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Tour Activity Level
The activity level for this tour:
You’re a leisurely traveler. You like to discover the energy of a new place, but typically take it easy. You can handle at least one flight of stairs, board a coach, and walk for 15-30 minutes at a time with little difficulty.
You like a balanced approach to travel. You feel confident walking at least 30-45 minutes at a time over a variety of terrains – from cobblestones streets to easy straightaways to a couple hills or flights of stairs. You’re comfortable walking a few city blocks at a time, but need some time to unwind and relax.
You’re an on-the-go traveler. You don’t want to miss a thing, so walking and standing for longer periods of time (1-2 hours) isn’t a big deal. You can navigate hills and uneven ground, climb into various modes of transportation (tuk-tuk, cable car, zodiac, etc.), and could possibly anticipate changes in elevation. You can expect some longer days balanced with free time to recharge or set out on your own adventure.
You’re ready to seize the day, whatever it may bring. You lead an active life at home (walking, biking, and hiking are things you may enjoy) and few thousand steps a day isn’t out of the norm. You can handle longer walking tours (more than 90 minutes), traversing dusty or uneven terrain, standing for periods of time, varying altitudes and temperatures, and don’t mind being on the go with some early starts, late-night experiences, and full days. Unfortunately, this level is not appropriate for individuals who use wheelchairs or walkers.

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The Colorado Rockies featuring National Parks and Historic Trains
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Traveler Reviews
The Colorado Rockies featuring National Parks and Historic Trains
From $2,899 pp*
9 Days • 12 Meals
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Review on 10/27/2022
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TourWe are able to see lots of activities and National Parks without driving and meet new folks.
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Review on 10/27/2022
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TourWe are able to see lots of activities and National Parks without driving and meet new folks.
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Review on 10/19/2022
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Tourincluded dinners very good. Driver Nathan was excellent! Gude friendly well-informed
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Review on 10/19/2022
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Tourincluded dinners very good. Driver Nathan was excellent! Gude friendly well-informed
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Review on 10/18/2022
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TourIt was a bad tour, one of the worst I have taken
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Review on 10/18/2022
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TourIt was a bad tour, one of the worst I have taken
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Review on 10/17/2022
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TourExcellant Tour. They were so nice
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Review on 10/17/2022
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TourExcellant Tour. They were so nice
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Review on 10/14/2022
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TourOur tour guide for the Colorado Rockies, Heather Larsen and driver, Nathan, created such an incredible team. Our tour was FUN, educational, and exciting everyday! Heather and Nathan made seeing and experiencing the Colorado Rockies completely awesome for me especially when I least expected it. The Arches National Park - oh my goodness; Mesa Verde - breathtaking and so memorable; the Silverton to Durango train ride - what a FUN adventure into nature and the Cog Train up to Pikes Peak - so amazing! The scenery was ALWAYS breathtaking! The nostalgic old towns where we stopped along our journey were so interesting and FULL of history of the Wild West!!
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Review on 10/14/2022
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TourOur tour guide for the Colorado Rockies, Heather Larsen and driver, Nathan, created such an incredible team. Our tour was FUN, educational, and exciting everyday! Heather and Nathan made seeing and experiencing the Colorado Rockies completely awesome for me especially when I least expected it. The Arches National Park - oh my goodness; Mesa Verde - breathtaking and so memorable; the Silverton to Durango train ride - what a FUN adventure into nature and the Cog Train up to Pikes Peak - so amazing! The scenery was ALWAYS breathtaking! The nostalgic old towns where we stopped along our journey were so interesting and FULL of history of the Wild West!!
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Review on 10/14/2022
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TourThis is a fantastic tour where you get to see many areas of Colorado: 4 National Parks, State Parks, historic towns, and 2 train rides.
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Review on 10/14/2022
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TourThis is a fantastic tour where you get to see many areas of Colorado: 4 National Parks, State Parks, historic towns, and 2 train rides.
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Review on 10/13/2022
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TourTour was too fast paced. Silverton to Durango RR and stay in Durango..
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Review on 10/13/2022
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TourTour was too fast paced. Silverton to Durango RR and stay in Durango..
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Review on 10/13/2022
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TourThe tour to the Arches was only 1 stop and didn’t get to see a lot of it. Only given 30 minutes to walk around and most stops in any parks were too short! Signed up to climb the ladders to Mesa Verde and was told we couldn’t. Collette did not arrange it with National Park Service. So I felt like Collette had false advertising!
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Review on 10/13/2022
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TourThe tour to the Arches was only 1 stop and didn’t get to see a lot of it. Only given 30 minutes to walk around and most stops in any parks were too short! Signed up to climb the ladders to Mesa Verde and was told we couldn’t. Collette did not arrange it with National Park Service. So I felt like Collette had false advertising!
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Review on 10/12/2022
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TourReally good tour - well balanced and very informative.
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Review on 10/12/2022
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TourReally good tour - well balanced and very informative.
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Review on 10/11/2022
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TourEvery thing was done well
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Review on 10/11/2022
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TourEvery thing was done well
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Review on 10/10/2022
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TourIt was a fun trip and I got to see so many wonderful things
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Review on 10/10/2022
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TourIt was a fun trip and I got to see so many wonderful things
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Review on 10/10/2022
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TourOur tour guide ad manager, Heather Larsen, exceeded our expectations with her communication skills, was unflappable, resourceful and knew how to take the ordinary out of every day and create FUN and LAUGHS! We would go to any location with Heather Larsen - she is a TOP NOTCH pro and clearly enjoys what she does and sharing her knowledge and history with participants. Nathan, our motor coach driver was excellent, flexible, accommodating, and such a gentleman who was always keeping us safe, helping someone, and could park our motor coach on a dime!! Our journey was the best thanks to these two professionals. Our motor coach was always spick and span and we were where we needed to be when we were supposed to be there - one time. We were able to experience so very, very much of our FABULOUS Colorado National Parks in such a short time. We cannot wait to go with Heather and Nathan on another incredible journey!!
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Review on 10/10/2022
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TourOur tour guide ad manager, Heather Larsen, exceeded our expectations with her communication skills, was unflappable, resourceful and knew how to take the ordinary out of every day and create FUN and LAUGHS! We would go to any location with Heather Larsen - she is a TOP NOTCH pro and clearly enjoys what she does and sharing her knowledge and history with participants. Nathan, our motor coach driver was excellent, flexible, accommodating, and such a gentleman who was always keeping us safe, helping someone, and could park our motor coach on a dime!! Our journey was the best thanks to these two professionals. Our motor coach was always spick and span and we were where we needed to be when we were supposed to be there - one time. We were able to experience so very, very much of our FABULOUS Colorado National Parks in such a short time. We cannot wait to go with Heather and Nathan on another incredible journey!!
