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Grand Canyon Express

Chicago, IL
Williams, AZ
Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Los Angeles, CA

10 Days

4 Destinations

Trip Itinerary

Hop onboard the train for an exciting journey from Chicago west to Los Angeles, with a stop at the iconic Grand Canyon in between! Start with two nights in the ‘Windy City,’ discovering the famous sights and classic architecture on a fascinating river cruise. Then, board Amtrak’s Southwest Chief for a scenic overnight journey on the train to the Grand Canyon. Spend two nights at the Maswik Lodge in the Canyon and enjoy a tour of the spectacular South Rim during your time there. Then re-board the Southwest Chief for another relaxing overnight onboard the train to Los Angeles, where two more days of sightseeing (and celebrity sighting) await you in the sunny ‘City of Angels.’

Direction:Chicago, IL → Los Angeles, CARequest Reverse
Legend for Meals: B - Breakfast, BR - Brunch, L - Lunch, D - Dinner
Day 1Your Journey Begins in Chicago
Day 2Chicago, IL
Day 3Overnight Onboard Amtrak
Day 4Williams, AZ
Day 5Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Day 6Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Day 7Overnight Onboard Amtrak
Day 8Los Angeles, CA
Day 9Los Angeles, CA
Day 10Your Journey Ends in Los Angeles

Trip Details

Trip Highlights

  • Sightseeing architecture cruise of Chicago*
  • Sightseeing tour of the Grand Canyon
  • Sightseeing tour of movie stars' homes in Los Angeles
  • Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Los Angeles

*During the offseason (November - April) the architecture cruise of Chicago will be replaced with a one-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing city tour.

What's Included

  • One-way Amtrak® in Coach accommodations from Chicago to Williams; Williams to Los Angeles on the Southwest Chief®
  • Roundtrip in Coach accommodations on the Grand Canyon Railway Train
  • 7 nights' hotel accommodations
  • 3 meals included (1 breakfast, 2 dinners)

Onboard

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