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Rockies to the Red Rocks Three-day Rail Classic, Glenwood Springs Extension with National Parks

Salt Lake City to Denver rail journey via Moab and Glenwood Springs

Illustration of Rockies to the Red Rocks Three-day Rail Classic, Glenwood Springs Extension with National Parks

Canyon Spirit's Rockies to the Red Rocks Three-day Rail Classic, with the Glenwood Springs extension, is a 6-day, 5-night rail journey package running from Salt Lake City to Denver. Three of the six days are spent aboard the Canyon Spirit train in Signature class, staffed by a dedicated team of up to three onboard Hosts who serve all meals, beverages, and snacks. Day 2 crosses Soldier Summit and descends the Price River Canyon before a scenic tour of Canyonlands National Park; Day 3 opens with a morning tour of Arches National Park before the train continues into Colorado. Two nights in Glenwood Springs, including a day at leisure, give time to soak in the hillside hot springs and explore the walkable downtown before the final leg crosses the Continental Divide into Denver. Hotel stays, rail station transfers, and luggage handling are arranged throughout, suiting travellers who want the canyon and desert scenery of the Rockies without planning each connection themselves.

What to know before you look closer

  • The evidence does not include a price for this package; confirm current pricing with Canyon Spirit before booking.
  • The operator's materials do not list specific departure dates for this itinerary; confirm current availability before booking.
  • Days 4 and 6, in Glenwood Springs and Denver, are days at leisure with no guided activity described.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Salt Lake City

    Salt Lake City

    Arrive in Salt Lake City. End your day with an overnight stay in Salt Lake City.

  2. Day 2overnight: Moab

    Salt Lake City to Moab

    Depart Salt Lake City onboard Canyon Spirit with breakfast and light lunch. Travel past Provo, through the historic Thistle Tunnels, cross Soldier Summit and descend the Price River Canyon, then a scenic tour of Canyonlands National Park (Island in the Sky District).

  3. Day 3overnight: Glenwood Springs

    Moab to Glenwood Springs

    Morning scenic tour of Arches National Park. Depart Moab in the afternoon onboard Canyon Spirit with light lunch and dinner, crossing the Utah-Colorado border to Glenwood Springs.

  4. Day 4overnight: Glenwood Springs

    Glenwood Springs

    A day at leisure to explore Glenwood Springs' hillside hot springs and walkable downtown.

  5. Day 5overnight: Denver

    Glenwood Springs to Denver

    Depart Glenwood Springs onboard Canyon Spirit with breakfast and lunch, crossing the Continental Divide with views of rugged canyons and the Colorado River, arriving in Denver.

  6. Day 6

    Denver

    A day at leisure in Denver. Journey ends upon checkout from your Denver hotel.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2Canyon Spirit departs Salt Lake City, passing through the historic Thistle Tunnels, crossing Soldier Summit, and descending the Price River Canyon before a scenic tour of Canyonlands National Park's Island in the Sky District.
  • Day 3A morning scenic tour of Arches National Park precedes the afternoon departure from Moab, crossing the Utah-Colorado border to Glenwood Springs.
  • Day 4A day at leisure in Glenwood Springs to soak in its hillside hot springs and explore the walkable downtown.
  • Day 5Canyon Spirit crosses the Continental Divide between Glenwood Springs and Denver, with views of rugged canyons and the Colorado River.

Included

  • Hotel stays
  • Rail station transfers
  • Luggage handling
  • Dedicated team of onboard Hosts
  • All meals, beverages, and snacks onboard the train

Questions travellers ask

What is included in the price?
Hotel stays before and after the rail journey, rail station transfers, luggage handling, a dedicated team of onboard Hosts, and all meals, beverages, and snacks onboard the train.
Which train is used?
Canyon Spirit, running from Salt Lake City through Moab and Glenwood Springs to Denver, in Signature class, with an optional Premier upgrade for lounge car access, elevated dining, an additional host, and premium beverages.
Is it escorted or independent?
The rail segments are staffed by a dedicated team of up to three onboard Hosts. Days at leisure in Glenwood Springs (Day 4) and Denver (Day 6) are unguided, with hotel stays and transfers arranged for you.
When does this trip run?
The operator's materials do not list specific departure dates for this itinerary; confirm current availability with Canyon Spirit before booking.
How much walking is involved?
The trip includes rail station transfers with luggage handling and a leisure day in Glenwood Springs with a walkable downtown and hillside hot springs; no strenuous activity is described.

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