VE 9 DAY HOLIDAY $200 - Koning Tours...Colorado’s Historic Trains 9 Days • 14 MealsFollow the historic routes of the Old West with excursions on five different scenic rail-roads.

Colorado’s Historic Trains featuring Five Scenic Rail Excursions and Three National Parks

Tour Dates:August 7 - 15, 2020

9 DAY HOLIDAY

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JULY 31ST, 2019

Colorado’s Historic Trains9 Days • 14 Meals Follow the historic routes of theOld West with excursions on five different scenic rail-roads. Then witness the amazing rock formations andnatural beauty of three national parks.

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Cumbres & ToltecScenic Railway

Durango & Silverton Narrow

Gauge Railroad Royal GorgeRoute Railroad

Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad

NEW MEXICO

Denver

Rocky MountainNational Park

Dillon

Leadville

Montrose

Black Canyon of Gunnison

Silverton

Mesa VerdeNational Park

Ignacio

Durango

Chama

Antonito

Alamosa

Canon City

Colorado SpringsLeadville Colorado& Southern Railroad

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HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONSDay One – DoubleTree Hotel, Denver, ColoradoDay Two – Comfort Suites, Dillon, ColoradoDay Three – Hampton Inn, Montrose, ColoradoDays Four and Five – Sky Ute Casino Resort, Ignacio, ColoradoDay Six – Comfort Inn, Alamosa, ColoradoDays Seven and Eight – Radisson Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Ride aboard the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, the original Rio Grande Line

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS4 14 Meals (8 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners)4 Round trip airport transfers4 Experience Five scenic rail excursions following historic routes of the Old West •Travel north along the Arkansas River Valley aboard the Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad •Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, voted one of the “Top Ten Most Exciting Rail Journeys in the World” •Ride through the Rockies aboard the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad •Ride the Royal Gorge Route Railroad across the famous Hanging Bridge •Relive the gold mining days aboard the Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad4 Visit beautiful Rocky Mountain National Park, a living showcase of the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains4 Tour Mesa Verde National Park with its amazing cliff dwellings, home to “the Ancient Ones,” the Anasazi Indians4 Visit the Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park4 Visit the U.S. Air Force Academy4 Drive through Garden of the Gods Park with its unique red sandstone formations 4 $45 in Mayflower Money

DAY 1 – Arrive in DenverWelcome to Denver, the “Mile High City.” Meet your fellow travelersat 5:00 p.m. for a get-acquainted dinner hosted by your Tour Man-ager. Meal: D

DAY 2 – Rocky Mountain National Park Departing Denver, venture into Rocky Mountain National Park, aliving showcase of the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains. With ele-vations ranging from 8,000 feet on the wet, grassy valleys to 14,259feet at the weather-ravaged top of Longs Peak, the park is filled withbreathtaking scenery and experiences. Following the Trail RidgeRoad a stop at the Alpine Visitor Center offers an opportunity tolearn more about this fascinating place. Meal: B

DAY 3 – Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad Today, travel to historic Leadville to board the Leadville Colorado &Southern Railroad. While onboard, learn about the fascinating his-tory of the railroads and hear ghost stories and tales of the wild fromyour conductor while traveling north along the Arkansas River Val-ley. Rising up 1,000 feet from the valley floor you will be greeted byspectacular views of Fremont Pass and the two tallest peaks in Col-orado, Mount Massive and Mount Elbert. Later, travel through sce-nic Monarch Pass and Curecanti National Recreation Area while enroute to Montrose. Meals: B, Box Lunch

DAY 4 – Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad This morning, visit the Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park,Then, it’s “full steam ahead” as you board the Durango & SilvertonNarrow Gauge Railroad. Voted one of the “Top Ten Most ExcitingTrain Journeys in the World” by the Society of American TravelWriters, this route winds through the spectacular and breathtakingcanyons in the remote wilderness of the two-million acre San JuanNational Forest. The locomotives used today remain 100% coal-

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Get a feel for Pueblo culture at Mesa Verde National Park “Full steam ahead” on the Durango & Silverton Railroad

fired, steam-operated and are maintained in their original condition.Later, check into the Sky Ute Casino Resort where you may wish togive “Lady Luck” a try. Meals: B, D

DAY 5 – Mesa Verde National ParkVisit the land of the ancient Pueblo Indians in Mesa Verde NationalPark. The fascinating cliff dwellings and culture of these people pro-vide you with a look into a society that existed approximately 1,400years ago. Building elaborate stone communities, the Pueblo devel-oped their own society that existed for some 700 years, before dis-appearing. Archeologists called them Anasazi, from a Navajo wordsometimes translating as “the ancient ones.” Meal: B

DAY 6 – Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Your day begins as you board the motorcoach and ride to the Cum-bres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, the original Rio Grande Line. This isAmerica’s most spectacular narrow gauge steam railroad. Explore 50miles of wild and rugged territory between Chama, New Mexico andAntonito, Colorado, the highest point on the railroad. Meals: B, L

DAY 7 – Royal Gorge Route RailroadEnjoy another rail journey aboard the Royal Gorge Railroad. The12-mile route follows the most famous portion of the old Denverand Rio Grande Western train line. Ride through the “GrandCanyon of the Arkansas” on an unforgettable journey over the fa-mous Hanging Bridge, which clings precariously to the steep granitewalls of Royal Gorge. Meal: B

DAY 8 – Colorado Springs Begin the day with a ride on the Cripple Creek & Victor NarrowGauge Railroad. Scenic wonders await around every curve and thiscentury-old steam locomotive is reminiscent of the gold mining daysof the area. Next, it’s on to the stunning Garden of the Gods, a 1,300

acre park where flora and fauna reflect the rich diversity of the ter-rain, and red sandstone formations tell a unique geological story.Enjoy lunch here before continuing to the U.S. Air Force Academyfor a tour and a visit to the Cadet Chapel (when available). Thisevening assemble for a farewell dinner, sharing memories of this un-forgettable rail journey. Meals: B, L, D

DAY 9 – Denver and HomeFollowing breakfast, say goodbye to Colorado with a group transferto the Denver International Airport for flights home after 12:00 p.m.Meal: B

The red sandstone formations of Garden of the Gods

Air itineraries may not be available until documents are received. Air seats are assigned by the airline forthe entire group. Seat changes can only be attempted upon receipt of tickets and documents at whichtime availability may be limited. If specific seat assignments are vital to your reservation, we recommendindividual air reservations rather than booking air with the group.

Pricing includes tour, National Park fees, and round trip airfare from Rochester, NY.

Rocky Mountain National Park

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