Amtrak Vacations

RAIL HOLIDAYS US & Canada 2017

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CONTENTS Rail System Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fold-out front cover Why Amtrak Vacations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03 Tailor make your holiday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 04-05 Coast to Coast Across the USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 06-07 Across America by Rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08-09 Great American Majestic Landscapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10-11 The All American . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 Pacific Rail Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15 Northern Rail Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17 Peaks to Pacific. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19 Great American West with Glacier National Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21 Pacific Northwest and California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23 America’s National Parks with San Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25 San Francisco to San Diego - California’s Golden Coast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27 Grand Canyon Discovery with Los Angeles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29 American Heritage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-31 Route 66 By Rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-33 Jazz Blues Rock n Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-35 Southern Hospitality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-37 Music Cities of America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39 Heart of Texas and New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-41 Washington, DC, New York and Niagara Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-43 Spirit of America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44-45 New York City and Washington DC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 New York City and Boston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Alaska Rail and Sail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-49 The Best of Eastern Canada and USA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-51 Canadian Rockies Discovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-53 Classic Canada Coast to Coast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54-55 Ultimate Canada with the Rockies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56-57 Everything you need to know about our rail holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Amtrak Accommodations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59-61 Terms and Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62-63 Yankee Leisure Group® and our brands, Amtrak Vacations® & Yankee Holidaysr, are a proud partner of the National Park Foundation. For over 40 years, we have offered traveller’s rail and independent holidays to the National Parks. We are proud to contribute to the National Park Foundation in helping to preserve America’s National Parks.

When you see the Park Adventures logo on any of our U.S. National Park trips Yankee Leisure Group will be making a contribution to the National Park Foundation at no additional cost to you. For more information about the National Park Foundation, please visit NationalParks.org

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WHY AMTRAK VACATIONS® Amtrak Vacations® is the leading supplier of rail packages throughout the US and Canada. As Amtrak’s national tour operator, we take the complexity out of planning and booking your dream holiday by offering packages inclusive of rail, flights, hotels, meals, sightseeing and more. With tailor made itineraries to amazing cities, scenic landscapes and spectacular National Parks, and the option to depart from more than 500 Amtrak rail stations across the country, the possibilities are limitless.

SATISFY YOUR HUNGER

Enjoy chef prepared cuisine or grab a quick bite in the snack car while on your scenic journey to your next destination.

BUCKET LIST EXPERIENCE

Experience America’s landscapes and scenery that is only accessible by rail.

INDEPENDENT RAIL JOURNEYS

Soak in the magical scenery of North America from the comfort of travelling on Amtrak. While all the planning is done for your hotel reservations, sightseeing attractions, activities, dining and more you set your own schedule on these adventures.

TAILOR MADE HOLIDAYS

Don’t feel restricted to your seat. Get up, stretch your legs and enjoy all the train has to offer.

With so many options to choose from, you can customise our trips to create your very own dream holiday. Mix and match destinations, hotel stays, sightseeing tours, and much more to fit your own personal travel style. The possibilities are endless.

CITY TO CITY SERVICE

RAIL & SAIL HOLIDAYS

ROOM TO ROAM

Maximise your time exploring your destination as Amtrak brings you right to the heart of the city.

FLEXIBILITY

With daily departures and the option to customise most packages, we can plan the perfect holiday for you.

Explore Alaska with one of our Rail and Sail holidays. Travel from any of the over 500 Amtrak stations to Seattle to begin your Alaska Cruise. If you are planning on cruising from any other U.S. port, give us a call to book your pre-cruise transportation and hotel stays for a customised Rail and Sail holiday.

LESS HASSLE

Sit back, relax and let us do the planning for you.

BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE

Book with confidence. Amtrak Vacations® is a member of ABTA (number Y6401) and ATOL scheme (7579). Which means you have the benefit of ABTA’s assistance and Code of Conduct, as well as financial protection for your holiday. All packages inclusive of flights will be financially protected by the ATOL scheme.

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TAILOR MAKE YOUR HOLIDAY Let us make sure your holiday is a dream adventure, unique to you! If you’d like to add additional hotel nights, a trip to another city, or car hire on any of our holidays, just let us know. Any of the holidays you see in our brochure can be tailor made, ensuring the perfect trip to North America!

HOTEL NIGHTS

Fancy staying a little longer in a favourite destination, or just have plenty of time to relax and enjoy your surroundings while you’re away? Extend your holiday with extra hotel nights in any or all of the cities on your itinerary, or why not make a stopover along the route of one of your train journeys? Add nights in New York City or see more of San Francisco – the opportunities are endless and the choice is yours!

CITIES

Enhance your holiday to its fullest potential! With so much to see and do across the pond, there’s always an excuse to add on another destination to your holiday. Continue along the tracks at the end of your trip or catch an internal flight after the last city on your itinerary before you make your way home. Let your imagination inspire you, or check out one of our most popular additions.

MOST POPULAR CITIES We work with a range of central hotels in major cities across the USA and Canada, so why not extend your stay and tick another location off your bucket list? Whether you take the train or catch a flight, here are some cities we think you can’t afford to miss!

LAS VEGAS - Las Vegas is like another world. A walk down the Las Vegas Strip is a one-of-a-kind experience, complete with an endless stream of glittering lights and mammoth spectacles. Enjoy the city’s boutique shops and extravagant casinos.

Throughout the day and night, the hotels along the length of the Strip stage a range of spectacular live action shows, including the Mirage’s dramatic erupting volcano and Treasure Island’s raging pirate ship battle.

NEW YORK CITY - No matter how many times you visit New York City, you’ll always discover something new - it’s what makes the “City that Never Sleeps” so remarkable. Whether you’re an avid sightseer, movie buff, theatre or music lover, everyone is truly spoiled for choice! Our perfect day in NYC? Experience the bustle of Times Square; take a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour across the city and marvel at breathtaking views from the top of the Rockefeller Center at sunset!

WASHINGTON, DC - Washington, DC boasts the grandest architecture, the highest concentration of memorial buildings and the largest museums in the whole of the USA. What else would you expect from America’s proud capital?

Explore the unique cityscape, strolling down the iconic National Mall at the city’s centre. Take in the Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool, the Capitol Building and the Martin Luther King Memorial, and be sure to visit the museums of the famous Smithsonian Institution.

