Take a ride in our
sweet fleet of Custom Jeep 4 x 4'. Our tours combine
the beauty of the Colorado Rockies with the unique
history of the old west. All tours are extremely
scenic and will not disapoint.
Disclaimer:
Our Jeep tours take place in the wild. Each tour
is new adventure for both AOW and you the guest.
AOW cannot forsee all possible scenarios that
may impeed an otherwise successful tour. Tours
involving mother nature combined with man made
vehicles that take place in remote areas cannot
be totally controlled. The environment includes
stream crossings, boulders, rocks, trees, unpredictable
weather, other vehicles on the roads and wildlife
that may be encountered. Each and all effect the
outcome of your adventure. Mechanical breakdowns
do and can occur from time to time. Drive shafts
break on rocks, batteries jostle loose. Rescue
times may be long and are part of the experience.
All equipmet is impecably maintained and guides
are well trained. Should you encounter an out
of the ordinary experience count yourself lucky.
Full fares will be charged for all tours regardless
of outcome. Prorated amounts may be negotiated
on a case by case basis at the sole discretion
of Adventures Out West.
Garden
of the Gods
Foothills
Jeep Tour
Old railroad
tunnels, Garden of the Gods and two National Historic
Districts (Old Colorado City and Manitou Springs)
are included in this tour. Our Cowboy Guide will
pick you up and head out of town via North Cheyenne
Canyon past Seven Falls, Helen Hunt Falls and into
the foothills of Pikes Peak and the Rocky Mountains.
2000 feet above Colorado Springs we follow the old
Shortline Railroad grade down through two tunnels
to the Old Colorado City and Manitou Springs Historic
Districts. The views out over the city and beyond,
to the plains of Kansas inspired the song America
the Beautiful.
We complete
the drive with a tour of Garden of the Gods with
its spectacular red rock formations. In the summer
months the top is off the Jeep and your photo opportunities
are unobstructed. This is a wonderful Jeep outing
for guests that don’t have time for the longer
tours or just want a dramatic way to end the day.
The tour is about 70% on paved road and 30% on dirt
or gravel & is offered year-round!
$80/person Available daily.
Total activity time 2.5 hours. Hotel pick
up available at selected hotels.
BRING YOUR CAMERAS!
An elegant
tour of the historic Broadmoor area. Estates from
the early 1900's to present dot this tranquil
drive. Our open-top Jeep is the perfect way to
see the granduer of this neighborhood.
Our Jeep
will climb up through the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
on to the Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun where
the most incredible view of the plains will welcome
you. Giraffes, elephants, wolves & more may
be sited! On the way home we'll swing by the historic
El Pomar Foundation and the Penrose House.
Depart
at 10:00 am and be back in time for lunch on the
West Terrace!
$55/person Available
daily. Total activity time 1.5 hours.
Hotel pick up available at selected hotels.
BRING YOUR CAMERAS!
Get off the
paved road and experience the historic Gold Camp
Road / Shortline Railroad and gorgeous Helen Hunt
Falls in North Cheyenne Canyon. This tour will take
you through breathtaking scenery along High Drive,
Captain Jack's, down into Old Colorado City and
back home in time for lunch. Departs daily from
our office at 10:00 am.
$40/person
Available daily. Total activity time
1.5 hours.
BRING YOUR CAMERAS!
This tour
is for those who like a little less soft in their
"soft adventure". Enjoy the rugged
beauty of the Colorado Rockies on this guided
4-wheel tour on back roads high above Colorado
Springs. We’ll spend almost the entire
tour on dirt roads and 4X4 trails high in the
mountains in the Pike National Forest... as high
as 11,200 feet above sea level!
If the weather
is clear and beautiful we’ll be sure to take
the top off our custom open-air 4x4 vehicles.
This is our most remote and scenic activity highlighted
by breathtaking views of alpine meadows, wildflowers,
beaver ponds, and streams. Don’t forget your
camera, as these memories will be cherished for
a lifetime. Dreams become reality as you
relax, take in the clean mountain air and enjoy
the splendor of Pikes Peak.
This is the
"Purple Mountains Majesty" that was
the inspiration for America the Beautiful. This
tour available May - October.Available daily starting at 8:00 am.
or 1:00 pm. Total activity time: 3 hours.
Hotel pick up available at selected hotels. Groups
of four or more custom times are available.
