The 10-day Classic Italy by Train tour is an Accessible Journeys' wheelchair-accessible itinerary. Beginning in Milan, the tour takes guests through the city and on to Venice via first-class rail accommodations. Day three is spent exploring St. Mark's Square and the Grand Canal. From the City of Bridges, guests travel by train to the art capital of Italy: Florence. A full day is spent touring Florence and the neighboring city of Pisa by way of a wheelchair-accessible vehicle, while a second day is spent on independent exploration. Guests then travel on to the country's capital. Nearly three full days are devoted to touring Rome, and a private car or accessible van can be prearranged to enhance mobility during independent travel times. The tour departs from Rome on the final day and includes accessible hotel accommodations, daily breakfast, baggage assistance and the expertise of licensed English-speaking guides.
This six-day trip takes guests on a tour through Alaska's backcountry and on to two of its most visited parks: Kenai Fjords National Park and Denali National Park. Guests begin their trip in Anchorage. After an overnight stay, guests board the Denali Star Train for a 7.5-hour rail journey through the Alaska Mountain Range. The stay in Denali includes the Alaska Cabin Night dinner show and an 11-hour tour on the restricted roads of the national park. Passengers return to Anchorage and head on to Seward where they participate in a Kenai Fjords National Park cruise. From Seward the train transports travelers to Girdwood and then to Spencer Glacier, where they take a ride down the Placer River among the icebergs. Guests depart from Anchorage later that day. The vacation includes any necessary transportation and lodging at a selection of area-specific hotels, many of which offer ADA-accessible rooms and wheelchair-accessible courtesy vans. Accessibility on connecting modes of transport can vary, so guests are encouraged to make arrangements in advance.
Cited by Frommer's as a "great accessible rail tour," Rocky Mountaineer's Classic Journey Through the Clouds excursion begins in Vancouver. From there, guests travel by train through the Fraser Valley and Coast Mountains and on to Fraser Canyon. Window views of the waters of Hell's Gate and the Thompson River are available along the way. An overnight stop is made in Kamloops, which is located in the heart of British Columbia's interior. Guests are welcome to take in a dinner theater performance of Rhythms on the Rails or tour the area independently. From Kamloops, passengers ride through the Canadian Rockies, Pyramid Falls and over the Yellowhead Pass into Jasper National Park. The night is spent in Jasper, and the tour ends upon check-out the following morning. Packages include transportation, lodging, and breakfast and lunch on full travel days. Guests are asked to inform the agency upon booking of the extent of their disability so accommodations can be made in advance.