BOSTON - Boston is steeped in important history and New England charm.

Discover a city where cobblestone streets wind past sleek skyscrapers, gorgeous green parks, and the sparkling waters of a famed harbour. Enjoy a guided tour - whether it be a historical walking tour, trolley tour, harbour cruise, or a duck tour that lets you explore by land and by water. Don’t miss Boston’s most iconic landmarks, be sure to stop at the New England Aquarium, the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, and scenic Boston Common.

CHICAGO - Chicago is well known for many things, not least its bold architecture, skyscrapers, jazz & blues clubs, and vibrant theatre scene. The “Windy City” certainly satisfies both urbanites and nature lovers, offering the amenities of a large metropolis combined with spacious parks and the sparkling shores of Lake Michigan. Marvel at the views from the Willis Tower Skydeck, peruse the wellknown Field Museum, or visit the Art Institute of Chicago. When the day is done, indulge in some authentic deep dish pizza at one of Chicago’s unforgettable restaurants.

SAN FRANCISCO - Friendly, welcoming and set along a dramatic coastline, San Francisco is perhaps the most beautiful metropolis in the USA. Famous for its eclectic architecture, liberal community and cultural diversity, it is a city of distinct neighbourhoods and full of stunning views. Marvel at the Golden Gate Bridge, visit Alcatraz, stroll along Pier 39, or take a tour of the surrounding Napa Valley wine growing regions.

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CAR HIRE

Combine the unique thrill of the rails with the joys of the open road in North America. We can arrange car hire to suit your every need whilst on holiday.

Choose from convertibles, people carriers and everything in between as you experience the best of both worlds, exploring every nook and cranny of this wonderful continent!

OUR AIRLINE PARTNERS

We work with all the major transatlantic airlines, so who you fly with is up to you! Most of our packages include flights with award winning airline, British Airways. Boasting one of the most innovative, high quality and accessible products in the skies. Flying to over 170 destinations in almost 80 countries they have achieved a global trust for both safety and service levels – making them a perfect carrier for all passengers. From the affordable, ergonomic and contemporary designed World Traveller cabin to the luxurious, elegant and lavish First suite, British Airways are always on hand to provide an exceptional premium service to all passengers.

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COAST TO COAST ACROSS THE USA New York City u Washington DC u Chicago u Williams u Grand Canyon u Los Angeles u San Francisco DAILY ITINERARY DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN NEW YORK CITY Welcome to New York City! Transfer from the airport to the hotel. Spend the rest of the day relaxing or exploring the city at your own pace. The bustling “Big Apple” has many great activities and attractions for you to experience. (Overnight in New York City) DAY 2 - NEW YORK CITY Explore the city on a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour! Use your pass to transport you to all of the major attractions around Manhattan such as Central Park, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the American Museum of Natural History. With the ability to get on and off at your pleasure, there is no telling how much you can do and see in New York. (Overnight in New York City) DAY 3 - NEW YORK CITY Continue to explore with your hop-on, hop-off tour. Your holiday also includes admission to either the Empire State Building Observatory or access to the Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center, either of which will give you spectacular views over New York City!

You will also experience the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, with a trip to both iconic American landmarks. (Overnight in New York City) DAY 4 - NEW YORK CITY TO WASHINGTON, DC This morning, board Amtrak’s Northeast Regional route to head down to Washington, DC. Upon arrival, check in at your hotel and begin to explore the city. Use your hopon, hop-off tour to stop at any of the exciting attractions around America’s capital city.

(Overnight in Washington, DC) DAY 5 - WASHINGTON, DC Continue your journey around the city with your hop-on, hop-off tour. Take time to stop and stroll around the National Mall, head over to Ford’s Theatre, and snap pictures of the beautiful Union Station. Tonight you will visit the major monuments on an evening tour that will take you to the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, and many more as they are illuminated against the night sky. (Overnight in Washington, DC) DAY 6 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK® Board Amtrak’s Capitol Limited route for the overnight trip to Chicago. Sit back and relax as the train makes its way to the Midwest. (Overnight onboard Amtrak) DAY 7 - CHICAGO Welcome to the Windy City! Check into your hotel and begin exploring the city. Stop

by Navy Pier, stroll through Millennium Park and visit the Bean, or enjoy world-class shopping along the Magnificent Mile. Your hop-on, hop-off tour will take you to all of Chicago’s fantastic locations. (Overnight in Chicago) DAY 8 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK This afternoon board Amtrak and the Southwest Chief to journey south towards the Grand Canyon. Sit back and enjoy as the heartland of the country unfolds before you.

The journey will take you through plains, deep forests, wheat fields, and the desert.

(Overnight onboard Amtrak)

DAY 9 - WILLIAMS This evening the train will arrive in Williams. Check into your hotel and settle in for the night. Tomorrow you will visit the Grand Canyon! (Overnight in Williams) DAY 10 - GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK After a hearty breakfast, board the famous Grand Canyon Railway for a trip to the South Rim of the Canyon. Enjoy beautiful sights as you travel through one of the largest expanses of ponderosa pine forest in North America before reaching the Canyon itself.

Enjoy a guided tour of the region that stops for multiple photo opportunities. (Overnight in the Grand Canyon) B DAY 11 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK This morning is free for you to explore around the South Rim on your own. Later in the afternoon, board the Grand Canyon Railway to travel back to Williams. Enjoy dinner in this iconic Route 66 town before an evening departure onboard the Southwest Chief westbound to California! (Overnight onboard Amtrak) DAY 12 - LOS ANGELES Welcome to Los Angeles! You have the entire day to explore Hollywood with a hop-on, hop-off tour of the city. Your tour will take you to all of the famous Hollywood attractions such as the Hollywood Sign, Rodeo Drive, Santa Monica Beach, and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. (Overnight in Los Angeles) DAY 13 - LOS ANGELES TO SAN FRANCISCO This morning you will board the Coast Starlight for your journey up to Los Angeles. Enjoy this scenic ride on the train as you head north, following along the beautiful Pacific Ocean as you make your way up along the coast. (Overnight in San Francisco) DAYS 14 & 15 - SAN FRANCISCO Discover San Francisco with a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing pass. Your tour will bring you to important San Francisco landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park and Union Square. Enjoy your time travelling around the city! Visit Pier 39 to experience the fun attractions, restaurants and famous sea lions. Experience America’s oldest Chinatown or enjoy your tour around San Francisco’s varied neighbourhoods as you are treated to a full tour of the “City by the Bay”. (Overnight in San Francisco) DAY 16 - DEPART SAN FRANCISCO Transfer to the airport for your flight home.

