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Mesa Verde Express Tour w/ Cliff Palace

Discover Mesa Verde with an archaeologist trained guide + explore Cliff Palace

Mesa Verde
Express Tour

Quick Details

Ages: Recommended for ages 8+

Duration: 5 hours Door to Door

Meeting Location: 360 S Camino Del Rio #200, Durango

Does NOT include lunch

Includes Mesa Verde park entry fees

Includes tickets to Cliff Palace with trained guide

Description:

Skip the hassle of trying to get tickets and dive straight into an unforgettable journey through one of Colorado’s most iconic landmarks. Our Mesa Verde Express Tour offers an adventure through the breathtaking landscapes and rich history of Mesa Verde National Park. This experience includes a rare opportunity to explore the legendary Cliff Palace on a ranger-led tour, where you’ll spend 45 minutes up close with the largest cliff dwelling in North America. Discover the incredible ingenuity of the Ancestral Puebloans, who built and thrived in these structures over 700 years ago.

Throughout your journey, you’ll be accompanied by a highly trained guide, extensively educated by a professional archaeologist. Their in-depth knowledge of Mesa Verde’s history, culture, and archaeology will enrich your experience, offering fascinating insights into the people, architecture, and daily life of the region’s early inhabitants. From geological wonders to ancient artifacts, your guide will help bring the stories of Mesa Verde to life.

Enjoy round-trip transportation, complete with your Cliff Palace tour ticket and park entry fees, all included for a seamless and time-efficient adventure.

Health Warning:

All Mesa Verde 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. Elevations range between 7,000 and 7,500 feet above sea level.

We suggest wearing sturdy shoes or boots and bring plenty of water. Your safety depends on your good judgment, adequate preparation, and constant attention.

Children must be able to walk the extent of the trails and climb all ladders on their own without difficulty. All infants must be carried in backpacks while on tours and adults carrying children in backpacks must be able to maintain mobility and balance.

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