700 Year Tour - Half Day Mesa Verde Cultural Tour Discount Tickets

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Overview

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.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Meet our tour bus outside Far View Terrace Cafe at Mile Marker 15, about 30-45 minutes driving distance from the NPS entrance station at the bottom of the hill.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Mesa Verde Tour Experience
The tour starts at either 8am or 1pm 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.
Duration: 240 mins

Inclusion

National Association for Interpretation certified Interpretive Guide

Driver

Local taxes

Transportation by air conditioned coach

Exclusion

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.

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

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

Supplied by Mesa Verde National Park

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