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Meet at our office in Durango, located at **360 South Camino del Rio, Suite 200**, approximately 20 minutes before departure. From there, you'll travel to Mesa Verde National Park in one of our comfortable touring vehicles with 15 passengers or fewer. This five hour experience is primarily a driving tour, giving you time to enjoy the spectacular scenery while your guide shares the archaeology, history, oral traditions, and culture of the Ancestral Puebloans. Along the way, you'll stop at one or two carefully selected overlooks or archaeological sites before continuing to the highlight of the day, **Cliff Palace**. Your tour includes the hard-to-get tickets for the National Park Service ranger-led tour, allowing you to spend approximately 45 minutes exploring the largest cliff dwelling in North America. After your visit, relax on the scenic drive back to Durango with a deeper appreciation for one of America's most remarkable national parks. Remember, we meet in DURANGO, not the Park.
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Meeting and pickup
Meet at Durango Rivertrippers location 360 South Camino Del Rio, Suite 200 Durango Co 81301.
Itinerary
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1Mesa Verde National Park
Skip the hassle of securing tickets and enjoy a seamless visit to Mesa Verde National Park. This 5-hour tour from Durango includes entry and a NPS ranger-led visit to Cliff Palace, the largest cliff dwelling in North America. Spend about 45 minutes up close while learning how the Ancestral Puebloans lived more than 700 years ago. Travel with an archaeologist-trained guide who brings the history, culture, and landscape to life with clear, engaging insight. Round-trip transportation is included, with departure from our Durango office at 360 S Camino Del Rio Suite 200. Travel time is about 50 minutes each way. If time allows, additional viewpoints may be included. Space is limited, so bring only small personal items. Light snacks and water are fine. This half-day experience focuses on Cliff Palace and offers a strong overview of Mesa Verde.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- physically fit
- climb 15-30 rung ladders.
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- physically fit
- climb 15-30 rung ladders.
- MUST CLIMB LADDERS
- Limited Space, Do not bring a cooler
- This tour designed to leave from Durango and return to Durango.
- HEALTH WARNING All tours are appropriate for well-prepared hikers but are strenuous, so please consider your physical health before choosing a tour/hike, especially if you have heart or respiratory problems or other physical difficulties. We suggest wearing sturdy shoes or boots and bring plenty of water. Your safety depends on your good judgment, adequate preparation, and constant attention.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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