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Review on 10/10/2022
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TourWell organized trip that allowed us to see many sites in one trip. Collette takes the worry and anxiety out of travelling. Activities have something for every activity level. Beautiful Rockies.
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Review on 10/10/2022
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TourWell organized trip that allowed us to see many sites in one trip. Collette takes the worry and anxiety out of travelling. Activities have something for every activity level. Beautiful Rockies.
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Review on 10/03/2022
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TourEverything was excellent except 1st bus and plane seating
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Review on 10/03/2022
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TourEverything was excellent except 1st bus and plane seating
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Review on 10/03/2022
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TourOur Tour Manager Bryce Hill was exceptional, and our Motorcoach Driver Nathan Black was superb. The tour was amazing. Collette failed, us however, in selecting a less than reliable bus company to transfer us from our hometown to the airport. We are addressing that situation directly with our Collette representatives.
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Review on 10/03/2022
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TourOur Tour Manager Bryce Hill was exceptional, and our Motorcoach Driver Nathan Black was superb. The tour was amazing. Collette failed, us however, in selecting a less than reliable bus company to transfer us from our hometown to the airport. We are addressing that situation directly with our Collette representatives.
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Review on 10/03/2022
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TourThe bus that was sent to take us to the airport was a piece of junk and it broke down causing us to miss our flight. We lost the first day of our tour. I was very disappointed that Estes Park was on our tour package but they never went there. Went but didn't actually go through the unique town.
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Review on 10/03/2022
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TourThe bus that was sent to take us to the airport was a piece of junk and it broke down causing us to miss our flight. We lost the first day of our tour. I was very disappointed that Estes Park was on our tour package but they never went there. Went but didn't actually go through the unique town.
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Review on 09/26/2022
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TourMy wife and I enjoyed the trip
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Review on 09/26/2022
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TourMy wife and I enjoyed the trip
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Review on 09/26/2022
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Tourgreat weather, excellent knowledgeable tour manager, safe bus driver. Hard to narrow down one memorable experience. I especially enjoyed the CO national monument, Arches national park and Pikes Peak. I enjoyed the small silver mining towns and all the beautiful scenery in between.
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Review on 09/26/2022
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Tourgreat weather, excellent knowledgeable tour manager, safe bus driver. Hard to narrow down one memorable experience. I especially enjoyed the CO national monument, Arches national park and Pikes Peak. I enjoyed the small silver mining towns and all the beautiful scenery in between.
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Review on 09/05/2022
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TourOne star deducted for lack of vegan options in meals provided, and the management of exposure to altitude
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Review on 09/05/2022
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TourOne star deducted for lack of vegan options in meals provided, and the management of exposure to altitude
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OUTSTANDING!
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ServiceGuide, bus, lodging, information - lists goes on
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TourJust traveling with Collette and letting someone else do everything!
We are pleased to hear you had a great time on our Pacific Northwest & California tour! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us, we hope to see you again soon!
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ServiceExcellent tour - Memorable days of tour
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TourExcellent tour and tour manager
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ServiceAlways enjoy tours by Collette
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TourVery enjoyable love the trains
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ServiceWe meet deadlines. We were well informed. He shared interesting information about where we were and we going.
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TourThe tour was as advertised.
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ServiceIt was a great tour, the tour manager - Todd was first class and the bus driver Nathan had the cleanest bus I have ever been on. Todd & Nathan's love for Colorado and the National Parks really shines through. First rate service with Collette, loved it!!
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TourWe loved all the beautiful parks and the cog railway on Pikes Peak was great and the views amazing
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ServiceIt was a wonderful tour, our Tour Manager Todd was outstanding
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TourWe loved all the parks and pikes peak was great!!
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ServiceTour guide and bus driver were first class.
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TourTour was excellent. Except for Colorado Springs the other 3 motels lacked swimming pools and fitness room. Durango motel was a terrible out-dated motel which should be demolished.
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ServiceSeth Weil did an excellent job guiding all 38 of us on a wonderful trip through the Rockies. Only wish he could have controlled the clouds at Pikes Peak and the rain at the Garden of the Gods. Nathan, our driver, was exceptional.
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TourRocky Mountain National Park
We are so happy to hear you had a wonderful time on tour with Seth and Nathan! Thank you for joining us to the Colorado Rockies, we look forward to traveling with you again soon!
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ServiceThis tour moves right along, so be ready! Beautiful scenery and Seth and Nathan made a great team of tour director and driver.
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TourWe had a great time, although there is a lot of riding. Beautiful and unforgettable scenery.
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ServiceAll of hotels were good, the meals excellent, the tour manager was top notch as well as the bus driver.
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TourPace, content and tour guides.
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Majestic Mountains
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ServiceIt was an tour filled with wonderful sites and experiences. We could have never seen what we saw without the guide of a tour like this.
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TourAlthough the entire tour was wonderful, my favorite memory is pulling into Durango on the train. Everyone, regardless of what they were doing, stopped to wave at the train. Americana at its best!
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ServiceComfortable pace and fair amount of activities. Enjoyed it very well and will recommend it. Would like to have at least one optional, that's all.
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TourPike's Peak adventure......
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ServiceOverall the tour was good. The choice of the Strater hotel was definitely a bad choice for travelers. The two nites we were there were awful. A hotel billed as historic was just old & should have been eliminated from this tour. Old, smelly, and rooms were filthy! Spending two nites there was torture! Totally took away from the rest of a well organized trip! Collette should pay a surprise visit to this hotel and stay in the first floor rooms and I’ll bet this hotel is crossed off their list! The tour director was very good & scenery was beautiful!
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TourWell organized and good tour director
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Review on 06/01/2022
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TourColorado Monument, Mesa Verdi, Silverton-Durango train, Pikes Peek. I thoroughly enjoyed this trip and our tour guide Heather Larsen was just the best. Her knowledge and personality really made this trip exceptional.
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Review on 06/01/2022
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TourColorado Monument, Mesa Verdi, Silverton-Durango train, Pikes Peek. I thoroughly enjoyed this trip and our tour guide Heather Larsen was just the best. Her knowledge and personality really made this trip exceptional.
