Explore the ancient wonders of Mesa Verde National Park on a full-day guided tour. Discover the rich history and culture of the Ancestral Pueblo people while enjoying ranger-guided tours and interpretive hikes. Park entrance fees, tour tickets, and lunch included.
- Mountain Waters Rafting & Adventure Company - Park for free, check-in, get ready, head off to Mesa Verde National Park for the day
- Mesa Verde National Park - You will learn and see as much as you can in a single day with a guide passionate about the park and the culture. This tour has stops at several of the parks archaeological sites, several of the cliff dwellings, the historic museum, spectacular and a 30 minute ranger guided tour into the crown jewel of the park; Cliff Palace. Cliff Palace is a world-famous masterpiece of architecture and design and the largest cliff dwelling in the park. Considered moderately strenuous, this tour will descend uneven stone steps and climb four 10ft ladders, with an elevation change of 100 feet. Total walking distance is 1/4 mile. Although tickets will be provided for everyone, not everyone has to go on the tour and this can be decided together with your guide at the park. Included: Park fees, Cliff Palace tickets, transportation to and from Durango and within the park, plenty of water and a delicious sandwich lunch.
Cannot accommodate children under the age of 4 or people will severe mobility issues
- Mesa Verde Visitor and Research Center - Explore the Visitor and Research Center with your guide
- Cliff Palace - When available, the park has limited the seasonal schedule and the capacity of the ranger guided tour into the Cliff Palace Ruin.
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- Professional guide
- National Park fees
- Tour escort/host
- Driver/guide
- Lunch
- Transport by private vehicle
- Gratuities
Your experienced tour guide will tailor the journey to suit your group, giving you options from regulated park tours and enriching your experience with historical, cultural, and archaeological perspectives during interpretive walks and hiking tours. The package includes park admission, tickets for the park ranger-led tours, and a sandwich-style lunch.
Explore Mesa Verde National Park, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1978 and reputed to be the most significant archaeological conservation area and the pioneer culture-focused National Park in the nation. Translated as ‘green table’ from Spanish, Mesa Verde provides an impressive window into the world of the Ancestral Pueblo people who resided here for more than 700 years. Currently, the park safeguards nearly 5,000 documented archaeological sites, including 600 cliff dwellings that are amongst the most renowned and well-maintained across the United States.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Minimum age of 4 years old
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.