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Retractable Glass Top Tour in Rocky Mountain National Park

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Retractable Glass Top Tour in Rocky Mountain National Park

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Description

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 Fall River Road, pause at the Alpine Visitor Center—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. Large Groups Reach Out Call us for more info 970.235.4061

Tour Options

The Full Ride

Duration: 6 hours: This tour can run long, Please allow 6-7 hours for this tour. 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 Panoramic Bus: Our luxury mini buses with amazing views and built in snack and refreshments are the only way to explore Rocky!

Open Jeep Experience

Duration: 4 hours: this tour is 4-6 hours depending on stops Snacks and Cold Drinks Customizable, Reach Out: This tour is for small groups of 3 or less(4 only suggested for children as a middle seat is utilized) the route is flexible Open Jeep: These tours are on our open Jeeps, no top no doors just nature all around. Layers are highly recommended. Ponchos provided

Moosin' Around

An Animal Expedition: This tour option is a fun animal spotting expedition! For the animal lovers this short two hour tour looks for animal sights Duration: 2 hours: This short tour travels the low elevation areas of RMNP looking for animals Retractable Glass Top Van: Our one of a kind retractable top vans with built in snack and refreshment station is the ultimate way to experience Rocky! Low Elevation: This tour generally stays below 9,000' in elevation and does not go up Trail Ridge Road.

The Bear Lake Corridor

Duration: 3 hours: This tour runs Approximately 3-3.5 hours with several short walks Snack & Beverages: Complementary hot and cold beverages as well as snacks provided throughout the tour Bear Lake Corridor: This tour travels through moraine park looking for elk, to Bear Lake for photos, and a sunset finish at Sprague Lake. Retractable Glass Top Van: Enjoy our one of a kind glass retractable/open top luxury vans Lower Elevation: This tour option stays below 9,500' feet in elevation and does not go up Trail Ridge Road

The Rocky Mountain Experience

Travel to the Top and Back: This is our high elevation option, Traveling to the highest points accessible utilizing Trail Ridge Road and when open OFRR 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 Fall 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, and a stocked snack and beverage station on board! Large Groups: Groups of 6 or more please reach out to Purple Points directly to ensure availability 970 235 4061

Animals at Sunset Rocky Exp

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 Snacks and Beverages Rocky Mountain National Park: Travel up Old Fall 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

Itinerary

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

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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.

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Travel up Old Fall 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 Center.

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

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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.

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

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Ending back at the Purple Points Tour Company store front

Highlights

Complimentary snacks as well as hot and cold beverages provided while on board our tours!
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Park entrance fees are included!

What's included

Included

Complimentary snacks as well as hot and cold beverages provided while on board our tours!

Timed Entry

Park entrance fees are included!

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Important Information

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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