Overview
Itinerary
Your rail journey across the USA begins today in San Francisco. Home to cable cars, world-class restaurants and a bustling cultural scene, San Francisco never ceases to amaze newcomers as well as locals.
On arrival at the airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Stay Two Nights: San Francisco, Hotel Zephyr
Insider Experience: Visit the infamous island of Alcatraz, once a federal penitentiary that housed criminals such as Al Capone.
Insider Experience: Journey by train on the San Joaquin route through California's Central Valley, which is bordered by coastal mountain ranges and Yosemite National Park.
Insider Experience: Continue the journey on the San Joaquin route southwards today and admire the breath-taking natural landscape including the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Yosemite National Park and San Joaquin Valley.
Explore some of the incredible sights and highlights of Las Vegas at leisure today. The monorail is a great way to discover the amazing spectacles of the famous Las Vegas Strip. Absorb the atmosphere and enjoy an extraordinary selection of entertainment choices on your doorstep including the world-famous casinos.
Head across Nevada to Arizona, via the towering Hoover Dam. Entering Arizona you'll drive on the legendary Route 66. Arrive in Flagstaff for a two-night stay amid 500 picturesque acres of ponderosa pine forest. Stay Two Nights: Flagstaff, Little America Hotel
Insider Experience: Travel in vintage carriages hauled by historic locomotives on the Grand Canyon Railway to see the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon.
After breakfast, you'll feel like you're in an American Western film as you drive through Navajo country and Utah's Monument Valley. The region evokes a bygone era, where cowboys herded cattle across the hills and Native Americans performed rituals passed down through generations. Stay: Best Western Plus Rio Grande
Insider Experience: Board the Durango and Silverton Railroad for a journey across the remote wilderness of the National Forest. Travel through breathtaking canyons and past emerald-green rivers to Silverton.
Board your overnight train to Chicago. You will journey high up into the Rockies and across the plains. Stay: California Zephyr sleeper train
Enjoy the morning on the train. Arrive in Chicago this afternoon. Here, you'll disembark with plenty of time to enjoy an evening at leisure, familiarising yourself with the dynamic vibe of this major city. Stay Two Nights: Hampton Inn Chicago Magnificent Mile
Enjoy a morning guided sightseeing tour.
This afternoon, discover Chicago Architecture Centre Walk followed by a Chicago Architecture Cruise. The observatory at 360 Chicago is a good place to get your bearings with views across the city. Stroll through Chicago's downtown parks, including Millennium Park, or head into one of the city's many museums and art galleries, such as the Art Institute of Chicago.
Explore the ‘Windy City', Chicago on a tour today.
Later this evening, you will board the Lake Shore Limited for the overnight journey to Buffalo. Stay: Lake Shore Limited sleeper train
Arrive in Buffalo and transfer to Niagara Falls. Perhaps explore the falls from the water on a river tour (own expense). Stay: Hyatt Place Niagara Falls
Today, board the Maple Leaf service to New York for a day-long train journey.
On arrival, you'll enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of Grand Central Station. Stay Two Nights: New York Marriot Marquis Time Square
Join a guided tour and harbour cruise around the famous borough Manhattan, which takes you past the iconic Statue of Liberty.
Transfer to the airport for your return flight.
Trip Inclusions
- A guided city tour of San Francisco, visiting Alcatraz Island
- Admire the scenery as you journey on the San Joaquin route
- Travel on the incredible Grand Canyon Railway
- Relax on board the overnight California Zephyr Train
- 14 nights in premium accommodation
- Two overnight train journeys in two-berth roomette
- Services of a Great Rail Journeys Tour Escort and expert local guides
- All prices include airport transfers and tipping
- No meals are included in this tour
- Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
- Porterage is not included
- The overnight train journeys on Amtrak are based on shared bathroom facilities
- Hotels are subject to change and will be confirmed at documentation
- Prices are for land/rail only. Flights not included (unless specified)
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