How much does it cost?

From $179 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $179 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is this trip guided or independent?

It is an independent rail vacation. The price includes a sightseeing city tour of Charleston, but travelers choose their own start station and accommodations and explore on their own otherwise.

Where can I start this trip from?

Any of more than 500 Amtrak stations across the United States.

Can I upgrade to a sleeper on the train?

Yes, upgrading to a sleeping accommodation onboard the train is listed as an optional extra.

What is included in the package?

Two nights of hotel accommodations and a sightseeing city tour of Charleston.

Can I add extra nights or reverse the itinerary?

Yes, adding extra nights in a favorite destination and taking any itinerary in reverse are both listed as optional extras.

Rail content not confirmed

Not counted among our train tours: the operator says the listed price excludes rail and quotes it separately; no train journey in the package itself. It stays listed under Amtrak Vacations.

Amtrak Vacations · Independent rail vacation

Charleston Getaway

An independent 3-day rail getaway to historic Charleston

Amtrak Vacations operates this independent 3-day, 2-night Charleston Getaway, a round-trip package built to combine with rail travel from any of more than 500 Amtrak stations across the country. The package itself covers two nights of hotel accommodations in Charleston and a sightseeing city tour, since rail fare is priced separately by accommodation level. The tour explores what locals call the Holy City for its historic architecture and churches, strolling past the Battery on the waterfront, the Citadel military college, and the brightly painted houses of Rainbow Row. Because this is an independent trip, travelers pick their own accommodation level, can add extra nights, and can even run the itinerary in reverse. It suits travelers who want a short, self-directed rail trip to one historic Southern city rather than a fully escorted, multi-stop tour.

Price history

Across 3 checks, this price has held at US$179 every time.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 3 of 3 points are a live read of the operator's page.

One reading is held out of the price above and this history: an unconfirmed large change. We only price on the operator's package from-price, read from its own page.

What to know before you look closer

Beyond the included sightseeing city tour, this is an independent trip: you choose your own start station and accommodation level and explore Charleston on your own otherwise.
The operator does not publish a day-by-day itinerary for this package; confirm sightseeing details and timing with Amtrak Vacations before booking.

Included

2 nights' hotel accommodations
Sightseeing city tour of Charleston

Not included

Rail (listed pricing does not include rail; add-on priced by accommodation level when booking)

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From $179 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $179 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is this trip guided or independent?: It is an independent rail vacation. The price includes a sightseeing city tour of Charleston, but travelers choose their own start station and accommodations and explore on their own otherwise.
Where can I start this trip from?: Any of more than 500 Amtrak stations across the United States.
Can I upgrade to a sleeper on the train?: Yes, upgrading to a sleeping accommodation onboard the train is listed as an optional extra.
What is included in the package?: Two nights of hotel accommodations and a sightseeing city tour of Charleston.
Can I add extra nights or reverse the itinerary?: Yes, adding extra nights in a favorite destination and taking any itinerary in reverse are both listed as optional extras.