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Amtrak Vacations · Independent rail vacation (land-only Getaway; rail sold separately, self-drive car rental included for Napa Valley)

San Francisco and Napa Valley Getaway

Independent 6-day San Francisco and Napa Valley getaway with wine train lunch

Illustration of San Francisco and Napa Valley Getaway

Amtrak Vacations packages this six-day, five-night independent getaway combining San Francisco and Napa Valley. Three nights in San Francisco are built around a hop-on-hop-off tour stopping at Chinatown, North Beach, Union Square, Fisherman's Wharf, and Golden Gate Park, plus a dinner at a local restaurant. Travelers then use an included three-day Avis car rental to reach Napa Valley for two more nights, highlighted by a gourmet lunch aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train. Rail travel to San Francisco itself is not part of the package and is priced separately by Amtrak Vacations. With no guide or fixed schedule, this suits independent travelers who want city sightseeing and a wine country lunch combined, and who are comfortable driving the Napa Valley leg themselves.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has fallen US$10 since 4 Jul, to US$1,219.

US$1,229US$1,2194 Jul12 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 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

What to know before you look closer

  • Although this is billed as a rail vacation package, the rail portion is limited: the only train involved is the Napa Valley Wine Train lunch, and the Napa Valley leg of the trip runs by rented car (a 3-day Avis rental), not by rail.
  • The package's price does not include rail travel to San Francisco itself; Amtrak Vacations prices that separately by phone at your chosen accommodation level.
  • No day-by-day itinerary is published for this package; confirm how the days split between San Francisco and Napa Valley before booking.

Included

  • 3 nights' hotel accommodations in San Francisco
  • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of San Francisco (stops include Chinatown, North Beach, Union Square, Fisherman's Wharf, Golden Gate Park, and more)
  • Dinner at a popular, local restaurant in San Francisco
  • 2 nights' hotel accommodations in Napa Valley
  • Gourmet lunch aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train
  • 3 Day Avis Car Rental

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 $1,219 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,219 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is train travel included?
The Napa Valley Wine Train lunch is included; getting to San Francisco by rail is not included and is priced separately.
Is it escorted or independent?
Independent; travelers use a rented car for the Napa Valley portion and a hop-on-hop-off tour in San Francisco.
What is included?
Three nights in San Francisco with a hop-on-hop-off tour and dinner, two nights in Napa Valley, a gourmet lunch aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train, and a three-day Avis car rental.
Do I need a car?
Yes, for the Napa Valley portion; a three-day Avis car rental is included in the package.

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