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Across the USA by Rail: New York to San Francisco

  • Guests:
    2 Adults
  • Duration:
    15 Day
  • Board:
    Room Only
  • Departing:
    London Heathrow
  • Offer Date:
    October 2026 - December 2027
From
£3,999pp

Why Book?

  • Travel coast-to-coast witnessing the best of the USA from the comfort of the train with no internal flights
  • Experience iconic American landmarks including the infamous Alcatraz Island and the breathtaking natural wonder of the Grand Canyon
  • Experience the ease of private sleeper class onboard Amtrak night services, taking you between destinations as you sleep
  • Explore the “City That Never Sleeps”, New York, from the bustle of Times Square to enjoying a picnic in Central Park

This tour includes:

  • Return flights
  • 10 nights hotel accommodation, 3 nights onboard Amtrak and 1 night in flight
  • Transfers and transporation throughout
  • Total cost includes £60.19pp local tax

About this tour

Fly from London to San Francisco where you’ll begin your journey across the USA on the famous Amtrak network. Start with a half day tour of the “City by the Bay”, exploring the famous sites with a narrated coach tour taking you to the Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown, and a ferry and entrance to the infamous Alcatraz prison.

Travel along the West Coast on the Coast Starlight train to Los Angeles, where you’ll enjoy two full days at leisure, exploring California, Sunset Boulevard and searching for your favourite icons on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Board the Southwest Chief Amtrak train for an overnight journey to Flagstaff, where you can relax in your Superliner Roomette accommodation. On arrival, spend your day exploring with some free time to stretch your legs, before making your way to one of America’s most iconic sights, the Grand Canyon.

Board the Southwest Chief again for another overnight journey where you’ll have time to sit back in your cabin or the Dome Car, travelling through the Great Plains on your way to the “Windy City”. Enjoy two full days exploring all that Chicago has to offer, sampling the signature deep dish pizzas and hot dogs, or even taking a shopping trip down the Magnificent Mile of Michigan Avenue.

For your final leg of your journey, you’ll board the Lake Shore Limited Amtrak overnight service to New York, where you’ll enjoy a two night stay exploring the ‘Big Apple’. Visit the iconic sights of Times Square and Central Park, before you bid farewell to the USA on your overnight flight home.

Tour Itinerary

  • Day 1 • UK - San Fransisco

  • Day 2 • San Francisco

  • Day 3 • Coast Starlight - Los Angeles

  • Days 4-5 • Los Angeles - Flagstaff

  • Days 6-8 • Flagstaff - Grand Canyon - Chicago

  • Days 9-10 • Chicago

  • Days 11-12 • Chicago - New York

  • Day 13 • New York

  • Days 14-15 • New York - UK

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