Five special all-expense tours from Denver to the park and return to
Denver are offered by the Rocky Mountain Parks Transportation Co. from
June 15 to September 20. Denver is about 85 miles from the park, and for
$16 (transportation cost only) you can make a 2-day trip, entering the
park through picturesque Big Thompson Canyon, crossing the Front Range
of the Rocky Mountains twice, and stopping at Grand Lake, Estes Park,
Clear Creek Canyon, Idaho Springs, and Lookout Mountain. This tour
affords fine panoramas of the Rocky Mountains from elevations above
12,000 feet. Another 2-day tour follows the same route but includes
lunch at Estes Park, dinner, night's lodging, and breakfast at Grand
Lake Lodge, and lunch the second day at Idaho Springs. The cost is $22.
The 3-day tour is leisurely enough to permit the traveler to spend a
night at Estes Park Chalets and 1 at Grand Lake Lodge. The cost is $27,
including meals and lodging. The 4-day trip includes 2 nights at Estes
Park Chalets and 2 at Grand Lake Lodge; the cost is $32. On the 6-day
trip which costs $44, 3 days are spent at Estes Park Chalets and 3 at
Grand Lake Lodge. These tours are leisurely and permit ample time for
fishing, horseback riding, or hiking.
Tours similar to the above, but connecting with the Denver & Rio Grande
Western Railroad at Granby, are available at the same rates. Special
all-expense tours from Granby, through the park, to Estes Park and
Denver are available also at similar rates.