MOTOR COACH COLORADO
Focus – Scenic Train Rides and Fall Foliage
September 25 – October 5, 2012
Escorted by Wayne Barnes
$1,679 per person from Baton Rouge
Price is per person based on double occupancy & includes deluxe motor coach with restroom, hotels, breakfast daily, one lunch, one dinner, full sightseeing, six special train rides, all entrance fees, all taxes & tips (including tips to guides & drivers) & baggage handling.
Single Supplement – $475 per person Triple Reduction – $120 per person Quad Reduction – $190 per person
“This will be our sixth year in a row to do this wonderful trip. Most everyone who went in 2011 rated it highly.” Foliage can vary from year to year, but our date is usually when foliage is at its peak. The fall color in the Rockies is mostly the Aspens which are a light green until the Fall, when they turn golden in color – a true spectacular sight. Our motor coach will be with us all the way & will carry our baggage so no baggage handling on the trains.
Itinerary
Day 1, Tuesday, September 25 – Wichita Falls, Texas – Early morning departure from Zachary and Baton Rouge. Routing is along I-10 to Lafayette, I-49 through Alexandria and Natchitoches to Shreveport, 1-20 to Dallas. Overnight in Wichita Falls.
Day 2, Wednesday, September 26 – Alamosa, Colorado – Through Amarillo, Texas to Alamosa for overnight.
Day 3, Thursday, September 27 – Durango, Colorado – All day ride on the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad, one of the best railway experiences in the world. It is America’s highest and longest narrow gauge railroad. Overnight in Durango.
Day 4, Friday, September 28 – Durango – Visit Mesa Verde National Park with its famous cliff dwellings. Overnight in Durango.
Day 5, Saturday, September 29 – Montrose, Colorado – This morning we board the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad for our spectacular 3 ½ hour ride to Silverton, hugging the walls high above the Animas River Canyon. Visit Ouray, “Little Switzerland.” Overnight in Montrose.
Day 6, Sunday, September 30 – Winter Park, Colorado – Morning journey to Grand Junction to board the Amtrak train for a beautiful journey through the Rockies. Overnight in Winter Park.
Day 7, Monday, October 1 – Colorado Springs, Colorado – In the heart of the Rockies, we ride the historic Georgetown Loop Train, crossing the Devil’s Gate High Bridge in the midst of Colorado’s most breathtaking scenery. Then highlights sightseeing in Denver. On to Colorado Springs to visit the Air Force Academy and Chapel. Overnight in Colorado Springs.
Day 8, Tuesday, October 2 – Colorado Springs, Colorado – We visit the Garden of the Gods Park, ride to the top of Pikes Peak on the Pikes Peak Cog Railway. Enjoy eating, shopping, and exploring quaint Manitou Springs. Overnight in Colorado Springs.
Day 9, Wednesday, October 3 – Garden City, Kansas – Morning train ride through the Royal Gorge on the Royal Gorge Scenic Railway, billed as the “most scenic train ride in North America.” We will pass under the Royal Gorge Bridge, 1200 feet below the highest suspension bridge in the world, traveling along the raging Arkansas River. Overnight in Garden City, Kansas.
Day 10, Thursday, October 4 – Norman, Oklahoma – Visit Dodge City and Boot Hill. Then across Oklahoma to its capital, Oklahoma City, where we visit the National Memorial. Overnight in Norman.
Day 11, Friday, October 5 – Drive south into Texas, I-20 to Shreveport, I-49 to Lafayette, and I-10 into Baton Rouge/ Zachary.
- $50 per person required to reserve space, refundable until Aug. 20, 2012 when full payment is due.
- Make check payable to ZACHARY TRAVEL CENTER – 5145 Main St., Suite E, Zachary, LA 70791
- Phone: (225) 654-9210
- All payments are non-refundable after final payment date. 3% surcharge on credit card payments.
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REGISTRATION: Enclosed is $50 per person deposit for Colorado, Sept. 25-Oct. 5, 2012 FINAL DUE: Aug. 20, 2012
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Doc. Revised Feb. 1, 2012