Trains and Canyon of the West
featuring Moab, Durango and Santa Fe

2009 Departure Dates
June 18
August 6
September 7, 10, 14, 17, 21



Day One
• Arrive in Salt Lake City with included transfers to your hotel
• Enjoy a welcome dinner with your Tour Manager and traveling friends at 6 p.m.

Day Two
• Canyonlands National Park, Dead Horse Point State Park

Day Three
• Breakfast at your hotel
• Arches National Park
• Float trip along the Colorado River including lunch

Day Four
• Breakfast at your hotel
• Cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park
• Dinner

Day Five
• Breakfast at your hotel
• Durango & Silverton Railroad through the San Juan National Forest

Day Six
• Breakfast at your hotel
• Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad through the Rocky Mountains with lunch

Day Seven
• Breakfast at your hotel
• Tour of Santa Fe including Loretto Chapel
• Afternoon at leisure to explore Santa Fe
• Farewell dinner

Day Eight
• Breakfast at your hotel
• Group transfer to Albuquerque Airport for flights after 12 p.m.

*****All itineraries are subject to change without notice.

Journey to the heart of the American West! Ride the rails and explore the country’s most breathtaking National Parks! Come along on an adventure through the untamed Wild West and the unparalleled majesty of the Rocky Mountains!

Canyonlands National Park
Your adventure starts in Salt Lake City,Utah, where big city ambience meets alpine snow resort, all at the site of the 2002 Winter Olympics. As you motorcoach to Moab, you’ll be in awe of the massive sandstone walls of Canyonlands National Park. Take in its colorful landscape of countless canyons, mesas and buttes along the Colorado and Green Rivers.

Majestic Arches National Park
Arches National Park preserves over 2,000 natural sandstone arches as well as a variety of unique geological resources and formations. We’ll board a raft for a float trip down the Colorado River giving you a different perspective of the world’s most amazing landforms and monoliths...looking up!

Mesa Verde National Park
UNESCO has designated Mesa Verde National Park as a World Cultural Heritage Park. Celebrating 14 centuries of history, the archeological sites found in Mesa Verde National Park are some of the most notable and best preserved in the U.S. Leading publications have named Mesa Verde the #1 historic monument in the world as well as one of the world’s greatest destinations. You’ll see where the ancient Pueblo Indians built their spectacular cliff dwellings and mesa-top villages.

Colorado’s Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Train
Voted one of the “Top Ten Most Exciting Train Journeys in the World,” the Durango Railway Train was founded by the Denver & Rio Grande Railways in the late 19th century. Originally constructed to haul ore from the San Juan Mountains, passengers soon became awestruck by the mountainous views of the San Juan National Forest. Relive the experience once again on board this 100% steam powered railroad as we travel through spectacular canyons in the remote wilderness.

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad – Next Stop 1880!
Built in 1880 as the San Juan Extension of the Denver & Rio Grande, the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad remains one of the most spectacular examples of steam era mountain railroading in North America. While one hundred years ago, the steamer hauled precious metals, today the steam locomotives carry passengers looking for adventure over high trestles, through dark tunnels and along narrow shelves. You’ll trace the same historic steps of the gold prospectors as they traveled the same route, seeking their fortunes.

Magical Santa Fe
Santa Fe, New Mexico, one of the most attractive and historic towns in the Southwest is the oldest state capital in the U.S., founded in 1610. The heart of the city has a charming small-town feel, with the main shops and old buildings within walking distance of each other. Santa Fe is famous for its world-class opera, Indian crafts and eclectic art market. Join us for a walking tour of the Old Santa Fe Trail to see San Miguel Mission, Loretto Chapel and Santa Fe Plaza. You’ll have the afternoon free to explore the city on your own. Why not visit the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum and see her gorgeous flower paintings, or browse through the shops for a turquoise jewelry treasure of your own? Tonight, join us for a farewell dinner and a chance to sample some authentic New Mexican cuisine.

Adventure Awaits!
Join us for an amazing adventure aboard historic rails, discover America’s most treasured national parks, and experience the desert landscape as never before

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