Guided and self-guided optional tours are being promoted to help you fully experience this unique area in the company of your sweetener colleagues. Registration for all guided tours should be directed to the tour operators noted. Optional tours are not official Symposium events. The Hythe Vail’s concierge team can also provide additional information and can be reached at 970-476-4444 or concierge@thehythevail.com. For a wealth of information on area key attractions and activities, visit https://www.visitvailvalley.com/ and https://www.vailgov.com/welcome-to-vail.
Guided Tours
Jeep Tour: Daily, 9am & 2pm
Experience a sense of wilderness and the magnificent Rocky Mountains while traveling the countryside. Bring the Vail valley up close and personal during your guided jeep tour as you enjoy spectacular vistas spanning miles of the Colorado high country. With more than 30 years of experience, Timberline tours is the leading Vail jeep tour guide service. This tour begins with a pick-up at The Hythe Vail at either 9am or 2pm. Your trained guide will help you pick the best tour available based on season and trail conditions, weather and group dynamics. These four-hour tours can accommodate 6 people per jeep and two jeeps can be reserved together for larger groups. Prices are $135 for adults (13+), $115 for children (7-12), and $65 (ages 6 & under) (exclusive of taxes/fees and gratuity). Prices include door-to-door transportation and a snack. Since you will be traveling in an open-air vehicle and traveling to higher altitudes, a warmer jacket, a layering of clothes, sunscreen, and sunglasses are recommended. Be sure to bring a camera to capture the incredible views. To make reservations, please call 970-476-1414 and refer to American Sugar Alliance so you’ll be placed with the ASA group if possible. More information is available at https://timberlinetours.com/
Zip Adventures: Daily, Times Vary
Zip Adventures offers the ultimate adrenaline rush while taking in the rugged beauty of Colorado. Located 20 miles northwest of Vail at the authentic 4 Eagle Ranch, Zip Adventures offers a unique course consisting of separate ziplines ranging from 150 to 1000 feet in length and 100 to 200 feet above the floor of Alkali Canyon. During your tour, you will experience pristine mountains, beautiful trees, raging rivers, jagged rock cliffs and the dramatic beauty of the canyon’s floor while zipping up to 50 miles per hour over rugged canyon. A thorough safety briefing will be provided. Two trained guides accompany each trip to ensure maximum safety, as well as educate about the flora, fauna, and wildlife. Tours are offered at various times throughout the day, last approximately 2+ hours, and can accommodate large groups. Bring hat, sunscreen, closed toe shoes or hiking boots, hair tie for shoulder length hair, pants or shorts and jackets. Cameras with straps are welcome. Weight requirements: no minimum and a max of 250lbs. maximum. Not recommended for people with heart, back, hip or knee problems, or pregnant women. Must be able to hike ¾ mile on trails. Cost is $180 per person and include all safety gear, water and snacks. A minimum 15% gratuity is required for the guides. Transportation to Zip Adventures is on your own. For reservations, call 970-926-9470 or visit https://zipadventures.com/.Cancellation must be made 72 hours in advanced. Call for a discounted rate. After completing the Zipline tour, be sure to visit 4 Eagle Ranch’s winery ,https://www.vinesatvailwinery.com/.
Whitewater Rafting: Saturday & Sunday, AM and PM Trips
Fly Fishing, Daily, Times Vary
Outdoor enthusiasts will relish the opportunity to fish on more than 500 miles of pristine river through Colorado’s Vail Valley. With access to the Eagle River, Gore Creek, Roaring Fork River, and the Colorado River, try your hand at fly-fishing with the help and expertise of some of Vail’s best anglers. Both beginners and experts are welcome. Trips can be tailored to your preference including wade trips, float trips, ½-day, ¾ -day and full-day with varying prices. Note: Float trip availability is limited. For more information, visit https://www.minturnanglers.com/vail-fly-fishing-trips-in-colorado/ and refer to American Sugar Alliance so you’ll be place with the ASA group if possible.
Self-Guided Tours
Vail Farmers’ Market and Art Show: Sunday, 9:30am – 3:30pm
A highly popular summer activity is the Vail Farmers’ Market and Art Show. Held on Sundays in the heart of Vail Village, this event includes over 148 tents, showcasing many made-in-Colorado artisan items and foods, as well as produce, 40 food vendors, music and more. Spend your Sunday enjoying the market, eating breakfast, lunch or both from the food vendors and exploring Vail Village. The market takes place primarily on East Meadow drive in Vail Village, as well as spreading to side streets throughout. Parking can be challenging so consider taking the free Vail Village in-town shuttle from the front door of The Hythe Vail to the Vail Transportation Center which is a quick 5-minute shuttle ride. Alternatively, you could walk from The Hythe Vail through Lionshead Village to Vail Village (20-minute walk). For more information, visit http://www.vailfarmersmarket.com/
Bike the Pass: Daily, 10am, 12pm & 2pm
Gondolas, Hiking & the Epic Discovery Activity Center: Daily – Pending – waiting to hear if Mountain & Gondolas will open for summer 2022.
The Hythe Vail’s ideal location gives you quick access to a plethora of summer recreation. Take Vail’s Scenic Gondola, either the Eagle Bahn Gondola (located in Lionshead Village) or Gondola One (located in Vail Village) to the top of the peak (elevations 10,000+ft) to experience panoramic views, explore 18 different hiking trails or visit the Epic Discovery activity center. Perched on the mountaintop, Epic Discovery offers a football-stadium sized activity center featuring a ziplines, high ropes course, mountain coasters, tubing, a climbing wall, bungee trampoline, restaurants, and more. [Note: We are awaiting confirmation that Epic Discovery will open this summer.]
The Well & Being Spa: Daily, 10am – 5pm
