2025 Colorado Railways Tour

Special Interest Tours

Jun 3 - 9, 2025

Group size: 15 - 30

About this trip

Experience the rails of the west with our extensive tour exploring the best of Colorado railroads. Traverse the mountains on the Cumbres-Toltec line, ride the famed Georgetown Loop, enjoy the open-air seating on the Durango-Silverton route, and much more! This red and rocky historic setting provides the perfect backdrop for a specially curated, all-inclusive rail adventure of a lifetime. 7 Days, 6 Nights

What’s included

All-Inclusive Tour
Hotel - 6 Nights
All Inclusive Meals

3 Meals Daily (Dinner on 6/3, breakfast on 9/25).
Georgetown Loop

Private Car Charter
Leadville & Southern RR

Private Train Charter
Pike's Peak RR

Private Car Charter
Royal Gorge RR

Dome Car Seating
Cumbres & Toltec RR

Private Car Charter- OW Antonito to Chama
Durango & Silverton RR
D&S Roundhouse Tour
Colorado Railroad Museum

with Galloping Goose Ride around the rail yard
TM Special Guest

Travel along with a special guest from your favorite magazine

What’s not included

Pre/Post Tour Travel

Tour services begin in Denver on 6/3 and end in Grand Junction on 6/9
Alcohol

Additional drinks not included in group meals
Personal Purchases
Laundry
Travel Insurance

We offer travel insurance for purchase.

Itinerary

Day 1 - June 3 Welcome to Colorado

Guests will fly into the Denver airport and use the rail line from the airport to downtown, or train into Denver Union Station and meet at our hotel in downtown Denver.

This first evening you will meet your fellow guests, tour guides and Trains Magazine special guest at our welcome dinner.

Day 2 - June 4th Golden Railroad Museum and Georgetown Loop Railway

We start the day with a short drive to the Colorado Railroad museum in Golden to get an overview about the state’s railroad history.

Next we’ll head to Georgetown where you’ll have free time to explore and grab lunch before we hop into our private car on the Georgetown Loop Railroad.

Day 3 - June 5th Leadville Southern Railroad & Pike's Peak

We drive up to Leadville, the 2-mile high city, to board our privately chartered train on the Leadville Southern Railroad. Take in the stunning views of the Upper Arkansas River Valley, view Colorado’s two tallest peaks Mt. Elbert and Mt. Massive and travel through the peaceful San Isabel National forest with towering evergreens and beautiful fluttering Aspen trees.

Next we’ll head down into the valley to board the infamous Pike’s Peak Cog Railway, where we will have a private car all to ourselves for the journey to the top of this famous mountain.

Day 4 - June 6th Royal Gorge Train & Bridge

On today’s Royal Gorge route we’ll first chase the Arkansas River from our Vista Dome Car – or guests can venture out to the open air car for some great photo opportunities!

Upon our return to the depot, we’ll head to the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park for a chance to photograph the next train as it passes under the bridge.

Day 5- June 7th Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railway

A morning drive brings us to Antonito, where we meet the Cumbres & Toltec RR, for our all-day narrow-gauge excursion from Antonito to Chama. We break for lunch at the Osier Station.

Our private bus will then take us to Durango, our final destination for the day.

Once we arrive in Durango, we will settle in to the historic and classically elegant Strater Hotel right in the heart of the town.

In the evening we’ll walk a block to the Durango and Silverton for a private roundhouse tour,.

Day 6- June 8th Durango & Silverton RR

We start early for a one-way journey from Durango to Silverton. On arrival, guests have free time to explore, grab lunch, and photograph the trains in the yard if they wish.

Upon departing Silverton we will head to Grand Junction where we will spend the night.

We will enjoy dinner tonight at Two Rivers Winery.

Day 7 - June 9th Departure

Breakfast will be available at the hotel as we say our goodbyes.

Guests can either hop to the Grand Junction Airport or Amtrak Station for departures home.