Amtrak Vacations

Grand Canyon and Zion National Park

5-day self-drive Grand Canyon and Zion National Park trip

Grand Canyon and Zion National Park, a rail journey with Amtrak Vacations

Amtrak Vacations packages this five-day, four-night trip to the Grand Canyon and Zion National Park, priced from $489 per person, though that price excludes rail transportation. Rail can be added as a supplement from any of 500+ Amtrak stations, priced by accommodation level, to reach the region. Once there, the package includes a 4-day midsize car rental for self-drive touring: two nights near the Grand Canyon, described as one of the seven natural wonders of the world, then a drive to Zion National Park with a stop at Lake Powell along the way, followed by two nights in Springdale near Zion. Zion is described for its steep red cliffs, rivers and waterfalls. No day-by-day itinerary is published beyond this outline. This suits travelers who want a self-drive tour of two Southwest national parks, with rail travel available to and from the region rather than a fully escorted trip.

What to know before you look closer

  • The listed price does not include rail transportation; rail is available as a supplement from 500+ Amtrak stations, priced by accommodation level, and is booked separately from the package price shown.
  • No hotel name or star rating is given for either the two Grand Canyon nights or the two Zion nights.
  • The touring between the two parks is done by rental car; a 4-day midsize car rental is included, and the operator does not describe a train or rail leg as part of the Grand Canyon to Zion route itself.
  • No current departure dates are listed in the evidence; confirm availability with Amtrak Vacations before booking.

Included

  • 2 nights hotel accommodations at the Grand Canyon
  • 2 nights hotel accommodations in Springdale - Zion National Park
  • 4-day midsize car rental

Not included

  • Rail transportation (listed pricing does not include rail; available as a supplement from 500+ Amtrak stations at chosen accommodation level)

Questions travellers ask

Does the price include rail?
No. The listed price excludes rail transportation; rail is available as a supplement from 500+ Amtrak stations at the chosen accommodation level.
How do I get between the Grand Canyon and Zion?
The package includes a 4-day midsize car rental; the description mentions driving to Zion and stopping at Lake Powell along the way.
What's included?
Two nights' hotel accommodations at the Grand Canyon, two nights' hotel accommodations in Springdale near Zion National Park, and a 4-day midsize car rental.
What will I see?
The Grand Canyon, described as one of the seven natural wonders of the world; Lake Powell along the drive; and Zion National Park's steep red cliffs, rivers and waterfalls.
Is it guided or independent?
The evidence describes self-drive touring with a rental car rather than a guided tour.

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