Beautiful Canon City, Colorado, is well-known as the home of the Royal Gorge Bridge. The attraction is famous because it is the highest suspension bridge in the world. Most visitors to Fremont County visit the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, but many could make their stay even more enjoyable by riding the Royal Gorge Route Railroad. The trip offers a breathtaking view of the Arkansas River canyon, but sightseers can also enjoy the Royal Gorge bridge from below.
The Scenic Royal Gorge Route Railway
Visitors will enjoy the ride through the Arkansas River canyon. The ride begins in Canon City. The train then journeys more than twenty miles through the Royal Gorge, where visitors can see the Arkansas River either seated inside the train or from an open-air car, a flatbed car with rails.
The train also offers packages to vacationers who want more bang for their buck. They offer a combination of a visit to the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park along with a trip on the railway, or a train trip combined with a rafting adventure. Whether a person is an outdoors adventurer or a traveler who wants to see it all, the packages offer extra things to do with savings.
Royal Gorge Route's Variety of Trips
The most affordable trip on the Royal Gorge Route is the coach package, but the train offers larger packages for those who want more. One of the different features is a seat in the Vista Dome. It costs a little more, but the car is glass-topped and the level is higher than regular seating, offering a unique view of the Gorge.
The train also offers other packages, including gourmet meals (three-course lunches and dinners), Murder Mystery evenings, and Wine Tasting events, but it even offers an opportunity to "Ride in the Cab" with the engineer. No matter what one's budget or wants, he is sure to find a trip that suits him.
The train operates daily throughout the summer months, but it also offers limited travel during the fall and winter. Because a majority of people riding the train choose to go during warmer months, the train is climate controlled, so a guest doesn't have to be hot just because the weather is. There are usually several departure times as well (mornings and afternoons; Murder Mysteries are usually in the evening).
Canon City: A Great Place to Vacation
Tourists will enjoy visiting Canon City. Not only can they spend a day at the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, they can also ride the Royal Gorge Route and raft. Canon City is more than the Royal Gorge. It's an entire vacation.
Nearby Places to Travel in Southeastern Colorado:
Garden of the Gods - Colorado Springs/Manitou Springs, Colorado (approximately one hour from Canon City)
Casa Bonita - Lakewood/Denver, Colorado (approximately two hours from Canon City)
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