Colorado Mountain Towns, Mining History & Local Tasting Tour
ID: GYG1539927-2345707
Categorie:
Land: Verenigde Staten
Duur:
08:00 uren
Beschrijving
Explore Colorado's mountain towns on a day trip from Denver. Visit Gold Hill, Nederland, and Central City, and enjoy a BBQ meal, a fresh-baked cookie, and a scratch-made pastry.
Meet your guide at Denver Union Station and head northwest toward the Flatirons and Boulder. Ascend beside rushing Boulder Creek through towering granite canyon walls as your guide shares how early prospectors trekked into the foothills.
Climb off the beaten path to 8,300 feet into Gold Hill, an unpaved 1859 gold-rush town of preserved log cabins. Stroll the historic dirt main street and enjoy an included fresh-baked mountain cookie at the rustic Gold Hill General Store.
Cruise south along Colorado's oldest scenic byway, established in 1918, taking in high-alpine vistas of the Indian Peaks Wilderness and golden aspen groves. Explore the eclectic mountain town of Nederland near Barker Meadow Reservoir.
Enjoy an included scratch-made artisan pastry at New Moon Bakery & Cafe and have free time to browse local mountain shops or see the historic Carousel of Happiness.
Wind down into historic Gregory Gulch, where John H. Gregory discovered the first lode gold vein in May 1859. Admire the 1870s stone and brick Victorian architecture of Central City, including the Teller House and Central City Opera House.
Sit down for an included Memphis-style slow-smoked barbecue meal (brisket or pulled pork) at JKQ BBQ inside the historic 1860s livery stable before returning to Denver via Clear Creek Canyon.
Hoogtepunten
- Explore Colorado's mountain towns on a day trip from Denver
- Enjoy a fresh-baked cookie at the Gold Hill General Store
- Savor a scratch-made pastry at New Moon Bakery in Nederland
- Discover Victorian architecture in Central City and Black Hawk
- Refuel with a Memphis-style smoked brisket or pulled pork BBQ meal
Talen
BELANGRIJKE INFORMATIE
This route travels between 5,280 feet and over 9,000 feet along the Peak to Peak Highway, including unpaved dirt streets in Gold Hill.
Please bring comfortable closed-toe walking shoes, sunglasses, and layered clothing (a warm jacket or fleece is recommended year-round).
All passengers must complete a digital liability waiver prior to departure (adults 18+ sign individually; parents/guardians sign for minors).
Seatbelts must be worn while the vehicle is in motion. Smoking, vaping, and open alcohol containers are strictly prohibited inside the vehicle.
Where to Find Us: Meet your guide outside the main Wynkoop Street entrance plaza near the flagpole and passenger shuttle loading zone. Look for your guide by the black touring vehicle (or holding an Elevation Transportation and Tours sign).
INCLUDED
- Roundtrip transportation from downtown Denver
- Live narration and historical storytelling by an experienced local Colorado driver-guide
- 1 fresh-baked cookie at the Gold Hill General Store
- 1 scratch-made artisan pastry at New Moon Bakery in Nederland
- 1 smoked barbecue meal (brisket or pulled pork platter) at JKQ BBQ in Central City
- Complimentary chilled bottled water on board
- All scenic byway and park access fees
NIET INBEGREPEN.
- Alcoholic beverages or specialty espresso drinks at tasting stops
- Optional museum or Carousel of Happiness admission tickets
- Guide gratuities (optional)
Wanneer moet ik boeken?
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Annuleringen
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