Relive Colorado's Gold Rush Experience - Private Guides
Description
Enjoy luxurious transportation into Colorado's mountains, and experience first hand riding on a coal/steam train, exploring a gold or silver mine, and visit a well preserved historic main street. Transportation will be in either an Executive SUV/Suburban, Luxury Suburban, Van, or 23 passenger party bus (depending on number of seats sold for that day). Snacks and water provided.
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The Georgetown Loop Railroad and Mining Park is one of Colorado’s most authentic living museums and historically immersive experiences. Bring your family and friends for a narrow gauge train ride, book a real silver mine tour, or learn how to pan for gold. Discover the rugged romance of the Colorado Rockies in the 1880s. Climb aboard and travel back in time. Space is limited and reservations ARE required. If we are unable to secure reservations for the date of your tour, an alternative location will be recommended by the operator.
Explore the historic downtown Georgetown community, visit local stores, the museum, and grab lunch (not included in the rate).
Based on availability, you will visit one of three (3) gold mines in the Clear Creek area between Idaho Springs and Georgetown.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- 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
Reviews(1)
This tour was certainly the highlight of our Colorado experience and I almost didn't book it as I had issues going through Viator here to book and ended up having to call them directly. Jim was our guide and was a wonderful one! He arrived with plenty of snacks and water. Loved the variety of beef jerky. I also like that he checked before hand to ensure we had no allergies. Pickup was right on time from our hotel and we had fun at the train ride and exploring the mine (dress comfy its cold down there!). We also visited Idaho Springs where we had lunch and Jim was so flexible with stopping and letting us take pictures and pointing out historical sites, sharing stories and points of interest. St Mary's Glacier was spectacular and was quite the hike but worth it once you get to the top. Red Rocks was also great to see but with The Morning Jacket scheduled to perform we didnt get a chance to go in as the gates were closed. Still, Jim managed to get around that and we were able to get some great pictures! He has a way with kids and bonded with our son who kept asking him if he was joining on each part of the tour. A former photographer, he also took a few pictures for us which we loved and will frame. When we are next in Denver we will certainly book another tour with Jim Becker / Luxury Rides as we had a great time!
