This iconic mountain range is a popular tourist destination, attracting millions of visitors each year who come to experience its natural beauty and thrilling outdoor activities.
Key Attractions and Activities for Tour Planning...
When planning a tour to the Rocky Mountains, consider these top attractions and activities:
- Visiting National Parks:
- Yellowstone National Park: This park is well known for its geothermal wonders, including geysers, hot springs, and mud pots.
- Rocky Mountain National Park: Plan sightseeing tours for travellers to take in stunning alpine scenery, diverse wildlife, and opportunities for hiking, camping, and wildlife viewing.
- Grand Teton National Park: This park is stunning and photogenic in its majestic dramatic peaks, serene lakes, and the abundant wildlife, including moose, elk, and bears.
- Glacier National Park: Popular with tourists this national park boasts breath-taking glaciers, pristine lakes, and abundant wildlife, including mountain goats and grizzly bears.
- Outdoor Adventures & Activities for Tour Clients:
- Hiking and Backpacking: Plan guided hikes to explore a vast network of trails, ranging from easy to challenging, offering stunning views and diverse ecosystems.
- Camping: Secure camping experiences where travellers can pitch a tent or park a rented RV in one of the many campgrounds, for enjoying the peace and quiet of the wilderness.
- Rock Climbing and Mountaineering: Challenge climbing enthusiast clients with rock climbing and mountaineering opportunities, on iconic peaks like Longs Peak and Mount Rainier.
- Mountain Biking: Offer experiences of riding through scenic trails, from gentle forest paths to challenging mountain bike parks.
- Winter Sports: Tourist can experience world-class skiing and snowboarding at resorts like Vail, Aspen, and Jackson Hole. Find out what ski lessons are available from your tour partner guides if this is what your clients are seeking.
- Other Attractions in the Region:
- Hot Springs: Clients looking for a slower holiday can relax and rejuvenate in natural hot springs, such as those found in Colorado and Wyoming.
- Ghost Towns: History enthusiasts can go on guided tours to step back in time and explore historic ghost towns like Bodie, California, and St. Elmo, Colorado.
- Wildlife Viewing: Plenty to see in the national parks where tourists can encounter diverse wildlife, including elk, deer, moose, bears, and bighorn sheep.
- Scenic Drives: Plan car rental tours where clients can go on scenic drives, such as the Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park and the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park.
When planning a Rocky Mountain tour for your clients, consider the following tips:
The Best Times to Visit:
> Summer: Ideal for hiking tours, camping, and wildlife viewing in the parks.
> Winter: Naturally Perfect for skiing, snowboarding, and winter sports enthusiasts.
> Shoulder Seasons (During Spring and Fall): Offer travellers pleasant weather and fewer tourist holidaymaker crowds during these months.
Transportation:
> Rental Car: For road trips and getting around offer your clients this flexibility to explore at their own pace.
> Guided Tours: get help from local tour partners which offers you a convenient and informative way to plan clients to fully experience the Rockies.
> Public Transportation: In some areas there are limited options, but car rental and other transports is freely available in popular tourist areas.
Accommodation Options:
> Hotels and Resorts: There are a wide range of options, from budget-friendly to luxury accommodations to suit every travellers preferences.
> Camping: This is a budget-friendly option you can offer for the nature lovers.
> Vacation Rentals: Rv rentals and caravans provides a home-away-from-home experience. Information on this will be found from your DMC partners
Packing Tips to Share with Your Clients:
> Layering: Recommend that they pack layers of warm clothing to adjust to changing weather conditions.
> Sturdy Footwear: This is essential for hiking tours, climbing, and other outdoor activities.
> Warm Clothing: For winter months’ clients need to pack in warm insulated clothing and footwear suitable for high-altitude excursions.
> Sunscreen, Sunglasses, and Hat: For warmer summer months’ tourists need protection against the sun's rays.
> Insect Repellent: In the great outdoors there are mosquitoes, flies and other insects so taking a mini can along be sensible to ward off bugs, especially in summer.
Safety Considerations:
> Wildlife: provide information to clients that they need to be aware of the local wildlife and follow safety guidelines.
> Weather: Clients can go online to check weather forecasts, travel advisories, and be prepared for changing conditions.
> Altitude Sickness: For climbing and hiking enthusiasts they should acclimate gradually to high altitudes, especially if you are visiting for the first time.
By carefully planning tours and activities for your clients to this region, you can create an unforgettable Rocky Mountain adventure they will remember for years to come.
