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Amtrak Vacations · Independent rail vacation (land-only Getaway; rail sold separately)

San Diego Ultimate Getaway

4-day San Diego Ultimate Getaway with hotel, zoo admission, and harbor cruise

Illustration of San Diego Ultimate Getaway

Amtrak Vacations packages this 4-day, 3-night land-only getaway to San Diego, California, calling it the Ultimate Getaway. Rail travel is sold separately by a Rail Expert in Coach, Roomette, or Bedroom class from any of over 500 Amtrak stations. The package covers 3 nights of hotel accommodations, a multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour stopping at the Gaslamp District, Seaport Village, and Balboa Park, admission to the San Diego Zoo, and a sightseeing bay cruise. No day-by-day itinerary is published. This suits travelers who want more time and more activities in San Diego than a short weekend trip, including a full day at the zoo, while arranging their own rail travel there.

Price history

Across 3 checks, this price has risen US$30 since 12 Aug, to US$579.

US$579US$54912 Aug12 Sep

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 3 of 3 points are a live read of the operator's page.

What to know before you look closer

  • Rail travel is not included in the price; a Rail Expert quotes it separately in Coach, Roomette, or Bedroom class from any of over 500 Amtrak stations.
  • The operator publishes no day-by-day itinerary for this package; confirm what happens on each of the 4 days with them before booking.
  • No hotel name or star rating is given in the evidence, so the specific property is unknown until you book.

Included

  • 3 nights' hotel accommodations
  • Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of San Diego
  • Admission to the San Diego Zoo
  • Sightseeing cruise of San Diego

Not included

  • Rail (listed pricing does not include rail; Rail Experts will quote rail from 500+ Amtrak stations at your chosen accommodation level - Coach, Roomette, or Bedroom - when booking by phone)

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?
From $579 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $579 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is rail travel included?
No. Rail travel is sold separately, quoted by a Rail Expert in Coach, Roomette, or Bedroom class from any of over 500 Amtrak stations.
What is included?
3 nights of hotel accommodations, a multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour, admission to the San Diego Zoo, and a sightseeing bay cruise.
Is this trip guided or independent?
It is listed as a land-only getaway sold as an independent rail vacation, with rail sold separately.
What will I see in San Diego?
The hop-on, hop-off tour covers the Gaslamp District, Seaport Village, and Balboa Park, plus the San Diego Zoo and a bay cruise.

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