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Please return the Acknowledgement of Risk-Liability Waiver Form, (We are required by our insurance carrier to obtain this form from all program participants prior to participating in the program,) Please mail, FAX, or Email to: Mountains and Plains Institute 155 W. Harvard Street, Suite 202 Fort Collins, CO 80525 FAX: 970-449-7160 Email: info@mpills.org
United States citizens don’t need a visa for any of the countries you’ll be visiting. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.
While this program’s activity level is Keep the Pace, we spend time at elevations above 5,000 feet. High Altitude may physically impact participation, especially for persons traveling from low elevations. Should you have a history of altitude or respiratory difficulties, serious heart problems, or any medical conditions that might be exacerbated by the stresses of high elevations, please consult with your physician about the physical demands of the program and your participation in it well before departure.
Arrival day is on Friday, July 17, 2026.
Meet the group at Hilton Garden Inn Denver Airport Tower Road in Denver, CO
Start of Trip: 3:00 pm. hotel check-in; 4:00 pm. Orientation followed by Welcome Dinner and Opening Presentation.
Your trip ends on: Saturday, July 25, 2026 in Denver, CO at Hilton Garden Inn Denver Airport Tower Road
End of Trip: 8:00 am. after breakfast; 11:00 am. hotel check-out.
Denver International Airport (DEN)
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 20 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 6 miles .
Hilton Garden Inn Tower Road
Hotel Shuttle
Phone: 3032788600
Cost: No charge-call from Luggage Claim. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Free airport transportation from Denver International Airport (DEN) to hotel. Call Hotel upon arrival at baggage claim for pickup: 303-278-8600. Shuttle picks up passengers on Island 3 from Door 512 on Terminal West side or Island 3 from Door 505 on East side. Return shuttle needs to be reserved at Hotel Front Desk.
Arrival day is on 7/17/2026.
Meet the group at Hilton Garden Inn Denver Airport Tower Road in Denver, CO.
Start of Trip: 3:00 pm. hotel check-in; 4:00 pm. Orientation followed by Welcome Dinner and Opening Presentation.
Your trip ends on: Saturday, July 25, 2026 in Denver, CO at Hilton Garden Inn Denver Airport Tower Road.
End of Trip: 8:00 am. after breakfast; 11:00 am. hotel check-out..
Station: Denver Union Station
The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 45 minutes .
The estimated distance to the check-in location is 26 miles .
Denver Yellow Cab
Taxi
Phone: 3037777777
Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Uber and Lyft are also available options. Another option available but not necessarily recommended is public light rail offered by RTD. Line A goes from Union Station to Denver International Airport, Once at the airport, hotel shuttle can be used but shuttle needs to be called from the airport for pickup. This option involves lots of walking while managing luggage.
Arrival day is on 7/17/2026.
Meet the group at Hilton Garden Inn Denver Airport Tower Road in Denver, CO.
Start of Trip: 3:00 pm. hotel check-in; 4:00 pm. Orientation followed by Welcome Dinner and Opening Presentation.
Your trip ends on: Saturday, July 25, 2026 in Denver, CO at Hilton Garden Inn Denver Airport Tower Road.
End of Trip: 8:00 am. after breakfast; 11:00 am. hotel check-out..
Participants can park their car without charge at Hotel for the duration of the program (license plate information is required)
Denver HGI Tower Road from I 25 and I 70
From junction of I-25 N&S and I-70 E&W, Take I-70 East 21 miles to Pena Blvd. exiting North. Take Pena Blvd. Approx. 2 miles to Tower Rd. Exit South. Continue south on Tower Rd. Drive approx. 1/2 mile to E 66th Ave, turn left onto E 66th Ave, then Hilton Garden Inn Denver Airport Tower Road, 18600 E. 66th Ave, Denver, CO 80249 is straight ahead on the right. Parking: extended parking fees will be waived for the Road Scholar groups. When participants arrive at the hotel, advise the front desk at check-in that they are part of Road Scholar Group and will be parking and they will then be advised where to park without fee.