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Western Rails & Canyons with Canyon Spirit Rail Journey 2026
9-day tour from Denver to Denver
Tour Description:
All aboard for a spectacular 9-day adventure through the American Southwest! Your tour through Colorado and Utah begins with an overnight stay in the ‘Mile High City’ of Denver—5,280 feet above sea level. In Colorado Springs, board the Pikes Peak cog railway to reach the summit that inspired ‘America the Beautiful.’ Explore the stunning desert landscapes of Canyonlands and Arches National Parks, and the ancient indigenous dwellings of Mesa Verde National Park. Embark on a two-day scenic rail journey aboard the Canyon Spirit train from the outdoor mecca of Moab through Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area and over the Continental Divide to return to Denver. You’ll also explore the natural treasures of Great Sand Dunes National Park and the scenic Durango & Silverton Narrow-Gauge Railroad. PLUS, your tour includes your choice of excursions in Moab so you can plan your day your way.
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Dates & Pricing
Start Dates Listed Below are US departure dates, please verify specific dates with your Pavlus Travel Planner
| Sunday 24 May 26 — Monday 01 Jun 26
Small Group Discovery | Starting at $6,499 |  SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 14 Jun 26 — Monday 22 Jun 26 | Starting at $5,739 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 09 Aug 26 — Monday 17 Aug 26
Small Group Discovery | Starting at $6,419 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 06 Sep 26 — Monday 14 Sep 26 | Starting at $5,999 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 20 Sep 26 — Monday 28 Sep 26 | Starting at $5,999 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 27 Sep 26 — Monday 05 Oct 26
Small Group Discovery | Starting at $6,569 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Sunday 04 Oct 26 — Monday 12 Oct 26 | Starting at $5,849 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
Destination & Sightseeing
Destination & SightseeingSpecial features included in this tour: • Four National Parks • Orientation tour of Denver• Visit Garden of the Gods Park• Ride on the Broadmoor Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway• Explore the highest sand dunes in North America at Great Sand Dunes National Park • Visit Durango and ride the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow-Gauge Railroad• Guided sightseeing in Mesa Verde National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site• Visit Dead Horse State Park • Globus Choice excursion in Moab – included in your tour, with your choice between a guided horseback ride or Canyons Cruise on the Colorado River• Explore Arches and Canyonlands National Parks • Enjoy scenic views on the Canyon Spirit train
Notes:
• Visiting and participating in activities in this region may be subject to favorable weather conditions.• Canyon Spirit features Signature experience train service with a single-level dome coach and panoramic oversized windows with reclining, comfortable, spacious seats; snacks, meals, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; elevated service, access to an outdoor viewing area, and storytelling from Onboard Hosts. The Premier experience upgrade is available with luxury reminiscent of a bygone era, including extra attendants, additional outdoor space, and regional cuisine in an exclusive dining car.• Glenwood Springs’ properties are considered moderate 3-star hotels or better. Your chosen hotel is determined by Canyon Spirit; rest assured it satisfies our high standards of cleanliness and comfort.• We encourage all guests to prebook Globus Choice Excursions to ensure your preference is available. YourChoice Excursions booked on-tour are subject to availability and vendor terms.• The trail to the Escalante Pueblo is a ½-mile-long, paved, uphill, wheelchair-accessible trail.• Elevation advisement: Pikes Peak Cog Railway is 14,115 feet above sea level. Overnight in Durango (elevation 6512 feet).• Canyon Spirit is operated by Rocky Mountaineer/Armstrong Collective.
• Visiting and participating in activities in this region may be subject to favorable weather conditions.• Canyon Spirit features Signature experience train service with a single-level dome coach and panoramic oversized windows with reclining, comfortable, spacious seats; snacks, meals, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; elevated service, access to an outdoor viewing area, and storytelling from Onboard Hosts. The Premier experience upgrade is available with luxury reminiscent of a bygone era, including extra attendants, additional outdoor space, and regional cuisine in an exclusive dining car.• Glenwood Springs’ properties are considered moderate 3-star hotels or better. Your chosen hotel is determined by Canyon Spirit; rest assured it satisfies our high standards of cleanliness and comfort.• We encourage all guests to prebook Globus Choice Excursions to ensure your preference is available. YourChoice Excursions booked on-tour are subject to availability and vendor terms.• The trail to the Escalante Pueblo is a ½-mile-long, paved, uphill, wheelchair-accessible trail.• Elevation advisement: Pikes Peak Cog Railway is 14,115 feet above sea level. Overnight in Durango (elevation 6512 feet).• Canyon Spirit is operated by Rocky Mountaineer/Armstrong Collective.
ITINERARY
ITINERARYDay 1 ARRIVE IN DENVER, COLORADO
Welcome to Colorado! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome drink
Day 2 DENVER–COLORADO SPRINGS
The Mile-High City See Denver’s historic Union Station, Mile High Stadium, and more on an orientation tour en route to Colorado Springs. Explore Garden of the Gods Park, featuring 300-foot towering sandstone rock formations against a backdrop of snowcapped Pikes Peak and brilliant blue skies. Take a thrilling ride on the Broadmoor Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway. Travel up to the summit of 14,115-foot Pikes Peak, the place that inspired Katharine Lee Bates to write America the Beautiful. Tonight, a [LF] home-cooked BBQ dinner with western music under the stars at the historic Flying W Ranch (weather permitting). (B,D)
LOCAL FAVORITE
LOCAL TASTES Enjoy Rocky Mountain home cooking under the stars with a BBQ at Flying W Ranch. Feel free to don your western garb and tap along to western music to get you in the spirit at this working cattle ranch in the Colorado foothills!
