Experience Rocky Mountain National Park on a guided tour with a retractable glass-top luxury van from Estes Park. Climb above 12,000 feet while experiencing breathtaking views of the Rockies.

PRICE: From
$147
per person

 

On this 3.5 – 4 hour tour experience the awe-inspiring beauty of the Rocky Mountain National Park on a guided tour from Estes Park. Travel up above the trees in a glass-top convertible van. Take a short hike or two and see fast-flowing snow melt, waterfalls, and glaciers. Enjoy coffee, hot drinks, and a variety of snacks thanks to our complimentary on board snack and refreshment station.

Learn all about the science and history of the Rockies and its animals with your guide. Travel up the famous Old Fall River Road, which is the original high alpine road that opened in 1920 and is part of the National Register of Historic Places.

Take a halfway break at the Alpine Visitor Center, the highest-altitude visitor center of any national park. Get free time to visit the cafeteria and gift shop, as well as soak in amazing “top of the world” tundra views. Upon leaving the Alpine Visitor Center, travel back towards Estes Park.

Journeying across Trail Ridge Road, the highest continuous paved road in North America, reaching the highest point on the road at 12,183 feet. Get spectacular views from inside the panoramic van, and above the tree line. With a fully closable glass roof, stay protected from the chilly, hurricane-force winds produced in the alpine tundra.

If Old Fall River Road is closed for the season, hit the Trail Ridge Road to go both up and down the mountain, with the highest point accessible being the turnaround point.

Our $147 3 – 3.5 hour evening SUNSET & STARS version of the Rocky Mountain Experience departs every evening at 630pm. This is the BEST tour FOR ANIMALS! Get spectacular sunset views from the Alpine Visitors Center at 11,796 feet above sea level. Exiting the park as darkness sets in, maybe even grabbing some magnificent stars from above the trees! Check out our other activity listings for our 6:30pm Sunset and Stars tour on Bear Lake Corridor.

All of Purple Points Tour Company’s tours depart from our downtown Estes Park store front located on the street level of the Courtyard Shops & Flats at 165 Virginia Drive two buildings up from the Sugar Shack! Visit our website at purplepointstours.com for more info.

Luxury RETRACTABLE GLASS TOP tours with COMPLIMENTARY SNACKS
Enjoy an incredible SUNSET in the alpine tundra with our 6:30pm Sunset and Stars
Travel on the Old Fall River Road to reach the interior of the park’s east side
Take a break in the highest visitor center in the National Park Service’s system
Climb above the clouds to a 12,183 feet (3,713 m) elevation on Trail Ridge Road

Includes:
Guide
Transportation by retractable glass-top van
Timed entry and park admission
Hot and cold drinks
A variety of snacks
complementary on board snack and refreshment station
1 or 2 small excursions to see a waterfall or other feature
Half-way break at the Alpine Visitors Center at 11,796 ft
Travel on Trail Ridge Road and Old Fall River Road (when open)
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