Colorado rockies

Travel America, May-June, 2004

* Tauck World Discovery offers "Colorado National Parks," a deluxe, eight-day trip from Denver. Highlights include the red-rock splendor of Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, the resort towns of Vail and Aspen, and a half-day journey on the narrow gauge railroad between Durango and Silverton.

Also visited are the canyons of Colorado National Monument, plus two national parks--Mesa Verde (famous for its ancient cliff dwellings) and Rocky Mountain. Twin rate is $1,630. Contact: Tauck World Discovery, (800) 468-2825; www.tauck.com.