DAY 17 - ARRIVE IN UK Arrive back in the UK and make your way home.

Meal Guide: B - Breakfast, BR - Brunch, L - Lunch, D – Dinner

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17 DAYS from £3,199* SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS: • Explore New York City on a sightseeing tour and gain entry to the Empire State building or the Rockefeller Center • Explore the famous landmarks of Washington, DC by hop-on hop-off city tour • Discover Chicago with an expertly-led sightseeing tour • Explore one of the world’s natural wonders with a trip on the famed Grand Canyon Railway and a Freedom Tour of the astonishing canyon itself!

• See the sights of Los Angeles and San Francisco with a hopon-hop-off tour in each Californian city

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August-17. . . . £3,749

March-17. . . . £3,349

September-17 . £3,899

April-17 . . . . £3,649

October-17. . . £3,449

May-17. . . . . £3,699

November-17. . £3,399

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• Flights from London to New York City and LA to London • Transfers from the airport to the hotel in New York City, and the hotel to the airport in San Francisco • Amtrak® rail travel in standard (coach) class throughout • 12 nights’ hotel stay • 3 nights’ onboard Amtrak® • Return trip on the Grand Canyon Railway • 2 meals included (1 breakfast, 1 dinner) • Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of New York City o Admission to the Empire State Building or Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center o Ferry to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island • Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Washington, DC • Monuments by Moonlight tour of Washington, DC • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Chicago • Grand Canyon Freedom Tour • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Los Angeles • Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of San Francisco

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Holiday Inn Times Square

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Grand Canyon Railway Hotel

Grand Canyon National Park Maswik Lodge Los Angeles

The LA Hotel Downtown

San Francisco

Holiday Inn Fisherman’s Wharf

Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.

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ACROSS AMERICA BY RAIL New York City u Washington, DC u Chicago u Denver u Salt Lake City u San Francisco DAILY ITINERARY DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN NEW YORK CITY Welcome to New York City! The “Big Apple” is the best place to start any cross country journey of America. Experience the bright lights of the city and take time to visit Central Park, do some shopping along 5th Avenue, or discover all of the excitement in Times Square. (Overnight in New York City)

DAY 9 - DENVER Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Rocky Mountain National Park. Your fully guided tour will bring you through the resort town of Winter Park. You will enjoy a lunch along the shores of Grand Lake and travel up to the summit of the Continental Divide. A full day of scenic sightseeing awaits you. (Overnight in Denver) L

DAY 2 - NEW YORK CITY Today you will have a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of New York City. Your fully guided tour will stop at some of New York’s most iconic sights and attractions such as the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Plaza, and Bryant Park. With the ability to get on and off this tour at your leisure, you’ll be able to discover the landmarks and museums that excite you the most! (Overnight in New York City)

DAY 10 - DENVER TO SALT LAKE CITY Board your train in Denver and travel west through the mountains of Colorado and into Utah where you will reach Salt Lake City. Check in at your hotel and relax for the evening.

(Overnight in Salt Lake City)

DAY 3 - NEW YORK CITY TO WASHINGTON, DC Board Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train and head south to Washington, DC. Upon arrival check into your hotel and begin exploring the United States’ Capital. Your multiday hop-on, hop-off tour will guide you to the White House, all along the National Mall, and to the many Smithsonian Museums around the city. The day is yours to explore!

(Overnight in Washington, DC) DAY 4 - WASHINGTON, DC Continue exploring the city. Stop at any of the major museums such as the American History Museum or the Air and Space Museum. This evening you will board a sightseeing tour of the city’s great monuments. (Overnight in Washington, DC) DAY 5 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK® This morning, finish your sightseeing in Washington, DC before boarding the train at Union Station for your journey on to Chicago. Sit back and relax as your train makes its way from the East Coast to the Midwest. (Overnight onboard Amtrak) DAY 6 - CHICAGO Welcome to the “Windy City”! This morning check into your hotel and then take time to experience the city. Visit the famous Willis Tower or the John Hancock Center to view the architectural wonders that make Chicago so special. Use your hop-on, hop-off tour to travel to other popular Chicago spots such as Millennium Park, the home of the famous Chicago “Bean”, or Navy Pier. (Overnight in Chicago) DAY 7 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK This afternoon board the train in Chicago’s Union Station for your journey on to Denver.

Relax on board and experience the thrill of travelling across the country overnight.

(Overnight onboard Amtrak)

DAY 11 - SALT LAKE CITY Explore Salt Lake City on a guided tour of its attractions and landmarks. Visit the home of famous pioneer Brigham Young, enjoy an organ recital at the Mormon Tabernacle, as well as the historic and popular gardens and fountains in Temple Square. (Overnight in Salt Lake City) DAY 12 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK Continue to explore Salt Lake City and prepare to travel west this evening. Tonight you will board the California Zephyr for your journey to San Francisco. (Overnight onboard Amtrak) DAY 13 - SAN FRANCISCO Continue to enjoy your Amtrak journey as the train makes its way through mountains, deserts, and forests. Disembark the train this evening and continue to San Francisco.

(Overnight in San Francisco) DAY 14 - SAN FRANCISCO Explore San Francisco the relaxing way with a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of the city. The tour will guide you to such iconic San Francisco spots as the Golden Gate Bridge, Pier 39 where you can snap pictures of the famous sea lions, and the ever-popular shopping and theatre district of Union Square. Take the time to really immerse yourself in the culture of the “Bay City”. (Overnight in San Francisco) DAY 15 - DEPART SAN FRANCISCO Check out of your hotel this morning and transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK. DAY 16 - ARRIVE IN UK Today you will land back in the UK. Meal Guide: B - Breakfast, BR - Brunch, L - Lunch, D – Dinner

DAY 8 - DENVER This morning you will arrive in Denver! You are free to explore the “Mile High City” at your own pace. Take time to stop by the Denver Botanic Gardens or the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Or just stroll through the bustling city streets. (Overnight in Denver)

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Amtrak travel is based on Coach accommodations unless otherwise stated. Upgrades to Roomette or Bedroom are available.

