America's Epic Rail Journey

Days 1-2  Chicago  
Welcome to beautiful, lake-side Chicago, home for the next two nights. Known for its incredible architecture, join an included guided tour to explore the city’s top sights.  

Days 3-4  Chicago to Denver  
Board Amtrak’s California Zephyr and start your journey west. Admire the mighty Mississippi and the vast Nebraska flatlands en route to mountainous Colorado, spending the night on the train. Arrive into Denver on the morning of day 4.  

Days 5-6  Rocky Mountaineer  
On the morning of day 5 board the iconic Rocky Mountaineer train and enjoy its first class service whilst on board. Sit back and relax as you cross the Continental Divide, taking in views of rugged canyons and the Colorado River before arriving at the resort town of Glenwood Springs where you’ll spend the night in a comfortable hotel. Re-board the train on day 6 and cross the Colorado-Utah border admiring red sandstone landscapes as you approach Moab. Disembark around lunchtime and spend one night in Moab.  

Days 7-11  Moab to San Francisco  
Transfer to Salt Lake City by coach and enjoy leisure time in this fascinating city. On day 8 board the California Zephyr and travel across the fir-covered Sierra Nevada Mountains and over the high altitude Donner Pass arriving in to San Francisco the following afternoon. Spend the next couple of days enjoying the sights of this vibrant city by making use of your hop-on hop-off bus ticket. Enjoy an included tour of the mysterious island prison of Alcatraz and board a relaxing catamaran sightseeing cruise. Your holiday comes to an end on day 11.