Breakfast Dinner
Breakfast
DinnerDay 3 COLORADO SPRINGS–GREAT SAND DUNES NATIONAL PARK–DURANGO
Peak Perfection A scenic drive travels along the Highway of Legends Scenic and Historic Byway, with views of the Sangre de Cristo Range, home to ten 14,000-foot peaks, and through meandering ranchlands to Great Sand Dunes National Park. Later, continue deeper into the Colorado wilderness passing through the San Juan National Forest to Durango. Tonight is free to explore Durango to visit the saloons, speakeasy, and more on historic Main Street. (B)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
NATURAL WONDERS A sandbox of epic proportions, the entire dune field encompasses 30 square miles, with the tallest dune towering 750 feet high. With the highest dunes in North America, Great Sand Dunes National Park is a diverse landscape of grasslands, wetlands, forests, and soaring peaks. Enjoy free time here to explore the dunefield trails
Breakfast
BreakfastDay 4 DURANGO. RAIL JOURNEY TO SILVERTON
Rocky Mountain Highs This morning, board the [LF] Durango & Silverton Narrow-Gauge Railroad for a scenic ride through San Juan National Forest. Return to Durango for a free evening. (B)
LOCAL FAVORITE
EPIC RIDE The legendary Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train hugs steep canyon walls as it winds its way through Rio de las Animas Canyon to Silverton, a National Historic Landmark. Silverton, once a major mining town, owes its name to an early miner’s claim, “We have no gold, but silver by the ton!” Spend time visiting the breweries, boutiques, and saloons that dot the thriving Greene Street
Breakfast
BreakfastDay 5 DURANGO–MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK–CANYONS OF THE ANCIENTS–MOAB, UTAH
Ancient Mystery Today is a step back to ancient times, lands, and people. Start with a visit to Mesa Verde National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, continuing to the Canyon of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum. Continue to Moab for a free evening. (B)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
HISTORY & TRADITION Learn about the Ancestral Puebloans and see their mysterious, centuries-old cliff dwellings. Also, visit the museum that depicts the story of the people who once thrived on this 8,000-foot plateau, and stop at a great vantage point for pictures of Cliff Palace (one of the largest of the 700-year-old Anasazi dwellings). Visit the Canyon of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum en route to Moab. Learn of the Ancestral Puebloan, Native American, and historic cultures in the Four Corners region. Then, walk in the footsteps of these great people by visiting the Escalante and Dominquez Pueblos
Breakfast
BreakfastDay 6 MOAB. EXCURSION TO CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK & DEADHORSE STATE PARK
Crimson Canyons Visit magnificent Canyonlands National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park. Return to Moab for a free evening. Perhaps visit the quaint shops and restaurants on Main Street or stretch your legs on the Mill Creek Parkway Trail. (B)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
NATURAL WONDERS Explore the magnificent views of Canyonlands National Park to see deep canyons stretching across the Colorado Plateau, an intricate canyon labyrinth with a million crimson hues. Then, on to Dead Horse Point State Park to see a vast mesa with an incredible view of the Colorado River as it twists through a gooseneck canyon 2,000 feet below
Breakfast
BreakfastDay 7 MOAB–ARCHES NATIONAL PARK–CANYON SPIRIT RAIL–GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLORADO
Rockies by Rail Today, explore the incredible landscape of Arches National Park, containing more than 2,000 natural sandstone arches, including the world-famous Delicate Arch. Then embark on the Canyon Spirit for a scenic train ride in Signature Class. Travel east through the Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area. See Parachute Creek and Mount Logan while following the scenic Colorado River. Take in the beautiful red rock formations, desert cliffs of Ruby Canyon, and mountain vistas. Overnight stay in historic Glenwood Springs, Colorado. (B,D)
NOTE:
Glenwood Springs properties are considered moderate 3-star hotels or better. Your chosen hotel is determined by Canyon Spirit; however, you can rest assured that it satisfies our high standards of cleanliness and comfort.
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
TRAIN SPOTLIGHT The Canyon Spirit travels through spectacular scenery. Signature Service features a single-level glass dome coach offering reclining seats, meals served at your seat, an outdoor viewing area, and panoramic views from oversized windows. Enjoy an onboard culinary experience in regional cuisine and ingredients local to the Southwestern U.S
Breakfast Dinner
Breakfast DinnerDay 8 GLENWOOD SPRINGS–CANYON SPIRIT RAIL–DENVER
On Top of the World A full day aboard the Canyon Spirit through the Colorado high country. Arrive in Denver this evening for a farewell dinner hosted by your Tour Director tonight. (B,L,D)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGHS From dense wooded forests and white-capped mountains of White River National Forest to the picturesque Byers and Gore Canyons and the tranquil mountain lakes of Arapahoe National Forest, you’ll experience the journey of a lifetime. Cross the high elevations of the Continental Divide with a sparkling wine toast while driving through the six-mile-long Moffatt Tunnel
BreakfastLunch Dinner
BreakfastLunch DinnerDay 9 DENVER
Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Want to explore more of Denver? Extra nights are available for purchase. (B)
Accommodations
Accommodations| Denver | Colorado Springs | Durango | Moab |
Hotel Indigo Denver Downtown
First-Class
1801 Wewatta Street Denver CO United States
Hotel Indigo Denver Downtown combines the charm of a boutique hotel with top-notch amenities just steps away from Union Station. The hotel features rustic-chic décor with mural-size golf-mining photos, plenty of natural light, sliding barn doors, and polished concrete ceilings.
First-Class
1801 Wewatta Street Denver CO United States
Hotel Indigo Denver Downtown combines the charm of a boutique hotel with top-notch amenities just steps away from Union Station. The hotel features rustic-chic décor with mural-size golf-mining photos, plenty of natural light, sliding barn doors, and polished concrete ceilings.
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
