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Glenwood Springs Getaway Roundtrip from Chicago

5-day Chicago roundtrip rail getaway to Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Glenwood Springs Getaway Roundtrip from Chicago, a rail journey with Amtrak Vacations

Amtrak Vacations runs this five-day, four-night independent rail vacation as a roundtrip between Chicago and Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Travelers ride the California Zephyr in Coach class both ways, with two of the four nights spent onboard the train and two nights at a hotel in Glenwood Springs. No day-by-day itinerary is published, so the order of the rail legs and the hotel stay is not specified in advance. The package includes admission to a Tram and Cave tour of Glenwood Caverns, and the trip's highlights list a gondola ride to the top of Iron Mountain, a visit to the Frontier Historical Museum, a dinner show at the Glenwood Vaudeville Revue, a soak in the town's mineral hot springs, and, for travelers who want it, a hike along the one-mile trail to Hanging Lake. This suits independent travelers who want a short, rail-based getaway to one Colorado mountain town rather than a multi-stop tour.

What to know before you look closer

  • The operator publishes no day-by-day itinerary for this package; confirm the order of the rail legs and hotel stay with Amtrak Vacations before booking.
  • The two nights onboard the train are in Coach class seating on the California Zephyr, not a sleeper cabin.
  • No hotel name or star rating is given for the two included hotel nights in Glenwood Springs.
  • No current departure dates are listed in the evidence; confirm availability with Amtrak Vacations before booking.

Included

  • 2 nights' hotel accommodations
  • 2 nights onboard Amtrak® roundtrip from Chicago to Glenwood Springs on the California Zephyr®
  • Admission to the Tram and Cave tour

Questions travellers ask

Is rail travel included?
Yes. The package includes roundtrip Amtrak travel between Chicago and Glenwood Springs on the California Zephyr in Coach class, with two nights spent onboard the train.
Which train is used?
The California Zephyr, in Coach class, roundtrip between Chicago and Glenwood Springs.
Is it escorted or independent?
It's an independent rail vacation; the only guided element mentioned is admission to a Tram and Cave tour at Glenwood Caverns.
What is included?
Two nights' hotel accommodations, two nights onboard the California Zephyr, and admission to the Tram and Cave tour.
What can I do in Glenwood Springs?
Highlights include a gondola ride to the top of Iron Mountain, a guided walking tour of Glenwood Caverns, the Frontier Historical Museum, the Glenwood Vaudeville Revue dinner show, a soak in the hot springs, and, for those who want it, a hike to Hanging Lake.

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