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16 DAYS from £2,799* SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS: • C ross the incredible USA along the train tracks on a spectacular adventure • Explore vibrant cities to the fullest with hop-on hop-off sightseeing tours of New York City, Washington DC, Chicago and San Francisco included • Spend three nights on board the train to experience the thrill of the rails • Enjoy sightseeing tours of Rocky Mountain National Park and Salt Lake City • Relax with airport transfers included in both New York and San Francisco

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August-17. . . . £3,199

March-17. . . . £2,849

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October-17. . . £2,999

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November-17. . £2,949

June-17. . . . . £3,249

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• F light from London to New York City and San Francisco to London • Transfers from airport to hotel in New York City and hotel to airport in San Francisco • Amtrak® rail travel in standard (coach) class throughout • 11 nights’ hotel stay • 3 nights’ onboard Amtrak® • 1 meal included (1 lunch) • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of New York City • Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Washington, DC • Monuments by Moonlight tour of Washington, DC • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Chicago • Sightseeing tour of Rocky Mountain National Park • Sightseeing city tour of Salt Lake City • Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of San Francisco

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Holiday Inn Express Times Square

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Phoenix Park Hotel

Chicago

Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza

Denver

Quality Inn Denver

Salt Lake City

Sheraton Salt Lake

San Francisco

Holiday Inn Fisherman’s Wharf

Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.

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GREAT AMERICAN MAJESTIC LANDSCAPES New York u Chicago

u Denver u San Francisco u Napa Valley u San Francisco

DAILY ITINERARY DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN NEW YORK CITY Welcome to New York City! Catch your flight to the ‘Big Apple’ where a transfer will transport you from the airport to your hotel. Enjoy a multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of one of the world’s favourite cities. Stops include Central Park, Rockefeller Plaza, the Theatre District, Times Square and many more amazing spots! Feel free to hop off the tour at any time to explore at your own pace. Your tour lasts for two days, so use it tomorrow to visit any sights you didn’t get a chance to see today. (Overnight in New York City) DAY 2 - NEW YORK CITY Continue to explore the city on your sightseeing tour. Stop off on 5th Avenue for sensational shopping, take in the enormous and iconic Empire State Building, or journey to the Statue of Liberty and discover Ellis Island. There are so many amazing things to do and see in the “Big Apple!”. (Overnight in New York City) DAY 3 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK® Make your way to Penn Station and board an Amtrak train to Chicago. Kick back and relax on the Lake Shore Limited as you head to the Midwest. Take in the scenery as you travel along the south shore of Lake Michigan, the Mohawk River, and the Erie Canal, following a famous Native American Highway. (Overnight onboard Amtrak) DAY 4 - CHICAGO Breeze into the Windy City and explore Chicago with a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour that will take you to all the popular landmarks. Check out the Navy Pier and its many fun attractions. Take a leisurely stroll through the architectural wonder that is Millennium Park or enjoy world class shopping along the Magnificent Mile. After a fun-filled day of discovering Chicago, enjoy your included dinner at a popular restaurant. (Overnight in Chicago) D DAY 5 - CHICAGO Today, use your Chicago CityPASS to visit some of the most popular attractions in the city.

Gaze over the city’s rooftops on the SkyDeck, marvel at the wonders of the universe at Adler Planetarium or discover one of the world’s best explorations of marine life at Shedd Aquarium. (Overnight in Chicago) DAY 6 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK Make your own way to Chicago’s Union Station and board Amtrak to Denver. Enjoy America’s majestic landscapes as you travel on the California Zephyr through the plains to “Mile High City.” Experienced travellers say the California Zephyr is one of the most

beautiful train trips in all of North America. And, once you absorb the breathtaking scenery along its route, we know you’ll agree. (Overnight onboard Amtrak) DAY 7 - DENVER This morning you’ll arrive in Denver, in the morning check in at your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to immerse yourself in the city at leisure. Take the time to explore the “Mile High City”, visit the beautiful botanical gardens or take in the exhibits at Denver Art Museum. (Overnight in Denver) DAY 8 - DENVER Today you will venture out on a full-day sightseeing tour of Rocky Mountain National Park! Take in the views of the majestic Rocky Mountain range, capture pictures of wildlife, and drive over Berthoud Pass where you will summit the Continental Divide that sits at over 11,000 feet above sea level. You’ll visit the cosy ski town of Winter Park then head over to the town of Grand Lake for lunch! A great day of sightseeing awaits!

(Overnight in Denver) L DAY 9 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK Travel to Denver’s historic Union Station and board Amtrak for a relaxing ride to San Francisco. Enjoy the breathtaking panoramic views outside your window as you travel through the Rocky Mountains and head for the majestic West Coast. (Overnight onboard Amtrak) DAY 10 - SAN FRANCISCO Today you will arrive at Emeryville Station, where you will board your included coach transfer for a short trip across the bay to San Francisco. The rest of the day is yours to spend getting to know the “City by the Bay.” Be sure to get some pictures of the most photographed bridge in the world, the Golden Gate Bridge. Dinner at one of San Francisco’s waterfront restaurants is included. (Overnight in San Francisco) D DAY 11 - TOUR OF NAPA VALLEY Enjoy a full day touring two of the country’s most famous wine growing regions: Napa and Sonoma. Sip on delicious local wine as you take in the gorgeous scenery surrounding the wine country. (Overnight in San Francisco) DAY 12 - DEPART SAN FRANCISCO Today a transfer service will connect you from your hotel to the airport for your flight home.

DAY 13 – ARRIVE IN UK Arrive back in the UK and make your way home.

