About This Trip

Due to current changes in Mesa Verde National Park, our History and Heritage Tour is not available for the 2021 season.

Due to current restrictions and changes in Mesa Verde National Park this year, Mild to Wild will not be running our History and Heritage Tour. However, our Half Day Mesa Verde Tours are still available with our Trails & Rails package!

Check out our fun and insightful Half Day Mesa Verde Tours here!

History & Heritage

This tour allows you to explore the best of the Southwest on the famous Durango & Silverton Train, a jeep tour to 19th century mines nestled high in the San Juan Mountains, and a guided interpretive tour of Mesa Verde National Park. This 2-day history lesson combines our Trails & Rails (jeep/train tour) and our guided interpretive Mesa Verde Discovery Tour. Learn while you live your adventure and leave with memories of a lifetime!

*Note: The days can be reversed if desired.

Please advise that all Ranger Tour (Cliff Palace or Balcony House) tickets are purchased the day prior at 3:00 pm. If you book after 3:00 pm for a trip for the following day, there is a chance these tickets may be sold out.

Durango Train and Mesa Verde Tours for 2021

Due to the current changes with the Durango Silverton Train for 2021, Mild to Wild will not be booking train tickets for guests this year. Guests are still welcome to combine our Silverton Jeep Tour and Mesa Verde Discovery tour with the Durango Silver Train, they will just book with the train directly.

Restrictions

Age: 4+

Includes

Durango Train, Jeep Tour, & Mesa Verde Tour

Meet Time

Jeep Tour: 8:00 AM
Mesa Verde Tour: 8:00 AM

Return

4:30-5:00 PM

Tour Options

Mesa Verde Discovery Tour

Explore all of the top sites of Mesa Verde with a knowledgeable guide along the way. Accommodates up to 10 guests.

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 One-way Durango Train Ticket here!

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

BOOK YOUR ONE-WAY TRAIN

A one-way train ride to or from Silverton allows you to enjoy the incredible sights of the wild Animas River Canyon for 4 hours. The Durango Train is currently running two different trains, diesel and steam.

DIESEL TRAIN

The Diesel Train departs from Durango at 8:00 AM, and from Silverton at 1:45 PM. Ticket start at $94.

Book the Durango to Silverton Train here.

Book the Silverton to Durango Train here.

STEAM TRAIN

The Steam Train departs from Durango at 9:00 AM, and from Silverton at 2:45 PM. Tickets start at $99.

Book the Durango to Silverton Train here.

Book the Silverton to Durango Train here.

New Flexible Payment & Cancellations

Payment Options

1/2 down, 1/2 charged 30 days prior to trip.
1/3 down with remaining balance charged in thirds.
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.

Cancellation Policy

We know plans change… so we offer a lenient cancellation policy. With optional upgraded cancellation, receive a 100% refund up until 24hrs prior to trips excluding trips involving the train.

Fees

In addition to the listed trip cost, we collect an additional 8% for River and Land Access Fees (ie. Forest Service, BLM, City, Private Land Use).

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Itinerary

Mesa Verde Itinerary

8:00 AM

Meet at our main office in Durango

Sit back and relax on the scenic 30 minute drive to Mesa Verde National Park on the old Spanish Trail Trade Routes.

Our first stop is the visitor center inside the park for an introductory park orientation.

Enjoy spectacular views of fascinating mountains ranges of 4 states (Colorado, Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico) on the way to Far View Ancestral Village.

Explore Cliff Palace, the largest and most famous cliff dwelling in North America.

Indulge in a delicious boxed lunch catered by our favorite bakery.

Travel back in time from 500 AD to 1300 AD on the Mesa Loop and explore various archeological sites, cliff dwellings, pit house and scenic overlooks.

4:00-5:00pm

Return to Durango

Trails & Rails Itinerary

7:45 AM

Meet our coach bus in the Train parking lot, just west of McDonalds ($8/day)

8:00 AM

Depart for Silverton.

9:30 AM

Arrive in the quaint town of Silverton.

9:45 AM – 12:45 PM

Head out on the old mining roads of the high country with multicolored meadows, waterfalls and sweeping views along the way.

12:45 PM

Arrive back in Silverton for lunch and shopping.

1:45 PM (Diesel) or 2:45 PM (Steam)

Board the Narrow Gauge Train at the Silverton Depot.

2:00 PM (Diesel) or 3:00 PM (Steam)

Depart for Durango.

5:15 PM (Diesel) or 6:15 PM (Steam)

Arrive back in Durango.

Mesa Verde National Park

History & Heritage Tour