Mesa Verde Discovery Tour: Explore Ancestral Puebloan History
4.9
124 Ratings
Mancos
Embark on a Mesa Verde Discovery Tour and delve into the fascinating history of the Ancestral Puebloans. Explore cliff dwellings, archaeological sites, and experience a Ranger Guided tour of the impressive Cliff Palace.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Mesa Verde National Park - Mesa Verde National Park is a scenic dreamscape of mystery and ancient wonders. Its abandoned metropolis was cultivated between 500 CE and 1300 CE. Why the ancestral Puebloans left these enchanting mesas below the Rocky Mountains is still uncertain. Our Half Day tour will show off this outdoor museum with plenty of insight into the ancient indigenous culture, the history of the Park, and more.
What's Included
- Highly Knowledgeable Guide
- Bottled water
- National Park fees included
- Lunch provided
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Skip the long lines
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a tour of Mesa Verde and delve into 700 years of history carved by the Ancestral Puebloans. Tucked away in the corners of Southwest Colorado lies the Mesa Verde National Park, a testament to the colorful culture of the Ancestral Puebloans. The park is home to numerous cliff dwellings and a wealth of archaeological sites. It’s no surprise that Mesa Verde has earned a spot among the Smithsonian magazine’s top 28 must-visit locations.
Under expert guidance, you’re set to soak up an abundance of information about the history, traditions, and architecture of the sites scattered throughout the park. If this is your only chance to explore Mesa Verde, you’re sure to appreciate this detailed, explanatory tour. To ensure a comfortable journey, our tour vans are air-conditioned and cozy, allowing you to enjoy the surroundings between each locale.
The tour also encompasses a ranger-led exploration of the Cliff Palace, the most extensive dwelling within the park!
- You must bring your own car seats for children who require them. CO Car Seat Law states that children up to 8 years old must be in an appropriate car seat.
- Sunglasses, hats, sunscreen, and water are recommended.
- Dress in layers. Summer is cool in the morning and hot by the afternoon. Bring a warm coat, hat, and gloves for fall, winter, and spring.
- Part of the tour may include climbing 10 ft. ladders made of Tree Trunks. Not all travelers are required to participate in this part but this is required in order to exit Cliff Palace
Location
101 Bauer Ave
Bauer Avenue
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Johnn991
Oct 28, 2023
Mesa is an historical experience - This was the second tour I have experienced with Mild to Wild. Both have been excellent and coincidentally my tour guide last year to the mines north of Silverton again was Lee. Lee is a phenomenal guide in all aspects. His knowledge of the area, his concern for the safety of his guests make the day most enjoyable. Mild to Wild vehicles are comfortable as well as clean. Tour left on time, stayed on schedule and we were not rushed at any of the stops. I recommend leaving from the Mild to Wild terminal in Durango to enjoy the scenery to Mesa. The plus of the tour is to leave the driving to Lee. Simply passing trough this park without a tour guide is not recommended. The park has a complex history over many years going back to year 800. Half of visiting this park is hearing the history of the 7000 plus residents and without Lee as your guide you are left to simply imagine what went on at Mesa National Park. While this park is scenic, it does not compare to other national parks in the US. What makes it truly outstanding is the history of those who lived here and their discoveries.
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C4360tuchrisg
Oct 22, 2023
Mesa Verde At Ease - Give your driver a break and let someone else conquer the majestic drive that a visit to Mesa Verde requires. That and the parking! We are so grateful to the Mild to Wild team for making our trip easy. The Cliff Palace is one of the more ghostly places I've ever been, and Mild to Wild handled the tickets.
Our guide was knowledgable about the landscape and skilled at handling the vehicle. When the wonderful tour was over our guide even provided excellent and diverse dinner advice. A perfect day out. Thanks, Mild to Wild!
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Clifford_l
Oct 22, 2023
Great adventure to see Americas ancient history. - The best part of the visit was the tour guide. We have traveled extensively throughout the world and found our tour guide to be one of the best. He shared his extensive knowledge of Mesa Verdes pointing out and explaining many historical sites. We took the tour down to the Palace. A steep hike down and back. It was worth it to see the ancient structures up close.
After each adventure I always ask myself would I do it again. In this case, absolutely I would do it again.
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Christy_f
Oct 13, 2023
A fabulous trip! - We had Jay as our tour guide. He had a great personality and answered all of our questions. Very personable and got us to and from the national park safely. We will come back again. Thanks for a fabulous experience.
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Tedorrayleen_c
Oct 7, 2023
Highly recommend these guys !! - We had Lee as our guide, what a lucky draw!! He is wonderful, knowledgeable and so easy going. Thoughtful to everyone’s needs. On the ride home, he mentioned he was taking his wife to the Kinabec restaurant the next night so we gave it a try. Loved it!! Great day, all day long.
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Garybp8904ou
Oct 4, 2023
Once in a life time experience! - We thoroughly enjoyed the full day tour of Mesa Verde with Tosh he was very easy to talk to and very informative highly recommended. The only thing that needs improvement is the lunch
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54katyf
Oct 1, 2023
A really great day! - We did the Full-Day Mesa Verde Tour on Sept 30th. Our guide was Lee and he was awesome. He knows the history of the area and knows how to weave a good story. And we really appreciated that they took us out for the entire day trip even though there were only two of us. Lee was personable and fun to talk to and took great care of us all day. We highly recommend this tour experience and would definitely book again. We are already talking about what we want to do next year!
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Climber52194276584
Sep 30, 2023
Mesa Verde Full Day tour from Mancos, Colorado - Breathtaking! - We had the most amazing time on our tour due to the knowledge and guidance of our tour guide Tosh! From the very start of our timely pickup to showing us the most beautiful places in the park to the tour highlight of visiting Cliff Palace it was all an unforgettable memory bringing you back in time! 10 out of 10 would highly recommend this tour company especially with Tosh! He was very very knowledge about the Pueblo people and his respect and dedication in sharing their culture was heartfelt!
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Abigail_a
Sep 29, 2023
Magical - Very engaging Tour Guide, Jay. Beautiful weather and it hit all of the right notes of History and Beauty, now off my Bucket List!
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Shelley
Oct 24, 2023
They canceled less than 48 hours before... - I gave them only 1 star because they canceled my scheduled tour less than 2 days before due to not having enough participants. They offered the tour on another day, but I already had another tour scheduled. Fortunately, I was able to secure a spot with another company.
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