$95/person
U Drive 4X4 School "What?" Thats
right, you can drive our Jeeps on the 4x4 roads.
Our drivers are expert guides and will show you
the ins and outs of 4 x 4 trail negotiation. Don't
worry we won't let you drive off the road. This
is a great addition to our High Country tour for
those who want a little more active tour. All
drivers must be over the age of 25 and have clean
driving record.
$25.00 per driver in addition
to the high ctry rate
High Country Extreme Tour
Looking for a little extra bounce
in your jeep adventure. Our extreme tour takes
the jeep down the forbidden trail to the far meadow.
This tour uses our newer Jeeps like the four door
2007 wrangler or our classic jacked up Jeep Scrambler
Bull Dog. This tour is not appropriate for small
children or the weak.
The ultimate Colorado
Adventure. Only in a state a wild as Colorado
and only at Adventures Out West can you experience
class three rapids and roads all in the same day.
This is an all day adventure
into the Colorado Rockies. Our Jeep departs the
AOW headquarters or your hotel at 8:00am and takes
the road least traveled. The route takes you up
and over the south shoulders of Pikes Peak in
route to your rafting experience in the afternoon.
Traveling through time your guides will showcase
the historic Shortline Rail Road, old mining towns,
rail road tunnels and a deep plunge down phantom
canyon to the Arkansa River.
Lunch is served where it may
when your tummy grumbles. Is it hungry or nervousness
about the raft trip to come?
After lunch your adventure
continues with a dip in the Arkansas river. Depending
on ability level you may choose between
Big Horn Canyon
Beginner and intermediate class 2 and 3 rapids
Royal Gorge
Advanced trip, previous experience necessary
class 4 and 5 rapids
After your trip on the river you
will load up in the Jeep for quick return home
via the highway.
$160
per guest.
2 guest minimum $140.00
per guest 4 or more
Royal Gorge add $20.00 more per
10 hours total tour time, 8:00am to 5:00/ 6:00pm
depending on water flow.
Includes all fees and lunch
Bring a day bag with warm change of clothing,
bathing suit, sunscreen, hat, towel extra money
for pictures and such.
This is one great adventure you
will never forget!
Take your family
on a 4x4 journey to Emerald Valley and our AOW drop
camp. Our cowboy guides will build a fire and tell
ghost stories of the old west while your family
roasts smores on the campfire. Dress warmly for
this out door adventure, we have the blankets!
Family
rate 4-8 people $475.00 offered daily by reservation.
Let AOW do the driving and entertaining
as you soak in the ambiance and heritage of Colorado
Springs. Our guide will take you to three different
western Salloons located along Colorado Springs
west side. They locals aren't big on city slickers
but with your AOW guide you are home free.
$70.00 per guest, 3 hour tour
Cripple
Creek Mining District Gambling Tour
This is a fantastic
tour for history buffs that love beautiful scenery.
The fun starts as soon as you jump in our 4x4 vehicles
specially designed for touring. Our tour departs
from Colorado Springs and passes through the Pike
National Forest following the gentle curves and
tunnels of the old Short Line Railroad. Built in
1901, this route was an engineering marvel with
10 tunnels carved through the granite ridges with
numerous trestles spanning the valleys.
The Cripple
Creek Mining District, was one of the richest gold
mining camps in the world. Gold was discovered in
1890, and by 1900, fifty thousand people had been
drawn to the mines. Share the story of Cripple Creek,
its historic old mining buildings and the "new
gold" … restored gaming establishments
on Bennett Avenue. We will tour the old ghost towns
of Victor, Goldfield, Altman and Independence. The
panoramic view from the abandoned American Eagle
mine at 10,750 feet includes three mountain ranges
in view for 100 miles in all directions.
Try your luck in a restored 1800'2
gambling town. Limited stakes betting at $5.00 max
will keep you from going home broke.
We return by
Hwy. 24 the route of the old Midland Railroad.
$110/person Reservation
with 3-person minimum. Total activity time
5 hours. This tour is available year-round depending
on weather conditions! For$125/person,
you can tour the world-famous Molly Kathleen Gold
Mine along the tour route! Hotel
pick up available at selected hotels.
3 Hour Jeep
& Horseback Tour (includes
1 hour of horseback riding & 2 hours of Jeeping)
This tour includes
parts of our Mountain Jeep tour and a one-hour horseback
ride. Your Cowboy guide will pick up from major
hotels in an open air Jeep and take you up the Old
Stage Road leading to Cripple Creek.
