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Washington, D.C. Getaway Roundtrip from Roanoke

Independent roundtrip rail getaway between Roanoke and Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. Getaway Roundtrip from Roanoke, a rail journey with Amtrak Vacations

Amtrak Vacations runs this 3-day, 2-night independent getaway between Roanoke, Virginia and Washington, D.C., using the Northeast Regional train in Coach class for a roundtrip rail journey between the two cities. After arriving in the capital, travelers spend two nights there with a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour included, before the return trip to Roanoke by rail. The operator points to the Smithsonian's Museum of American History, the Air and Space Museum, and the American Art Museum, along with memorials including the Washington Monument, the World War II Memorial, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, and the Lincoln Memorial, as sights to take in at your own pace. This suits independent, budget-conscious travelers from the Roanoke area who want a short, simple rail trip to Washington, D.C. without a fully escorted schedule.

What to know before you look closer

  • Amtrak Vacations does not publish a day-by-day itinerary for this package; confirm the schedule and hotel with them before booking.
  • No current departure dates are listed in the evidence for this package.

Included

  • 2 nights' hotel accommodations
  • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour
  • Roundtrip Coach accommodations onboard Amtrak from Roanoke to Washington, DC on the Northeast Regional

Questions travellers ask

Is rail travel included?
Yes. The package includes roundtrip Coach travel on the Northeast Regional between Roanoke and Washington, D.C.
Is this trip escorted or independent?
It's an independent rail vacation. The hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour is included, and the rest of your time in Washington, D.C. is your own.
Which train is used?
The Northeast Regional, in Coach class, between Roanoke, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
What is included?
Two nights' hotel accommodations, a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour, and roundtrip Coach rail on the Northeast Regional from Roanoke to Washington, D.C.
What will I see in Washington, D.C.?
The operator highlights the Smithsonian's Museum of American History, the Air and Space Museum, the American Art Museum, and memorials including the Washington Monument, the World War II Memorial, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, and the Lincoln Memorial.

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