Around the world on railways
11/05/2022 · By Sukie Chapman
Discover fascinating destinations around the world through our curated railway experiences. Start your journey of a lifetime with Great Rail Journeys.
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2025 Tour code: SUG25
About the tour
Join us on an epic tour across the monumental United States, a once-in-a-lifetime journey to some of America's most celebrated cities - San Francisco, Las Vegas, Chicago and New York - visiting iconic landmarks including Monument Valley, Yosemite, the Grand Canyon and Niagara Falls.
This incredible journey also features legendary trains - Amtrak's California Zephyr takes us from Grand Junction through the Rockies to Chicago, the Durango-Silverton heritage railway transports us on a breathtaking trip past canyons and emerald lakes, and the Lake Shore Limited train skims Lake Erie as we travel overnight from Chicago to Buffalo, New York.
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Itinerary
Our Grand Tour of America begins at London Heathrow, where we meet our Tour Manager and group of fellow travellers before boarding a daytime flight to the vibrant city of San Francisco.
Arriving in the late afternoon we are transferred to our hotel on the iconic Fisherman's Wharf, our base for the next two nights. With its harbourside charms and laid-back culture, bohemian San Francisco is one of America's best-loved cities and we are perfectly placed between the buzzing centre and the relaxed waterside. Tonight is free to dine independently and you might be tempted to order the catch of the day at one of the family-owned seafood restaurants which have been serving locals and tourists for decades. Besides seafood restaurants, you'll find historic steakhouses, traditional Italian trattorias and cafés that serve up irresistible desserts.
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Reviews
4.3 / 5 · 36 reviews
trevor taylor
Submitted 27/Sep
great way to see a lot of america in a short time coast to coast only down side is living out of a suitcase for 18 day but it is what it is we had a great time only let down by amtrak
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carol perkins
Submitted 26/Sep
Wonderful event packed tour, so many highlights, not to be missed, recommend this tour to anyone interested in travelling the states.
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antonio.fileccia
Submitted 26/Sep
Well organised, good itinerary, visited fan places.
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Paul Richards
Submitted 7/Jun
A fantastic trip across America experiencing the diversity of the country from mist and fog in San Francisco to the heat of Las Vegas and snow at Silverton in the mountains. Martin our tour manager was very knowledgeable and experienced and gave information about the places we visited plus suggestions for places to eat. Some early starts some days but to be expected with all that was packed into the tour. Would definitely recommend but you are living out of a suitcase for nearly 3 weeks so think about what you are going to take with you.
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Oliver Davis
Submitted 6/Jun
Great range of cities and landscapes, a fast-paced trek across the middle of America under the expert guidance of a seasoned tour manager, a truly memorable experience.
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Mr Richard Wheeler
Submitted 28 Sep 2023
A brilliant tour
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