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Peaks to Pacific By Rail
10 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS
MAY BE CUSTOMIZED
NON-ESCORTED TOUR
Start your tour in the Mile High City, which offers 300 days of sunshine every year! While here you can enjoy a city tour or mountain parks tour. From Denver, you will travel west to Salt Lake City, home of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Brigham Young Historic Park. Enjoy two nights here before driving on own to West Yellowstone. Whether you stay in or out of Yellowstone Park, we can assure you that you will enjoy your visit to one of the most spectacular National Parks in the United States. Be sure to stop and see Old Faithful! After spending two nights at Yellowstone, you will travel back to Salt Lake City to board the Amtrak train and headwest to San Francisco. What better way to end your tour than with memorable views of the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean! Highlights of San Francisco include Fisherman’s Wharf, Nob Hill, Union Square, and Pacific Heights.
Amtrak Vacations Package Price From $1,580.*
DEPARTURE DAYS: Daily from May through October - Package available without Yellowstone year-round
ITINERARY REVIEW:
DAY 1-2 Arrive & Explore Denver
DAY 3 Denver to Salt Lake City
DAY 4 Salt Lake City Exploring
DAY 5 Salt Lake City to West Yellowstone
DAY 6 Touring Yellowstone
DAY 7 West Yellowstone to Salt Lake City
for evening departure on Amtrak
DAY 8 Salt Lake City to San Francisco
DAY 9 Exploring San Francisco
DAY 10 Tour Ends in San Francisco
ON THURSDAY EVENINGS LISTEN TO THE
Mormon Tabernacle Choir Rehearse in
Salt Lake City!
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- Eight nights' hotel accomodation
- One Way Amtrak from Denver to Salt Lake City in coach accomodations
- One Way Amtrak from Salt Lake City to San Francisco in Roomette accomodations; meals included in dining car
- Three-day Hertz car rental****
- Denver City Tour
- Lower Loop of Yellowstone National Park
- San Francisco City Tour
- Dinner at Neptune's Palace in San Francisco
- Travel Portfolio
- Most Taxes and Meal Gratuities (See Below)
*Sample price does not include transportation
to Denver or San Francisco to start your rail
journey. Price may vary based on availability
and time of travel.
Denver Vacation Options
Hotels in Denver
Activities in Denver
Meals in Denver
Salt Lake City Vacation Options
Hotels in Salt Lake City
Yellowstone National Park Vacations Options
Hotels in Yellowstone
Activities in Yellowstone
San Francisco Vacation Options
Hotels in San Francisco
Activities in San Francisco
Meals in San Francisco
Transfers in San Francisco
SUGGESTED ITINERARY:
DAY 1 Arrive in Denver
Welcome to Denver, known as the Mile High City. Enjoy the views of the fabulous Rocky Mountains.(Overnight in Denver)
DAY 2 Explore Denver
During the city tour, you will experience two sides of Denver; a historic western town and thriving modern city – all in the same trip. A city tour is included in your package. (Overnight in Denver)
DAY 3 Denver to Salt Lake City
Transfer to Denver’s Union Station and board your Amtrak train in coach accommodations. Evening arrival into Salt Lake City. (Overnight in Salt Lake City)
DAY 4 Explore Salt Lake City
Enjoy exploring Salt Lake City with a visit to Temple Square. At Temple Square you will find the newly renovated Tabernacle, the Family Search Center and The Beehive House (home to BrighamYoung). A short walk from Temple Square is the Gateway Mall area where you can visit the Clark Planetarium. (Overnight in Salt Lake City)
DAY 5 Salt Lake City to West Yellowstone
Hop in your car and drive to West Yellowstone. The easy drive will take approximately 5 hours. (Overnight in West Yellowstone)
DAY 6 Tour Yellowstone
Board your coach for a full day tour of the lower loop. Highlights of the tour include Old Faithful Geyser, the Old Faithful Inn, Isa Lake on the Continental Divide and more. Time provided for lunch on own at the Old Faithful Village.
(Overnight in West Yellowstone)
DAY 7 West Yellowstone to Salt Lake City
Take a leisurely drive back to Salt Lake City. Drop your car off and proceed to Amtrak station and board the train in roomette accommodations, continue traveling to the West Coast. (Overnight on Train)
DAY 8 Salt Lake City to San Francisco
The Amtrak train will take you as far as Emeryville, CA. From here, you will board a motorcoach for transfer to San Francisco. (Overnight in San Francisco)
DAY 9 Explore San Francisco
Spend the day exploring San Francisco. Take a deluxe city tour to be sure you learn about all the fascinating areas San Francisco has to offer. Enjoy dinner at Fisherman’s Wharf at Neptune’s Palace. (Overnight in San Francisco)
DAY 10 Vacation Ends in San Francisco
Bid farewell to San Francisco. At this point you will have the following options:
• Return to Chicago on Amtrak
• Extend another night in San Francisco with a day trip to Yosemite or Napa Valley
• Rent a car and explore the Coast of California.
*Sample prices are based on our highest demand travel period, per person based on double occupancy, tax included. Amtrak travel is for coach accommodations. Prices are subject to change without notice, and all rates are based upon availability at time of reservation.
**Unless activity is shown as included, all activities described in this itinerary are for suggestion purposes only.
***Travel dates and pricing may vary. Pricing is to be used as a reference only. Price at time of printing for July travel.
****Taxes for car rental are not included.
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