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Colorado’s activities are as varied as the landscape itself, and the dawning of each day sheds new light on a place that may seem as familiar as your Sunday slippers. Ancient archaeology, arts and culture, cowboy adventures, and endless outdoor activities are all on tap for this year’s press trips, which truly offer something for everyone. RSVP as soon as possible, space is limited!

May - September 2011 :: Touch the Past, Touch the Plenty – Mesa Verde Country® Archaeology and Agritourism Press Trip (southwest Colorado)
Experience the expanse, history, beauty and bounty of Colorado’s Mesa Verde Country® in the southwest part of the state. The area is a unique blend of agritourism and some of the nation’s oldest archaeological sites. In fact, Colorado’s agricultural tradition is at its oldest in Mesa Verde Country®. The Ancestral Puebloans, the first agriculturalists in this part of southwestern Colorado, farmed the valleys and the mesas of the area until around 1300 AD. Growing corn, beans and squash, and raising turkeys, they laid the agricultural foundation for today’s farmers and ranchers.

Trip includes visits to the following sites/locations:
     • Shadow Ranch Alpacas, to get up close and personal with an alpaca
     • Anasazi Heritage Center for an introduction to the area’s Ancestral Puebloan culture and an        overlook of the fertile Montezuma Valley
     • Tour Mesa Verde National Park, including the lesser-visited Far View site, an agricultural village
     • Hovenweep National Monument, famous for its spectacular Ancestral Puebloan towers
     • Local wine tasting
     • Indian dances at the Cortez Cultural Center
     • Visit to the Cortez Farmers Market
     • Other possible agricultural adventures based on story assignment

Trip includes:
     • Lodging (Far View Lodge at Mesa Verde National Park and in Cortez, CO)
     • Meals during the trip
     • Air transportation to and from Cortez, CO
Note: If your media outlet does not permit you to participate in complimentary trips, we are happy to work out an acceptable form of payment.

Journalist requirements: Journalists with major travel, food/beverage, history, archaeology, or other related media outlets; writers on assignment for travel, food/beverage, history, archaeology or other related articles.
For more information, DOWNLOAD the complete Mesa Verde Country® Press Trip description.

May - September 2011 :: Colorado Mountain Biking Press Trip: Phil’s World and other great rides in Mesa Verde Country®
Experience the landscape, history, beauty and mountain biking trails in Colorado’s Mesa Verde Country®. Participants will take guided rides on area trails, including through the famous Phil’s World network of singletrack trails. Rapidly becoming a major destination point for mountain bikers from around the country, Phil’s World is hard-packed, with overall elevation of approximately 750 feet, and individual climbs limited to a half-mile in length and 200 feet in elevation. The well-maintained track includes a rollercoaster section and several jumps.

Trip includes:
     • Lodging in Cortez, CO
     • Meals during your stay
     • Air transportation to and from Cortez, CO
     • Transportation to and from the Cortez Airport
     • Mountain bike rental
Note: If your media outlet does not permit you to participate in complimentary trips, we are happy to work out an acceptable form of payment.

Journalist requirements: Journalists with major biking, sports, outdoor recreation, travel, archaeology, or other related media outlets; writers on assignment for biking, sports, outdoor recreation, travel, archaeology or other related articles.
For more information, DOWNLOAD the complete CO Mountain Biking Press Trip description.

June 23 - 26, 2011 :: Up, Down, Around – Experience The Black Canyon from all Angles
Experience the beauty and vastness of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison – from all angles in Delta County and Montrose, CO. Qualified journalists will explore the north and south rims of the Black Canyon and will take a pontoon boat ride through the upper canyon to where the national park begins. Additional activities could include fly-fishing, rafting, horseback riding and agritourism tours, depending on journalists’ assignments/interests.