Meal Guide: B - Breakfast, BR - Brunch, L - Lunch, D – Dinner

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04 / U.S. NATIONAL PARKS / GETAWAYS 10

020 3327 3500 / www.amtrakvacations.co.uk / Visit your Travel Agent (800) 268-7252 / www.amtrakvacations.com

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13 DAYS from £2,499* SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS: • Take a bite out of the ‘Big Apple’ as you discover the delights of New York • Gaze out over Chicago’s cityscapes from the SkyDeck with your included CityPASS • Explore fully with hop-on hop-off tours in New York City and Chicago • Spend three exciting nights aboard the train as you take to the rails across the USA • Admire the breathtaking scenery of Rocky Mountain National Park • Indulge with sightseeing tours of Napa and Sonoma’s vineyards

ALSO INCLUDED: Chicago

• Flight from London to New York City and San Francisco to London • Transfers from the airport to hotel in New York City and hotel to airport in San Francisco • Amtrak® rail travel in standard (coach) class throughout • 8 nights’ hotel stay • 3 nights’ onboard Amtrak® • 3 meals included (1 lunch, 2 dinners) • Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of New York City • Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Chicago • Chicago CityPASS® including: o Shedd Aquarium (VIP Entry) o SkyDeck Chicago (Fast Pass) o The Field Museum (VIP Entry) o Museum of Science and Industry (VIP) OR 360 Chicago (Express Entry) o Adler Planetarium (VIP) OR Art Institute of Chicago (Fast Pass) • Sightseeing tour of Rocky Mountain National Park • Sightseeing tour of Napa and Sonoma

San Francisco

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Holiday Inn Fisherman’s Wharf

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020(800) 3327268-7252 3500 / www.amtrakvacations.co.uk / www.amtrakvacations.com / Visit your Travel Agent

U.S. NATIONAL PARKS / 07

11

THE ALL AMERICAN New York City u New Orleans u San Francisco u Denver u Chicago DAILY ITINERARY DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN NEW YORK Welcome to New York! Upon arrival you will be transferred from the airport to your hotel.

You will then have the day free to explore “the Big Apple” on your own. (Overnight in New York City) DAY 2 - NEW YORK Today you will enjoy the best of what New York City has to offer on a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of the city. Use the tour to stop at such iconic New York sights as Times Square and Central Park. You will also have admissions to either the Empire State Building Observatory or the Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center. (Overnight in New York City) DAY 3 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK® This afternoon you will board Amtrak’s Crescent line for your trip south to the “Crescent City”. Settle in and relax on your leisurely ride as the train makes its way towards New Orleans. (Overnight onboard Amtrak) DAYS 4 - NEW ORLEANS Welcome to New Orleans! This evening you are free to explore New Orleans at your own pace. Famous for its fun and unique culture, there is definitely fun to be had in “The Big Easy”. (Overnight in New Orleans) DAY 5 - NEW ORLEANS Learn all about New Orleans on a guided sightseeing city tour. This tour will bring you to such important New Orleans sights as historic Jackson Square, the fun-filled French Quarter, and the eerie graveyards known as the “Cities of the Dead”. Choose between a fabulous brunch accompanied by some of the most amazing jazz performers or dinner at an authentic creole restaurant a the French Quarter restaurant. (Overnight in New Orleans) D DAYS 6 & 7 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK Board Amtrak’s Sunset Limited® for your trip west to California! Settle in and prepare for a scenic ride across the country. Marvel at the sights as you pass through deserts peppered with cacti, sprawling fields and majestic mountains on your way to Los Angeles.

(Overnight onboard Amtrak)

DAY 12 - DENVER Discover the natural wonders of Colorado and the Rocky Mountains. Your guided tour will take you to some of the most spectacular mountain landscapes and vistas. The scenery is breathtaking! Also, take some time to explore the city of Denver and some of its popular attractions such as the U.S. Mint. (Overnight in Denver) DAY 13 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK This morning you will have free time to continue your sightseeing in the “Mile High City” before departing this evening. Board Amtrak for your return trip to Chicago. As the train makes its way east, continue to enjoy the stunning scenery of the California Zephyr route. (Overnight onboard Amtrak) DAY 14 - CHICAGO This afternoon you will arrive in Chicago, the “Windy City”! Check into your hotel and take the afternoon to explore the city at your own pace. (Overnight in Chicago) DAY 15 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK Today you will experience Chicago by way of a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour. The tour will make stops at some of Chicago’s top highlights including the Willis Tower, Millennium Park, Navy Pier, and the River Walk. Following your time exploring the city, travel to Chicago’s Union Station and board Amtrak’s Lake Shore Limited® to travel east back to New York. (Overnight onboard Amtrak) DAY 16 - NEW YORK CITY This evening you will arrive back in New York City. Check into your hotel and prepare for your flight back to the UK tomorrow. (Overnight in New York City) DAY 17 - DEPART NEW YORK CITY Today a transfer will connect you from your hotel to the airport for your return flight.

DAY 18 - ARRIVE IN UK Your flight from New York City arrives in the UK today.

Legend for meals: B - Breakfast, BR - Brunch, L - Lunch, D - Dinner

DAY 8 - LOS ANGELES TO SAN FRANCISCO This morning you will change trains in Los Angeles’s Union Station to board the famous Coast Starlight® for your ride north to San Francisco. The Coast Starlight is known for the beautiful stretches of California shoreline that it passes as it makes its way towards Northern California. (Overnight in San Francisco) DAY 9 - SAN FRANCISCO A full day of sightseeing in San Francisco awaits! Use your hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour to visit San Francisco’s top attractions such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Union Square, and historic Haight-Ashbury District. Tonight you will enjoy dinner on San Francisco’s famous Pier 39. (Overnight in San Francisco) D DAY 10 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK This morning you will board Amtrak’s California Zephyr® for your trip on to Denver. As the train winds its way east be prepared to experience the Sierra Nevada and Rocky Mountain ranges. As always, your Amtrak ride is perfect for picture-taking opportunities.

