Nothing conjures up images of romance and adventure like an overnight train vacation. Many trips are available by train so get on board and travel through snowy mountains to national parks or along wide-open prairies. Sit back and enjoy the views while someone else does the driving, and make memories that will be sure to last a lifetime.
Winter Escapes Adventure: Chicago to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon
- Take an Amtrak train adventure from Chicago to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon on this six-day, five-night winter tour. The tour includes round-trip train tickets, tickets for the Grand Canyon Railway, hotel and sightseeing at the Grand Canyon. Coach, roomettes and bedroom cars are available on this tour. Nine meals are included on the train along with dinner and breakfast served at the Railway Restaurant. Enjoy one-of-a-kind vistas of Raton Pass, Apache Canyon, the Red Cliffs of New Mexico and the Rio Grande.Vacations by Rail833 W. Chicago Ave., Ste. 503Chicago, IL 60642877-929-7245vacationsbyrail.com
West Coast Summer Train: Yosemite National Park to Denali National Park
- Experience the west coast on this 16-day summer train tour from Yosemite National Park to Denali National Park. The tour includes three nights in San Francisco with sightseeing and dinner, a guided tour of Yosemite Valley and sleeping cars. All meals and beverages are included on the train. Travel up to Seattle and Vancouver from where you will cruise the Inside Passage by Juneau, Tracy Arm and Sawyer Glacier. Train tours in Alaska feature White Pass and the Yukon Route, and include nights in Whitehorse, Beaver Creek and Fairbanks. Complete the trip at Denali National Park with a Natural History Tour and a return trip to Anchorage.Vacations by Rail833 W. Chicago Ave., Ste. 503Chicago, IL 60642877-929-7245vacationsbyrail.com
Canadian Snow Train: Toronto to Vancouver
- Vacations by Rail also offers this trip. Experience both urban life and wilderness on this seven-day winter train tour of Canada. Begin with a sightseeing tour and one night in Toronto at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel. Board the VIA Rail's Canadian train, which includes private bedrooms and meals for a four-night trip to Vancouver. On board, enjoy access to the train lounges and domed viewing cars as you travel through five of Canada's provinces. A stop-over in Winnipeg allows for a few hours of shopping. In Vancouver, complete your trip with a trolley tour and a night at the Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside.Vacations by Rail833 W. Chicago Ave., Ste. 503Chicago, IL 60642877-929-7245vacationsbyrail.com
