Amtrak Vacations

Reno and Lake Tahoe Getaway

Hotel and rental car getaway from Reno to Lake Tahoe, rail priced separately

Reno and Lake Tahoe Getaway, a rail journey with Amtrak Vacations

Amtrak Vacations sells this 4-day, 3-night getaway that pairs Reno, Nevada with Lake Tahoe, on the California-Nevada border in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The package includes 1 night's hotel in Reno, 2 nights' hotel in South Lake Tahoe, and a 3-day compact car rental for driving between the two and around the lake. Rail fare to Reno is priced separately through Rail Experts, from Coach up to Roomette or Bedroom class, so this trip is really a hotel-and-car package rather than a rail itinerary in itself. Once in Lake Tahoe, there's free time for the beaches, the casinos, or a scenic hike through Emerald Bay State Park. It suits travellers who want a short, self-driven Sierra Nevada break rather than a fully organized tour.

What to know before you look closer

  • The $159 from-price covers only the hotel nights and rental car; rail fare to Reno is priced and booked separately through Rail Experts, in a choice of Coach, Roomette, or Bedroom class.
  • Amtrak Vacations publishes no day-by-day itinerary for this package; the evidence covers only the hotel nights, the car rental, and two suggested activities, so confirm timing details with them before booking.
  • The specific hotels used in Reno and South Lake Tahoe are not named in the evidence.

Included

  • 1 night hotel accommodations in Reno
  • 2 nights' hotel accommodations in South Lake Tahoe
  • 3 day compact car rental

Not included

  • Rail, listed pricing does not include rail; Rail Experts price rail separately from 500+ Amtrak stations at choice of Coach, Roomette, or Bedroom

Questions travellers ask

Is the rail travel included?
No. The $159 from-price covers the hotel nights and rental car only; rail fare to Reno is priced separately by Rail Experts, in Coach, Roomette, or Bedroom class, from over 500 Amtrak stations.
What is included?
1 night's hotel accommodation in Reno, 2 nights' hotel accommodation in South Lake Tahoe, and a 3-day compact car rental.
What is not included?
Rail fare, which is priced separately through Rail Experts from over 500 Amtrak stations.
How much walking is involved?
The evidence lists a scenic hike at Emerald Bay State Park as a highlight; how much walking beyond that is up to you.

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