Amtrak Vacations
Seattle, Vancouver, and Victoria Roundtrip from Sacramento
Independent 10-day rail loop from Sacramento to Seattle, Vancouver and Victoria
10 daysfrom $1,749
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Amtrak Vacations · Independent rail vacation
Seattle, Vancouver, and Victoria Roundtrip from San Francisco
Independent Amtrak roundtrip linking San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, and Victoria
Amtrak Vacations runs this 10-day independent rail vacation starting and ending in San Francisco, with stops in Seattle, Vancouver, and Victoria along the way. The trip opens with an overnight ride on the Coast Starlight, passing mountain peaks, forests, and rivers before arriving in Seattle. From there, travelers make their own way to a centrally located hotel and explore the city at their own pace, with a hop-on, hop-off tour, the Space Needle, and the Chihuly Garden and Glass exhibit included. The Amtrak Cascades continues north to Vancouver, and a ferry carries travelers on to Victoria for a visit to Butchart Gardens before the return ferry to Seattle and a second overnight train back to San Francisco. Because there is no guide and hotels are chosen from a list of options across tiers, this suits independent travelers who are comfortable planning their own days in each city.
What to know before you look closer
- The 16 listed hotels are accommodation options across price tiers and cities, not a fixed run of consecutive stays; the hotel you actually get depends on the tier and city option you choose.
- The overnight train nights on the Coast Starlight are in Coach seating by default; upgrading to a sleeping accommodation onboard is an optional extra, not included.
- Some inclusions are seasonal: the Seattle hop-on, hop-off tour runs May to September (replaced by a Seattle CityPASS otherwise), the Victoria hop-on, hop-off tour runs May to October with no substitute outside that window, and Butchart Gardens admission is seasonal and may not be available on all dates.
Day by day
- Day 1overnight: Onboard Amtrak
Overnight Onboard Amtrak
This afternoon, board the Coast Starlight from San Francisco for your journey north to Seattle, witnessing stunning views of mountain peaks, lush green forests, and roaring rivers.
- Day 2overnight: Seattle
Seattle, WA
Welcome to Seattle! Travel on your own to your centrally located hotel and start your exploration of the city, its restaurants, arts scene and shops.
- Day 3overnight: Seattle
Seattle, WA
A hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour, a ride to the top of the Space Needle and a visit to the Chihuly Garden and Glass exhibit, plus a city tour of Pike Place Market, Seattle Center, Seattle's Waterfront, and Pier 66.
- Day 4overnight: Vancouver
Seattle to Vancouver
Travel to the Amtrak station and journey to Vancouver, British Columbia; check in to your hotel and use your included admission to the Vancouver Lookout.
- Day 5overnight: Vancouver
Vancouver, BC
A hop-on, hop-off loop sightseeing tour of Vancouver's most popular areas (Downtown, Stanley Park, Chinatown, Gastown, Granville Island) and a visit to the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park.
- Day 6overnight: Victoria
Vancouver to Victoria
Depart on the ferry from Vancouver to Victoria, the "City of Gardens"; check in to your hotel and use your hop-on, hop-off tour pass to explore Victorian architecture.
- Day 7overnight: Victoria
Victoria, BC
Visit to the famous Butchart Gardens, featuring over 55 acres of manicured grounds, blossoms and fragrances; explore Victoria's shops and restaurants in the evening.
- Day 8overnight: Seattle
Victoria to Seattle
A ferry ride back to Seattle; the rest of the day is at your leisure to explore Seattle or relax at the hotel.
- Day 9railovernight: Onboard Amtrak
Overnight Onboard Amtrak
Board the train for your journey back to San Francisco, settling in for a relaxing ride south.
- Day 10
Your Journey Ends in San Francisco
The moments this trip is built around
- Day 1Board the Coast Starlight in San Francisco for an overnight journey north, passing mountain peaks, forests, and rivers.
- Day 3Ride to the top of the Space Needle and visit the Chihuly Garden and Glass exhibit as part of the Seattle city tour.
- Day 5Take a hop-on, hop-off loop through Stanley Park, Chinatown, Gastown, and Granville Island, then walk the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park.
- Day 7Visit Butchart Gardens, more than 55 acres of manicured gardens, blossoms, and fragrances outside Victoria.
Included
- 6 nights' hotel accommodations
- Roundtrip Amtrak in Coach accommodations from San Francisco to Seattle on Coast Starlight®
- One-way ferry service from Vancouver to Victoria and Victoria to Seattle
Questions travellers ask
- Is the train travel included?
- Yes. The package includes roundtrip Amtrak Coach travel on the Coast Starlight between San Francisco and Seattle, the Amtrak Cascades between Seattle and Vancouver, and one-way ferry service from Vancouver to Victoria and Victoria to Seattle.
- Is this trip escorted or independent?
- It is an independent rail vacation. Travelers make their own way to their hotels and explore each city on their own; there is no tour guide with the group.
- Which trains are used?
- The Coast Starlight for the San Francisco to Seattle roundtrip in Coach accommodations, and the Amtrak Cascades between Seattle and Vancouver.
- What hotels are used?
- The package offers 16 accommodation options across tiers and cities, including the Hampton Inn & Suites Seattle-Downtown, Hyatt Place Seattle Downtown, Hotel Andra Seattle MGallery, Crowne Plaza Seattle-Downtown, Embassy Suites Seattle Downtown Pioneer Square, Kimpton Hotel Vintage Seattle, Hampton Inn & Suites Vancouver-Downtown, and the Fairmont Pacific Rim.
- What is not included?
- Upgrading to a sleeping accommodation onboard the train, adding extra nights, picking a different accommodation, and additional sightseeing are listed as optional extras, not included in the base price.
