America by Rail

 

Golden West Rail Ramble

Visit the following cities and sights on your tour:

  • San Francisco
  • Napa Valley Wine Train
  • Monterey
  • San Simeon
  • Hearst Castle
  • Santa Barbara
  • Los Angeles
  • Catalina Island

Tour Highlights

  • 4900 miles of relaxed, comfortable travel on doubledecker Amtrak Superliners... westbound through the majestic Colorado Rockies and eastbound through the rugged highlands of Arizona and New Mexico.
  • The meandering train ride through the Napa Valley vineyards will be a high point of this awesome California adventure.
  • Board an historic <a href="http://www.roaringcamp.com/">Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad</a> train for a scenic ride through the magnificent redwood trees.
  • We'll travel the scenic, 17-mile drive from Pacific Grove to Carmel on the Monterey Peninsula.
  • You'll find the tour of luxurious <a href="http://www.hearstcastle.org/">Hearst Castle</a> to be an unbelievable experience. It's one of California's major attractions.
  • Sightseeing tour of beautiful Santa Barbara.
  • "24 miles across the sea... Santa Catalina is the place to be." The Four Preps aptly describe this island paradise where you'll spend a memorable day. The beauty of <a href="http://www.catalina.com/">Catalina Island</a> is breathtaking.
  • We'll cover Los Angeles from Hollywood's opulent Rodeo Drive and Sunset Boulevard to downtown's Grauman's Chinese Theater. Visit Chinatown, Griffith Park and historic Olvera Street.

Tour Package

The following is included as part of the Golden West Rail Ramble rail tour:

  • Round-trip transportation by rail departing from and returning to Chicago.
  • Private Roomette bedroom sleeping accommodations on the trains for four nights ($615 additional per person for an upgraded Bedroom.
  • First-class hotel accommodations for seven nights.
  • 19 meals.
  • Extensive sightseeing including San Francisco,Monterey, Hearst Castle, Catalina Island and Los Angeles.
  • Baggage handling, taxes & tips.
  • Services of a professional America by Rail Tour Director.

Available Tour Dates

  • Mon., Jul. 7 to Fri., Jul. 18
  • Thu., Sep. 4 to Mon., Sep. 15

Tour Pricing

  • $2795 per person (based on double-occupancy)
  • $1115 additional for hotel rooms and Amtrak Roomette bedroom on a single basis.
  • Contact an America by Rail representative for further pricing options.

Call us at 1-888-777-6605 to make your reservation today! You can also view our other tours here. We also have a General Information page regarding all of our tours, including travel insurance.