Estes Park: Rocky Mountain National Park Glass-Top Bus Tour
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- 3h 30m
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Overview
- Luxury retractable glass top tours with complimentary snack and refreshments!
- Discover the history and beauty of the national park on this open-top tour
- Travel on the Old Autumn River Road to reach the interior of the park's east side
- Take a break in the highest visitor centre in the National Park Service's system
- Climb above the clouds to a 12,183 feet (3,713 m) elevation on Trail Ridge Road
Activity location
- Grand Lake
- Grand Lake, Colorado, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
- 165 Virginia Dr #2, Estes Park, CO 80517, USA | Check in inside PURPLE POINTS TOUR COMPANY on the street level of 165 Virgina Dr. Public paid parking is available all around downtown however, the BEST PARKING OPTION is the free parking ramp at the Estes Park Visitors Center and walk along the scenic Downton river walk to PURPLE POINTS TOUR COMPANY's store front on the street level of the Courtyard Shops and Flats building.
- Estes Park, Colorado, United States
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Estes Park: Rocky Mountain National Park Glass-Top Bus Tour
- 3h 30m
- English
What's included, what's not
- Guide
- Transport by retractable glass-top van
- Timed entry and park admission
- Hot and cold drinks
- A variety of snacks
- complementary on board snack and refreshment station
- 1 or 2 small excursions to see a waterfall or other feature
- Half-way break at the Alpine Visitors Centre at 11,796 ft
- Travel on Trail Ridge Road and Old Autumn River Road (when open)
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What you can expect
Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of the Rocky Mountain National Park on a guided tour from Estes Park. Travel up above the trees in a glass-top convertible van. Take a short hike or two and see fast-flowing snow melt, waterfalls, and glaciers. Enjoy coffee, hot drinks, and a variety of snacks thanks to our complimentary on board snack and refreshment station. More info at purplepointstours.com
Learn all about the science and history of the Rockies and its animals with your guide. Travel up the famous Old Autumn River Road, which is the original high alpine road that opened in 1920 and is part of the National Register of Historic Places. More info at purplepointstours.com
Take a halfway break at the Alpine Visitor Centre, the highest-altitude visitor centre of any national park. Get free time to visit the cafeteria and gift shop, as well as soak in amazing “top of the world” tundra views. Upon leaving the Alpine Visitor Centre, travel back towards Estes Park. More info at purplepointstours.com
Journeying across Trail Ridge Road, the highest continuous paved road in North America, reaching the highest point on the road at 12,183 feet. Get spectacular views from inside the panoramic van, and above the tree line. With a fully closable glass roof, stay protected from the chilly, hurricane-force winds produced in the alpine tundra. More info at purplepointstours.com
If Old Autumn River Road is closed for the season, hit the Trail Ridge Road to go both up and down the mountain, with the highest point accessible being the turnaround point. More info at purplepointstours.com
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Location
Activity location
- Grand Lake
- Grand Lake, Colorado, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
- 165 Virginia Dr #2, Estes Park, CO 80517, USA | Check in inside PURPLE POINTS TOUR COMPANY on the street level of 165 Virgina Dr. Public paid parking is available all around downtown however, the BEST PARKING OPTION is the free parking ramp at the Estes Park Visitors Center and walk along the scenic Downton river walk to PURPLE POINTS TOUR COMPANY's store front on the street level of the Courtyard Shops and Flats building.
- Estes Park, Colorado, United States