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Leave the guidebook behind and spend an afternoon exploring Rocky Mountain National Park with a local historian and naturalist with decades of experience. This tour begins and ends at your lodging in Estes Park or at the Estes Park Visitor Center on 500 Big Thompson Ave. In Estes Park Colorado. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

This private afternoon tour can be customized based on your interests and is an ideal introduction to the massive park, which can be overwhelming for first-time visitors. Get wildlife viewing tips and learn about the area’s pioneer and Native American history along the way. This activity lasts about 3 hours and costs $149.00.

• Learn the best places to spot moose, elk, deer and other wildlife
• Chat with the guide before your tour for a personalized itinerary
• No need to jockey online for timed-entry reservations
• Private transport so you can focus on the stunning views

We’ll make a few short stops to view historical sites and look for wildlife in the Estes Valley before heading into Rocky Mountain National Park. In winter our destination is Bear Lake for breathtaking snowy scenery or maybe a short snowshoe walk in the forest! In summer our destination is Trail Ridge Road the highest continuous road in the US. Both tours include plenty of stops for wildlife viewing, photography and a short hike as you and the time allow. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

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Experience the thrill of mountain biking along Colorado’s Front Range on this half-day tour. This mountain bike adventure begins and ends at 26267 Conifer Rd, in Conifer, Colorado. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

Accompanied by an experienced guide, hop on a high-quality mountain bike and cruise down trails among the spectacular scenery of the Rocky Mountains. Enjoy a customized ride based on your experience and ability, and choose from a morning or afternoon departure. This activity lasts about 3 hours and costs $129.59.

• Half-day mountain-biking adventure in Colorado’s Front Range
• Bike a portion of the legendary Colorado Trail or one of the trails in the Front Range in the Rocky Mountains
• Your expert guide will customize the bike tour to suit your experience level

Explore the beautiful Front Range that stretches along the foothills of the Rocky Mountains on this half-day mountain biking adventure. Head west toward the mountains to arrive at a trail that your guide has chosen based on your experience and ability, from beginner to intermediate. Choose from a morning or afternoon departure to suit your schedule. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

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Experience the adrenaline-pumping excitement of a whitewater rafting adventure on this professionally guided, half-day, small-group excursion. Crash through the Class IV rapids of the Arkansas River, home to world-class kayak competitions. See pine forests lining the river banks and the Collegiate Peaks towering over 14,000 feet above the river’s corridor. Paddlers must be at least 18 years old. All boating equipment — rain gear, drinking water and a personal floatation device — are included. This trip begins and ends at 17921 US Hwy 285, in Nathrop, Colorado. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

• Take a whitewater rafting adventure down the Arkansas River
• Challenge Class IV rapids
• Choose from a morning or afternoon departure time
• All boating equipment is included Small-group ensures a personalized experience

This is a class IV section of the Arkansas River. The trip can be a paddling or oar raft experience. Paddlers must be at least 18 years old. All boating equipment — rain gear, drinking water and a personal flotation device — are included.

This rafting adventure is an adrenaline pumping activity you won’t soon forget, This trip lasts about three hours and costs $120.00. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

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Experience the sensation of skydiving without setting foot on a plane at iFly Denver. With sessions available from 9am to 10pm, your free fall experience begins at the time of your choosing.  Enjoy a small-group training session, then get ready to float above winds as fast as 175 mph. A personal guide is with you for both 60-second sessions to maximize the thrill of your aerial adventure. This tour begins and ends at 9230 Park Meadows Dr, in Lone Tree, Colorado. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

• Experience skydiving without the plane
• Enjoy two 60-second solo sessions
• Choose a start time that works for you
• Get one-on-one guidance during the sessions

A premier indoor skydiving facility powered by a state-of-the-art vertical wind tunnel. After a training session, you’ll experience free-fall conditions with the help of an instructor. No experience is necessary.

Skydiving is on everyone’s bucket list and this experience is amazing! This activity lasts 1 hour and 15 minutes and costs $93.59. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

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Visit the impressive summit of Pikes Peak and its surrounding attractions on a 9-hour small-group tour from Denver. There’s no need to worry over glitchy GPS on winding mountain roads, as round-trip transportation from the city is included. In addition to the 14,110 foot summit, highlights include free time in Manitou Springs and a tour through the stunning Garden of the Gods Park. This trip begins and ends at 1701 Wynkoop St, in Denver, Colorado. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

• Visit one of America’s most famous natural wonders
• Travel comfortably in end-to-end transportation
• Explore Manitou Springs at your own pace
• Enjoy complimentary snacks and bottled water

Your tour begins at historic Union Station in beautiful Downtown Denver.  Your Driver/Guide for the day will pick you up in a clean comfortable 12 or 15 passenger Transit Touring Van.  You will head South past the Palmer Divide to beautiful Colorado Springs and Explore the many wonders of the Pikes Peak Region.  Begin by travel up the exciting  Pikes Peak Highway (admission included) to the 14,110 foot  summit of Americas best known mountain while enjoying spectacular mountain scenery and looking for wildlife along the way.  Witness the same views that inspired Katherine Lee Bates to write America the Beautiful in 1893.  Next travel back down to the Historic town of Manitou Springs.  In town you will enjoy lunch and shopping on your own in this quaint Victorian mountain hamlet.   You can  Sample 1000-year-old soda water mineral springs while in town from one of the many fountains or play vintage games at the penny arcade.  Then tour through majestic Garden of the Gods park while surrounded by towering ancient rock formations and grand views of Pikes Peak.  Enjoy a walk down one of the trails through the park and get up close with the beautiful nature and geology.   Stop at the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center and tour the museum exhibits.  On your way back to Denver enjoy more scenic views of the mountains and foothills before arriving back at Union Station where it all began. *Please note reaching the summit of Pikes Peak is dependent on road conditions and weather.

This tour lasts about 9 hours and costs $159.00. Due to the small group sizes, this trip does sell out so be sure to book early.  For more information or to book this activity, click here.

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