Mesa Verde National Park & Silverton Jeep Tour

History & Heritage Tour

About This Trip

Explore the best of the Southwest on the famous Durango & Silverton Train, a Jeep tour to 19th century mines in the San Juan Mountains, and a guided interpretive tour of Mesa Verde National Park.

This 2-day history lesson combines our Trails & Rails (Durango Train / Silverton Jeep tour) and our guided interpretive Mesa Verde Discovery Tour. Learn while you live your adventure and leave with memories of a lifetime!

Please advise that if you book the Mesa Verde tour less than two days prior, there is a chance these tickets may not be available.

Itinerary & Map

Shuttle to Silverton • Silverton Jeep Tour • Train Back to Durango

8 AM
Meet our van in the Train parking lot, just west of McDonalds (parking is $10/day)
8:15 AM
Van departs for Silverton.
10 AM
Arrive in the beautiful Victorian town of Silverton.
10 AM – 1 PM
Depart Silverton on historic mining roads to meadows, forests and sweeping views of the San Juan Mountains.
1 PM
Arrive back in Silverton for lunch and shopping.
2:30 PM
Board the Narrow Gauge Train at the Silverton Depot.
2:45 PM
Depart for Durango.
6:15 PM
Return to back to the Durango train station.

Mesa Verde Discovery Tour

8:15 AM
Meet at the Mild to Wild Durango Office (50 Animas View Dr, Durango, CO)
8:30 AM
Depart Durango for Mesa Verde National Park
9:00 AM
Option to meet at the Mancos Chamber of Commerce (101 E Bauer Ave, Mancos, CO 81328) instead of in Durango.
9:30 AM
Arrive a Mesa Verde Visitor Center
 
After the Visitor Center, head over to the Museum / Spruce Tree House
 
Explore the sites along Mesa Top Loop
 
Arrive at the Cliff Palace Tour Pavilion and enjoy your ranger guided tours of the largest cliff dwelling on Earth.
12 PM
Indulge in a delicious boxed lunch catered by our favorite bakery
 
Explore the Cedar Tree Tower site
 
Explore Far View Pueblo and Coyote Village
3:15 PM
Head back to Durango
4:15 PM
Arrive back to your vehicle at the Durango Office

Booking Options

Book a Jeep Tour

Morning Shuttle to Silverton & Jeep Tour

Take the scenic shuttle up to Silverton in the morning, enjoy an early Jeep tour, and ride back to Durango late in the afternoon.

Book your Durango Train Ticket here! (The train only sells round-trip tickets, so don’t let the description throw you off!)

Need some guidance? Check out our instructions on How to Book the Trails and Rails Package.

  • Ages 4+

Adult Jeep Tour / Shuttle

$199

Youth Jeep Tour / Shuttle

$159

Book a Jeep Tour

Mesa Verde Discovery Standard Tour

Explore all of the top sites of Mesa Verde with a knowledgeable guide along the way, with a ranger guided tour of Cliff Palace along the way! The shuttle to, through and from the park is in our comfortable tour van.

Accommodates up to 10 guests.

  • Ages 4+

Adult

$189

Youth (4-11)

$149

Book a Jeep Tour

Mesa Verde Discovery Premium Tour

Explore all of the top sites of Mesa Verde with a knowledgeable guide along the way, with a ranger guided tour of Cliff Palace along the way! The shuttle to, through and from the park is in our comfortable tour van. A premium tour ensures a lower guest to guide ratio, with a maximum of 6 guests.

Accommodates up to 6 guests.

  • Ages 4+

Per Person

$279

Reviews from our Guests

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Had an awesome experience on a jeep ride through La Plata Canyon with Jared. He was knowledgeable and a skilled driver, we were in good hands. The scenery was gorgeous and we enjoyed seeing this beautiful place. Thanks Jared!
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Tim was an awesome guide……with all of his knowledge and stories and enthusiasm for the Colorado mountains it made for a great trip!
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Tim was amazing. Very informative and very pleasant tour guide. I would recommend him for your next tour. I enjoyed it very much
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Claudia Hartley
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Our guide Jared was knowledgeable and personable. It was a great experience.
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We did the Silverton Jeep Tour Package on 9/28/26 and it was a once in a lifetime experience. Our guide, Tim, took us to picturesque landscapes while giving us knowledge of the history surrounding the mountains of Silverton, all while it was raining I should say. Plus we were able to see and experience first hand snow falling at a higher altitude. We were given ample time to shop around town before departing on the train back to Durango. Only minor thing I would critique was that the roof cover, for the 6 seats in back, was not 99.9% waterproof because their were water drops falling from the cover while it was raining but it was no biggie for us and part of the adventure to be honest (we were given waterproof blankets to cover our bodies from the beginning). PLEASE BRING LAYERS AS MENTIONED ON THEIR WEBSITE (YOU'RE GOING TO NEED THEM)!
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Holly Gibson
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Our tour to Mesa Verde with Ann as our guide was truly amazing! She was so knowledgeable, answered questions and gave us so much to think about regarding Mesa Verde. The lunch provided was filling and there were plenty of refreshments offered throughout the day. I highly recommend the full day tour! Visiting Cliff Palace is so worth it!
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Sam Lyons
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Amazing! We had the best time. Our guide Dylan made us feel very safe, while taking us through fun rapids.
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Our tour guide Ann made this already beautiful tour absolutely incredible! We were so grateful to spend the day with her. She was a wealth of enthusiasm and knowledge. Overall a great day with great people.

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Payments & Cancellations

Payment Options

  1. 1/2 down, 1/2 charged 30 days prior to trip.
  2. 1/3 down with remaining balance charged in thirds.
  3. Call for other arrangements!

Free Courtesy Hold

We don’t want you to miss out on this trip so we’ll hold your spots, payment-free, for 24hrs while you make your final arrangements & prepare for payment.

Fees

In addition to the listed trip cost, we collect an additional 9% for River and Land Access Fees (ie. Forest Service, BLM, City, Private Land Use).

Train Cancellations

The Durango Train’s Cancellation Policy includes a fee of $14 per adult and $7 per child. No refunds will be issued within 5 days of train trip.

Mild to Wild Cancellation Policy (Shuttle & Jeep)

Receive a 90% refund with written notice 36 hours or more before the trip. Less notice, unfortunately there will be no refund.

What to Wear & Bring

  • Dress in layers: T-shirt, sweat shirt and a warm jacket (Spring & Fall tours especially)
  • Warm Hat & Gloves (Spring & Fall Tours)
  • Sun Hat
  • Rain Jacket
  • Hiking Shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
  • Water Bottle – the guides will have water for refills!
  • Snacks
  • Camera

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