Trip includes:
     • Lodging (June 23, 24, 25, 2011)
     • Meals during your stay
     • Air transportation to and from Montrose Regional Airport
     • Ground transportation to and from the Montrose Regional Airport
     • Transportation to and from all activities
     • Fees/rentals for all activities
Note: If your media outlet does not permit you to participate in complimentary trips, we are happy to work out an acceptable form of payment.

Journalist requirements: Journalists with major sports, outdoor recreation, travel or other related media outlets; writers on assignment for sports, outdoor recreation, travel or other related articles.
For more information, DOWNLOAD the complete Black Canyon Press Trip description.

August 28 - September 1, 2011 :: Dude & Guest Ranches of Grand County, Colorado
Experience one of the most popular vacations in the western United States today at one of four world-class dude ranches. The Grand County Colorado Dude & Guest Ranch Association is comprised of six nestled in the heart of the Colorado Rockies. Located 70 miles west of Denver, Grand County has, in fact, earned the designation, "Dude Ranch Capital of the USA."

The four ranches – Bar Lazy J Guest Ranch, C Lazy U Ranch, Drowsy Water Ranch, and Latigo Ranch – offer lodging ranging from elegant lodge suites to rustic log cabins. Activities vary by season, and include swimming, tennis, river rafting, horseback riding, mountain biking, skeet shooting, hiking, hunting, four-wheel drive trips, cattle work, fly fishing, western dancing and volleyball.

Trip includes: (All available for writers on assignment.)
     • All meals, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages during stay at ranch
     • Air transportation to and from Denver, CO
     • Transportation to and from Denver International Airport/Grand County
     • Transportation to and from lodging properties, golf courses, and restaurants
     • All activities offered by the ranch, including horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking,        entertainment/shows
Note: If your media outlet does not permit you to participate in complimentary trips, we are happy to work out an acceptable form of payment.

Journalist requirements: Journalists with major travel, family, outdoors or other related sports media outlets; writers on assignment for travel, family, outdoors or other related sports articles.
For more information, DOWNLOAD the complete Grand Co. Dude Ranch Press Trip description.

2010 Press Trips - Archived: Click here to see what we did in 2010
2009 Press Trips - Archived: Click here to see what we did in 2009

The following one-on-one trips are also available,
please contact us to schedule and plan your personal tour.

Grand County (www.grand-county.com)
Nearly everything Colorado has to offer is bundled up within the boarders of Grand County, just 67 miles from Denver. This area is home to four golf courses, two of which are nationally acclaimed. Winter Park/Fraser Valley offers 600 miles of hiking and biking trails. The Old West town of Kremmling serves as a base for world-class fly-fishing. A natural hot springs resort bubbles up in Hot Sulphur Springs. And cultural and historical activities abound throughout the county.

Grand County Dude and Guest Ranches (www.dude-ranch.com)
Experience the West the way it used to be at one of the six world-class dude and guest ranches that has earned this area the title “Dude Ranch Capital of the U.S.” You select your experience that can include everything from horseback riding, square dancing and hayrides to authentic cowboy cuisine.

Delta County “Colorado’s Agricultural Hub” (www.westerncolorado.org)
Delta County consists of the towns of Cedaredge, Crawford, Delta, Hotchkiss, Orchard City and Paonia. These towns come alive in the summer with fresh produce stands, wine rooms and activities to boot. Join us for Paonia Cherry Days (July 4th weekend), Mountain Harvest Fest (Sept. 25-27) or Cedaredge Applefest (Oct. 2-4).

Southwest Travel Region (www.swcolotravel.org)
The Southwest Travel Region is made up of seven counties and stretches from Grand Junction to Pagosa Springs, so you can pick and choose from a wealth of activities and sights. The region includes the communities of Ouray, Cortez, Durango and Telluride, just to name a few. Southwest Colorado boasts numerous national parks and monuments, scenic byways, archaeological ruins and cliff dwellings, and the 125-year-old Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.

For more information, call Gaylene Ore at 970-531-2336 or email: Gaylene@orecommunications.com