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Review on 06/01/2022
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TourColorado Monument, Mesa Verdi, Silverton-Durango train, Pikes Peek. I thoroughly enjoyed this trip and our tour guide Heather Larsen was just the best. Her knowledge and personality really made this trip exceptional.
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Review on 05/30/2022
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TourEverything was well organized and worked according to plan.
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Review on 05/30/2022
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TourEverything was well organized and worked according to plan.
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Review on 05/30/2022
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TourEverything was well organized and worked according to plan.
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good trip
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TourBryce, our tour director, was super and even went beyond his duties by assisting a client who lost their glasses by escorting her back to the store and they succeeded in finding them.
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ServiceTour started out fine on 09/15 first day on bus to Rocky Mountain National Park. On Monday 09/16 bus was 4 ½ hours late leaving hotel. That was 4 ½ hours out of my vacation. We got another bus driver. Next day we had our third bus driver. Tuesday 09/17 on way to the Arches, we were taking to Cisco (once a town), A waste of time, would have preferred seeing the famous Delicate ARCH. Sunday 09/22 last day left hotel for airport. After 25 minutes driver received call from tour mgr. That three people were left behind. We turned around 25 minutes back to hotel. Picked up people, another 25 minutes to get back on track. REALLY.
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TourTour started out fine on 09/15 first day on bus to Rocky Mountain National Park. On Monday 09/16 bus was 4 ½ hours late leaving hotel. That was 4 ½ hours out of my vacation. We got another bus driver. Next day we had our third bus driver. Tuesday 09/17 on way to the Arches, we were taking to Cisco (once a town), A waste of time, would have preferred seeing the famous Delicate ARCH. Sunday 09/22 last day left hotel for airport. After 25 minutes driver received call from tour mgr. That three people were left behind. We turned around 25 minutes back to hotel. Picked up people, another 25 minutes to get back on track. REALLY.
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Great tour the rockies are amazing.
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ServiceGuide was good. On the second day of the tour the bus driver didn't show up and the bus didn't arrive until 3 1/2 hours later. The contractor that you use should be more prepared.
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TourThe canyons and mountains are amazing.
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All in all, great trip
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ServiceThe transfers from home to the airport and back and the transfer from the the airport to the hotel. Also the fantastic coach driver
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TourThe arches were the highlight of the tour
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ServiceWe have taken 10 trips with Collette. We have always had good experiences with them.
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TourWe have always had good experiences with Collette. We will continue to use them.
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Very attentive to our needs.
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ServiceTour Director Heather Larsen and our bus driver Richard went out of their way to make our experience a memorable trip!
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TourHard to say. Train ride thru San Juan Mountains or the Mesa Verde. Just the whole trip in itself.
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Great organization, enjoyed the trip very much.
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ServiceCollette's team makes the vacation stress free, all reservations are made. All we need to do is show up and go along for the ride.
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TourThe tour was up close and personal, our favorite experience was the dinner/show at the Bar D Ranch in Durango. Entertainment was 5 star.
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Fun in Colorado
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ServiceThe tour was just a great experience, since I've never been there. The altitude is an adjustment because we live nearly below sea level.
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TourSame as I said before, it was a new experience seeing those beautiful mountains.
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ServiceThe Tour Mamager and Driver were awesome! Don’t lose either one of them!
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TourThey were both professional, courteous, knowledgeable and fun!
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ServiceQuality accommodations, top notch guide, well planned itinary, excellent communication prior to trip. We saw far more than we ever could have on our own in 8 days.
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TourThe tour focussed on touring 5 national parks/monuments that were awe inspiring, but my favorite was bussing through the Colorado Rockies in a June snow fall. It was gorgeous!
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ServiceHaydee was awesome...she made the tour!. the tour itself was good - but not awesome. There was too much time on the bus and the second train ride was lame.
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TourHaydee was awesome...she made the tour!. the tour itself was good - but not awesome. There was too much time on the bus and the second train ride was lame.
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ServiceIt was a well planned trip, hotel and meals were very good and our tour manager was excellent, great personality and very knowledgeable.
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TourTour was excellent, lived up to expectations. Loved the National Parks and tour manager made the whole experience fun, wonderful and knowledgeable.
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They made the trip relaxing and fun!!
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ServiceOur travel hostess and driver were excellent!! Very helpful, courteous, and knowledgable.
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TourThe guide was able to answer any question we had, if she did not know the answer, she researched until she found the answer. Visiting the Colorado Monument was a wonderful experience. Did not know it was there. It was beautiful!!
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ServiceOur experience was wonderful from the time we were picked up until they dropped us off.
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TourI have been asked this same question several times and I loved everything about the trip so I can't pick out a favorite
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My 9th trip to Colorado, but this one, the best.
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ServiceOur tour guide Haydee was fantastic , smart and soo well informed. Our Driver, Calvin, was courteous, kept our bus in clean, comfortable condition and he sings a great Amazing Grace.
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TourClimbing 13 flights down, and then 13 flights up at Crytal Palace in Mesa Verde at age 77 with my granddaughter.
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My trip was a graduation gift from my grandmother.
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ServiceThe trip was beautiful and informative. Haydee, our tour guide, made our trip fun and informative. She made our group into the feel of a family outing. Our Bus driver, Calvin, kept us safe, in a clean, spotless bus, and was always curteous and helpful.
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TourDurango, Mesa Verde and the Stader Hotel were the best. Denver was pretty cool too.
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ServiceMy 3rd Colette tour. This one was wonderful too. Our guide Heather was unbelievably knowledgeable and answered every ones questions with a smile and with great patience. Every facet of the trip was run smoothly and without a hitch. Already planning next Collette . See ya in December!
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TourWell run as usual. Have been wanting to see Garden of the Gods for years
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ServiceExceptionally well organized! We really appreciated the door to door aspects (limo to and from the airport) of the tour. Both the tour guide and the bus driver were professional yet warm and friendly.
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TourWe did the Colorado / Rocky Mountain tour. Everyday was what we'd hope for. Mesa Verde was our favorite.
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A trip well worth the money!
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ServiceThe trip was well planned, our tour guide, Heather was excellent as was our bus driver Juan. We were well informed about the day ahead and the places we visited. The driver was always concerned about passenger safety and comfort. Very friendly and upbeat trip.
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TourExcellent tour guide, bus driver, accommodations. Friendly, happy travelers.
