There comes a time in everyone’s life where we suddenly realize that we no longer need to cut corners, that an excellent meal at an excellent restaurant is something we deserve, and vacations should be luxurious journeys that will make us feel spoiled and treasured. If you too have reached these realizations and your vacation journey is bringing you to the mountains of Steamboat Springs, we at Grand Adventure Company are excited to offer luxury properties and a truly excellent adventure. This guide to a luxury journey will lead you to the top things to do in Steamboat Springs, the fancy meals, and then lead you home to the luxury rentals we are known for, rentals that will become an integral part of your vacation experience.
Day 1: Explore Steamboat Springs by Air
Our mountain town offers all sorts of hidden secrets, all of which will be revealed when you explore it from the sky with a hot air balloon ride from Wild West Balloon Adventures. Located at 735 Dougherty Street, they offer flights that last anywhere from 2 to 2 ½ hours, taking passengers on a journey they will remember forever. The flights take place in the morning, so on at least one day you will need to rise early, but when you see the mountains, the landscape, the idyllic waters of the rivers that run through our town, it will be well worth it. Each basket holds up to 8 passengers, making it an incredible group adventure as well.
Day 2: Down to Earth Adventures
There is a magic that can be found when exploring the landscape of Steamboat astride a gentle steed, and Saddleback Ranch, 37350 Co Road 179, offers a variety of horseback riding experiences that will certainly enhance your vacation adventures. Summer horseback rides that take riders on a tour of green meadows interspersed with wildflowers, wooded paths that offer a peaceful quiet that can be the ultimate in luxury when compared to the noise of real life. Their picnic lunch and horseback ride offers a romantic outing or a fun thing to do with the kids, and although it doesn’t seem luxurious, their cattle drive tours they offer are always a fun way to spend a summer afternoon.
Day 3: Wine-ing Down
Another luxury we appreciate more when we are capable of spending a little more is an excellent bottle of wine. Having a bad day? A glass of Cabernet can cheer you up. Having a good day? A glass of chardonnay can help you celebrate, and the wines at the Collective Wine Bar are destined to help you do either. Located at 1875 Ski Times Square Drive, the wine bar is a sanctuary of silky wine, offering tastings with sommeliers that make it their life’s work to share their passion for the grape with people from all over the world.
Day 4: Artfully Yours
The appreciation of art is subjective, with each piece proffered seen differently by each person viewing it, but the selection of galleries in downtown Steamboat will surely display masterpieces that will appeal to everyone. Pine Moon Fine Art, 117 9th Street, has been displaying the works of 12 local artists for nearly 20 years, offering art in a variety of genres, including jewelry, paintings, acrylics, pottery, and bronze.
The Wild Horse Gallery, 802 Lincoln Avenue, exhibits the creations of local, national, and international artists, expanding your horizons as you explore all that can be seen here. And although there are more galleries, we want to point you in the direction of the Steamboat Art Museum, housed inside a former bank building located at 801 Lincoln Avenue, featuring the art of more regional artists while also providing workshops, classes, and art contests that never fail to excite your imagination.
Day 5: Time to Dine
There will always be time to eat, but during your luxury journey in Steamboat Springs, we hope you take the time to dine. Dining differs from eating in the savoring of the exquisite flavors, the sips of wine that enhance each bite, and the quiet enjoyment of efficient and knowledgeable waiters. Primrose, 1110 Yampa Street #100, is famed for its dry aged prime beef, seafood so fresh it was probably swimming in the waters off California that morning before enjoying a jet flight to your plate, and its fine dining ambience that makes even the most mundane matters seem extraordinary.
Harwigs (911 Lincoln Avenue) offers elegance, sophistication, and the opportunity to bring the fine dining experience home to your Grand Adventure Company luxury sanctuary when you hire their private chef service. Other fantastic fine dining staples in Steamboat Springs include Café Diva (1855 Ski Time Square Dr) and E3 Chophouse (701 Yampa St).
Day 6: Luxury Begins at Home with Grand Adventure Company
In between all your fantastic Steamboat adventures, your most comfortable and luxurious ones will take place at home in your Steamboat Springs sanctuary. Offering high-end appliances, stunning views, hot tubs under the stars, and all the bells and whistles that will make you feel thrilled and spoiled, our Steamboat luxury rentals may be the best part of your vacation experience.