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Arches and Canyonlands Getaway

Independent 3-day Arches and Canyonlands getaway from Grand Junction, rail priced separately

Arches and Canyonlands Getaway, a rail journey with Amtrak Vacations

Amtrak Vacations packages this 3-day, 2-night independent getaway around two national parks, Arches and Canyonlands. The trip is based in Moab, reached by a roundtrip transfer from Grand Junction, and includes a sightseeing tour that takes in the sandstone formations of Arches National Park and the mesas and rock columns of Canyonlands, with a stop at Dead Horse Point State Park overlooking the Colorado River. Rail travel to Grand Junction is not included in the price; it is quoted separately at your chosen accommodation level. This short getaway suits travelers who want a focused, independent visit to these two parks without a longer itinerary.

What to know before you look closer

  • Rail travel is not included in the listed price; a Rail Expert quotes it separately from any of 500+ Amtrak stations, in Coach, Roomette, or Bedroom accommodations.
  • The operator publishes no day-by-day itinerary for this package; confirm the exact schedule and route details with them before booking.
  • No hotel names or current departure dates are given in the evidence; confirm accommodation and availability directly with Amtrak Vacations before booking.

Included

  • 2 nights' hotel accommodations
  • Sightseeing tour of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks
  • Roundtrip transfer from Grand Junction to Moab

Not included

  • Rail travel (listed pricing does not include rail; a Rail Expert will quote rail from any of 500+ Amtrak stations at your chosen accommodation level - Coach, Roomette, or Bedroom)

Questions travellers ask

Is rail travel included in the price?
No. The listed price does not include rail; a Rail Expert quotes it separately from any of 500+ Amtrak stations, in Coach, Roomette, or Bedroom accommodations.
What is included?
Two nights' hotel accommodations, a sightseeing tour of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, and a roundtrip transfer from Grand Junction to Moab.
Is this trip escorted or independent?
It is an independent rail vacation. The package includes a sightseeing tour of the parks, but rail travel to get there is arranged separately.
What will I see?
Arches National Park's sandstone formations, Canyonlands National Park's mesas and rock columns, and a stop at Dead Horse Point State Park overlooking Canyonlands and the Colorado River.

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