandstone landscapes as you approach Moab, the gateway to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. Disembark around lunchtime and spend one night in Moab.

Days 7-14  Moab to Las Vegas
Pick up your car and start your adventure to the national parks of the west. Over the next week head in to Canyonlands National Park, visit Arches National Park, explore Monument Valley and take a guided Antelope Canyon walking tour. When in Bryce Canyon National Park, perhaps enjoy some hiking and admire the gravity-defying rock formations. Zion National Park is famed for its true spectacle of colourful rocks, sheer cliff faces and forests – an astounding park! On day 13, for your final evening head to the bright lights of Vegas. Your holiday comes to an end when you drop your car off before your flight on day 14.