Colorado Jeep Tours - Gold Belt Tour Colorado Jeep Tours - Gold Belt Tour Jeep Tour
ID: GYG675403-1158184
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
06:00 hours
Description
Embark on a Jeep tour of the Gold Belt Scenic Byway. Follow the Cripple Creek and Florence Railroad route, past abandoned mines and a state-of-the-art open-pit gold mine still in use today.
Meet your guide and set off on a scenic drive along the Gold Belt Tour Scenic Byway. Stop for lunch in Victor, Colorado. Continue your journey along an old stagecoach road which has been described as “a rough and rugged, backcountry, mountainous drive for the adventuresome.”
Listen as your guide shares stories about the area and points out views like “Eye of the needle” rock, Indian petroglyphs, and keep a trained eye out for Colorado’s plentiful wildlife. Stop by Garden Park where fossil hunters and scientists have been digging for dinosaur remains since 1877.
The Marsh and Cleveland Quarries in Garden Park are known for the first complete skeletons of Stegosaurus and Allosaurus which are now exhibited in the Denver Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC. Enjoy the changing colors of the Aspens from varying greens, golds, and reds.
Highlights
- See the world's 4th largest gold mine and learn about its history
- Stop for lunch in the historic town of Victor, Colorado
- Admire the changing colors of the Aspens during the autumn
- Learn about the area's history and see Indian petroglyphs
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Children must be accompanied by an adult
This experience requires good weather.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
INCLUDED
- Lunch in Victor, Colorado
- Interpretive talks about the area's history
- Views of 'Eye of the needle' rock and Indian petroglyphs
- Opportunity to see Colorado's wildlife
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
