Retractable Glass Top Tour in Rocky Mountain National Park
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
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Itinerary
Start and end your tour at our downtown store front located on the street level of the Courtyard Shops and Flats.
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.
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.
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).
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.
All tours depart from and return to our office, located in downtown Estes Park at 165 Virginia Dr.
Ending back at the Purple Points Tour Company store front
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(550)
Fantastic tour . Great to have all the views with none of the driving. Aaron was a great guide
We had a fabulous time. It was a carefree ride being able to see the views without driving. The stops were very scenic and easy hikes. Saw a huge moose, deer and elk. Lex was such a wonderful guide and made us hot tea/coffee at the Alpine Visitor Center stop. Grabbed a blanket and enjoyed the ride down.
With our knowledgeable guide, Lex, we experienced an awesome trip on the Old Fall River Road in the Rocky Mountain National Park.
One of the best experiences of our trip! Tour was well organized and SO accommodating! They provided all the little extras that we needed along the way. The purple buses made the trip enjoyable…closed up when it drizzled a little, wide open to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine when the rain stopped. Aaron was a fantastic guide! Knowledgeable and friendly and attentive. Kept us well-informed as we went, and even made sure the animals showed up for us!!
Overall great group of people working for Purple Points. Lex was our guide and she was incredible! Had a lot of big and small knowledge. If she did not have an answer immediately she got it rather than guessing and giving you bad info. Very detailed and organized. We would definitely use Purple Points and request Lex in the future. Remember to thank Lex for her service and tip well! Hope Long's Peak is a success for you Lex!
Super fun experience, and the open-air van was a lovely treat for uninterrupted views and fresh Rocky Mountain air! Wesley was our guide/driver and was very entertaining and informative, and made it a very enjoyable experience.
I may have already shared, but this was the most amazing tour and the best adventure of our trip. Our guide, Dave, was beyond fantastic. I would recommend this tour to everyone who wants to see Rocky Mountain National Park without having to do the driving yourself. We learned so much and saw so much.
Westly was the best tour guide, he was fun for all ages and super educational! Highly recommend we will be talking about this great experience for years to come!
Great experience. Lex was our guide and she is very knowledgeable about Rocky Mountain National Park.
The Open Air tour with Purple Points was incredible! My wife was concerned with the altitude but they assured her she would be fine. Their compassion and concern really helped. Next the open air van was so good, we could see everything with no obstructions. We had drinks and snacks. easy pickup and drop off at their office nearby. So if this is not enough, the driver and tour operator really made the trip. Brian was our driver, and his local knowledge and history added so much to the tour. We learned so much in addition to the beautiful scenery. We HIGHLY recommend this tour and Purple Points - worth every penny and the highlight of our trip to Colorado and RMNP.