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ServiceFirst class from start to finish
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TourExcellent tour guide/driver!! Made the trip remarkable and memorable all along the way. Jenifer and David were 100% fun and informative, answered all questions and kept the tour interesting. Proud of their state. The attractions/train rides/special speakers on board were A++. The pick up/ drop off services make you start your vacation with style. The Doubletree Hotel was outstanding. The meals were great. The rooms were clean and comfortable. The Strater Hotel was a fantastic step back in time I would highly recommend this trip to anyone.
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ServiceSuper great bus driver, guide for the week, clean hotels, fabulous group meals....
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TourGot to visit for the first time some locations I had wanted to see, re-visited some previously visited sites. Wish we had had more time at many locations...All in all, fabulous.
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TourPictures in magazines or TV don’t really give scope to the area
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We Had a Great Trip through the Rocky Mountains!
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ServiceYes! I would book through them again.
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TourThe sights were great, the hotels were great, and the bus was brand new. Lucking out on the weather didn't hurt either.
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We already gave our input to Jennifer. Very happy with the trip overall.
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ServiceWe just loved the ****** "Jennifer Strand". She thought of everything and always smiling.
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TourThe tour manager was excellent - you could tell she did her "homework" way ahead of the start of the day. I did feel badly,however, when a guest was 94 years old (unescorted) and not from USA. Unfortunately, I do not think I could have handled it as well as she did. The guest should NOT have been on the trip unescorted.
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ServiceI took the trip based on the Cliff Palace Tour at Mesa Verde that was part of this tour. However, The tour manager never set up the Cliff Palace Tour and I didn’t get to do it. That was the only reason I signed up for this tour and it was ruined for me.
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TourDidn’t get to do what was promised in the tour
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Fun Trip
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ServiceThe guide, Peter, was fantastic. He was a lot of fun and very knowledgeable! Made sure everyone was felt special and genuinely cared for people. I would recommend this trip through Collette in a hear beat.
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ServiceI had a great trip. I loved the Colorado Rockies and would love to travel west again. Our trip coordinator, Wendy, was excellent and I would highly recommend her.
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TourThe price was reasonable for the services I received. The hotels we stayed out was great and the food was good. I just loved all the sights we saw and really liked our train ride.
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ServiceNice hotels, great tour guide, excellent bus driver and a great itinerary.
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TourMy favorties: Mesa Verde, Urey, Arches, Red Rock, Royal George, Silverton
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ServiceGreat trip and Collette always takes you to the best places to be seen wherever you go. Only wish Pikes Peak was included even though the cog rail was not in operation, but vans were running to the top, Always enjoy traveling with Collette.
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TourWe got to see all the National Parks and had great weather and good friends with us on this trip.
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Enjoyable experience
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ServiceYes, we would travel with Collette again.
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TourI didn't have a favorite.
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ServiceIt was a group trip arranged for us. I didn't deal with anyone at Collette other than the tour guide who was wonderful and the bus driver who was also wonderful.
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TourWe saw lots of wonderful sights, but we spent way too much time on the bus. I think it would have been better to eliminate a few stops so that we had more time when we stopped at places. Some stops were like 30 minutes. That definitely wasn't enough for Redlands.
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ServiceIt was a nice tour. Except for the Cliff Palace, not very hands on. The 2014 we stern trip was much better. Can't attach a photo, we never received the one promised to us by our leader Kay. We also never received our c/d from the 2014 trip with Kay.
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TourNot hands on. Spent too much time in Denver.
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Serviceeverything was just great!!!! My only thing was sometimes things were just alittle rushed, but I KNOW WE HAD TO STAY ON SCHUDULE. A few more meals would have been nice, but the meals we had were outstanding. new did feel alittle rushed with some meals. Our tour guide was outstanding!!!
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A Wonderful Experience
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ServiceTour and guide were exceptional. Even the bus driver was above average. There were some long drives that were tough. The weather was changeable and it was hard to determine what to wear. That was no fault of the tour. I appreciated the interesting changes in weather. It was the perfect time of year to visit Colorado. The scenery was beautiful. The Rockies were an unbelievable experience. It made me proud to live in such a beautiful country.
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TourMesa Verde was incredible. It is hard to imagine people living there so long ago. The Rocky Mountains, on first sight, are miraculous. There aren't words to describe the feelings it inspired.
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ServiceThe tour was very well organized, and we were very pleased with our guide and bus driver. They are both professionals who know the business and aimed to please in every way.
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TourThe Colorado and Utah scenery were spectacular!
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ServiceThey took care of everything! The driver and tour director were fabulous! They were very knowledgeable and at the end I left feeling I had made friends.
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TourWonderful tour with great driver and tour director. They were able to modify the tour to meet our wishes. My favorite was climbing arches and Cliff Palace
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ServiceTrip well planned with lots to do. Excellent tour guide! Returned after regular return date to airport and transportation was provided. Sit back and enjoy the trip with Collette - no worries.
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TourLoved it all Mesa Verde, Strater Hotel. Silverton Durango train, Royal Gorge train, 16th St Mall in Denver, and all the rest!
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Collette takes care of their travelers.
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ServiceBecause of flight delay, we missed our transfer in Denver to the hotel. Another transportation company was sent to pick us up. While touring, we has several rest room stops.
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TourI love the Arches National Park and the Royal Gorge Route Railroad. I rode in the open boxcar.
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ServiceAs I stated in my report given to our guide...the hotel in Durango is not suited well for senior citizens. Had to go down several stairs for one dinner and a few stairs for breakfast. No elevator or restroom in the lower level. We had 3 people with canes. Also would like to see if we could use the money Collette puts towards breakfast to order off the menu...would then pay cash for the difference. Fake scrambled eggs, has browns, bacon and sausage gets really boring. One day the pancake and syrup were both cold. I do not like oatmeal. Tour guide and bus driver were A+
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TourWorth every cent. Spectacular vistas, places, etc.
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ServiceManager well prepared. Hotel location good.
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TourTour manager well prepared Hotel location good. Freddies Restuarant awfull
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ServiceI have traveled many times with them. The guide this time was Jan Lowe great lady. She really knew her information. The trip was a long one on the bus. Saw a lot of beautiful scenery.
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TourIt was a great trip but long rides on the bus. We traveled over 1750 miles in 7 days. The scenery was beautiful. It was very interesting. Our guide Jan Lowe was great. She was so knowledgeable and made the trip fun.
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ServiceGreat scenery, great weather, outstanding tour guide
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TourTrain ride on the royal Gorge train
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ServiceA very enjoyable tour of our country's beautiful landscapes! The trip was led by a wonderful tour manager, Haydee, and was well-organized, interesting and spectacular!
