Soaring Tree Top Adventures Zipline Rated #1 Tour in the U.S. on TripAdvisor.com

DURANGO, Colo., Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Soaring® Tree Top Adventures, the largest zipline course in the world, was just voted the #1 Tour for "Things to Do" in the United States on TripAdvisor.com.  Soaring is also rated the #2 Attraction in the U.S. on TripAdvisor under Things to Do.

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Open to the public in 2004, Soaring® Tree Top Adventures' family-friendly adventure has been enjoyed by guests age 4 - 91. The zipline canopy tour has been rated the #1 Attraction in the United States on TripAdvisor.com, topping Disney and the Grand Canyon for best tours and attractions in the U.S.  Soaring is also rated the #1 Attraction for Things to Do in Colorado and Durango.  

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The zipline company holds several patents, including an ecologically sound, non-invasive system to attach the cables and lacey stainless steel platforms to the old-growth Ponderosa pine trees without a single bolt, nail or screw penetrating the trees.

Soaring's zipline tour consists of over 34 eco-friendly platforms, with 27 spans ranging from 56-1400 feet and several unique elements to get into and out of the trees, and lasts for an exhilarating 5.5 hours.  During the zipline adventure, guests Soar over 1.5 miles of zipline spans, stop for a water/snack break, participate in an interactive eco-tour, and have time to enjoy a four-course gourmet lunch in the trees overlooking the river.  This season, Kelly Ripa of Live! with Regis and Kelly participated in Soaring with her family and spoke highly about Soaring's zipline on the Regis & Kelly show.

With no road access to Soaring Tree Top Adventures, the tour package includes transportation on Durango's main tourist draw, the historic Durango & Silverton railroad. Soaring guests travel to and from the zipline location in their own private First Class train cars. The all-inclusive cost for the 5 1/2 hour zipline adventure, including all equipment, expert Sky Ranger guides, Eco Tour specialists, a four-course gourmet lunch served in the trees and roundtrip train transportation in Soaring's First Class train cars to this full day of adventure is $439/pp. Advance reservations are required: please call 970-769-2357 or reserve online at www.soaringcolorado.com.

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