2008 Annual NAEOP Conference
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Tour #1 - Golden Tour - Butterfly Pavilion, Red Rocks/Shiprock Cafe, Coors Brewery

The first stop on this tour will be the Butterfly Pavilion, a tropical rainforest where you'll be able to experience being "up close and personal" with over 1,200 butterflies. Next it's on to Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater. Lunch will be at the Shiprock Cafe at Red Rocks and you'll have time to take in the sights from high atop Red Rocks, viewing Denver and beyond. Then on to Coors Brewery in Golden where you'll have the opportunity to taste the famous "Rocky Mountain Spring Water" and what they've done with it. A brief drive through Golden, Colorado's first capitol city, will be included.

Tour fee includes all admissions and lunch.
Cost: $60 (minimum of 53 people)
Date: Saturday, July 5, 2008
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Note: In order to accommodate early arrivals who attend Tours 1 and 2, only king room accommodations are available on July 4 and 5. You may then transfer to a double room for the remaining nights of your stay, if necessary. This must by requested at the time you make your hotel reservations.

Tour #2 - Downtown Denver Walking Tour

Your first stop will be the famous Brown Palace Hotel. From there a historical guide will take you on a stroll through downtown Denver, pointing out historical places as well as interesting sites. The tour will stop at Dixon's Restaurant for their popular Sunday morning brunch and time will be allowed at this stop to visit the famous Tattered Cover Bookstore which is next door. Then on to Union Station and LoDo (lower downtown). To finish up the tour, you'll board the Platte Valley Trolley for a guided tour of LoDo and the historical areas around the Platte River.

Plan to wear comfortable walking shoes, bring along sunscreen and a hat.

Tour fee includes all admissions and brunch.
Cost: $50 (minimum 35, maximum 40 people)
Date: Sunday, July 6, 2008
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Note: In order to accommodate early arrivals who attend Tours 1 and 2, only king room accommodations are available on July 4 and 5. You may then transfer to a double room for the remaining nights of your stay, if necessary. This must by requested at the time you make your hotel reservations.

Tour #3 - Retirees Tour - Estes Park

Leaving your hotel, you'll take a lovely drive into the mountains to the Stanley Hotel which is a luxurious historic landmark hotel in a spectacular mountain-view location. A fun ghost and history tour awaits you before lunch at the hotel. There will be time after lunch for picture taking, shopping in Estes Park or just visiting on the grounds of the hotel.

Tour fee includes ghost/history tour and lunch.
Cost: $69 (minimum 53)
Date: Monday, July 7, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tour #4 - Boulder - Definitely Not Your Ordinary Tour

You will be picked up in one of Banjo Billy's buses (see banjobilly.com) for a fun ride first to Celestial Seasonings and a chance to taste some of their famous teas before taking the guided tour of the facility. Time to shop in their gift shop and then you are off to Boulder for lunch and shopping on the Pearl Street Mall. The Pearl Street Mall is a pedestrian promenade with eclectic street performers, art galleries, shops, and many restaurants. Boulder has been known as "7 square miles surrounded by reality," for a very good reason!

After lunch, you'll again board Banjo Billy's bus for a guided tour giving you historical information, ghost stories, etc. of Boulder.

This trip is not for the faint of heart as the buses are not luxury buses and you'll be riding in an old school bus which has been outfitted with couches and overstuffed chairs. This will definitely be a tour like you've not experienced before.

Tour fee includes bus and tours. Lunch in Boulder will be on your own.
Cost: $37 (limited to 21 passengers per bus/maximum 42)
Date: Monday, July 7, 2008
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Tour #5 - Historical Tour Downtown Denver

You'll visit Colorado's state capitol and have the opportunity to climb to the very top of the dome and view the Rocky Mountains. The dome portion of the tour is limited to 30 people and only those who can climb the 99 steps to the top should even consider this part of the tour. If you wish to do this part of the tour, you must sign up for this on your registration. Those who choose not to make the climb will be able to continue the guided tour of the capitol. Those who make the climb will be able to join a guided tour waiting for them.

The Colorado Quilt Guild will have an exhibit of 100 quilts on display for those who wish to see this while at the capitol. The state capitol is not air conditioned so the tour is scheduled early in the day. Then on to the US Mint and a guided tour to see how your money is made.Time will be allotted to visit the US Mint shop to purchase some coins if you wish. Lunch, which is included in the tour, will be at the Old Spaghetti Factory that is housed in the historic Tramway Building. This building served the longest continual cable system in the world when it was built in 1889. There will be some time after lunch to walk over to the 16th Street mall for some shopping.

• Wear comfortable walking shoes and be prepared to do some walking.
• Please indicate if you wish to climb to the dome as part of the tour. This is limited to 30 people with first come, first served.
• Please indicate on your registration form if you wish the vegetarian meal for lunch.

Cost: $45 (minimum 53 people)
Date: Monday, July 7, 2008
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Tour #6 Colorado Springs Trip - Air Force Academy, Manitou Springs, and Flying W Ranch

You'll leave the Omni in the morning and take a scenic drive down to Colorado Springs, viewing Castle Rock and Pikes Peak on the way. First a stop at the Air Force Academy seeing the famous AFA chapel and spending a little time at the Visitors Center where you'll learn more about the academy and the life of the cadets who attend there. Then on to Manitou Springs for lunch and shopping/sightseeing on your own. The Arapahoe, Cheyenne, Kiowa, and Ute Indians drank from the town's mineral springs believing these were sacred waters that cleared the mind and cured physical ailments. While you may not care to drink the water, you'll find this a fun and beautiful place to visit. Nestled at the base of Pikes Peak, Manitou Springs is steeped in Victorian charm, quirky shops, sidewalk cafes, and art galleries. Then back on the bus and on to the Flying W Ranch for a wonderful Western dinner and entertainment under the stars.

Tour fee includes everything except lunch in Manitou Springs

Cost: $63 (minimum 53 people)
Date: Saturday, July 12, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Tour #7 - Breckenridge Trip - Echo Lake, Georgetown Loop Train Ride, Breckenridge Overnight/Two Day Trip

You'll leave the Omni and drive up into the majestic Rocky Mountains, first stopping at Echo Lake for a visit to a beautiful mountain site. Then on to Georgetown for lunch and a trip on the Georgetown Loop Railroad. The beauty of the rugged Rocky Mountains surrounds you as an old-time steam locomotive chugs its way up the canyon, hauling your train past the remains of several gold and silver mines. Our next stop is Breckenridge, a ski town with lots to offer visitors. There are numerous restaurants and shops which will keep anyone happy. You'll spend the night here staying at the luxurious Great Divide Lodge nestled in the mountainside. Saturday evening and part of Sunday are yours to explore all that there is in Breckenridge before boarding the bus for the trip back to the Denver area.

Tour fee includes train ride, hotel, and transportation to Breckenridge. All meals are on your own. Cost of tour depends on whether you choose double occupancy at hotel or single occupancy.

Cost: $185 - Single occupancy
        $125 - Double occupancy
Date: Saturday, July 12 - 13, 2008
Time: Saturday 9:00 a.m. - Sunday 3:30 p.m.
Minimum 53 people needed for this trip

Important Information: Your sunday night hotel reservation will be at the Red Roof Inn near the DIA airport. The Red Roof Inn offers complimentary shuttle to the airport, and a complimentary breakfast. The room rate for this hotel is $85 (plus tax) and you are responsible for making your own hotel reservations and paying for this separately. Mention that you are with the NAEOP tour group as a block of rooms has been reserved. These reservations will only be good until April 22, 2008. The phone number is 1-800-REDROOF.