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2025 Colorado Railways Tour

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Special Interest Tours
Jun 3 - 11, 2025
Group size: 15 - 30
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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.
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What’s included
  • All Inclusive Tour
  • Hotel - 8 Nights
  • 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
  • Amtrak
    Grand Junction to Denver
  • Colorado Railroad Museum
    with Galloping Goose Ride around the rail yard
  • TM Special Guest
    Travel along with a special guest from your favorite magazine
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What’s not included
  • Travel to/from Denver
    Airfare or rail travel to Denver
  • Alcohol
    Additional drinks not included in group meals
  • Personal Purchases
     
  • Laundry
     
  • Travel Insurance
    We offer travel insurance for purchase.
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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 hop 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 hop up to Leadville, the 2-mile high city, to board our privately chartered train on the Leadville Southern Railroad.

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 7 - 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 orAmtrak for departures home.

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Value for Money

Double Occupancy
$6,900
Deposit: $500
Per person price based on two guests sharing hotel rooms.
Single Occupancy
$7,900
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Deposit: $500
Per person price based on one guest in the hotel rooms.
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