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California Dreamin' By Rail

Discover the Breadth of the California Coast’s Offerings.

  • Los Angeles>
  • Santa Barbara>
  • Paso Robles>
  • San Francisco

Bask in the glow of celebrities, sun, and culture on your rail journey up the California coast. Begin in Los Angeles with a tour including Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, and Movie Stars’ Homes. Switch up the pace, and ride Amtrak to Santa Barbara, land of glorious beaches. Scope out wine vineyards on the next leg of the journey in Paso Robles. Then, en route to San Francisco, spend a day marveling at architect Julia Morgan’s Hearst Castle design. Wrap it all up in the City by the Bay with a deluxe sightseeing tour and dinner at Neptune’s Palace.

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Package Includes:

  • Eight nights' hotel accomodations
  • One Way Amtrak from Los Angeles to San Francisco
  • Five Tours (LA, Santa Barbara, Wine Country, Hearst Castle, and San Francisco Tours)
  • Santa Barbara Trolley Ride
  • Picnic lunch at a vineyard
  • Boxed Lunch at Hearst Castle
  • Forty-minute Building the Dream movie at Hearst Castle's National Geographic Theater
  • Dinner in San Francisco
  • Santa Barbara Adventure Coupon Book
  • All Transfers in Paso Robles
  • Travel Portfolio
  • All Taxes

 

DEPARTURE DAYS: Daily

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*Sample price does not include transportation to Los Angeles to start your rail journey or gratuities on board the Amtrak train.

SUGGESTED INITERARY**

DAY 1 Arrive in Los Angeles
Lights, camera, action! Welcome to the City of Angels! After arrival transfer on your own to your hotel. (Overnight in Los Angeles) 

DAY 2 Enjoy Los Angeles
Today you will enjoy the LA City Tour Plus Movie Star Homes. Some of the sights include; Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills and the famous Chinese Theatre. Keep those cameras ready, you never know what stars you will see. (Overnight in Los Angeles) 

DAY 3 Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
Early morning transfer on own to the Amtrak Station in Los Angeles and begin your short ride to Santa Barbara, the American Riviera®. Santa Barbara is known for its year-round sunshine and breathtaking setting of mountains and beaches. (Overnight in Santa Barbara) 

DAY 4 Enjoy Santa Barbara
Today you will take a 90-minute Santa Barbara Trolley Tour. After the tour take in some of Santa Barbara’s great shopping and chic restaurants. (Overnight in Santa Barbara) 

DAY 5 Santa Barbara to Paso Robles
Early afternoon arrival in Paso Robles; one of California’s most attractive, walkable towns. In Paso Robles, country roads around town wind past almond and olive groves, orchards heavy with fruit, and tens of thousands of acres of vineyards. 
(Overnight in Paso Robles) 

DAY 6 Explore Paso Robles and the Vineyards
Today you will be treated to a wonderful day at the vineyards including a picnic lunch. You will visit four or more wineries and learn about the vineyards, their family and of course....tasting. (Overnight in Paso Robles) 

DAY 7 Paso Robles to San Francisco
(Featuring the Hearst Castle) 
Before your journey to San Francisco, you will have a day tour of the Hearst Castle. Words cannot describe Hearst Castle – you must see it to believe it! The magnificent mansion ‘La Casa Grande’ was created from the dreams of William Randolph Hearst. (Overnight in San Francisco) 

DAY 8 Enjoy San Francisco
This morning, you will take a deluxe sightseeing tour of the city. Highlights include: the Opera House, Old Mission Dolores, the Japanese Tea Garden, San Francisco Bay and Alcatraz, Fisherman’s Wharf and of course the Golden Gate Bridge. A dinner at Neptune’s Restaurant is included with your stay. (Overnight in San Francisco) 

DAY 9 Vacation Ends in San Francisco
Today your California Dreamin By Rail adventure comes to an end. You may choose to do the following: 
• Extend another night in San Francisco 
• Continue North to Portland and Seattle 
• Explore Yosemite National Park

 

Additional Costs will apply for add-ons

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Not Included:

*Sample price does not include transportation to Los Angeles to start your rail journey or gratuities on board the Amtrak train.

Package Prices Start at:

 

Moderate - $1,569

Deluxe - $1,939

 

*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.

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Not Included:

*Sample price does not include transportation to Los Angeles to start your rail journey or gratuities on board the Amtrak train.

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Sleeping & Seating

Sleeping Accommodations

Amtrak trains traveling on long-distance routes typically use either two-level Superliner or one-level Viewliner train car equipment, each of which include bedrooms arranged in various configurations and private and public bathrooms and showers.

Superliner

To learn more about Superliner room amenities and to view room schematics and QuickTime Virtual Tours, click on the links associated with each bedroom type below. Or launch the 3D tour to interactively explore the rooms in greater detail.

 

Superliner 3D Tour

 

Viewliner

To learn more about Viewliner room amenities and to view room schematics and QuickTime Virtual Tours, click on the links associated with each bedroom type below. Or launch the 3D tour to interactively explore the rooms in greater detail.

Viewliner 3D Tour

 

Seating Accommodations

The availability of these options varies depending on your route and the kind of train equipment in use.

Coach Class

Coach class seats are available on all Amtrak trains except Acela Express trains.

On most long-distance trains, we provide extra-spacious Coach Class seating with leg rests designed to enhance your comfort for long or overnight trips.