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Memphis Getaway Roundtrip from Chicago

Roundtrip Chicago to Memphis rail getaway on the City of New Orleans

Memphis Getaway Roundtrip from Chicago, a rail journey with Amtrak Vacations

Amtrak Vacations runs this 5-day, 4-night independent rail vacation between Chicago and Memphis. The City of New Orleans carries travelers round trip in Coach class, bookending 2 nights in a Memphis hotel, admission to the Rock n Soul Museum, and a sightseeing city tour that includes a stop at Graceland. The museum's collections cover Beale Street, Sun Records, and Stax Records, tracing a comprehensive history of blues and soul music, while the Graceland visit covers the life of Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll. The operator does not publish a day-by-day itinerary for this package, so the exact split between the rail journey and time in Memphis is not detailed here. It suits travelers near Chicago who want a train-based getaway built around Memphis's music history and landmarks.

What to know before you look closer

  • The operator publishes no day-by-day itinerary for this package; confirm the Chicago to Memphis travel schedule and city-tour timing with Amtrak Vacations before booking.
  • No current departure dates are listed in the evidence; confirm availability with Amtrak Vacations before booking.

Included

  • 2 nights' hotel accommodations
  • Admission to the Memphis Rock n Soul Museum
  • Sightseeing city tour of Memphis with admission to Graceland
  • Roundtrip Amtrak® in Coach accommodations on the City of New Orleans® from Chicago, IL

Questions travellers ask

Is the train travel included?
Yes, roundtrip Amtrak Coach class travel from Chicago to Memphis on the City of New Orleans.
Is this trip guided or independent?
It is an independent vacation, with an included sightseeing city tour of Memphis.
Which train is used?
The City of New Orleans, round trip between Chicago and Memphis in Coach class.
What is included?
2 nights of hotel accommodations, admission to the Memphis Rock n Soul Museum, a sightseeing city tour with admission to Graceland, and roundtrip Coach class Amtrak travel on the City of New Orleans.
What will I see in Memphis?
Beale Street's blues clubs, the Rock n Soul Museum's collections on Sun Records, Stax Records, and blues and soul history, and Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley.

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