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North America Escorted Rail Holidays

If holidaying in North America poses one problem, it's 'where to begin'? North America possess a daunting variety of fabulous towns and cities to visit, man-made and natural wonders to marvel at and pleasureable activities to partake in.

Planning an itinerary which captures the highlights of either the USA or Canada, seamlessly integrates all necessary accommodation and transport and is guaranteed to please everyone can be a logistical nightmare.

A far better plan is to let Great Rail Journeys do all of the hard work for you. Specialising in the provision of quality escorted rail tours for more than thirty years, we offer unforgettable rail holidays in the USA and rail tours of Canada.

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New England in the Fall
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2023SepOct
2024SepOct
10 days from
£2,095 pp £1,995 pp
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  • DestinationUSA
  • Starts / EndsLondon Heathrow
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USA Coast to Coast
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4.5 stars(40 reviews)
2023AugSepOct
2024MayJunAugSepOct
18 days from
£3,795 pp £3,595 pp
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  • DestinationUSA
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4.6 stars(15 reviews)
2023Sep
2024MaySep
16 days from
£6,290 pp £5,790 pp
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  • DestinationCanada
  • Starts / EndsLondon Heathrow
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Tracks of the Deep South
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4.2 stars(66 reviews)
2023SepOct
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  • DestinationUSA
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Canada Coast to Coast rail holiday
4.0 stars(30 reviews)
2023AugSep
2024MayJunSepOct
17 days from
£6,390 pp
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  • DestinationCanada
  • Starts / EndsLondon Heathrow
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The Trans-American Rail Tour
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4.4 stars(23 reviews)
2023SepOct
2024MayJunSepOct
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  • DestinationUSA
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Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco
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4.1 stars(7 reviews)
2023SepOct
2024AprJunSepOct
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  • DestinationUSA
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Canada & the Rocky Mountaineer train tour
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4.2 stars(35 reviews)
2023AugSep
2024MayJunAugSep
14 days from
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  • DestinationCanada
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The Canadian
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4.3 stars(16 reviews)
2023Sep
2024MayJunSep
13 days from
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  • DestinationCanada
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11 days from
£3,495
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Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
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2024MaySep
17 days from
£10,495 pp
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  • DestinationCanada
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Our customers love our North America tours
The Rocky Mountaineer and Alaska Cruise
8/Jun
Dave Calcutt
5 stars
“Perfect from start to finish. With an experienced tour manager throughout you are free to enjoy the stunning sights and scenery.
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Canada Coast to Coast
6/Jun
Edward Higgins
5 stars
“Went from Coast to Coast... West to East and was a fantastic journey. Met some wonderful people and our tour manager was superb. (Lydia Boyd) I would do it again in a heart beat. My dream holiday was a great journey indeed.
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America Coast to Coast
1/Jun
Helen Darroch
5 stars
“As my 1st experience of this type of holiday. I felt it was very well organized, good sized group and any questions/queries I raised prior to the holiday were dealt with speedily and to my satisfaction. I had blood the tour in 2020 and the original length was 20 days to allow more than one day in some locations, I think it would be beneficial to look to do this again.. the turnaround on some of the 1 night stopovers was quite exhausting at times.
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Wonders of Canada and The Rocky Mountaineer
28/May
Tom Vickers
5 stars
“The views were stunning and the staff couldn’t do enough for you.
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Highlights of Canada and the Rocky Mountains in Winter
17/Mar
J Ratcliffe
5 stars
“A really well-constructed, well-paced tour, offering fabulous scenery. We were lucky to have cold but sunny weather. The holiday is very fairly priced, but I would be prepared to pay more in order to have a few more meals included.
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Highlights of America's West Coast
31 Oct 2022
Valerie Gilbert-Pollard
5 stars
“Very well organised with plenty to see. A lot packed into the 11days and maybe a tad overambitious. Nonetheless a great holiday. Loved the train travel
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Grand Tour of America
28 Oct 2022
Gillian Thornhill
5 stars
“An amazing adventure expertly led across the USA
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Highlights of America's East Coast
23 Sep 2022
hampson
5 stars
“Loved Washington highlight was going inside Capitol Hill. Lots of bucket list places ticked off. Really good trip, good guide with Keith. Lovely travelling group.
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Tracks of the Deep South
8/Jun
J Geary-Andrews
4 stars
“Having previously travelled with GRJ to Stresa in Italy, our expectations were high. However, we did not feel the overall quality of the tour was as good as we had hoped. In particular, we felt the hotels were only average, but in Memphis the hotel was not in a particularly nice area, and the staff attitude was not very friendly. The overall Itinerary was as advertised and therefore as expected, including limited rail journeys, albeit each being relatively slow and not particularly scenic, and each taking up a major part of the day. Our tour guide, Christine, was very conscientious and had clearly done her 'homework' and preparation on all the places we visited. We felt tipping our guide should have been left up to us rather than GRJ's 'guidance', which several people we spoke to thought was more than they might have otherwise considered fair. Unfortunately, we would probably not recommend this tour based on our personal experience, and did not consider the overall tour as great value.
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Whether your dream is to take the rail trip of a lifetime traversing America coast to coast by train, have your breath taken away by the sublime and dazzling scenery of Canada's Rocky Mountains, sample the bright lights of Las Vegas in the Nevada Desert or the thrilling rush of the Niagara Falls in southern Ontario, we have the perfect rail holiday in North America for everyone.