(Overnight onboard Amtrak) DAY 11 - DENVER This evening you will arrive in Denver. Check-in to your hotel and prepare for a day of sightseeing tomorrow. (Overnight in Denver)

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04 / U.S. NATIONAL PARKS / GETAWAYS 12

020 3327 3500 / www.amtrakvacations.co.uk / Visit your Travel Agent (800) 268-7252 / www.amtrakvacations.com

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Chicago 1

18 DAYS from £2,599* SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS: • • • • •

Uncover some of the USA’s most iconic cities by train Spend nights aboard Amtrak® on an exciting, scenic adventure Discover the ‘Big Apple’ with a hop-on hop-off tour of New York City Unearth the wonders of New Orleans’ French Quarter with a guided tour Explore the famous landmarks and hidden gems of Denver, Colorado on a sightseeing tour

ALSO INCLUDED:

New York City

• Return flights between London and New York • Transfers from the airport to train in New York and train to airport in New York • Amtrak® rail travel in standard (coach) class throughout • 6 nights aboard Amtrak® • 10 nights hotel stay • 2 meals (2 dinners) • Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of New York • Admission to either the Empire State Building Observatory or the Top of the Rock.

• Ferry ticket to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island • Admission to the Museum of the City of New York • Sightseeing city tour of New Orleans • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of San Francisco • Sightseeing tour of Denver

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Wyndham New Orleans – French Quarter

San Francisco

Holiday Inn Fisherman’s Wharf

Denver

Quality Inn Central Denver

Chicago

Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza

Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.

020(800) 3327268-7252 3500 / www.amtrakvacations.co.uk / www.amtrakvacations.com / Visit your Travel Agent

U.S. NATIONAL PARKS / 07

13

PACIFIC RAIL EXPERIENCE Chicago u Los Angeles u San Francisco u Chicago DAILY ITINERARY DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN CHICAGO On arrival in Chicago, take your included transfer to your hotel. Start exploring this cosmopolitan city, perhaps by indulging in a slice of deep dish pizza or visiting one of Chicago’s famous jazz clubs. (Overnight in Chicago) DAY 2 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK® The morning is free for you to explore. Spend time visiting any number of popular spots or attractions such as Grant Park or the Magnificent Mile. In the afternoon, travel to Chicago’s Union Station and board the Southwest Chief to Los Angeles. This evening become acquainted with the train and settle in for a relaxing night. (Overnight onboard Amtrak) DAY 3 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK Continue your journey on the Southwest Chief. Soak up the beauty along the sides of the tracks as the train takes you out to the West Coast. Carving through curving canyon passages only a few feet wider than the train itself, you’ll see spectacular landscapes and pristine vistas not visible from any of the roads! Relax and be sure to get plenty of rest for the exciting day ahead tomorrow in Los Angeles! (Overnight onboard Amtrak) DAY 4 - LOS ANGELES Welcome to Los Angeles! Get ready to tour the entire “City of Angels.” On your hop-on hop-off tour you will get to see iconic landmarks like the Hollywood sign, Rodeo Drive, the Walk of Fame, Paramount Studios and many other great LA hot spots. Be sure to keep your eyes open because you may very well spot a celebrity or two! (Overnight in Los Angeles) DAY 5 - LOS ANGELES TO SAN FRANCISCO Board the Coast Starlight for San Francisco and enjoy the beautiful coastal views as you travel north. Marvel at the views of lush forests, fertile valleys, and long stretches of Pacific Ocean shoreline along the way. Arrive in San Francisco and head to your hotel for a restful evening. (Overnight in San Francisco)

Chicago

DAY 6 - SAN FRANCISCO Explore all San Francisco has to offer on a deluxe sightseeing tour of the entire city.

Highlights of this excursion include the Opera House, Old Mission Dolores, the Japanese Tea Garden, the San Francisco Bay, Fisherman’s Wharf, and of course, the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. (Overnight in San Francisco) DAY 7 - SAN FRANCISCO Today, get ready to discover the beauty of Muir Woods and Sausalito! On the drive to Muir Woods, you’ll cross over the Golden Gate Bridge and stop to explore the serene redwood forest. Once you’ve taken in all that Muir Woods has to offer, you’ll head to Sausalito for even more stunning scenery. This charming coastal town has a great collection of restaurants, galleries, and walking paths. Enjoy some free time before your scenic bay cruise back to San Francisco. Tonight, enjoy dinner at the end of Pier 39.

(Overnight in San Francisco) D DAY 8 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK This morning, make your own way to the Amtrak station and board the California Zephyr heading back to Chicago. Enjoy this fantastic journey as the train ventures back to the Midwest. Take in the stunning beauty of the snow-capped Sierra Nevadas, Rocky Mountains and prairies along the way. (Overnight onboard Amtrak) DAY 9 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK Continue your journey on Amtrak and soak up the beautiful sights of the United States as you travel to Chicago. There are so many great sights to behold on this journey! Keep your eyes peeled for the Moffat Tunnel, Glenwood Canyons and Midwest plains amongst others. (Overnight onboard Amtrak) DAY 10 - DEPART CHICAGO Arrive in Chicago today and transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK. DAY 11 - ARRIVE IN UK Today you will land in the UK ready for your onward journey home.

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020 3327 3500 / www.amtrakvacations.co.uk / Visit your Travel Agent (800) 268-7252 / www.amtrakvacations.com

DuSable Bridge Chicago San Francisco

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11 DAYS from £2,199* SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS: • U ncover some of the USA’s most spectacular wonders on a Pacific Rail Experience • Head out on a return trip from Chicago to San Francisco via LA • Explore the sights of Los Angeles on a hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour of the city • Discover the city of San Francisco, Muir Woods and Sausalito by guided sightseeing tours • Enjoy an included dinner in San Francisco at Pier 39

ALSO INCLUDED: • R eturn flights between London and Chicago • Transfers from airport to hotel and train station to airport in Chicago • Amtrak® rail travel in standard (coach) class throughout • 5 nights’ hotel stay • 4 nights’ onboard Amtrak® • 1 meal included (1 dinner) • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Los Angeles • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of San Francisco • Sightseeing tour of Muir Woods and Sausalito • Sightseeing cruise in San Francisco

Venice Beach Los Angeles

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September-17 . £2,549

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San Francisco

Holiday Inn Fisherman’s Wharf

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020(800) 3327268-7252 3500 / www.amtrakvacations.co.uk / www.amtrakvacations.com / Visit your Travel Agent

U.S. NATIONAL PARKS / 07

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NORTHERN RAIL EXPERIENCE Chicago

u Seattle u San Francisco u Chicago

DAILY ITINERARY DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN CHICAGO Touchdown in Chicago! Transfer to your hotel and check in for an overnight stay. Once you’ve settled in, perhaps head out for dinner – Chicago famously makes some of the best pizza in the world! (Overnight in Chicago) DAY 2 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK® After a free morning exploring the city, travel to Chicago’s Union Station and board an Amtrak train to Seattle. The Empire Builder takes you along major portions of the Lewis and Clark trail. Settle in for an exciting adventure through the majestic wilderness as you venture out West, following in the footsteps of the early pioneers! (Overnight onboard Amtrak) DAY 3 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK This morning, you will travel through the gorgeous North Dakota plains heading west.

