Explore the variety of the USA with these scenic train vacations. From the awe-inspiring canyons in the West to the flaming fire of fall foliage in the East to the humbling heights of the Alaskan glaciers. America offers a feast for the eyes in every corner of the land, and you can see it all aboard trains both modern and historic.
This eight-day, three-state tour begins in Salt Lake City, Utah, and includes stops in Moab, Utah, and Durango, Colorado, and ends in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In Colorado, climb aboard the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge steam powered train for a journey through the mountains and canyons of San Juan National Forest. Go from Colorado to New Mexico riding the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, built in 1880. Follow the same route as the Old West gold miners as you travel over the high trestles and narrow shelves of this exciting railway. Trip excursions include a raft ride down the Colorado River, a trip to Mesa Verde National Park and its ancient Pueblo cliff dwellings and a walking tour of the Old Santa Fe Trail.
Vacations by Rail
833 W. Chicago Ave. Ste 503
Chicago, IL 60642-7929
(877) 929-7245
vacationsbyrail.com
Explore some of America's best National Parks on this 11-day tour that combines train and deluxe motor coach travel. This circular route is based in Chicago and features stops in Salt Lake City with a tour of Temple Square and sites of the 2002 Olympic Games, the National Oregon/California Trail Center in Idaho, beautiful Grand Teton National Park, three nights at Yellowstone National Park featuring such highlights as Mammoth Hot Springs and Old Faithful, and Glacier National Park and its famous 50-mile "Going to the Sun" Road. Enjoy majestic mountains, crystal-clear lakes, rolling plains and modern cities with this all-encompassing scenic tour.
Vacations by Rail
833 W. Chicago Ave. Ste 503
Chicago, IL 60642-7929
(877) 929-7245
vacationsbyrail.com
This all-American tour begins with two days in historic Boston, home of Paul Revere's great ride and the Boston Tea Party ship. Travel to New Hampshire by coach, then train, as you enjoy the beauty of New England's famous fall colors. Mount Washington's Cog Railway features a steam locomotive and some of the steepest grades in the world, taking you through Maine and Vermont. Scenic drives through Vermont, Massachusetts and Connecticut shower you with gorgeous views of fall foliage and the Green Mountains. Sightseeing along such seaport towns as Mystic, Newport and Cape Cod include shopping, galleries and Vanderbilt's mansion. Enjoy riding the Cape Cod Central Railroad back to Boston. A guide narrates throughout the eight-day tour to give the full effect of this historic route.
Great Train Escapes, LLC.
6417 - A Fauntleroy Way S.W.
Seattle, WA 98136
(888) 544-7245
greattrainescapes.com
This seven-day train vacation provides a little bit of everything Alaska has to offer. Hitting all major stops along the Alaskan Railroad--Seward, Anchorage, Talkeetna, Denali and Fairbanks--this trip features excursions to the Alaska Sea Life Center, a dog sled ride, a float along the icebergs at Spencer Glacier and a two-day Denali backcountry adventure. This hearty dose of Alaskan food and scenery is sure to satisfy.
Alaska Railroad
327 W. Ship Creek Ave.
Anchorage, AK 99501
(800) 321-6518
alaskarailroad.com