Travelling in comfort and style on some of the USA's and Canada's most iconic trains and railways, you're guaranteed to enjoy a rail holiday that's packed with the best scenery, wildlife, landmarks, towns and cities and cultural experiences. All you have to do is relax and enjoy.

Whilst exploring the USA by train or enjoying your rail holiday in Canada, you will be joined by one of our experienced and helpful Tour Managers, who will answer any questions you may have. 

Our dedicated team of travel experts goes to great lengths to produce rail tours of Canada and the USA that not only offer a wide variety of pleasureable and memorable experiences but which also represent the best possible value for money.

The price of your rail holiday in North America includes all flights, accommodation, rail and other travel and a number of excursions and sightseeing tours that demonstrate the highlights of each of your tour's destinations.

California Zephyr

Leisure time is also built into our itineraries, giving you the freedom to add your own activities such as a boat trip to the foot of Niagara Falls, a stroll along Hollywood's iconic Walk of Fame or a helicopter flight over Toronto. Alternatively you may simply choose to relax and enjoy your hotel's facilities.

At Great Rail Journeys, we hand-pick accommodation that is suitably located and offers excellent value, facilities and service. Whenever possible we choose hotels that are locally run so guests can enjoy a more personal atmosphere. Sometimes, accommodation can be a highlight of the tour for example, selected tours in the USA include a night aboard the RMS Queen Mary.

Our professional staff are very familiar with the places you will visit and know all the essential details, from must-see places to the best eateries in town. Local guides are also used on a variety of activities and are happy to share their knowledge of the immediate area and its attractions.

The Rail Heritage of North America

North America's railways have come a long way since the days of the 'iron horses' that traversed the old Wild West. Modern, comfortable and fast railways create a network that reaches almost anywhere on the continent that a traveller might wish to visit.

About North America

Occupying almost five percent of the earth's surface, North America is the third largest continent. Accounting for the majority of North America's area, The USA and neighbouring Canada, share many of the same attributes - varied landscapes of ravishing natural beauty, iconic cities and rich cultures and histories - which make them endlessly enjoyable and rewarding to explore. Side by side, however, if the USA is imagined as the world's greatest theme park, Canada must surely be its best adventure playground.

Canada spans six time zones, such is its size, but every inch of space beyond its towns and cities is occupied with vast, breath-taking landscapes. The country boasts thirty-seven National Parks and a further eight National Park Reserves which between them cover every kind of terrain from grasslands to glaciers. This makes Canada an unrivalled destination for all kinds of outdoor activities from hiking and wildlife-spotting to snow-sports and mountain climbing.

Canada's climate is as varied as its scenery and will differ depending upon location. In summer, the western prairies tend to be hot and dry, central and southern areas experience humidity with the heat, whilst coastal areas remain milder. Spring and autumn are both generally temperate throughout Canada although rainfall is greater in the west. Winters can be extremely cold and snowy with temperatures commonly dropping below -20°C.

It's difficult to imagine a visitor that the USA doesn't cater for. Like Canada, the country is blessed with areas of magnificent scenery and natural wonders, but the USA's colourful and diverse history, culture and entertainments are equally compelling. Music lovers, wildlife-spotters, sports fanatics, sun-worshippers, gastronomes and culture buffs will all find plenty to delight them in the USA but for those who want it all, there could be few better ways to experience a little of everything that the country has to offer than by making the legendary journey from coast to coast.

 

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