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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 16 - 19, 2010 :: Western Colorado Golf Trail – Grand Junction & Montrose, CO, Golf Trip
Experience four of western Colorado’s best and most scenic courses. With stunning views of the Colorado National Monument, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre Plateau and San Juan Mountains, the four distinctive courses offer championship-caliber golf. Off the course, hike or bike the redrock trails of the Colorado National Monument, stop by some of the many orchards and fruit stands for a taste of famous peaches and other seasonal fruits, or visit some of the 30 wineries and vineyards on two AVA wine trails. And at altitude (4,507 feet in Grand Junction; 5,800 feet in Montrose), watch your ball fly farther than at sea level.

Trip includes:
     • Lodging
     • Meals (to be specified)
     • Air transportation to and from Grand Junction, CO
     • Transportation to and from Grand Junction’s Walker Field
     • Transportation to and from golf courses, restaurants
     • Green and cart fees
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, golf, or other related sports media outlets; writers on assignment for travel, golf, or other related sports articles. Must be on assignment.
For more information, DOWNLOAD the complete Western Colorado Golf Trail Press Trip description.

June 1 - September 15, 2010 :: 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:
     • Lodging (2 nights per ranch)
     • 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, mtn biking, entertainment
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 County Dude Ranch Press Trip description.

June 16 - 20, 2010 :: Touch the Past, Touch the Plenty – Mesa Verde Country® Archaeology and Agritourism Press Trip
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 the nation’s oldest archaeological finds. 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:
     • Lodging (June 16: Mesa Verde National Park; June 17 - 19 in Cortez, Colorado)
     • Meals (June 16: lunch, dinner; June 17-19 – breakfast, lunch, dinner)
     • Air transportation to and from Cortez, CO
     • Transportation to and from the Cortez airport
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.

June 24 - 27, 2010 :: Western Colorado Adventure - Hike, Raft, Fish (Delta County, Colo.)
Experience the variety of Delta County, one of Colorado’s best-kept secrets, with hands-on action. You’ll combine outdoor adventures in rafting and hiking with visits to local wineries and eateries, and explore terrain that ranges from desert to orchard to alpine. Delta County, Colo., is located on Colorado’s western slope, sitting at the base of the Grand Mesa, the world’s largest flat-top mountain. An agricultural, outdoors, wine and heritage hotbed, the region is home to the communities of Cedaredge, Crawford, Delta, Eckert, Hotchkiss, Orchard City and Paonia.

Trip includes:
     • Lodging (June 24 - 27)
     • Meals
     • Air transportation to and from Grand Junction, CO
     • Transportation to and from Grand Junction’s Walker Field
     • Transportation to and from lodging properties and all activities
     • Cost of all scheduled 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 travel, fishing, outdoors or other related media outlets; writers on assignment for travel, fishing, hiking, outdoors or other related articles. Journalists need to be able to hike 1.1 miles to the put-in for the raft trip, carry their own daypacks and help paddle.
For more information, DOWNLOAD the complete Western Colorado Adventure Press Trip description.

July 31 - August 3, 2010 :: Grand County, Colorado - History, Culture, Art and Adventure
Located just 67 miles west of Denver, Grand County offers a variety of mountain scenery, from lush grassy meadows to pictorial peaks. The county – which includes the western part of Rocky Mountain National Park, the Arapaho National Forest and the Indian Peaks, Byers Peak and Vasquez Wilderness Areas – provides a mix of open spaces, old west traditions and hospitality, and modern convenience. The altitude of Grand County is approximately 8,000 feet.

Trip includes:
     • Lodging (July 31, August 1, August 2)
     • Meals
     • Air transportation to and from Denver, CO
     • Transportation to and from Denver International Airport/Grand County
     • Transportation to and from lodging properties, restaurants and all activities
     • Fees for all scheduled 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 travel, consumer, cycling, outdoors or other related sports media outlets; writers on assignment for travel, cycling or other related sports articles.
For more information, DOWNLOAD the complete Grand County Colorado Press Trip description.

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 970-887-2536 or email: Gaylene@orecommunications.com