USA 2012 - The Southwest
Tour facts
Hotel review
Date of the tour: Beginning till end of October 2012
Start and end point: Denver
Flight: Nuremberg - Frankfurt - Denver (Lufthansa)
Car: Booked IFAR (Midsize SUV) with Alamo through the travel agency - we got a Jeep Liberty
Duration of the tour: 22 days
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Very good, everything fit here
Good, we felt comfortable
Complies with the standard
Very simple but clean
Never again
Tour details
| Tag | Aktivität des Tages | Bemerkungen zum Tag | Accommodation | - |
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Day 1 |
Flight to Denver |
Shortest entry ever, after 20 minutes we are already at the baggage carousel. After the flight we still have energy for a Hard Rock Café visit. |
Best Western Denver Hotel, Denver ** |
15mi |
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Day 2 |
The drive north is quite nice, unfortunately the weather is not so great. We had imagined the Rocky Mountain NP much more alpine. |
Best Western Plus Silver Saddle, Estes Park *** |
149mi |
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Day 3 |
We like the day, the altitude gives me a little discomfort. |
Best Western Plus Silver Saddle, Estes Park *** |
139mi |
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Day 4 |
From Winter Park we drive through a snowstorm today. Fortunately, Independence Pass is open. |
Courtyard by Marriott, Glenwood Springs *** |
306mi |
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Day 5 |
The sun is back and despite the rain during the last days the Dir Road to Fantasy Canyon is great to drive. |
Springhill Suite by Marriott, Vernal **** |
319mi |
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Day 6 |
Great packed day at Dinosaur NM. |
Springhill Suite by Marriott, Vernal **** |
206mi |
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Day 7 |
Very nice day. The dirt roads to Hamburger Rocks and Wege Overlook are easy to ride. |
Best Western Capitol Reef, Torrey **** |
305mi |
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Day 8 |
At Lower Calf Creek Fall, by 12:30 p.m. in October, there is already shade on the waterfall. |
Comfort Inn, Kanab *** |
201mi |
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Day 9 |
Today we are lucky because Cedar Breaks is still snow-free. However, all facilities are already closed. |
Best Western Red Hills, Kanab *** |
213mi |
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Day 10 |
We had won the permits online and could skip the daily procedure in Kanab. |
Best Western Red Hills, Kanab *** |
99mi |
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Day 11 |
Every time at the North Rim we ask ourselves why we still do the hustle and bustle at the South Rim. |
Courtyard by Marriott, Page **** |
262mi |
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Day 12 |
… unsere erste richtige Sandfahrt ist mit dem Jeep kein Problem, aber spannend war es schon. |
Courtyard by Marriott, Page **** |
167mi |
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Day 13 |
Brilliant day, even if the climb to Yellow Rock is extremely steep and slippery at the beginning. |
Courtyard by Marriott, Page **** |
103mi |
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Day 14 |
Lots of great little locations around Page. |
Courtyard by Marriott, Page **** |
100mi |
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Day 15 |
Quite relaxed drive after a few days in Page. |
Best Western Plus Territorial Inn & Suites, Bloomfield **** |
308mi |
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Day 16 |
Two brand new locations for us. Ah shi sle pha was our favorite. |
Best Western Plus Territorial Inn & Suites, Bloomfield **** |
182mi |
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Day 17 |
Completely unexpectedly, we liked it here so much that we stayed the whole day. |
Best Western Plus Territorial Inn & Suites, Bloomfield **** |
143mi |
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Day 18 |
The tour from south to north and back is super to walk and good to do in one day. |
Best Western Plus Territorial Inn & Suites, Bloomfield **** |
140mi |
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Day 19 |
Hiking in the sand is very strenuous, but the view from the top of the dunes is worth every drop of sweat. |
Best Western Alamosa Inn, Alamosa **** |
269mi |
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Day 20 |
We like Florissant Fossil Beds NM, so there is no time today for the planned Pikes Peak. |
Town Place Suites by Marriott, Colorado Springs **** |
173mi |
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Day 21 |
The 4300m altitude is quite noticeable. |
Town Place Suites by Marriott, Colorado Springs **** |
114mi |
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Day 22 |
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90mi |