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Red Rocks to the Rockies with Arches & Canyonlands!
Moab, UT 84532, USA
Sep 21 - 25, 2024
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Carson Travel
$2,350
Deposit: $200

About your trip

Join Carson Travel's Leigh Ann Arnholt on this escorted touring with Rocky Mountaineer!  


Guests will enjoy 2 nights in Moab with a full day of touring Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. 


After our touring in Moab, guests will board the Rocky Mountaineer Luxury Rail for an amazing journey through gorges, canyons, along rivers, and up into the Rocky Mountains before ending in Denver.

What's included

Hotel

2 Nights in Moab at The Best Western Moab, 1 Night in Glenwood Spring (this is provided by Rocky Mountaineer), and 1 night in Denver (Hilton Garden Inn-Union Station

Transfers

Transfer upon arrival in Moab

Rail

Rocky Mountaineer Red Rocks to Moab Silverleaf Service, includes rail with taxes and fees, pre-paid gratuites, food and beverages on board, luggage portage, and overnight in Glenwood Springs.

What's not included

Airfare

Assistance with air can be arranged, Flights into Moab and out of Denver for this adventure

Post Tour Transfer

Transfer from Hilton to Airport, options include rail ($10 pp estimated) from Union Station direct to Denver airport, or Uber /Cab. We can also arrange private transfer

Travel Insurance

A quote will be provided for travel insurance to each guest for consideration.

Day 1-Arrive Moab

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Arrival day

Arrival day and check into Hotel (Best Western Moab)


This can be an optional day if you only would like to do the Rocky Mountaineer portion of the trip.


Today arrive in Moab and transfer to hotel.  This is a travel day only.  Enjoy this evening on your own.

Day 2-Full Day Touring

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September 22nd

Full day touring Arches and Canyonlands National Parks Included

This is an optional tour for guests. Guests are welcome to do other activities this day or just stay and enjoy the quaint downtown Moab area.


Today we embark on a tour of Canyonlands and Arches. This tour is a full day tour.  We will meet in our hotel lobby and be taken out to these two beautiful parks to see the wonders! There is walking on this tour, some will be optional. 

Here are the highlights!

 Arches National Park:

*Balanced Rock

*Park Avenue

*The Windows Section

*Delicate Arch Viewpoint

*Courthouse Towers


Canyonlands National Park

*NP Visitors Center

*Grand Viewpoint

*Scenic Drive-Up Hwy 313

*Green River Overlook

 

Included:

*Local Tour Guide

*Comfortable Vehicle

*Insights on the Area

*Lunch, Snacks, & Water

*Park Entrance Fees

*Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off





Day 3-Rocky Mountaineer!

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September 23rd

All Aboard Rocky Mountaineer to Glenwood Springs, Overnight Glenwood Springs


Today guests will be transferred from Hoodoo Moab, just around the corner from the Best Western Hotel Moab to the Rocky Mountaineer rail depot.  After a warm Rocky Mountaineer welcome, we will begin our journey east to Glenwood Springs!

Day 4-Off to Denver!

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September 24th

All Aboard Rocky Mountaineer to Denver, overnight Denver (Hilton Garden Inn)


Luggage is left in guests' room and Rocky Mountaineer crew will pick it up!  Your luggage will appear in Denver at the rail station!  

Guests depart the next morning and continue eastbound as the geography begins to change more from red rocks to green mountains as you enter the Rocky Mountains!  Enjoy the multiple tunnels today, including the incredible Moffat Tunnel as you cross the continental divide!

Guests arrive in Denver. Our group will walk, or we will grab uber to our hotel a short distance from Union Station in Denver.  Tonight is on your own to enjoy this lively area of Denver!

Day 5-Depart Day

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September 25th

Depart Denver, out anytime or extend your stay!


There are multiple ways to get to the Denver airport from our location.  The easiest is the rail to the Denver airport from Union Station.  This is approx $10-$12 pp and can be paid at the airport.  This takes about 30 minutes to get to the airport.


You can also grab Uber or Taxi to the airport.  If you would like private transfers, we can arrange those for you as well.

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1. Moab, UT 84532, USA

Moab, UT 84532, USA

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