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Arches and Canyonlands Getaway Roundtrip from Chicago

5-day Chicago roundtrip rail getaway to Arches and Canyonlands parks

Arches and Canyonlands Getaway Roundtrip from Chicago, a rail journey with Amtrak Vacations

Amtrak Vacations packages this 5-day, 4-night independent roundtrip from Chicago around two national parks, Arches and Canyonlands. Travelers ride the California Zephyr in Coach class from Chicago to Grand Junction and back, with an included roundtrip transfer to Moab for the two included hotel nights. The package's sightseeing tour covers the sandstone formations of Arches National Park, the mesas and rock columns of Canyonlands, and Native American cave painting, plus a stop at Dead Horse Point State Park overlooking the Colorado River. This getaway suits independent travelers who want a short, focused rail trip to these two parks without a longer itinerary.

What to know before you look closer

  • The operator publishes no day-by-day itinerary for this package; confirm the exact schedule and route details with them before booking.
  • The hotel sample given lists only Chicago properties, from the Palmer House to the Waldorf Astoria; it is unclear from the evidence what accommodation is used near Arches and Canyonlands during the 2 included hotel nights.
  • No current departure dates are listed in the evidence; confirm availability with Amtrak Vacations before booking.

Included

  • 2 nights' hotel accommodations
  • Sightseeing tour of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks
  • Roundtrip Amtrak in Coach accommodations from Chicago to Grand Junction on the California Zephyr®
  • Roundtrip transfer from Grand Junction to Moab

Questions travellers ask

Is rail travel included?
Yes. This package includes roundtrip Amtrak in Coach accommodations from Chicago to Grand Junction on the California Zephyr, plus 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 Arches and Canyonlands National Parks.
What is included?
Two nights' hotel accommodations, a sightseeing tour of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, roundtrip Amtrak from Chicago to Grand Junction on the California Zephyr, and a roundtrip transfer from Grand Junction to Moab.
What will I see?
Thousands of sandstone arches at Arches National Park, mesas and rock columns plus Native American cave painting at Canyonlands National Park, and a stop at Dead Horse Point State Park overlooking Canyonlands and the Colorado River.

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