Why choose this Durango tour ?
Experience all this UNESCO World Heritage site has to offer on this 4 hour small group tour. It provides you with an overall historical view of the Ancestral Puebloans architectural, horticultural, cultural, and religious dimensions of their lives in the Southwest. The interpretive tour guides are all National Association for Interpretation certified. Choose from one of two departure times when you book.
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What makes 700 Year Tour – Half Day Mesa Verde Cultural Tour a unique experience ?
The tour starts at either 8am or 1:30pm from Far View Terrace, Mile Marker 15, 45 minutes inside Mesa Verde National Park where you will board a comfortable and air conditioned coach. Experience a chronological journey starting with a pithouse village (A.D. 600), the development of pueblos and underground ceremonial rooms called kivas (A.D. 900-1100), to the Classic Pueblo era of cliff dwellings dated from the 13th century. Take amazing photos of Fewkes Canyon Overlooks at Oak Tree House and Fire Temple with a walk around stop at Sun Temple. Learn about the 700 years of Ancestral Puebloan history from our experienced NAI certified Interpretive Guides all while we do the driving and parking.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- ADA passengers are accommodated by a visit to Spruce Tree House and Chapin Mesa Museum
- Electric scooters will not fit inside the coach, push behind wheelchairs are accommodated.
- Dwellings are at 7,000 feet
- Dress code:casual with comfortable walking shoes
- Maximum Group Size: 40
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Mesa Verde Tour – AM
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The 700 Years Tour provides you with an overall historical view of the Ancestral Puebloans’ architectural, horticultural, cultural, and religious dimensions of their lives in the Southwest. - Mesa Verde Tour PM
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Experience an overall historical view of the Ancestral Puebloans 600 A.D. through 1200 A.D. Comfortable air conditioned coach and Nat’l Institute of Interpretation certified guides.
700 Year Tour – Half Day Mesa Verde Cultural Tour Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- National Association for Interpretation certified Interpretive Guide
- Driver
- Local taxes
- Transportation by air conditioned coach
Not Included
- National Park Entry Fee (paid to the national park service) for Vehicles $30.00
- Guide Gratuity (optional)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- National Park Entry Fee (paid to the national park service) for Motorcycles $25.00
- National Park Entry Fee: for Each Bicyclist and Individual on Non-Commercial Buses Fee: $15.00
- NOTE: For the National Park Fee, only credit cards will be accepted at this time.
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Mesa Verde National Park.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Denver.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 96 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 10 Travelers is accepted for booking.
• Tour begins at Far View Terrace Cafe, Mile Marker 15, inside Mesa Verde National Park.
• Tour bus does not pick up at the Visitors Resource Center outside of the fee gate.
• Ample free parking is available at Far View Terrace Cafe for the duration of the tour.
• Comfortable walking shoes, sunglasses, sun lotion recommended.
• Bottled water is provided.
• Guide/Driver gratuity is optional but appreciated.
• Entry fee to Mesa Verde National Park not included.