We make several
stops to stretch our legs and take advantage of
photo opportunities of the distant mountains and
Colorado Springs on the plains below.
We stop at
the ranch property for the horseback ride on mountain
trails through pine trees, aspen groves and mountain
meadows. While at the ranch you'll have the opportunity
to view buffalo and elk. After the ride we get back
in the Jeeps to head back to town.
$100/person
Available daily. Call for times/availability.Total activity time 3 hours. Hotel
pick up available.
Our
most popular tour includes the Broadmoor
area with it's stately old homes and resort hotel
nestled in the foothills. Our tour then climbs up
beautiful Cheyenne Canyon with it's sheer, rocky
walls and rushing stream. High up on Gold Camp Road
we drive through old train tunnels, stopping for
the incredible photo-op afforded by stunning vistas
of Colorado Springs and beyond... then we drop back
down into Old Colorado City, sample the bubbling
mineral waters of Manitou Springs and enter awe-inspiring
Garden of the Gods where we experience the park's
unique rock formations and ancient juniper trees.
The
park was the setting for Indian ceremonial gatherings
and was a famous landmark for the early mountain
men. After stops for photos, we head north to the
US Air Force Academy to view the spacious grounds
and enjoy a walking tour of the Chapel and Visitor's
Center. Depending on our schedule, we will also
visit Manitou Springs and Old Colorado City.
$80/person
Total activity time
approx. 4 hours. Hotel pick up available at
selected hotels. We
recommend adding coolers of beverages to enjoy during
the tour, or a box lunch to eat along the way. Custom
van tours are also available to include other local
attractions.
We use Jeeps
to pick you up from major hotels and take you to
a beautiful high country area that is further accessible
only by foot or on horseback. We plan our
time to permit a 1-hour hike in the high country.
On the walking tour, you will have time to stop
and photograph some of the beautiful mountain flowers
that grow at these elevations: Columbine, Silvery
Lupine, Mountain Harebell, Snow Buttercup, Indian
Paintbrush. Each month brings out a different group
of wildflowers at different elevations. At the turn
of the century the railroads would run special "flower
trains" to take visitors to the high country
to see the panorama of color. Naturally, you will
have breathtaking views of the Colorado Rockies
and the guide will tell you a bit about the geology
and the mining that took place at the turn of the
century. Hikes can be customized to your ability
and are led by experienced / informative guides.This hike can be added to
any Jeep tour for an additional $20.
Hotel pick up available at selected hotels. BRING
YOUR CAMERAS!
See all of Denvers west side in an
open top 4 x 4. From Morrison to Golden our tour
highlights the unique Geology that makes up Red
Rocks and Dinosaur ridge. Stand on the Stage where
U2 recorded the Video for Sunday Bloody Sunday.
You will be able to feel the energy this place delivers.
The fossils of dinosaur ridge date back to the triasic
period. Perfectly preserved footprints and ferns
are visible in the rocks. The tour is not complete
until we climb look out mountain and visit the grave
of the most famous cowboy Buffalo Bill Cody. His
grave has the best view in Denver overlooking Golden
and the Great Plains.
Kid's favorite
tour! Light on the saddle and heavy on fun.
A phenomenal 4x4
tour in the heart of Buffalo country. Travel on
the Switzerland Trail Railroad route to the the
national historic district of Gold Hill. Railroads,
Hippies, Gold & More will greet you on this
journey into Colorado's Past. On our return trip
through Boulder your tour will pass the University
of Colorado with Lyons sand stone buildings.
Try your luck in
an old West casino. A scenic drive up the Clear
Creek starts your adventure into the old west.
Spot Big Horn sheep from your open top 4x4. Our
tour is about scenery and history, but we will
stop long enough for you to swing the 1 armed
bandit.
For parties of
4 or more, we can customize a Jeep/Van tour to
fit your needs. Whether it's a day of shopping
in the local historic districts, a restaurant/cafe
jumping tour, or a trip to the top of Pikes Peak.
Whatever you dream up... give us a call and we'll
put it together for you.
Depending
on the time of the year, the time of day or other unforeseen
circumstances, we are not always able to offer all tours
every day. All tours require a minimum number of passengers.
We will make every effort to accomodate all guests, but
may ask for some flexibility on your part by having alternate
days/times available.
Thank
you for your business and we look forward to providing
your best...
