Your full-day adventure around Colorado Springs starts at a designated meeting point in Denver, so make your own way there. Board the comfortable shared bus and relax on the journey while someone else drives. This tour begins and ends at 1747 Wynkoop St, in Denver, Colorado. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

Your first stop will be the impressive Garden of the Gods, where you can admire the dramatic red rock formations. Stop for lunch in Manitou Springs, where you can also shop for souvenirs or gifts. Next, be driven up to the summit of Pike’s Peak. At more than 14,000 feet, the views from here are incredible.

Taking a guided tour means you can watch the landscape rather than the road, and avoid the risk of mountain driving if you’re not used to the conditions. After getting your fill of the beautiful views, be transferred back to Denver. This tour lasts about 8 hours and costs $169.00.

Head south from Denver on a small group tour to two of Colorado’s most majestic places. First, visit Garden of the Gods, a unique geological area with colossal red rock formations. Then take a drive up Pikes Peak, which inspired the song “America the Beautiful.” Have lunch and enjoy a bit of free time or shopping in the charming town of Manitou Springs, then take a scenic drive through the foothills back to Denver. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

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