Dates: July 21-26, 2026
Guides: Joel Such and Bill Schmoker
Group size: 10 max
Cost per person (double occupancy): $2,000
Single supplement: $450
Deposit per person: $1,000
What Makes Our Tour “Prairies to Peaks” Special?
- Two of the top birding destinations in North America: Rocky Mountain National Park and the Pawnee National Grasslands.
- Fantastic scenery and birding in five different life zones.
- We will take time to enjoy the birds we see while also allowing reasonable time for photographs.
- Expert and friendly LOCAL guides (we’ll be birding our favorite local patches!)
- Group dinners included each night at the best local (non-chain) restaurants.
- Typically pleasant weather with warm sunny days, cool nights, low humidity, and relatively few bugs.
- Easy Access – our tour headquarters in Longmont is just 45 minutes from Denver International Airport.
TOUR AT A GLANCE:
- July 21: Arrival at hotel in Longmont. Late afternoon birding and Welcome Dinner
- July 22: Pawnee National Grasslands and more — full day birding
- July 23: Rocky Mountain National Park — full day birding
- July 24: Rocky Mountain National Park — full day birding
- July 25: Boulder County Foothills — full day birding
- July 26: Departure Day
INCLUDED:
- 4.5 days of guiding service
- Ground transportation once you arrive at our tour headquarters
- 5 nights at a comfortable hotel
- All meals from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 6
NOT INCLUDED:
- Air and ground transportation to and from our tour headquarters in Longmont
- Laundry, room service, hotel-mini-bar, and hotel phone charges
- Travel insurance
- Alcohol
Target Species
No guarantees, of course, but we’ll try to find as many of these prairie and mountain west species we can! Join our small group of like-minded fellow birders as we fill in those holes on your life or year list. This tour will truly be a summer birding bonanza!
If you are interested in signing up for “Colorado Summer Birding: Prairies to Peaks,” please CONTACT US and we will send you additional information.
Note: Colorado Birding Adventures is authorized by the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, to conduct services in Rocky Mountain National Park.