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GLACIER NATIONAL PARK EXPRESS National Park Visited: Glacier National Park Train Route: Empire Builder
What You’ll See and Experience:
Glacier is one of North America’s most popular national parks and
for good reason. The snow-capped peaks, plunging waterfalls, dense forests and glassy azure-colored lakes can stop even the most discerning traveler in their tracks. This is a 10-day rail journey onboard Amtrak that you do not want to miss. If you choose to visit Glacier National Park from Chicago, your train will traverse major portions of the Lewis and Clark trail and follow in the footsteps of early pioneers. You also will have the opportunity to take in incredible views of untouched wilderness along the way.
GRAND NATIONAL PARKS OF THE SOUTHWEST – BRYCE AND ZION TO
THE GRAND CANYON
National Parks Visited: Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park and Grand Canyon National Park
Train Routes: California Zephyr, Grand Canyon Railway and the Southwest Chief
What You’ll See and Experience: If you’ve been imagining what it would be like to experience some of the most beautiful, untamed landscapes of the
American Southwest, this nine-day, eight-night roundtrip rail journey is a perfect adventure. Immerse yourself in
the mysterious and soul-stirring geography of Grand Junction, Arches & Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Lake Powell and the Grand Canyon — with plenty of leisure time to lounge and take it easy along the way. Featuring dazzling views everywhere you look, you could spend a lifetime exploring these regions and still discover something new and exciting each time. Be prepared to fall in love with and happily lose yourself in the exquisite beauty of the wilderness of these Grand National Parks of the Southwest. Gorgeous year- round, this is your opportunity to experience what millions of other travelers from around the world get to each year.
RAILS TO THE GRAND CANYON National Park Visited: Grand Canyon National Park
Train Route: Southwest Chief and Grand Canyon Railway
What You’ll See and Experience: Traveling onboard the Southwest Chief and the Grand Canyon Railway to one of the seven wonders of the natural world is certainly a bucket-list experience like no other. Known as “the most spectacular gorge in the world,” the Grand Canyon is one of those places that stays with you long after you return home from vacation. The South Rim (open all year) is the most accessible and offers unparalleled views. This five-day adventure will introduce you to the picturesque scenery of the American Southwest as you’ve never experienced it before, even if you’ve previously been there by car, bus or plane.
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