Cox & Kings
The Soul Train: From Chicago to the Big Easy
12-day tailor-made rail journey from Chicago to New Orleans via Memphis
12 daysfrom $4,227
17% rail
Cox & Kings · Tailor-Made Journey
Icons of the East: A Stylish Journey by Train
Follow the rails through America's northeast, each city telling a chapter of the nation's story.
Day by day
- Day 1overnight: Washington DC (Lyle Washington DC)
Arrive Washington DC
After landing in Washington DC, take a taxi to your hotel. The remainder of the day is yours to explore the marble-columned capital at your own pace. Our local expert suggests seeking out the city's defining landmarks.
- Day 2overnight: Washington DC (Lyle Washington DC)
Washington DC
Enjoy an included electric bike tour through Washington DC, following a path between the capital's most significant monuments. Pause at the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument and the Vietnam and World War II memorials. The afternoon is yours to explore at leisure.
- Day 3overnight: Washington DC (Lyle Washington DC)
Washington DC
Spend a free morning uncovering Washington DC's varied neighbourhoods. In the afternoon, join an included guided Georgetown Foodie Culinary Tour, a walking exploration of the city's oldest quarter, pausing at local foodie favourites for tastings.
- Day 4railovernight: Philadelphia (Kimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia by IHG)
Arrive Philadelphia
Make your way to Union Station to board the train to Philadelphia. This afternoon, join an included walking tour through the Old City, guided by a local historian, pausing at landmarks such as the Liberty Bell, Betsy Ross House and Elfreth's Alley.
- Day 5overnight: Philadelphia (Kimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia by IHG)
Philadelphia
Today is yours to shape as you wish. Our local expert suggests visiting the National Constitution Center, its exhibits and displays offering thoughtful perspectives.
- Day 6railovernight: New York City (Hotel Belleclaire)
Arrive New York City
Travelling by train, arrive in New York City and take a taxi to your hotel on Manhattan's Upper West Side. The rest of the day is yours to spend at your own pace.
- Day 7overnight: New York City (Hotel Belleclaire)
New York City
Start the day with your included First Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour, with reserved-line access. Visit the museum and original torch before continuing to Ellis Island. After the tour, the rest of the day is free.
- Day 8overnight: New York City (Hotel Belleclaire)
New York City
The morning is free for you to explore. After lunch, stroll along Fifth Avenue and ascend the Empire State Building on your included Premium Experience. This evening, board an included Harbour Lights Cruise for a fresh perspective on the skyline.
- Day 9railovernight: Boston (Fairmont Copley Plaza)
Arrive Boston
Depart New York City by train and journey northeast along the New England coast. On arrival in Boston, take a taxi to your centrally located hotel. The remainder of the day is then yours to spend as you wish.
- Day 10overnight: Boston (Fairmont Copley Plaza)
Boston
This morning, join an included walking tour of Boston's Freedom Trail, beginning at Boston Common and covering all sixteen official landmarks, with a focus on the turbulent years between 1760 and 1775.
- Day 11overnight: Boston (Fairmont Copley Plaza)
Boston
Begin the day with an included guided tour of Fenway Park, the oldest stadium in Major League Baseball. Explore the Green Monster, Pesky's Pole and the rooftop deck as your guide shares more than a century of Boston Red Sox history.
- Day 12
Fly home
With no scheduled activities before departure, savour your final hours however you choose. When the time comes, take a taxi from your hotel to Boston Logan Airport and prepare for your overnight flight home.
Included
- Scheduled international flights
- Superior accommodation
- Rail travel on the "Acela Express" in Business Class
- Monuments Electric Bike Tour in Washington DC
- Georgetown Culinary Tour in Washington DC
- Old City Historic Walking Tour in Philadelphia
- First Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tour Experience
- Empire State Building Top Deck Admission
- Harbour Lights Evening Cruise in New York
- Freedom Trail History Walking Tour in Boston
- Tour of Historic Fenway Park in Boston
