Mesa Verde Discovery Tour: Explore Ancestral Puebloan History
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128 Ratings
Mancos
Embark on a Mesa Verde Discovery Tour and delve into the fascinating history of the Ancestral Puebloans. Explore cliff dwellings, archaeological sites, and experience a Ranger Guided tour of the impressive Cliff Palace.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Mesa Verde National Park - Mesa Verde National Park is a scenic dreamscape of mystery and ancient wonders. Its abandoned metropolis was cultivated between 500 CE and 1300 CE. Why the ancestral Puebloans left these enchanting mesas below the Rocky Mountains is still uncertain. Our Half Day tour will show off this outdoor museum with plenty of insight into the ancient indigenous culture, the history of the Park, and more.
What's Included
- Highly Knowledgeable Guide
- Bottled water
- National Park fees included
- Lunch provided
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Skip the long lines
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a tour of Mesa Verde and delve into 700 years of history carved by the Ancestral Puebloans. Tucked away in the corners of Southwest Colorado lies the Mesa Verde National Park, a testament to the colorful culture of the Ancestral Puebloans. The park is home to numerous cliff dwellings and a wealth of archaeological sites. It’s no surprise that Mesa Verde has earned a spot among the Smithsonian magazine’s top 28 must-visit locations.
Under expert guidance, you’re set to soak up an abundance of information about the history, traditions, and architecture of the sites scattered throughout the park. If this is your only chance to explore Mesa Verde, you’re sure to appreciate this detailed, explanatory tour. To ensure a comfortable journey, our tour vans are air-conditioned and cozy, allowing you to enjoy the surroundings between each locale.
The tour also encompasses a ranger-led exploration of the Cliff Palace, the most extensive dwelling within the park!
- You must bring your own car seats for children who require them. CO Car Seat Law states that children up to 8 years old must be in an appropriate car seat.
- Sunglasses, hats, sunscreen, and water are recommended.
- Dress in layers. Summer is cool in the morning and hot by the afternoon. Bring a warm coat, hat, and gloves for fall, winter, and spring.
- Part of the tour may include climbing 10 ft. ladders made of Tree Trunks. Not all travelers are required to participate in this part but this is required in order to exit Cliff Palace
Location
101 Bauer Ave
Bauer Avenue
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(128 Ratings)
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Dina
May 30, 2024
Full day Mesa Verde tour - Our tour guide Jay was enthusiastic and very knowledgeable of the history and ways of being of the ancient Pueblo peoples who lived in Mesa Verde as well as the flora and fauna of the region.
We had a great tour into the cave dwellings and saw many of the other sites in the park.
Jay also showed us the lay of the land , pointing out surrounding mountain ranges and points of interest on our journey.
He kept us well hydrated too, a must for middle age flat landers at elevation!
Jay was a fun tour guide kept us laughing !
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Traveler317954
May 27, 2024
Interesting and Fun - Guide was very informative and helpful. Highly recommend this trip. I think 1/2 wouldn't be enough with so much to see and do.
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Eddierf2156xd
May 24, 2024
mesa verde - great tour guide at a fantastic place truely a life changing visit. guide was very informative and had good knowledge at every stop
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Passport29724729240
May 19, 2024
Excellent and fun trip. - The trip was excellent. Tosh our guide was very knowledgeable and made the trip fun. Bella was also with Tosh and she will be a great guide when her training is completed. I would very much recommend your company to anyone wanting to take this trip. We had a blast.
Chris Bonham.
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Ean82
May 11, 2024
Full day Mesa Verde tour - The views were better than I imagined. Our tour guides, Tosh and Art, shared an incredible amount of knowledge. Tosh knew indepth history about the area and shared stories in an entertaining way. I highly recommend the full day tour.
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M9714okracheln
May 11, 2024
Mesa Verde Tour - My family and I had a great experience on the full day Mesa Verde NP tour. Tosh was our guide and he had a wealth of knowledge about the park, the ruins, the Pueblo people, and local wildlife. He kept us engaged the entire tour. I would recommend this tour to all ages.
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Veral598
May 2, 2024
National Parks USA - Our tour guide was awesome. Highly knowledgeable and went out of his way for a great experience. Great stories were shared. Listened to and knew how to ensure we experienced the area well in limited time.
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Johnn991
Oct 28, 2023
Mesa is an historical experience - This was the second tour I have experienced with Mild to Wild. Both have been excellent and coincidentally my tour guide last year to the mines north of Silverton again was Lee. Lee is a phenomenal guide in all aspects. His knowledge of the area, his concern for the safety of his guests make the day most enjoyable. Mild to Wild vehicles are comfortable as well as clean. Tour left on time, stayed on schedule and we were not rushed at any of the stops. I recommend leaving from the Mild to Wild terminal in Durango to enjoy the scenery to Mesa. The plus of the tour is to leave the driving to Lee. Simply passing trough this park without a tour guide is not recommended. The park has a complex history over many years going back to year 800. Half of visiting this park is hearing the history of the 7000 plus residents and without Lee as your guide you are left to simply imagine what went on at Mesa National Park. While this park is scenic, it does not compare to other national parks in the US. What makes it truly outstanding is the history of those who lived here and their discoveries.
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C4360tuchrisg
Oct 22, 2023
Mesa Verde At Ease - Give your driver a break and let someone else conquer the majestic drive that a visit to Mesa Verde requires. That and the parking! We are so grateful to the Mild to Wild team for making our trip easy. The Cliff Palace is one of the more ghostly places I've ever been, and Mild to Wild handled the tickets.
Our guide was knowledgable about the landscape and skilled at handling the vehicle. When the wonderful tour was over our guide even provided excellent and diverse dinner advice. A perfect day out. Thanks, Mild to Wild!
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Shelley
Oct 24, 2023
They canceled less than 48 hours before... - I gave them only 1 star because they canceled my scheduled tour less than 2 days before due to not having enough participants. They offered the tour on another day, but I already had another tour scheduled. Fortunately, I was able to secure a spot with another company.
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