Tips for Saving Money on your Durango Vacation
1. Take the trolley – Park and Ride on the Durango trolley system
2. Bike – Durango is very much bike friendly. You will find plenty of bike racks all around downtown Durango.
3. Enjoy the outdoors – fish, tube, hike, bike, shop and more. The outdoors in Durango are beautiful and you must take full advantage.
4. Book a Vacation Package – Vacation Packages are the easiest way to save when planning a trip to Durango. Just one click away!
5. Beat the Heat – Swimming or tubing the Animas is the perfect way to cool off on a summer afternoon.
6. Pack a Picnic - The Durango grocery stores offer plenty of picnic essentials. Spend the day hiking through the mountains and have lunch wherever you can lay your blanket down.
7. Free Events – Downtown Durango hosts a weekly farmers market during the summer and Evenings on Eighth every Wednesday during the summer. These are free to come to and fun to explore.
8. Animas Museum - Tickets to the museum are only $4 for adults, an inexpensive educational way to spend the day.
9. Book in Advance – Start planning your vacation to Durango at least 3 months in advance and you could find some discounted prices.
10. Beer Tasting – Durango is home to four breweries. Take a tour of Durango beer by tasting one beer at each location. durango beer.com
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Durango Blues Train - 3 hours of live blues while traveling by train through San Juan National Forest.
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