Amtrak Vacations
Arches and Canyonlands Getaway Roundtrip from Chicago
5-day Chicago roundtrip rail getaway to Arches and Canyonlands parks
5 daysfrom $1,789
40% of days by rail · rough est.
Amtrak Vacations · Independent rail vacation
Denver Rocky Mountain Getaway Roundtrip from San Francisco
A San Francisco to Denver round trip on the California Zephyr
Amtrak Vacations operates this independent 5-day, 4-night getaway between San Francisco and Denver, built around a round trip on the California Zephyr. The route includes 2 nights onboard the train, one in each direction, and 2 nights in a Denver hotel. Once in Denver, the package includes a sightseeing tour of Rocky Mountain National Park, described as rugged alpine wilderness with sweeping views of the valleys and peaks along Trail Ridge Road. There is no tour manager throughout the trip, so outside of the included park tour, travelers explore on their own schedule. This suits travelers who want a taste of long-distance overnight rail travel and a single mountain destination, without managing a multi-city itinerary or a fully escorted tour.
Price history
Across 5 checks, this price has fallen US$250 since 4 Jul, to US$689.
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 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.
What to know before you look closer
- The operator does not publish a day-by-day itinerary for this package; confirm the timing of the train legs and the Rocky Mountain National Park tour with Amtrak Vacations before booking.
- There is no tour manager throughout the trip; sightseeing outside the included Rocky Mountain National Park tour is on your own.
Included
- 2 nights' hotel accommodations
- 2 nights onboard Amtrak from San Francisco to Denver, and Denver to San Francisco on the California Zephyr
- Sightseeing tour of Rocky Mountain National Park
Questions travellers ask
- How much does it cost?
- From $689 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $689 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
- Is the train travel included?
- Yes, the package includes 2 nights onboard Amtrak's California Zephyr, one for each direction between San Francisco and Denver.
- Which train is used?
- The California Zephyr, running round trip between San Francisco and Denver.
- Is this trip guided or independent?
- It is an independent rail vacation with no tour manager throughout; the only included guided activity is a sightseeing tour of Rocky Mountain National Park.
- What is included?
- 2 nights' hotel accommodations in Denver, 2 nights onboard the California Zephyr between San Francisco and Denver, and a sightseeing tour of Rocky Mountain National Park.