Enjoy stunning views of the Missouri River, the longest river in North America, as you wind through the “Big Sky Country” of Montana, passing by the magnificent, Glacier National Park. (Overnight onboard Amtrak) DAY 4 - SEATTLE Welcome to Seattle! The “Emerald City” is full of gorgeous sights just waiting for you to discover! Upon arrival, you will make your own way to your hotel to drop off your luggage. Then, the rest of the day is yours to explore all Seattle has to offer. Use your hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour to see some of Seattle’s most popular sights! Your tour will connect you to downtown attractions such as Pike Place Market, the Space Needle, Chihuly Garden & Glass, Seattle Center, Seattle’s Waterfront and more! (Overnight in Seattle) DAY 5 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK Today, make your own way to Seattle’s Amtrak station and prepare to take a beautiful ride on the Coast Starlight to San Francisco. The scenery along the Coast Starlight route is truly breathtaking. Enjoy the majestic landscapes right outside your window as you wind through lush verdant forestry, sweeping valleys and sparkling stretches of Pacific Ocean’s coastline. (Overnight onboard Amtrak)

Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park and many more. You can hop off the tour at any of the designated stops to explore them at your own pace. (Overnight in San Francisco) DAY 7 - SAN FRANCISCO Discover the beauty of Muir Woods and Sausalito today with included sightseeing tours. Transfer to Muir Woods by car, crossing over the magnificent Golden Gate Bridge along the way. Explore the serene redwood forest before making your way to Sausalito, nicknamed a “California original.” Enjoy some free time in this charming coastal town, soaking up spectacular Bay and City views, before taking a magical bay cruise back to San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf. This evening, enjoy your included dinner at a popular local restaurant. (Overnight in San Francisco) D DAY 8 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK This morning, travel on your own to the Amtrak station and board the California Zephyr back to Chicago. This route is said to be one of the most beautiful train trips in all of North America. As you climb through the snow-capped Sierra Nevada Mountains and the heart of the Rockies, you may find it hard to disagree. Sit back, relax, and take in the stunning scenery en route. (Overnight onboard Amtrak) DAY 9 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK Wake up this morning on the California Zephyr and take in the gorgeous landscape of the American countryside as the train ventures east to Chicago. There are so many great sights to behold on this ride! Keep your eyes peeled for the Moffat Tunnel, Glenwood Canyons, and Midwest plains. (Overnight onboard Amtrak) DAY 10 - DEPART CHICAGO After arriving back to Chicago, transfer to the airport for your flight.

DAY 11 – ARRIVE IN UK You will land in the UK today.

Meal Guide: B - Breakfast, BR - Brunch, L - Lunch, D – Dinner

DAY 6 - SAN FRANCISCO Arrive in San Francisco this morning and head to your hotel to check in. Then, it’s time for some sightseeing! Climb aboard a hop-on, hop-off tour that includes all of San Francisco’s great locations, including Fisherman’s Wharf, Downtown, the Golden

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11 DAYS from £2,199* SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS: • G et your fix of spectacular scenery visiting three vibrant cities by rail • Enjoy life on board three iconic Amtrak® routes • Discover Seattle and San Francisco with ease using hop-on hop-off bus tickets • Explore Muir Woods and Sausalito with sightseeing tours • Relax on board a sightseeing cruise of San Francisco’s famous Bay

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eturn flights between London and Chicago R Return transfer from airport to hotel in Chicago Amtrak® rail travel in standard (coach) class throughout 4 nights’ hotel stay 5 nights’ onboard Amtrak® 1 meal included (1 dinner) Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Seattle* Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of San Francisco Sightseeing tour of Muir Woods and Sausalito Sightseeing cruise in San Francisco

Seattle

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San Francisco

Holiday Inn Fisherman’s Wharf

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020(800) 3327268-7252 3500 / www.amtrakvacations.co.uk / www.amtrakvacations.com / Visit your Travel Agent

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PEAKS TO PACIFIC Denver u Salt Lake City u Yellowstone National Park u Yosemite u San Francisco DAILY ITINERARY DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN DENVER Catch a flight from the UK to Denver today and take your included transfer from the airport to your hotel. Denver, or the “Mile-High City” offers stunning views of the Rocky Mountains and is the perfect place to start your Peaks to Pacific journey. Enjoy breathtaking Rocky Mountain views as you settle in for the night. (Overnight in Denver) DAY 2 - DENVER Experience the majestic splendour of the Rocky Mountains on an exhilarating full-day tour of Rocky Mountain National Park. Celebrated for its abundance of animals and spectacular views, Rocky Mountain National Park will make you feel like you’re on top of the world! Admission is included with your holiday. (Overnight in Denver) DAY 3 - DENVER TO SALT LAKE CITY Make your way to the station and board Amtrak’s California Zephyr to Salt Lake City today. The famously scenic journey will guide you west through the heart of the Rockies and through the snow-capped Sierra Nevadas. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the gorgeous scenery rolling past your window. (Overnight in Salt Lake City) DAY 4 - SALT LAKE CITY Welcome to the “Crossroads of the West”, Salt Lake City. Enjoy a narrated tour of the city that covers many popular sights, including the magnificent Great Salt Lake. Spanning approximately 1,700 square miles, the Great Salt Lake is the largest natural lake west of the Mississippi River. Other tour highlights include the historic Old Union Pacific Train Depot and Temple Square, which features 35 acres of historic sights, exhibits, gardens, and restaurants. A tasty lunch will be included with your holiday. (Overnight in Salt Lake City) DAY 5 - SALT LAKE CITY TO YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Today, your included return shuttle service will take you on a scenic drive to West Yellowstone. Check in to your hotel and settle in for a good night’s rest. (Overnight in West Yellowstone)

