See beautiful, historic New England with all the colors of autumn on display. This nine-day Amtrak railway tour will take you through the area of Mt. Washington, which spans four states, Quebec and the Atlantic Ocean. Ride the rails through New Hampshire and Vermont and see the sights in places such as Billings Farm, the Winnipesauke Scenic Railroad, which follows the edge of the Winnipesauke shore and 19th-century Wilson Castle. Climb the highest peak of Mt. Washington and visit the town of Stowe in Vermont, a place pictured on many postcards.
The tour includes first-class hotel accommodations for six of your travel nights, 11 to 15 meals (depending on where you board), sightseeing tours and travel by rail as well as motor coach. As of early 2010, the rate for this excursion is $2,140 per person, based on double occupancy, for those who begin the trip in the East, and $2,295 for those who board in the Midwest.
Amtrak
60 Massachusetts Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20002
877-929-7245
amtrak.com
Enjoy the view of the California coastline on a seven-day tour aboard Amtrak. From San Francisco to Napa Valley wine country, you'll take in the scenic sights of the country and the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. Your Amtrak tour of the California coast begins in San Francisco where you'll spend three days enjoying the sights of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island and Chinatown. After boarding a restored vintage train, you'll travel along the coastline toward Napa Valley and the town of St. Helena. During this leg of the Amtrak tour, gourmet meals prepared with seasonal ingredients are cooked in the tradition of Napa Valley's finest restaurants. Heading back toward Los Angeles, you'll ride Amtrak's Coast Starlight route through Santa Barbara, with a stop in Hollywood and end in Los Angeles. Accommodations for this trip are three nights at Hyatt Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco and three nights at Beverly Garland Holiday Inn in Hollywood. Also included in this trip are motor coach transportation for tours, eight meals and rides on the Napa Valley Wine Train and Amtrak's Coast Starlight. As of early 2010, the rate for this trip is $1,798 per person, based on double occupancy.
Amtrak
60 Massachusetts Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20002
877-929-7245
amtrak.com
Board your Amtrak train and see the amazing beauty of some of America's great national parks on this 10-day tour of the Canyonlands. Ride the railways and see the Canyonlands of the southwest on your tour through Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada and Utah. After departing Chicago, you'll pass through New Mexico and head into Arizona to see the Grand Canyon, where you'll have the opportunity to view the Painted Desert, the Colorado River and Kaibab National Forest. Next you'll see Lake Powell, the second largest man-made lake in the United States, which was formed when the Glen Canyon Dam was constructed in 1963. On the fifth day of your Amtrak journey, you'll see the hidden waterfalls, white sandstone cliffs and glacier-carved gorges in scenic Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park. The next day and night will be spent enjoying the shows and casinos in Las Vegas before turning around toward Flagstaff, Arizona.
During this trip you'll enjoy a variety of first-class hotel accommodations. Included in your tour are transportation by rail and motor coach, 20 meals and sightseeing tours of all national parks visited. As of early 2010, the rate for this trip is $2,145 per person, double occupancy.
Amtrak
60 Massachusetts Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20002
877-929-7245
amtrak.com
