At Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa in Gateway, Colo., you can give a travel-loving friend or family member a memorable multiday Gift of Curiosity getaway. The resort, set in the Palisades of western Colorado, was founded by John Hendricks, the creator of the Discovery Channel and Discovery Communications.
Themed around exploration and natural history, the stay includes a helicopter flight to the red-rock Fruita mesa, an area known for its rich dinosaur fossil finds. Guests are accompanied by Zebulon Miracle, the resort’s Curator of Curiosity, who is a historian, paleontologist and anthropologist. The package also features an evening of stargazing beneath Colorado’s dark, pollution-free canyon skies and a private dinner with Miracle prepared by the resort’s executive chef.
The getaway covers two nights in luxury accommodations for two guests, daily breakfast, and ground transportation to and from the airport. Rates start at $4,445 for two guests and $5,890 for four guests.