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TourThe beautiful landscape of Colorado and the Rockies was magnificent! The two train rides were exceptional.
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ServiceIncredibly helpful during booking and when we had flight issues.
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TourGreat group and wonderful guide! Haydee is the best.
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ServiceAlways , politely and pleasantly , answered all questions and will ( and have) recommend traveling with Collette!
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TourEnjoyed all the unexpected/unscheduled stops to Red Rock concert arena , as well as the lunch stops in Vail, Ouray , Silverton, and Salina.
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Great Tour
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ServiceThe itinerary was excellent and the tour manager was the best.
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TourLoved the sights and exploring the parks.
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ServiceGreat Tour itinerary and tour manager
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TourGreat Tour Itinerary and Tour Manager
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Well led trip
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ServiceExcellent tour manager......very enjoyable trip.
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TourThe beautiful majestic mountains.
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A great Colorado Trip
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ServiceThe tour guide was awesome and knew the area we were traveling in, the bus was comfortable, most of the hotels were good with a delicious breakfast. The only drawback was long bus rides between destinations. I would recommend Collette! They are detailed oriented and try hard to please.
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TourThe tour guide and bus driver surprised us by taking us to Red Rocks! I was very impressed with the museum and the history. All the parks had something unique about them.
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A truly wonderful experience.
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ServiceCollette provided us with the best tour experience we have ever had and we truly enjoyed it. Our tour guide (Althea Bartlett) was a true professional and our bus driver (Calvin) was excellent. The bus was very comfortable and spacious. Althea also included stops at locations not on the itinerary and this was an added plus. We will definitely take another tour with Collette again.
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TourCollette provided us with the best tour experience we have ever had and we truly enjoyed it. Our tour guide (Althea Bartlett) was a true professional and our bus driver (Calvin) was excellent. The bus was very comfortable and spacious. Althea also included stops at locations not on the itinerary and this was an added plus. We will definitely take another tour with Collette again.
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Colorado Rocks - Literally and Figuratively!
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ServiceThe customer service department at Collette, that I had to deal with was amazing! They responded quickly and if they didn't have the information, they found it for me. The only reason I gave a 4 was because of our tour guide.
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TourThe destinations on this tour are incredible! We loved the Colorado National Monument best but that's just because we had rainy weather in RMNP! And when the Silverton Durango Railroad was derailed because of mudslides, Collette put in Great Sand Dunes National Park as a substitute which was greatly appreciated.
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ServiceEverything was perfect. I'd go again with Collette.
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TourAgain, everything was perfect.
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ServiceBoth tour guide (Alice) and driver were excellent, providing for an interesting tour and drive. In an unforeseen situation, bus breaking down, both were helpful and extremely professional in dealing with the situation and passengers. I would definitely travel again with this company and recommend Collette to others.
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TourDue to forest fires, our trip on the railroad in Durango was cancelled, but we were able to view the relatively new Gunnison National Park with its spectacular Black Canyon in its place.
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A worthwhile trip
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ServiceI liked the hotels we stayed at. The tour bus was very clean and our driver did a very good job. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. Due to the fires in Durrango, as well as the closure of Pike's Peak, there were good substitutions for our group.
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TourDurrango. I loved the hotel and walking the town. The piano bar was fantastic. I would have preferred staying there the second evening to listen to the guitar player.
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Our trip to the highs (Colorado Rockies) and the depths (canyons)
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ServiceAbsolutely I would recommend them. It was so much fun.
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TourEach day was just so much fun. We had a good group of travelers and a great guide and everyone got along and made friends.
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well worth the money
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Serviceenjoyed the trip; excellent tour manager
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Tourthe national parks were amazing.
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Servicewe have traveled with Collette on more than 10 trips; always a great tour manager and the trip is well paced.
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Tourgood hotels; great tour manager; well paced
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ServiceVery safe, fun, educational way to travel. Tour manager and bus driver were always at our service and with our best interests at heart.
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TourAlways a great experience with Collette!!!
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ServiceYour guide was average at best.
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TourYour guide talked too much. Some days were too long.
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very enjoyable time in the Colorado Rockies. Beautiful fall scenery.
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ServiceGreat variety of things to see and do, except for the unplanned blizzard in the Rockies! Our bus driver(*****) was TOPS. Photo ops were much appreciated along the way, and very nice selection of hotels. I personally like multiple nights in same hotel when appropriate.
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TourI filled that in above . Great trip
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Love to see the national parks.
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ServiceGreat tour with lots to see of the national parks. Great weather too.
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TourBeautiful scenery travelled 1,500 miles.
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ServiceYes you can do better. I have been on many Collette trips and am noticing a declne in several areas. The food is below par in many of the places and there certainly has been a drop in the numbe of meals served. And some of the hotels have "lost their shine" and not up to the standards I have grown to expect. Maybe it's time your people STAY in them and check them out rather than just automatically renew contracts with them.
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TourTour itinerary was good. Scenery speaks for itself.
Hello, thank you for sharing this feedback with us about the food and hotel quality on tour. We have passed this along to members of our team for review. We appreciate you and value your insight as it helps us to improve our tours for future guests. We look forward to traveling with you again soon.
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Serviceexcellent tour manager and hotels
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TourChoice of sites, hotels, and meals were wonderful; favorite dinner the winery and favorite site mesa verde; hotel in durango fun although the room/bathroom small we didn't mind as it is such a charming unique experience! The coach driver left a lot to be desired as he would not carry water, reach out to assist when disembarking and rarely spoke with us.
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TourStops at the national parks were too few and short. Much too much time spent in bus. Winery trip was fun and dinner was delicious! Durango cowboy dinner and show was lots of fun! Tour Manager, *personal details removed by Feefo* was engaging with her music ability! Bus was comfortable but bus driver needs improvement with his personality and driving skills. Nice and friendly people on the bus tour. Perhaps you could add Great Sands National Park to itinerary..... as it seemed like we took a longer way around to get to Colorado Springs.
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Our tour manager, Heather Larson, made the trip very special.
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ServiceI would and have recommended Collette's services to others. Included activities were well thought out, although the first day's travel by bus was really long.
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See Above statement.
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ServiceGreat! Tour Guide and Coach Driver were both excellent.
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ServiceHad a great time Both tour guide and coach driver were excellent. Definitely will recommend and as for us, we already have another tour (our 8th I believe) booked.
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TourSee comments on previous page.
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ServiceAlways enjoy traveling with Collette. Tour guide, *Personal details removed by Feefo* went above and beyond to accommodate every person one the tour.
