Amtrak Vacations

Grand Canyon Getaway Roundtrip from Philadelphia

Roundtrip rail getaway from Philadelphia to the Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon Getaway Roundtrip from Philadelphia, 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 Philadelphia. The route runs on the Northeast Regional to Washington, DC, then the Capitol Limited to Chicago, before the Southwest Chief carries travelers on to Williams, Arizona, known as the gateway to the Grand Canyon. From Williams, the historic Grand Canyon Railway crosses expanses of Arizona high country to the South Rim. The package covers 3 nights of hotel accommodations, the Grand Canyon Freedom Tour, and 2 meals, 1 breakfast and 1 dinner, with 4 nights spent roundtrip onboard Amtrak itself. Because the connecting trains, hotel nights, and one guided tour are bundled into a single price, this suits travelers who want to see the second most-visited national park in the country 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 7 nights; other meals are on your own.

Included

  • 3 nights' hotel accommodations
  • 4 nights roundtrip onboard Amtrak® - Philadelphia to Washington, DC on the Northeast Regional®; Washington, DC to Chicago on the Capitol Limited®; Chicago to Williams on the Southwest Chief®
  • Roundtrip service in Coach accommodations on the Grand Canyon Railway
  • Grand Canyon Freedom Tour
  • 2 meals included (1 breakfast, 1 dinner)

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes. The package includes 4 nights roundtrip onboard Amtrak in Coach accommodations from Philadelphia to Williams, Arizona, plus roundtrip service on the Grand Canyon Railway.
Which trains are used?
The Northeast Regional (Philadelphia to Washington, DC), the Capitol Limited (Washington, DC to Chicago), the Southwest Chief (Chicago to Williams, Arizona, roundtrip), and the Grand Canyon Railway (Williams to Grand Canyon National Park, roundtrip).
What is included?
3 nights of hotel accommodations, 4 nights roundtrip onboard Amtrak, roundtrip Grand Canyon Railway service, the Grand Canyon Freedom Tour, and 2 meals (1 breakfast, 1 dinner).
How much does this trip cost?
From $1,449 per person.
Where does the trip start?
Philadelphia, though Amtrak Vacations offers a customizable start point from any of 500+ Amtrak stations across the United States.

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