Amtrak Vacations

Grand Canyon Getaway Roundtrip from Albany

Roundtrip rail getaway from Albany, New York to the Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon Getaway Roundtrip from Albany, a rail journey with Amtrak Vacations

Amtrak Vacations operates this eight-day, seven-night Grand Canyon Getaway as a roundtrip rail journey starting and ending in Albany, New York. The route runs west on the Lake Shore Limited, passing the Great Lakes before crossing the Great Plains, then continues on the Southwest Chief to Williams, Arizona, before a final leg on the Grand Canyon Railway to the South Rim. Once there, the included Grand Canyon Freedom Tour covers viewpoints such as Mather Point, Bright Angel Lodge, and Yavapai Point, which the operator describes as easy to reach. The package covers 3 nights of hotel accommodations, 4 nights spent onboard Amtrak, the Freedom Tour, and 2 meals, 1 breakfast and 1 dinner, with everything else left for travelers to arrange themselves. Because the connecting trains, hotel nights, and one guided tour are bundled into a single price, this suits travelers who want a cross-country rail trip to a major national park without planning each connection on their own.

What to know before you look closer

  • Amtrak Vacations does not publish a day-by-day itinerary for this package in the information available to us; confirm the daily schedule directly with them before booking.
  • Only 2 meals (1 breakfast, 1 dinner) are included across the trip; other meals are on your own.

Included

  • 3 nights' hotel accommodations; 4 nights onboard Amtrak®
  • Roundtrip service in Coach accommodations on the Grand Canyon Railway
  • Grand Canyon Freedom Tour
  • 2 meals included (1 breakfast, 1 dinner)
  • Roundtrip Amtrak in Coach accommodations from Albany to Williams onboard the Lake Shore Limited® and Southwest Chief®

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes. Roundtrip Amtrak in Coach accommodations from Albany to Williams, Arizona, on the Lake Shore Limited and Southwest Chief, plus roundtrip service on the Grand Canyon Railway.
Which trains are used?
The Lake Shore Limited (Albany to Chicago), the Southwest Chief (Chicago to Williams, roundtrip), and the Grand Canyon Railway (Williams to Grand Canyon National Park, roundtrip).
What is included?
3 nights of hotel accommodations, 4 nights onboard Amtrak, roundtrip Amtrak Coach travel, roundtrip Grand Canyon Railway service, the Grand Canyon Freedom Tour, and 2 meals (1 breakfast, 1 dinner).
How much does this trip cost?
From $1,379 per person.
Where does the trip start?
Albany, New York, though Amtrak Vacations offers a customizable start point from any of 500+ Amtrak stations across the United States.

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