Day 1  Fly to Denver​Take light rail from airport to your downtown hotel​​.

 

Day 2  Board the California Zephyr at 8:00am​As train heads west, you'll move to the Observation Carto experience the 'Big 10 Curve' ​Train climbs to 9,000 ft and then enters the Moffat Tunnel     not just any tunnel ...      6.5 miles in length ....3rd longest railroad tunnel in U.S.​ opened 1929​.

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After your eyes transition to sunlight ...  the majestic Rocky Mountains appear before you! The train then heads over the Continental Divide    to meet the Colorado River on the other side​Train follow the Colorado River as it meanders southwest ...    (caution: a kayakers tradition:  mooning passengers)​At Glenwood Springs, both the Colorado River and the train heads west to Grand Junction, CO.

     

Marvel at the red rocks and red canyons​   (note: you'll cross I-70 and be thankful you are not driving so you can fully concentrate on the scenery)​

 

At Grand Junction CO ... you'll continue to see breathtaking scenery.​As the train marches toward Salt Lake City, you'll experience an amazing western sunset!​

 

When the train reaches Salt Lake City around 11pm, you'll have  experienced a day and a half  of breath taking scenery, time time to ponder 'life'  while enjoying interesting conversations with fellow train travelers.​​

 

Walk a few blocks to your hotel and fall asleep wonderfully tired .

​Fly home.