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Red Rocks Classic Plus: Salt Lake City to Denver (Eastbound)

Illustration of Red Rocks Classic Plus: Salt Lake City to Denver (Eastbound)

Canada Rail operates this 5-day, 4-night independent rail and coach trip across the American Southwest, from Salt Lake City to Denver. After a day exploring Salt Lake City and a transfer to Moab for more time at leisure, travelers board the Rocky Mountaineer for a route the operator describes as brand new in 2021. The train departs Moab in the afternoon, crossing the Utah-Colorado border with mountain views to reach Glenwood Springs, then continues the next day past rugged canyons and along the Colorado River before crossing the Continental Divide into Denver. Travelers who choose the SilverLeaf Plus upgrade get a dedicated lounge car with a mixologist and an elevated food experience. Because Salt Lake City and Moab are left unguided, this trip suits independent travelers comfortable arranging their own sightseeing between the two days on the train, and it appeals to photographers drawn to the canyon, desert and mountain scenery along the route.

Price history

Across 4 checks, this price has held at US$1,918 every time.

US$1,9184 Jul12 Sep

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

3 readings are held out of the price above and this history: a unknown, a extra. We only price on the operator's package from-price, read from its own page.

What to know before you look closer

  • The evidence does not name specific hotels for this trip, only that 4 nights of hotel accommodation are included.
  • The from-price excludes transportation from the Salt Lake City airport and to the Denver airport, meals other than onboard the Rocky Mountaineer, gratuities, and sales tax.
  • The evidence pack shows only a historical Aug-Nov 2021 pricing snapshot; confirm current departure dates and prices directly with Canada Rail.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Salt Lake City

    Salt Lake City Arrival

    Arrive in Salt Lake City and spend time exploring the city on your own.

  2. Day 2overnight: Moab

    Transfer from Salt Lake City to Moab

    Transfer from Salt Lake City to Moab via motorcoach or private transfer. Explore Moab at your leisure.

  3. Day 3overnight: Glenwood Springs

    Rocky Mountaineer from Moab to Glenwood Springs

    Depart Moab in the afternoon aboard Rocky Mountaineer, crossing the Utah-Colorado border with mountain views before arriving in Glenwood Springs.

  4. Day 4overnight: Denver

    Rocky Mountaineer from Glenwood Springs to Denver

    Views of rugged canyons and the Colorado River before crossing the Continental Divide to Denver.

  5. Day 5

    Denver Departure

    Journey ends upon checkout from your Denver hotel.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 3The Rocky Mountaineer departs Moab in the afternoon, crossing the Utah-Colorado border with mountain views before reaching Glenwood Springs.
  • Day 4The Rocky Mountaineer passes rugged canyons and follows the Colorado River before crossing the Continental Divide into Denver.

Included

  • 2 day Rocky Mountaineer SilverLeaf or SilverLeaf Plus Service
  • 1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner onboard train
  • 4 nights hotel accommodation
  • Rail station transfers in Moab, Glenwood Springs and Denver
  • Transfer from Salt Lake City to Moab

Not included

  • Transportation from the Salt Lake City airport
  • Transportation to the Denver airport
  • Meals, other than onboard the Rocky Mountaineer
  • Gratuities for rail, hotel and transfer staff
  • Sales tax

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?
From $1,918 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,918 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is this trip escorted or independent?
It is sold as an independent tour, with free time to explore Salt Lake City and Moab on your own before boarding the train.
Which train is used on this trip?
The Rocky Mountaineer, on a route the operator describes as brand new in 2021, running from Moab to Glenwood Springs to Denver.
What is not included?
Transportation from the Salt Lake City airport, transportation to the Denver airport, meals other than onboard the Rocky Mountaineer, gratuities for rail, hotel and transfer staff, and sales tax.
When does this trip run?
The evidence pack shows only historical pricing for Aug-Nov 2021 dates; confirm current departure dates with Canada Rail.

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