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TourThere was so much to see and enjoy. I loved the clog rail up to the top of Pike's Peak. Views were breathtaking!
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Tourenjoyed the rail trip from Silverton and guide. Also the trip up to Pikes Peak--even though it was very foggy
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ServiceBetter selection of a few of the hotels
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TourShort amount of time at destinations and long travel time to get to them. Maybe less destination, travel time and more time at cities and parks.
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ServiceI would recommend . Bus ride to long on one day. Became boring. A lot of money for a bus ride only. Other tours group provide more meals than Collette. On your own became to catch phrase. Photo oops for animals was almost zero. Handling of tips was less than professional. Cash at the end may have reduced amount of tips due to using at other times. Outside of these issues the tour was fine and I would recommend.
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TourDinner at vineyards. Very good and a fun time as well as educational.
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Good tour but......
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ServiceWhat we saw was exactly what we wanted to see. The way we saw it was not. We spent WAY too much time on the bus. Days started early and ended late. Due to altitudes, we were constantly told to drink lots of water, yet they charged us $1 per bottle. All other tours i've been on the water was free. There were plenty of "comfort" stops and the tour guide was great. I think this tour should be two 7 day tours instead of one 9 day tour.
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TourThe parks were all great!
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ServiceYes, I would recommend Collette and definitely would buy another tour from the company. The bus driver and tour director always worked cooperatively together to help the client in any way he or she might need help. I am handicapped and used a rollator to walk long distances or over rough terrain. I had traveling with me two teenage granddaughters. The bus driver always maintained a calm mannerism and was always helpful. The tour director showed me special consideration regarding my mobility. On the bus she also educated us about the various sites before we visited them which made things more interesting.
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TourI especially enjoyed the Arches and Canyons National Parks as well as the Mesa Verde National Park.
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ServiceI enjoyed visiting the National Parks in Colorado & Utah.
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TourOverall it was a great experience.
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ServiceColette was fabulous - great, great attention to details and an outstanding tour program and guide.
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TourFabulous tour -- good hotels, except Durango had no hot water in room (I like my tea while I get dressed). I would have liked to gone into the cliff dwelling at mesa verde. I think the rotating seating on the bus, was a fabulous item. I would recommend Colette -- I was thoroughly impressed with the entire trip. Thank you. Emilie
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ServiceThe tour guide Heather was curteious and caring. She tried to accommodate everyone's needs. Also the bus driver Rich.
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TourThe tour was all I could have asked for. The narrow gauge railroad from Siverton to Durango was fantastic. As was the cog railroad up Pikes peak.
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Another great opportunity to see our National Parks.
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ServiceCollette encourages an extra day at the beginning of the tour. We decided to do this, but we had to make our own arrangements to get to the hotel. Our ride home from the airport was given by the same company that we have had on our past trips. This time the car was too small. My husband hit his head and I had a problem getting in the back seat. Our tour manger was very good. She was from this area and shared a lot of personal info about the location. Our driver was excellent. The extra tour guides were very informative.
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TourThis was our 5th Collette Tour. Everything on the itinerary was covered. It was a lot of traveling time on the bus, especially when we lost 45 minutes due to a wrong turn. I wish we could have made a stop at the Four Corners Monument. I also expected to go into the dwellings at Mesa Verde rather than just to view it from the other side as a photo opportunity. Would have preferred a different hotel than the Strater. Got tired of scrambled eggs every day. Hotels needed to provide more variety. Besides the wonderful National Parks and Dead Horse (a spectacular addition) and the Island in the Sky, my husband and I enjoyed the Vineyard, Chuckwagon entertainment (dinner was fair) and the two train rides! Looking forward to another Collette Tour next year.
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ServiceGuide was excellent, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. I would recommend Collette to friends.
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TourScenery was beautiful in national parks - Rocky Mou tain and Arches were our favorites. Downtown Grand Junction was beautiful and shopping was good . We were able to ship from there. People on the tour were a fun group. People were open and friendly.
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Great tour
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ServiceThe itinerary was exactly what we wanted and our tour manager was outstanding.
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TourIt was exactly the itinerary was wanted.
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ServiceWould definately recommend and go with Collette again
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TourAll around good and enjoyable tour.
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ServiceThe courtesy and efficiency made the trip very enjoyable.
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TourThe selected parks were beautiful. The Rocky Mountain tour was my favorite.
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Tourloved the experience but would like more times at the attractions . there was one couple that carded a problem with every other traveler
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to rushed
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ServiceDay one arrived at hotel 1:15 got a room after 5:00 not happy.Felt rushed every stop.Lunch to me is12:30 /1:30 not after 3:00.Mesa Verda not up close seen from other side of ravine very disappointed.The lout for 5#ast night got back 5:00 had to be out at 5:30 for final dinner.
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Tourthe views were fantastic,Pikes peak was one of my favorites
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Beautiful scenery!
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ServiceIt was a great tour, but exhausting! Too much bus time
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TourThe Durango Silverton train ride was incredibly beautiful
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Excellent trip.- Very educational.
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ServiceThe guide was fantastic, the accommodations and meals were excellent. I have already written my inside rep Matt Voccollo . We enjoyed the trip very much.
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TourPike's Peak cog wheel rr, Arches National Park
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The tour guide was excellent and the driver was as well. There was a probl...
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ServiceThe tour guide was excellent and the driver was as well. There was a problem checking in at the Denver hotel.
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Excellent tour manager and bus driver. The local guides add so much to the...
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ServiceExcellent tour manager and bus driver. The local guides add so much to the tour. It was also nice that we didn't have to pack and go to a new hotel every day.
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TourMost memorable experience was going to Pikes Peak. The Arches was a great disappointment . The time could be spent elsewhere, perhaps the air force academy.
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Trip worth taking
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ServiceGood itinerary...saw lots of different things ....pace was exhausting....dead horse state park was an unexpected gem
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Tourscenic train ride to Durango and Pikes Peak adventure
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Drop Strater Hotel; include tips for guide and driver; more free time.
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ServiceFirst, too many surveys. We did one, on paper, at the end of the tour. This is bordering on "bothersome". And, by the way, I will collaborate my answers with my spouse, so she will not be replying - HER WISHES. THE TOUR WAS FINE; Answers to specific questions will appear on paper survey issued at time of departure.
