Cliff dwellings, Mesa Verde, Colorado

Spring is a great time of year to visit any of the southern states, when temperatures are a little less stifling than high summer.  Colorado has a great deal to offer visitors, known for it’s rugged landscape and opportunities for adventure.  Spring is a great time of year to take advantage of the wealth of national parks for hiking and mountain or trail biking, there are numerous opportunities for horse riding (this is cowboy country after all) or white water rafting and you can soothe the aching limbs in one of Colorado’s natural hot springs.

In the southwest corner of Colorado you’ll find Mesa Verde National Park, an amazing preservation of archaeological sites and well worth a visit.

 

Go independent…

Virgin Atlantic operate direct flights from the UK to Vegas which is a good starting point for a trip into Colorado. We love Virgin for their great on board entertainment and family friendly approach.

British Airways also fly into Vegas and also operate flights into Denver which provides a good alternative to Vegas as a start or end point. Or why not fly into one and out of another and make a road trip of your holiday? Our Road Trips section has more information on road trips from Vegas and Denver.

Skyscanner is a quick way of checking which operators operate a route, journey durations, as well as getting prices across a range of dates. The nearest airport from Mesa Verde itself is around 60 miles away is Durango, Colorado which involves connecting flights.  Alternatively fly to Vegas or Denver from which Mesa Verde is around a 400 mile trip, but via some amazing scenery whichever route you choose. Click the link below to go to the Skyscanner site.

Check out our tips for connecting flights 

Read our Road Trips section for some great ideas on trips from Vegas and Denver.