Retractable Glass Top Tour in Rocky Mountain National Park

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Retractable Glass Top Tour in Rocky Mountain National Park

By Purple Points Tour Company

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Overview

Purple Points Tour Company offers multiple tour options from this listing so be sure to double check option details when booking. Our main tour is our Rocky Mountain Experience Tour where you will join Purple Points Tour Company for an unforgettable 3.6 - 4 hour adventure! Ride in our luxury retractable glass-top van with a complimentary snack bar offering hot and cold refreshments. Discover Rocky Mountain National Park—travel above the trees, over two miles high, and enjoy a short “hike” to snow melt waterfalls. Our expert guides will share fascinating insights into the park’s science, history, and wildlife.
Explore Old Autumn River Road, pause at the Alpine Visitor Centre—the highest of any national park—and cross Trail Ridge Road, the highest continuous paved road in North America at 12,183’. Both our Rocky Mountain Experience and The Full Ride will travel on these roads when they are open.
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Call us for more info 970.235.4061

Activity location

Purple Points Tour Company
- 165 Virginia Drive
- 80517, Estes Park, Colorado, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

Purple Points Tour Company
- 165 Virginia Drive
- 80517, Estes Park, Colorado, United States

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Animals at Sunset Rocky Exp

4h
English

Less crowds more ANIMALS!: Enjoy RMNP with less crowds as well as your best tour option for seeing animals and get a sunset view from above the trees!
Rocky Mountain Experience : A 3 hour shorter sunset version of our Rocky Mountain Experience tour. This is the best tour for ANIMALS and sunset
Duration: 3 hours 15 minutes: Approximately 3.25-3.75 hours
Snacks and Drinks: Fully stocked snack bar on board as well as hot & cold drinks!
Rocky Mountain National Park: Travel up Old Autumn River Road and Down Trail Ridge Road. Catch amazing sunsets from above the trees. SEE MORE ANIMALS!
Retractable Glass Top Van
Animals most active at sunset

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time

Price details

€147.39 x 1 Adult€147.39

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The Rocky Mountain Experience

4h
English

Our Most Popular Tour Option: Offered at twice daily with morning options being best for seeing ANIMALS
Travel to the Top and Back: This is our high elevation option, Travelling to the highest points accessible utilising Trail Ridge Road Old Autumn River Road
NO ON SITE PARKING: Paid public street and lot parking is available the free ramp at the Visitor centre is best. 115 tours allow 30 min to park
Duration: 3 hours 36 minutes: this tour is approximately 3.6-4 hours in length for the $176.40 times and 3-3.5 for the $147 times
Highest Point in RMNP: You will travel to the highest point accessible on Trail Ridge Road and also go up Old Autumn River Road when open (July4-Sep?)
Retractable Glass Top Van: Our vans are the BEST WAY to see Rocky in comfort no matter the weather, with a stocked snack and drink station on board!
Route and stops may vary: This tour will vary based on road openings/closings as well as traffic/parking

The highest point open will always be reached

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time

Price details

€162.41 x 1 Adult€162.41

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The Full Ride

4h
English

This Tour Explores ALL of RMNP: Visit life above the trees on Trail Ridge Road, Get pics at the Continental Divide, western side of RMNP & Bear Lake corridor
THE ULTIMATE TOUR: See all of Rocky, hit all the hot spots in one tour, your “one and done” tour option for RMNP
Continental Divide & Bear Lake: Our only tour that goes to the Continental Divide & BEAR LAKE ROAD
Duration: 6 hours: This tour can run long, Please allow 6-7 hours for this tour.
Snacks & Drinks: Complimentary hot & cold drinks as well as a complimentary stocked snack bar while on board
See ALL of RMNP!: This tour explores all of Rocky! High altitude roads, crosses the continental divide to the western side and Bear Lake RD!
Luxury Retractable Glass Top: Our Retractable Glass Top Vans offer amazing views, with built in snacks and refreshments, its the only way to explore Rocky!
Allow an extra 30min to park: Paid public street and lot parking is available the free ramp at the Visitor centre is best. Allow an extra 30 min to park

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 13:15

Price details

€265.43 x 1 Adult€265.43

Total

What's included, what's not

Complimentary snacks as well as hot and cold drinks provided while on board our tours!
Timed Entry
Park entrance fees are included!
Tips are a way for guides to have feedback on their performance. Standard practice is to tip tour guides as you would a server at a nice restaurant typically 15-25% based on performance & experience

Know before you book

Service animals allowed
Public transport options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Purple Points Tour Company (Pass by)

Start and end your tour at our city centre store front located on the street level of the Courtyard Shops and Flats.

Rocky Mountain National Park (Pass by)

Come and experience a taste of life at Rocky Mountain National Park, on this tour you will do it all! You will travel up - above the trees - two miles above sea level! You'll have the opportunity for a short hike or two and see fast-flowing snow melt, waterfalls, and glaciers! Come, see for yourself the awe inspiring beauty that is Rocky Mountain National Park, or “Rocky” as us locals call it.

Old Fall River Road (Pass by)

Travel up Old Autumn River Road, the original high alpine road in RMNP. let us drive you uo the intimate mountain road so you can enjoy the amazing views from vistas to meadows to lush forest climbing all the way above tree line to the Alpine Visitors Centre.

Alpine Visitor Center (Pass by)

Take a half way break at the Alpine Visitors Centre, the highest elevation visitor centre of any national park at 11,796'. Enjoy amazing views as well as shopping and cafeteria (when open).

Trail Ridge Road (Pass by)

Travel above 12,000 ft on trail ridge road in our luxury retractable glass top van. You will be glad you chose Purple Points with the rapidly changing alpine weather our vans our the only option that allows you to maintain full views with the glass top and walls opened or closed as well as having full climate control and a complimentary snack and refreshment bar on board.

Estes Park (Pass by)

All tours depart from and return to our office, located in city centre Estes Park at 165 Virginia Dr.

Purple Points Tour Company (Pass by)

Ending back at the Purple Points Tour Company store front

Location

Activity location

Purple Points Tour Company
- 165 Virginia Drive
- 80517, Estes Park, Colorado, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

Purple Points Tour Company
- 165 Virginia Drive
- 80517, Estes Park, Colorado, United States

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