Mesa Verde National Park Highlights Tour
Overview
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Come take a half day tour and see the highlights of Mesa Verde National Park. We’ll squeeze 700 years of history into a 6-hour round trip tour (3 hours’ total drive time, 3 hours in the park) with a professional guide that is passionate about giving you the most informative experience possible. This tour will include a stop at several iconic cliff dwellings, including the park’s crown jewel, Cliff Palace, where you have the option of taking a 40 minute ranger led tour (Seasonally available 2nd weel of May thru 3rd week of October). We’ll also take in some of the most spectacular views of the 4 Corners region as we travel through the park. We guarantee that you’ll leave with a new found appreciation for the cultures and landscapes of the Southwest. Included: Park fees, Cliff Palace tickets, transportation to and from Durango and within the park, and plenty of water and snacks.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Complimentary transportation from Durango, Colorado
Bottled water
Snacks
Air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuity
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Mesa Verde National Park Highlights Tour
Operated by Mountain Waters Rafting & Adventure Company LLC
Reviews
292 reviews
Avoid this tour company!
Monty C,
Dec 14, 2024
1.0Avoid this tour company! Booked weeks in advance and they contacted me at 6p the evening before to tell me the tour would be dramatically different than what was booked. It would no longer be the ranger led tour up close to the cliff dwellings. Rather, the dwellings would be seen miles away via binoculars! Total ripoff! Demanded a refund and got it but the damage was done as we had already travelled 4 hours to get there by the time they let us know. Totally ruined this part of our vacation.
Great Tour / Ask for Neil
Maria K,
Sep 28, 2024
5.0It was a great trip. Neil, our driver/ tour guide, was so knowledgeable about Mesa Verde, and told us great stories. I recommend anyone taking this tour to ask for Neil as we highly recommend him - so friendly and a great photographer.
All you wanted to know about the Pueblo Indians and was afraid to ask
Leah G,
Sep 25, 2024
5.0Very informative tour that introduced us to an historical community we didn't know much about. The guide didn't stop talking for 6 hours providing information and replying to questions.
Amazing Mesa Verde Experience
Mary A,
Sep 23, 2024
5.0We had a great experience. Our guide Neil, was a very knowledgeable, professional, and personable guide. He shared many stories and facts about the Pueblo people and their history. He provided water and snacks for the guests to enjoy on our adventure. He even went so far as to bring his own camera to take pictures of us along the way and then he shared them with us to remember our time together. He had prepared a gift of Anasazi beans for each couple to remember the life of the Pueblo Indians. We came away very impressed with our new Mesa Verde knowledge. We would highly recommend this adventure. :)
Outstanding guide and care
Gary H,
Sep 12, 2024
5.0Aaron was a competent, caring, and extremely knowledgeable guide who made the trip come alive. I’m so glad we decided to take the tour instead of just see things on our own. His detailed explanation of the history and life of Mesa Verde, complete with his photos were outstanding.
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