MIKE PEARL

Profile

People are my passion.  I want my guests to feel welcome to the areas they are visiting  and comfortable among their fellow guests.  Travel is an experience of discovery in which we learn about other places and people.  As a guide, I facilitate the journey my guests take so they have a memorable experience.

Because I am a native of Colorado, the state has been my home and the Rocky Mountain Region has been my "playground."  I am comfortable whether on the plains or in the mountains.  However, I have also traveled within the U.S., to Canada and Mexico, and to Europe.

I am a husband and father; a teacher of Drama and English and play director in public high schools; an actor in local theatre, film and television; the recipient of a Ph.D.; and a veteran of the U.S. military.

Specialties

Availability:  Hourly, half-day, full-day, multi-day. Will re-position to conduct a tour in Colorado Springs for an additional fee.

Denver Metro/Front Range:  Denver, Colorado Springs, Boulder, Fort Collins, Greeley

Geographic Areas:  Foothills above Denver; Southern Colorado (south of CO Springs, east of Rockies); Southwestern Colorado / Four Corners; Colorado Rocky Mountains; Rocky Mountain Region: WY, NM, UT.

Special Sites:  Colorado's National Parks; Rocky Mountain, Mesa Verde, Great Sand Dunes; Denver area:  LoDo, Civic Center, Museums, Zoo, Capitol Hill, shopping;  Golden, Molson-Coors Brewery, Red Rocks, Buffalo Bill's Grave, Dinosaur Ridge; Colorado Springs area; Garden of the Gods, Air Force Academy, Pikes Peak drive and summit, Manitou Springs, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, the Broadmoor; Natural Features:  geology, flora/fauna, fall color; Scenic Byways in Colorado: Lariat Loop, Guanella Pass, Mount Evans, Peak to Peak, Trail Ridge Road; Historic Areas and Sites:  Bent's Old Fort, Central City/Blackhawk, Idaho Springs, Georgetown, Breckenridge; Special Sites: Capitol, Denver Performing Arts Complex, Convention Center;  Other:  School Districts and their neighborhoods for businesses relocating their employees to Colorado. 

Special Groups:  Students (high school & college); Military; Religious; Family; Business, Convention; Private Party; Relocating Families.

Special interests:  Hiking/walking, history, architecture, geology, photography, fall color, wildlife viewing, culture, theatre, agri-tourism, bicycling.

Tour and Travel Services:  Tour Guide, Step-on Tour Guide, Customized Tour Planning, Airport Meet & Greet Services, Convention Hospitality Services, Event Concierge Services.