2022 Colorado Springs Trip
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Complaint Hotline *** 505-503-4455
We will have plastic trash bags for your wet clothes if you have any. Please note: Some elements of itinerary may be altered due to weather conditions
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Please do not wear pajamas on the bus. Sweatpants, wind pants, and leggings are fine, just no pajamas. You will need to bring a small backpack with you on the bus with a change of clothes, toothbrush, comb/brush and deodorant. Check the forecast for what type of clothes you will need. You can bring a pillow and blanket on the bus but please do not share your blanket.
5:50pm Loading Crew Reports
6:00pm - 6:30pm All Luggage needs to be at the band room
6:45pm Sponsor Meeting
7:15pm Call time/meeting for everyone going on the trip
7:30pm (CDT) Two motor coaches stage at Altus High School
400 N. Park Ave., Altus, OK 73521
8:00pm (CDT) Departure for Colorado Springs
(Drive time Approximately 11.5 hours including stops)
ALWAYS HAVE A MASK WITH YOU ONCE WE ENTER COLORADO. THEIR MASK MANDATES ARE DIFFERENT THAN OURS AND ARE CHANGING THIS WEEK. PLEASE BE PREPARED.
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Brush your teeth & change your clothes at the breakfast stop.
6:30am (MDT) Breakfast stop included in today’s meal costs
Group meets Anthem Group Tours Representative at 8080 N. Academy Blvd – Choice of Wendy’s, Chick-Fil-A,
or Dutch Bros. Coffee
8:00am Departure for Garden of the Gods
1805 N. 30th St., Colorado Springs, CO 80904
8:30am Group will enjoy hiking in the park followed by the Visitor Center (opens at 9am)
10:30am Departure for Manitou Springs
11:00am Arrival at Manitou Springs for free time, shopping and Lunch
$15 Per Diem included for Lunch
2:00pm Departure for Cave of the Winds
Cave of the Winds Rd., Manitou Springs, CO 80829
2:30pm Arrival and Discovery Tour of Cave of the Winds
4:30pm Departure for Hotel Drury Inn and Suites
1170 InterQuest Pkwy., Colorado Springs, CO 80921
5:30pm Arrival at Hotel and Group Check in with Anthem Representative
Take a shower at this time, please. Get changed into Jeans and your band polo for dinner.
7:30pm Departure for Dinner at The View House
7114 Campus Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80920
9:30pm Return to Hotel
9:45pm Sponsor meeting in Mr. Hastings' room
10:15pm Room Check - you will be given your trip shirt to wear tomorrow at room check
Friday, April 22, 2022
Wear your trip shirt today, please. Bring a light to medium jacket. It will get chilly on top of the mountain.
7:00am Breakfast at hotel
Your Anthem Representative will meet with chaperones to discuss details of the day
8:20am Departure for Pike’s Peak Cog Railway
515 Ruxton Ave, Manitou Springs, CO 80829
8:45am Arrival at Pike’s Peak Cog Railway Station
9:20am Train Ride to Summit of Pike’s Peak Begins
(entire experience takes approx. 4 hours)
2:00pm Departure for Air Force Academy Arnold Hall
2302 Cadet Dr. USAF Academy, CO 80840
Lunch is included at Domino’s, Subway or Lucy’s Kitchen
3:30pm Departure for AFA Visitor Center
2346 Academy Dr, Air Force Academy, CO 80840
4:30pm Departure for Seven Falls
2850 S. Cheyenne Canyon Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80906
5:00pm Arrival and enjoy exploring Seven Falls
7:00pm Departure for Hotel
7:30pm Arrival at Hotel
8:00pm Catered Dickey’s BBQ Dinner at hotel
9:00pm Dinner concludes
10:00pm Room Check
Saturday, April 23, 2022
Bring a light to medium jacket. It will get chilly on the train ride.
Bring a small backpack with your overnight bus clothes. Please do not wear pajamas on the bus. Sweatpants, wind pants, and leggings are fine, just no pajamas
Please select this link to read about the rafting trip. It will answer all of your questions including what to wear.
****WHITE WATER RAFTING LINK****
6:00am Wake Up Call
6:35am All Luggage is brought to the busses
6:45am Room Check by your sponsor. Everyone assigned to your room needs to be present and ready to depart. Give all room keys to your sponsor at this time.
7:00am Breakfast at hotel and group check out
Your Anthem Representative will meet with chaperones to discuss details of the day
7:30am Departure for Royal Gorge Railroad
330 Royal Gorge Blvd., Canon City, CO 81212
8:45am Arrival for Royal Gorge Train Ride
9:15am Train Ride begins
11:15am Train Ride concludes and free time in Canon City and Centennial Park
Sub Sandwich Lunch provided
1:30pm Group Departure for River Runner Rafting Adventure
44641 US HWY 50, Canon City, CO 81212
2:00pm DP group departs for the Royal Gorge Bridge
6:00pm Group Pizza Dinner at Centennial Park
You can change into your bus clothes at the Centennial Park.
We will have plastic trash bag for your wet clothes if you have any.
7:00pm Departure for Altus High School
(Drive time Approximately 11.5 hours including stops)
Sunday, April 24, 2022
7:30am (Central) Arrival at Altus High School
