Fall Private Elk Rut Rocky Mountain National Park Tour
(35) Reviews
Estes Park
About
Join us for a safari-like experience during the the elk rut! Drive through Rocky Mountain National Park on a 5 - 6 hour private tour with only your party & your guide! On our Rut Tour, you will be taken up the famous Old Fall River Road where you will see beautiful mountain views & waterfalls, stop at the highest visitor center in the US National Park System, drive back down the highest continuous paved road in the United States, Trail Ridge Road and witness the elk rut mating season in Moraine Park. When Old Fall River Road isn't open, you will drive up & back down Trail Ridge Road. This tour is NOT a hiking tour, and focuses more on driving in the National Park with small strolls throughou...
Highlights
From 5 hours to 6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 5 hours to 6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
Timedy Entry Permit
Binoculars / Spotting Scope with 4K video
Air-conditioned vehicle
Explore Estes covers up to $15 per guest for RMNP entry. Any remaining fees for non-US residents must be paid by the traveler at the park entrance
Fees for international travelers / non-US residents into RMNP is not included. An additional $100 per traveler for a day pass, or $250 for an annual NPS pass.
Lunch
Infant Car Seat
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Please note that you need to bring your own infant seats if you are with an infant during the tour.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Fall Private Elk Rut Rocky Mountain National Park Tour
(35) Reviews
Estes Park
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$200.00
Price varies by group size
About
Join us for a safari-like experience during the the elk rut! Drive through Rocky Mountain National Park on a 5 - 6 hour private tour with only your party & your guide! On our Rut Tour, you will be taken up the famous Old Fall River Road where you will see beautiful mountain views & waterfalls, stop at the highest visitor center in the US National Park System, drive back down the highest continuous paved road in the United States, Trail Ridge Road and witness the elk rut mating season in Moraine Park. When Old Fall River Road isn't open, you will drive up & back down Trail Ridge Road. This tour is NOT a hiking tour, and focuses more on driving in the National Park with small strolls throughou...
Highlights
From 5 hours to 6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 5 hours to 6 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
Timedy Entry Permit
Binoculars / Spotting Scope with 4K video
Air-conditioned vehicle
Explore Estes covers up to $15 per guest for RMNP entry. Any remaining fees for non-US residents must be paid by the traveler at the park entrance
Fees for international travelers / non-US residents into RMNP is not included. An additional $100 per traveler for a day pass, or $250 for an annual NPS pass.
Lunch
Infant Car Seat
Itinerary
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Stanley Hotel
See the historic and famously haunted Stanley Hotel on your drive towards Rocky Mountain National Park with history and stories of this iconic location.
2
Rocky Mountain National Park
Our Elk Rut tour in Estes Park is all about taking a beautiful drive into the Rocky Mountain National Park. We'll take you as high up the mountain as the weather allows through beautiful scenic mountain passes. You'll see the city of Estes Park from above, beautiful lakes, meadows, waterfalls, and wildlife. At sunset, you will get to witness the elk gather in Moraine Park for the elk rut. Don't worry about the timed entry permit, your entrance and permit into the Rocky Mountain National Park are included!
30 minutes
3
Alluvial Fan
Our your way up to the tundra, you'll stop for a guided walk around the Alluvial Fan to see Horseshoe Falls and learn the history of this unique feature in the National Park
30 minutes
4
Old Fall River Road
When open, (typically July through September) your guide Riley will take you up Old Fall River Road, a one-way dirt road that goes up to the Alpine Visitor Center. You'll experience thrilling cliff-side mountain driving, see beautiful wildlife, flowing waterfalls, and more! When Old Fall River Road is not open, you will drive up Trail Ridge Road as far as it is open for the season.
1 hour
5
Alpine Visitor Center
When open, take a short stop at the highest Visitor Center in all of the US National Park System (typically June through September)! Your guide will spend 20 minutes here for you to shop. Grab a snack, snap some photos, or get your National Park Passport stamped before heading back to Estes Park!
30 minutes
6
Trail Ridge Road
On the drive to Moraine Park, your guide will take you down the highest continuous paved road in the United States, Trail Ridge Road. Witness the changing beauty of the ecosystems within the Rocky Mountain National Park from the upper tundra to the lower montane. In October, you will drive up Trail Ridge Road as far as it is open for the season.
1 hour
7
Moraine Park Museum
To finish your tour, you will stop around sunset time in the Moraine Park to witness the elk rut before heading back to Estes Park. Here, you can see the winding Big Thompson River with the elk fighting for their harems!
