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Coast to the Canyon Roundtrip from Seattle
Amtrak roundtrip from Seattle to the Grand Canyon via Los Angeles
Amtrak Vacations runs this 8-day, 7-night independent rail vacation as a roundtrip from Seattle to the Grand Canyon, with a stopover in Los Angeles. The trip begins with an overnight ride down the Pacific Coast on the Coast Starlight, described as offering impressive mountain and ocean views, followed by a day in Los Angeles for a Hollywood sightseeing tour of the Walk of Fame, the Hollywood Sign, and the Hollywood Hills. Travellers then board an overnight train toward Williams, Arizona, and continue on the Grand Canyon Railway to a guided tour of the South Rim, with two nights at the Grand Canyon to walk the rim or browse Grand Canyon Village. The return follows the same route in reverse, back through Los Angeles and up the coast to Seattle. Because this is sold as an independent vacation rather than an escorted tour, travellers move between the included sightseeing and free time at their own pace. It suits Pacific Northwest travellers willing to spend several nights onboard the train to combine a Los Angeles stopover with the Grand Canyon.
What to know before you look closer
- Accommodation across Seattle, Los Angeles, and the Grand Canyon is chosen from 13 hotel options across tiers and cities (a sample includes the Regent Santa Monica, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hollywood, Yavapai Lodge, and the Hampton Inn & Suites Seattle-Downtown), so the actual hotel depends on availability and tier chosen.
- Only 2 meals are included across the 8 days (1 breakfast, 1 dinner); other meals are on your own.
- The overnight train segments are in Coach seating; a private sleeping accommodation is only available as a paid optional upgrade.
Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: Onboard Amtrak
Seattle to Los Angeles
Your trip begins in Seattle with a scenic overnight rail journey down the Pacific Coast to Los Angeles. Enjoy impressive mountain and ocean views on this relaxing and scenic ride.
- Day 2overnight: Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Welcome to Hollywood! Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Hollywood today that will guide you around the city to experience the major highlights! Visit Grauman's Chinese Theatre, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the Hollywood Sign, plus a tour through the Hollywood Hills to see the homes of the stars!
- Day 3overnight: Onboard Amtrak
Overnight Onboard Amtrak
Travel to Los Angeles Union Station and board Amtrak's Southwest Chief to Williams, AZ. Relax and enjoy your scenic overnight trip to one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
- Day 4railovernight: Grand Canyon National Park
Williams to Grand Canyon
Welcome to Williams Junction! This morning your hearty breakfast at the Fred Harvey Restaurant is included before you board the Grand Canyon Railway to the Grand Canyon. Upon arriving you will enjoy a guided tour of the Canyon's South Rim.
Meals: B
- Day 5overnight: Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Today spend your free time basking in the great outdoors and breathing in the fresh canyon air. Enjoy a stroll around the rim, or check out the shops and restaurants in the Grand Canyon Village.
- Day 6railovernight: Onboard Amtrak
Grand Canyon to Los Angeles
After a good night's sleep, board the Grand Canyon Railway back to Williams. This evening, enjoy your included dinner at the Fred Harvey Restaurant. Then travel to the station and board your train back to Los Angeles.
Meals: D
- Day 7railovernight: Onboard Amtrak
Los Angeles to Seattle
Embark on the remainder of your rail journey home today from Los Angeles back to Seattle. Enjoy some of the incredible views out the window you may have missed on the way down.
- Day 8
Your Journey Ends in Seattle
The moments this trip is built around
- Day 1An overnight rail journey down the Pacific Coast from Seattle to Los Angeles on Amtrak's Coast Starlight, described as offering impressive mountain and ocean views.
- Day 2A Hollywood sightseeing tour taking in Grauman's Chinese Theatre, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Hollywood Sign, and the Hollywood Hills.
- Day 3An overnight journey aboard the Southwest Chief from Los Angeles to Williams, Arizona.
- Day 4A ride on the Grand Canyon Railway from Williams to the Grand Canyon's South Rim, followed by a guided tour of the rim.
- Day 6Dinner at the Fred Harvey Restaurant in Williams before boarding the overnight train back to Los Angeles.
Included
- Roundtrip Amtrak® in Coach accommodations from Seattle to Los Angeles on the Coast Starlight®; Los Angeles to Williams onboard the Southwest Chief®
- 3 nights' hotel accommodations
- 4 nights' onboard Amtrak
- 2 meals (1 breakfast, 1 dinner)
Questions travellers ask
- Is train travel included?
- Yes. It includes roundtrip Amtrak Coach travel from Seattle to Los Angeles on the Coast Starlight, and from Los Angeles to Williams, Arizona on the Southwest Chief, plus roundtrip travel on the Grand Canyon Railway between Williams and the Grand Canyon.
- Is this trip escorted or independent?
- It's sold as an independent rail vacation with included sightseeing tours in Los Angeles and at the Grand Canyon; there is no tour manager for the whole trip.
- Which trains are used?
- The Coast Starlight, the Southwest Chief, and the Grand Canyon Railway, all in Coach class.
- What hotels are included?
- Accommodation is chosen from 13 options across Seattle, Los Angeles, and the Grand Canyon, spanning tiers from the Hampton Inn & Suites Seattle-Downtown to the Regent Santa Monica and Yavapai Lodge.
- What is not included?
- Only 2 meals are included (1 breakfast, 1 dinner); a private sleeping berth on the overnight trains is a paid optional upgrade.
- How much does it cost?
- Prices start from $1,419 per person.