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TourYes. Please re-read the paper survey we did at the conclusion of the tour. See opinions above. Strater Hotel is old and dark, without enough room to change one's mind. Drop it from the itinerary. Nice history-poor hotel. More free time to walk around towns visited needed; Sitting gets old. Bus riding is excessive, but understandably. Tour Manager, though excellent, needs to be able to speak crystal clear English to a bus load of 44 people in their 60's to 80's. Price a bit too high, in our opinion. That's it.
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Overall , loved it.
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ServiceVery nice trip,excellent driver, tour director not quite as good as previous experience, Hotels perfect, food very good The itinerary was a bit lengthy, but saw so much , it was well worth it.
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Good service by Collette US
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ServiceToo many long bus rides and too little time for the gift shops
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Places we have never been
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ServiceYour trips are very good. We have taken 5 trips with Collette and have enjoyed all of them.
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TourWe had never been tp Colorado and the country side was beautiful.
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Easy to deal with
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ServiceI like the service that is provided. The reps. are always willing to help. I would recommend Collette to my friends. This was our 5th trip with Collette.
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TourThe rafting trip was great. The mountains were beautiful.
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Tired in Colorado
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ServiceI have vacationed with Collette many times. This was the first time I had an issue with a trip. Basically, there was too much bus time and the days were too long. Perhaps they could have eliminated a stop to make the days easier on the bus full of older people. Also the Durango Strater Hotel was a dump.
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TourI saw so many beautiful places tht it is hard to pick one memory.
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ServiceGreat trip
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TourWe had a very enjoyable tour. Our manager was great as was the driver, The other members were about the same age as to make a good group. Probably one of our best trips. We saw things we probably would not have seen on our own. Not sure where to go next, but we will be looking to Collette.
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ServiceSales staff was pleasant and efficient
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TourOf the various forms of travel, bus tours are at the bottom of my list. That being said, this was one of the better bus tours that I have been on. The trip manager and bus driver, did an excellent job of balancing and responding to everyone's needs and preferences. The coach was well equipped and very well maintained.
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ServiceIt was, by far, one of the best tours we have been on with Collette. The tour manager, bus driver and step on guides were very well informed. I will (and do) recommend Collette 98 percent of the time.
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TourEvery day was a wonderful visual and mental experience. It would be very hard for me to pick out and one particular day since they were all very memorable.
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Beautiful part of the US
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ServiceThe tour was excellent and our tour guide was outstanding. I would have preferred less bus time and more walking time even if it meant extending the trip by a couple of days.
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TourThe tour was excellent and our tour guide was outstanding. I would have preferred less bus time and more walking time even if it meant extending the trip by a couple of days.
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ServiceHotels were just ok for the price we paid.
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Great experience with booking the trip.
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ServiceI contacted collette about a trip to the Colorado Rockies. All the service personnel that I spoke to were most helpful. The experience making arrangements was great.
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TourMy husband and I enjoyed the trip.
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Very good experience
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ServiceGuide was very knowledgeable, personable and engaged with passengers.
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TourEach days views were stand alone events.
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Best memories!!
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ServiceGreat trip!! Collette tours are the best. This is our 2nd trip with Collette Tours. We hope to do more with Collette tours in the future. Our tour guide and driver were very educated and we learned a lot about the area's we saw.
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TourArches National Park one of our favorite places.
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Colorado Rockies were awsome
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ServiceAs always, Collette came through again with a very enjoyable experience. They took good care of us the whole way from home and back again. The motor coach guide and driver were reliable ,fun, and kept us safe and entertained.
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TourI saw so many wonderful places that I've always wanted to see. Arches Nat. Park, Canyon lands, Cliff house dwellings, Pikes Peak and met a lot of friendly and fun people.
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Thank you for a wonderful vacation.
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ServiceIt was so nice to have everything planed and set up for us. I know if we were vacationing on our own, we would never enjoyed as much of Colorado.
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TourAwesome, relaxing, all inclusive.😎
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It was a great tour and well worth taking
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ServiceExcellent tour with Collette. Tour guide was superb and the driver as well. Yes would recommend the company again. One or two more points of interest would have been better to break up some of the bus ride
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TourEnjoyed all of the landscape features...... From the twin arches to the Garden of Gods, just beautiful.
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An amazing country.
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ServiceEverything was great. Rooms, food, and service.
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TourPikes Peak you have to see it to appreciate it.
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ServiceI would recommend the company.
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TourThere were places I would have liked to have spent more time. It seemed that time was abundant at gift shops and for eating, rather than at the parks and monuments. Example: Mesa Verde -- We could have spent more time at the overlook and for the movie, but I felt we we rushed, so we picked 1 or the other. We got back to the gift shop and lunch and everyone did what they had to do and were sitting outside waiting on the bus to continue the tour. Little more time in the park and less time at the gift shop would have served us better. Few places the tour guide and park ranger was confusing as to what was going on. Other than that everything was good.
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Always on time!
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ServiceThe service on this tour and other Collette tours we have been on have always given excellent service. Leave on time and return on time.
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TourThe scenery in the parks were stunning. Everywhere we went was more beautiful than the last place. Food was good when it was included. The days were extremely long to get to see everything. Think we should have stayed closer to some parks so the day would be shorter. Also, when we went to the Arches park, the guide and tour director were not clear on beng able to go on a walking tour with the guide. Gave us a chance to go alone up to the large Arch which was fine, but when we got back the guide had taken another group up to the cathedral area, which some of us wanted to see, and said there was no time for us to go up on our own and had to leave. I specifically asked if the guide was going to take us there when we got back from seeing the Arch and both the guide and tour director said yes. Disappointed we didn't get to walk there. Thought the guide was average. We had gone to parks that we were waiting to leave on the bus because we had seen everything and yet there were other times we felt we didn't have enough time in places. Need to organize tour better. We felt the tour director was ok. Very pleasant, good sense of humor, knowledgeable. Not as organized as we are used to with Collette. Loved the scenery. Fabulous guide when we were at Mesa Verde. Loved Mesa Verde, could have seen more there. Loved the Cog train ride up to the top. Worth every penny. Loved the cowboy ranch and show. So much fun. Problem was that we were there 3 hours early. Did not need that much time there before the dinner and show. Every park was fantastic. The Garden of the Gods was amazing. The film we watched was wonderful. Wished we could have seen the museum. Nice train ride from Silverton to Durango, long, but nothing you could do about that. Loved Durango. Great bus driver. Very pleasant, efficient, would do whatever he could to make your trip good. Always enjoy traveling with Collette. Will use again, just felt time management was not good on this trip and tour director could have been more organized.
