Peaks to Pacific Escorted Tour
13 Day / 12 Night Journey from $5,590**
- Denver>
- Salt Lake City>
- Yellowstone National Park>
- San Francisco
This spectacular escorted tour will not only take you to Yellowstone, you will experience it! Most tours take you into the park to watch Old Faithful erupt and have lunch. There is so much more to Yellowstone. We will take you to upper portions of the park in the Mammoth Hot Springs Area, the best wildlife viewing in the Lamar Valley, relaxing stays on Lake Yellowstone and a 1/2 day at the Old Faithful Area with all its geothermal features. After listening to our guests, we have added an additional day and night in Grand Teton at the fantastic Jackson Lake Lodge. Your meals are planned out with some lunches being on your own, so that you can explore and eat at your own pace.
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Package Includes:
- Eleven nights’ hotel accommodations, one nights’ sleeping accommodations on board the train
- One-way Amtrak® from Denver to Salt Lake City and from Salt Lake City to San Francisco in Roomette accommodations
- 28 Meals (12 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 10 dinners)
- Wine & cheese reception in Denver
- Denver and San Francisco Area Tours
- Three days of touring Yellowstone on vintage yellow buses
- Stagecoach Ride in Yellowstone
- Boat cruise and tour of Grand Teton National Park
- Late afternoon & evening in Jackson Hole
- Day room in Salt Lake City while awaiting train
- Services of an Amtrak Vacations Tour Guide for the duration of tour
- Travel Portfolio
- All Taxes and gratuities (Except on-board train and escort, see below)
**Lead price is per person double occupancy staying in roomette accommodations aboard the train. Price does NOT include any early booking discounts when available.
Special Programs
- Transportation to Denver and from San Francisco to start/end your journey
- Gratuity for Sleeping Car Attendants
- Gratuity for Tour Escort
- Gratuity for Amtrak Dining Car
DAYS 1–2 Arrive and Explore Denver
Welcome to Denver! This evening, enjoy dinner on your own before or after a Wine & Cheese Reception at the Oxford Hotel. Denver is a vibrant city, which offers an abundance of activities. On your second day you will take a Denver Area tour. (Overnight at Oxford Hotel) B, D
DAY 3 Denver to Salt Lake City
After breakfast, we will board Amtrak’s California Zephyr, considered to be one of the most scenic trains in North America. (Overnight at the Radisson Hotel) B, L, D
DAYS 4–5 Depart Salt Lake City for Yellowstone National Park
After a good nights’ sleep in Salt Lake City, we will travel to Yellowstone National Park via the West Entrance and stay in the north side of the park. On Day 5, tour Yellowstone’s upper loop. Plenty of photo opportunities will present themselves.(Overnight at Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel) 2B, 2 L, 2D
DAYS 6–7 Yellowstone National Park Touring
On day 6, wake up bright and early for a trip to Lamar Valley for wildlife viewing. A boxed breakfast will be included. Wildlife is best viewed early in the morning. A stagecoach ride with boxed lunch also highlights this day. On your last day touring the park, you will visit the Old Faithful area of Yellowstone and see an eruption of Old Faithful along with the many other geothermal features. (Overnight at Lake Yellowstone Hotel) 2 B, L, 2 D
DAY 8 Yellowstone to Grand Teton National Park
Today we will take a short ride to bordering Grand Teton National Park to see the majestic Tetons that tower over Jackson Lake and the Snake River. A tour and boat cruise highlight this day. (Overnight at Jackson Lake Lodge) B, D
DAY 9 Grand Teton & Jackson Hole
Free day to do one of many optional excurions like the Snake River Float trip. Relax by the pool, enjoy the incredible views. Use this day to reenergize for the final days. In the late afternoon, we will take a ride to Jackson Hole to spend some time shopping and checking out the sights before meeting for dinner at .......It's a surprise. Please dress casually. (Overnight at Jackson Lake Lodge) B,D
DAY 10 Grand Teton to Salt Lake City
After breakfast, we will take a long, but scenic ride back to Salt Lake City to board the California Zephyr to San Francisco. Upon arrive in Salt Lake City; each party will have their own day room to rest in prior to the train’s arrival at Midnight. Dinner will be on your own for this evening. (Overnight on train) B, L
DAYS 11–12 Arrive and Explore San Francisco
Wakeup onboard the train and enjoy breakfast and lunch as we roll along to San Francisco. After arrival, we will transfer to our San Francisco hotel and have dinner. On day 11 you will tour the “City by the Bay”. After the day tour, you will have some free time to explore the city or relax before your finale dinner.(Overnight at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins) 2 B, L, 2 D
DAY 13 Tour Ends
Today your tour ends in San Francisco. At this time, you can continue on to Napa Valley, south to Yosemite National Park or further north to Seattle, Vancouver and Victoria, B.C. B
Legend for Meals:
B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner
Not Included:
- Transportation to Denver and from San Francisco to start/end your journey
- Gratuity for Sleeping Car Attendants
- Gratuity for Tour Escort
- Gratuity for Amtrak Dining Car
New 2012 date and itinerary is now available
| 2012 Dates | Double | Single | Save Up To: |
| June 18 - June 30 | $5,590 | $7,590 | $600pp |
| Upgrade to Bedroom | $450pp | $900pp |
**Prices are subject to change without notice, and all reservations are based upon availability at time of booking. Prices above do NOT include the Early Booking Discount. (EBD) EBD will reduce as customers book each departure. The earlier one books, the greater chance of receiving the highest EBD. If at any time, the price of any escorted tour is reduced, the price will be adjusted for ALL existing bookings. Amtrak, Amtrak Vacations, California Zephyr are registered service marks of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.
Payment Terms
$300 Per Person Non-refundable Deposit
Final payment due 75 days prior to Departure
Full payment required 75 or less days prior to departure
Not Included:
- Transportation to Denver and from San Francisco to start/end your journey
- Gratuity for Sleeping Car Attendants
- Gratuity for Tour Escort
- Gratuity for Amtrak Dining Car
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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.
SuperlinerTo 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.
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ViewlinerTo 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. |
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Seating AccommodationsThe availability of these options varies depending on your route and the kind of train equipment in use. |
Coach ClassCoach 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. |