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Arches and Canyonlands to the Rocky Mountains with Canyon Spirit

Independent rail trip on the Canyon Spirit from Moab to Denver

Illustration of Arches and Canyonlands to the Rocky Mountains with Canyon Spirit

Railbookers operates this 6-day, 5-night independent rail vacation from Moab, Utah to Denver, Colorado, built around the Canyon Spirit train in Signature class. The trip opens with two nights in Moab, gateway to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, including a small group tour that takes in 2,000 sandstone arches, among them Delicate Arch. On day 3, the Canyon Spirit carries travelers through red sandstone landscapes into Colorado for a night in Glenwood Springs, and on day 4 the train follows the Colorado River, crosses the Continental Divide through the Moffat Tunnel, and winds through the Rocky Mountains into Denver. The final full day is a drive along the Front Range through Boulder and the Flatirons to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park for wildlife viewing. Four meals are included along the way. It suits travelers drawn to red-rock desert and Rocky Mountain scenery who want a train-centered trip through the American West without a full escorted schedule.

What to know before you look closer

  • Both Moab (Hoodoo Moab, Curio Collection by Hilton, or voco MOAB by IHG) and Denver (Hampton Inn & Suites Denver Downtown-Convention Center, or The Crawford Hotel) list two hotel options; confirm which one applies with Railbookers.
  • Day 5's Rocky Mountain National Park sightseeing is described as a drive rather than a rail leg, a coach segment on this rail-branded trip.
  • Included meals cover only 4 total (1 breakfast, 2 lunches, 1 dinner) across the 5-night trip, so most breakfasts and dinners are on your own.
  • No specific departure dates are listed in the evidence; confirm current availability directly with Railbookers.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Moab, UT

    Your Journey Begins in Moab

    Welcome to Moab, gateway to Canyonlands and Arches National Parks.

  2. Day 2overnight: Moab, UT

    Arches and Canyonlands National Parks

    Small group tour of Arches National Park (2,000 sandstone arches including Delicate Arch) and Canyonlands National Park.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Glenwood Springs, CO

    Canyon Spirit from Moab to Glenwood Springs

    Board the Canyon Spirit train through red sandstone landscapes from Utah to Colorado.

  4. Day 4overnight: Denver, CO

    Canyon Spirit from Glenwood Springs to Denver

    Travel along the Colorado River, cross the Continental Divide through the Moffat tunnel, and wind through the Rocky Mountains to Denver.

  5. Day 5overnight: Denver, CO

    Rocky Mountain National Park

    Drive along the Front Range through Boulder and the Flatirons; visit Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park for wildlife viewing.

  6. Day 6

    Your Journey Ends in Denver

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2A small group tour visits Arches National Park, home to 2,000 sandstone arches including Delicate Arch, and Canyonlands National Park.
  • Day 3The Canyon Spirit train travels through red sandstone landscapes from Utah into Colorado, from Moab to Glenwood Springs.
  • Day 4The train follows the Colorado River, crosses the Continental Divide through the Moffat Tunnel, and winds through the Rocky Mountains to Denver.
  • Day 5A drive along the Front Range passes through Boulder and the Flatirons on the way to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park for wildlife viewing.

Included

  • Canyon Spirit from Moab to Denver in Signature class
  • 5 nights' hotel accommodations
  • 4 meals (1 breakfast, 2 lunches, 1 dinner)

Questions travellers ask

Is the train travel included?
Yes. The included list covers the Canyon Spirit from Moab to Denver in Signature class.
Is this trip escorted or independent?
It is an independent rail vacation. Day 2 includes a small group tour of Arches and Canyonlands, and day 5 a drive to Rocky Mountain National Park.
Which hotels are used?
Moab: either Hoodoo Moab, Curio Collection by Hilton, or voco MOAB by IHG. Glenwood Springs: Best Western Antlers. Denver: either Hampton Inn & Suites Denver Downtown-Convention Center or The Crawford Hotel.
Are meals included?
Yes, 4 meals are included: 1 breakfast, 2 lunches, and 1 dinner, across the 5-night trip.
How does the Rocky Mountain National Park visit on day 5 work?
The evidence describes it as a drive along the Front Range through Boulder and the Flatirons to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park, rather than a train journey.
What is the starting price?
From $3,009 per person, which works out to about $502 per day, according to Railbookers' listed price.

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