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ServiceThe catalog does not indicate which dates are guaranteed to go.
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TourThis tour covers a remarkable number of unforgettable sites in a few days, with great accommodations and experiences.
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Very Happy with home office.
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ServiceTalking to your people at the home office is always a pleasure. Always helpful and convey that they love their jobs.
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TourGreat group of fellow passengers. The sites were second to none. I believe the tour should end in Denver instead of Colorado Springs. Also should go to the Air Force Academy. Best hotel was in Denver.
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Great time in Colorado!
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ServiceThe guide and bus driver were excellent and addressed all issues and made the tour fun. The weather was much hotter than normal and they insured we drank sufficient water. We'd definitely recommend Collette to friends.
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TourI loved Arches National Park and Varaison Winery the best on this tour. It was awfully hot to enjoy Arches, but the park is incredible. Also enjoyed the lunch in Moab, what a cute town! The one thing that I was taken aback by was the large granite 10 Commandments plaque next to the front door of the last hotel in Colorado Springs. I realize that is their prerogative as a private business, but it seemed somewhat insensitive to diversity. Not everyone is a Christian or Jew, and it just isn't necessary in a business setting.
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Overall, it was a good experience.
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ServiceWait times on the phone are way too long in order to just ask a simple question. The cost compared to other similar quality tours we have taken was higher.
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TourBecause so much emphasis was placed on finding high quality lodging, time was sacrificed which could have been spent seeing more of the sites. For example, by staying in Grand Junction and then driving 7-8 hours round trip to The Arches and Canyonlands, we only were able to stop at 1 location in The Arches in 1 corner of the park for a little over a half hour, half of that time was spent waiting in line for the 1 functional bathroom. This did not allow enough time to even walk up to one of the arches, having to turn back halfway in order to get back to the bus on time. If it would have been possible to spent the night in Moab in a lesser hotel, more time could have been spent driving through the Arches (instead of just seeing 1 corner or the park) and maybe seeing some of the dinosaur sites we saw along the road. There are several thousands of arches, and we saw only a few of them. Mesa Verde was fantastic. I wish we could have gotten closer to some of the larger ruins like the Cliff Palace instead of only viewing them at a distance from the drive along the overlook, but understand it may have been hard for many of the elderly to do the walking tour of the larger dwellings. Overall it was a good tour and we saw some beautiful sites and met wonderful people.
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ServiceThe tour itinerary was excellent. The tour guide and bus driver were professional, courteous and personable. The hotels were delightful and generally well-located for our convenience.
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TourThe trip to Pike's Peak was certainly a highlight, something I have wanted to see for some time. Even the trip on the cog railroad was an adventure.
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TourThe tour was not well planned or organized. Lack of prior planning on stops, on routes, and places to eat. Wine tasting was awful! Skip it! "Scenic route" between Durango and Colorado Springs was a waste of time. Too much time spent on the road and not at places of interest. Have nothing really good to say about stops or trip.
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ServiceThe tour was wonderful! Everything was so well Karen, our tour manager was so nice and cheerful. This was our first Collette Tour and we look forward to traveling with them again.
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TourThe Doubletree Hotel in Grand Junction was an excellent choice-- the food in the restaurant was really good -- every staff person that we met was so friendly and anxious to please us. The winery tour and dinner were also an excellent choice.
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TourProblems with the airport pickup at both Denver and return to Boston. At Denver our flight landed 15 minutes ahead of schedule but by the time we got our luggage it was past our scheduled arrival time, so the limo should have been there. It was not. As in our instruction booklet, we called the limo pickup after retrieving our luggage. They said we were early and it would be 30 minutes before they would be there. The 30 minutes came and went and no limo. So we called again. Told the limo would be there in 10 minutes. It was not. It took another phone call and another 10 minutes before the limo arrived. The limo driver said had no record of our needing their service. On our return to Boston, we again called the limo service (800 number) after getting out luggage but no one answered the phone. We tried the local number only to have a recording that it was no longer in service. While my wife tried calling again, I went outside and found the limo driver waiting. Needless to say, I think if I ever do another Collette trip, I'll arrange for my own limo service. Also the flights that Collette picked were horrible. We missed the welcome dinner as we did not get to the Denver hotel until 10:30 PM. Collette did give us back $80 but that was not the point. If the welcome dinner is part of the package then all flights that Collette picked should have gotten us there in time for the dinner. On the return to Boston, we only had 58 minutes between flights. Luckily our first flight was early so we made the connection. After we were told about our flights (a few weeks before the trip) I saw I could get non-stops both ways for slightly (under $200) more but Collette would not allow us to cancel the flights and refund us that money and allow us to book the non-stops on our own. The non-stop to Denver arrived inn the afternoon, so we could have done the welcome dinner. In the future I'll make my own flights, no matter how cheap the Collette ones are. Otherwise we really enjoyed the vacation.
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ServiceIt was a wonderful trip! Though, could have used a couple of free afternoons. The tour guide and driver were top notch!!
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Single accommodations are limited and are available on a first come, first served basis.
When reserving a triple room, please note it will have two double beds. Due to fire safety regulations, a rollaway bed cannot be brought into the room.
To complete your tour, we include roundtrip airport-to-hotel transfers when purchasing our airfare with your tour. If you have arranged for your own air, we are pleased to provide you the option of purchasing these transfers. Please note that all transfers will leave at pre-scheduled times.
Please be advised many airlines do not provide advance seat assignments until check-in at the airport. Advance seating will be subject to the airline's terms and conditions.
This tour includes traveling to high altitudes (approximately 14,110 ft/4300 m) and may not be suitable for some clients. We suggest that you consult your physician if you have any concerns.
Our air passengers will depart from Denver, Colorado. All transfers will depart Colorado Springs for Denver.
Due to tour scheduling, return flights should not be booked prior to 10:00 a.m.
The overall activity level of this tour is a level 2. This means you like a balanced approach to travel. Walking two to three miles over the course of a day is no problem for you. You can partake in a two-hour leisurely walking tour, covering up to two miles (with included breaks). You can handle a variety of terrains, from cobblestone streets to moderate hills with relative ease and without assistance. You can climb two flights of stairs with ease. There may be 1 to 2 days on this tour when walking tours can cover 3 to 4 miles over uneven terrain. Expect some full days balanced with free time to recharge or set out on your own adventure. You can handle altitudes up to 6,000 feet. While this level is appropriate for travelers that require mobility assistance devices, there could be times when you may have to sit out on some of the included activities.