Route – Breathtaking Beauty, westbound

An ultra luxurious, exclusive 2,430 mile Journey traveling through the vast and magnificent Western USA’s plains, plateaus and mountains to the Pacific ocean; living on board at different layovers; there is no moving in and out of hotels. A unique one of a kind vacation; an outstanding value.

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Chicago to San Francisco – 7 Days* and 6 Nights
Live on board your luxurious rail Car while visiting
Chicago – Denver – San Francisco (Emeryville)
*Or,
4, 5 or 6 days by boarding on day 2 and/or disembarking 1 or 2 days early, eliminating extra day visits to Chicago and/or San Francisco, with a fare reduction. See Itinerary below.

Departure Dates Fares Fare Comparisons Itinerary

DEPARTURE DATES
2025 – Summer
*Or, a day later by boarding on the 2nd day, eliminating an extra day visit to Chicago, at a reduced fare.
FARE(S)

Per person, double occupancy per bedroom:
Grande Suite $* – Master Suite $*

Single passenger: 175% of double occupancy per person fare

*Or, a lower fare by boarding on the 2nd day and/or disembarking 1 or 2 days early; ask Reservations about the fare reduction.

Early confirmed booking/reservation discounts:*
210 or more days in advance 12% – 175 days 9% – 140 days 6%
* Can’t be combined with other discounts unless specifically provided for.
Unconfirmed prices are subject to change without notice.
Journey dates and routes are subject to change based on Amtrak’s timetable and other operational considerations.

Payments, cancellations and refunds      Special Offers       Comparable Train Vacation Fares


Magnificent scenery crossing the Rocky and Sierra Nevada mountains.

Incredible scenery traveling through verdant valleys, colorful red rocks and deserts of Utah, carved tunnels and high mountain passes, the magnificent Rocky Mountains across the Continental Divide,  and vistas of California’s magnificent Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Chicago, on Lake Michigan, is famed for its bold architecture, including skyscrapers like the 1,451-ft. Willis Tower and the neo-Gothic Tribune Tower. The city is renowned for its museums, including the Art Institute of Chicago with its Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works, and is known for its vibrant arts scene, numerous cultural attractions, excellent shopping, interesting architecture, Navy Pier and beautiful beaches that stretch along the waterfront. The downtown Millennium Park features a centerpiece 110-ton Cloud Gate sculpture, fascinating Crown Fountain, an outdoor concert venue and Lurie Garden, a ‘secret garden’ and naturalistic place of rest and renewal for humans and wildlife alike.
Denver, known as the Mile High City situated 5672 feet above sea level in the shadows of the Rocky Mountains, with 300 days of sunshine, brilliant blue skies and breathtaking mountain scenery. The Rockies make Denver a hiker’s paradise, with dozens of challenging trails, white water rafting and some of the finest downhill and cross-country skiing. The Art Museum is one of the largest Native American art collections in the world. Red Rocks amphitheatre surrounded by giant, ancient rock formations is famous for its one-of-a-kind outdoor concert venue.
San Francisco is one of the country’s most cosmopolitan cities known for cool summers, fog, steep rolling hills, eclectic mix of architecture, and landmarks including the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, the former Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, Fisherman’s Wharf, and its Chinatown district which is the largest outside of Asia as well as the oldest Chinatown in North America. The City is home to world-class theatre, opera, symphony and ballet companies and boasts premieres of Broadway-bound plays and culture-changing performing arts.
 
JOURNEY BY RAIL TIMETABLE
Day 1 – Sunday – Chicago
Board after 11:00 am
Enjoy all-inclusive comforts living on your luxurious rail Car while you
Visit Chicago area
Click on Activities, San Chicago to see optional things to do
Evening welcome reception, on board
Overnight in Chicago on board
Optional – Board after 11:00 am on Monday instead of Sunday with an appropriate fare reduction.
Day 2 – Monday – Chicago
Optional – Board after 11:00 am on Monday instead of Sunday with an appropriate fare reduction.
Enjoy all-inclusive comforts living on your luxurious rail Car while you
Visit Chicago area

Depart Chicago mid afternoon
Day 3 – Tuesday – Denver
Arrive Denver early morning
Enjoy all-inclusive comforts living on your luxurious rail car while you
Visit Denver area
Click on Activities, Denver to see optional things to do
Hosted tour of attractions and off-car Colorado bison or fresh mountain caught fish lunch;
or alternative tour and dining
 if desired
Overnight in Denver, on board
Day 4 – Wednesday – Denver, En-route
Depart Denver early morning 
Magnificent Journey by Rail scenery with immaculate on board service
White glove dinner, en-route on board
Overnight en-route, on board

Day 5 – Thursday – San Francisco (Emeryville)
Arrive San  Francisco late afternoon
Enjoy all-inclusive comforts living on your luxurious rail Car while you
Visit San Francisco area
Click on Activities, San Francisco to see optional things to do
Overnight in San Francisco on board
The train/car(s) arrive and park in nearby Emeryville
Day 6 – Friday – San Francisco (Emeryville)
Enjoy all-inclusive comforts living on your luxurious rail Car while you
Visit San Francisco area
Hosted tour of attractions and Chinatown, with deluxe Chinese dinner;
or alternative excursion if desired
Overnight in San Francisco on board

Optional – Disembark after arrival on Thursday or by 11:00 am on Friday instead of Saturday with an appropriate fare reduction.
Day 7 – Saturday – San Francisco (Emeryville)
Optional – Disembark after arrival on Thursday or by 11:00 am on Friday instead of Saturday with an appropriate fare reduction.
Disembark by 11:00 am