DAY 7 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK® Today, you will take a relaxing drive back to Salt Lake City on board the shuttle. Marvel at the breathtaking views along the way. Make your way to the station and board Amtrak’s California Zephyr to San Francisco. (Overnight onboard Amtrak) DAY 8 - SAN FRANCISCO Arrive in San Francisco at the Emeryville station, where you will board your included motorcoach transfer for a short trip to San Francisco. Upon your arrival in the laid back “City by the Bay,” start exploring the area and immersing yourself in its unique ambience. The famous Fisherman’s Wharf, which offers entertainment, shopping, and tasty local cuisine, is a great place to start. (Overnight in San Francisco) DAY 9 - TOUR OF SEDONA Today you’ll spend the day taking in the beauty of one of America’s most iconic national landmarks, Yosemite National Park. Start the day by enjoying the panoramic views of the gorgeous San Francisco sunrise while crossing the Bay Bridge. The rest of your drive to Yosemite will offer stunning scenery as well. Once you reach this serene destination, you’ll have hours to hike, shop, and explore the park at leisure. Arrive back at your hotel just in time for a spectacular San Francisco sunset. (Overnight in San Francisco) DAY 10 - DEPART SAN FRANCISCO Today an included transfer will escort you from your hotel to the airport where you’ll catch your flight.

DAY 11 - ARRIVE IN UK Your flight will land in to the UK today, continue your journey home.

Meal Guide: B - Breakfast, BR - Brunch, L - Lunch, D – Dinner

DAY 6 - YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Enjoy a full-day tour of the lower loop of Yellowstone National Park. Highlights of this informative and scenic tour include Old Faithful Geyser, the Old Faithful Inn, Isa Lake on the Continental Divide, and many more popular sights. Enjoy a leisurely lunch at the Old Faithful Village. (Overnight in West Yellowstone)

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020 3327 3500 / www.amtrakvacations.co.uk / Visit your Travel Agent (800) 268-7252 / www.amtrakvacations.com

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Yosemite Valley Yosemite National Park, CA 1

11 DAYS from £2,599* SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS: • S oak up breathtaking views of the Rocky Mountains in Denver • Catch the train through stunning scenery to Salt Lake City • Enjoy sightseeing tours of Salt Lake City, Yellowstone National Park’s lower loop and Yosemite National Park • Watch the sun rise over the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco • Explore the natural wonders of Yellowstone and Yosemite National Parks

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Mount Hallett

• F lights from London to Denver and San Francisco to London • Transfer from the airport to hotel in Denver and the hotel to airport in San Francisco • Amtrak® rail travel in standard (coach) class throughout • 8 nights’ hotel stay • 1 night onboard Amtrak® • Return shuttle transfer from Salt Lake City to West Yellowstone • Sightseeing tour of Rocky Mountain National Park* • Sightseeing tour of Salt Lake City • Sightseeing tour of the Lower Loop of Yellowstone National Park • Sightseeing tour of Yosemite National Park

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020(800) 3327268-7252 3500 / www.amtrakvacations.co.uk / www.amtrakvacations.com / Visit your Travel Agent

U.S. NATIONAL PARKS / 07

19

GREAT AMERICAN WEST WITH GLACIER NATIONAL PARK Chicago u Glacier National Park u Seattle u San Francisco DAILY ITINERARY DAY 1 – ARRIVE IN CHICAGO Welcome to Chicago! Arrive in the exciting city and check in at your hotel for a two night stay. After getting settled, spend some free time exploring all this amazing city has to offer. Take a walk down the Magnificent Mile for world class shopping, dining and attractions. Stop by Navy Pier for tasty food and great views of Chicago. “The Windy City” is truly one of a kind. (Overnight in Chicago) DAY 2 - CHICAGO Enjoy a tour around the city today. Experienced and entertaining tour guides will recount the dramatic story of Chicago’s rise from the Great Fire of 1871 and how the ‘Windy City’ became the home of the skyscraper and the cradle of modern American architecture.

Hop off at any number of popular locations to explore them further and at your own pace. Eat your included dinner this evening at a popular Chicago restaurant. (Overnight in Chicago) D DAY 3 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK® Travel to Chicago’s Union Station and board the Empire Builder. Travelling daily between Chicago and the Pacific Northwest along major portions of the Lewis and Clark trail, the mighty Empire Builder takes you on an exciting adventure through majestic wilderness, following in the footsteps of the early pioneers. (Overnight onboard Amtrak) DAY 4 - GLACIER NATIONAL PARK Welcome to Glacier National Park, home to two different mountain ranges, 130 lakes, 1,000 species of plants, and 16,000 square miles of protected land. Breathe in the mountain air during your short walk to the iconic Glacier Park Lodge, where you can settle in for a good night’s rest. (Overnight in Glacier National Park) DAY 5 - GLACIER NATIONAL PARK Today, you’ll explore the serene sights of Glacier National Park on a scenic boat cruise of Two Medicine Valley. Enjoy a relaxing cruise while listening to the Blackfoot Indian folklore surrounding this gorgeous area. (Overnight in Glacier National Park) DAY 6 - GLACIER NATIONAL PARK Today, you will continue exploring Glacier National Park on the Big Sky Circle Tour.

Drive over the breathtaking Maria’s Pass. Watch the local wildlife at Goat Lick. Venture along the Going-to-the-Sun Road, a windy-mountain thoroughfare that spans 50 miles through the park. After your tour, you’ll return to Glacier Park Lodge for your final night’s stay. (Overnight in Glacier National Park)

Market, Pioneer Square, Seattle’s Great Wheel, the waterfront and many more popular destinations. Feel free to hop on and off at any stop to further explore any of the sights at your own pace. (Overnight in Seattle) DAY 9 - SEATTLE Continue your hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Seattle and explore any of the famous landmarks you didn’t get a chance to see yesterday. Today also includes admission to the Space Needle Observation Deck and Chihuly Garden and Glass museum. The Space Needle is the most iconic structure in the city and from the 520-foot high observation deck, you’ll get stunning views of Mt. Rainier, the lights of downtown Seattle, and Elliott Bay. (Overnight in Seattle) DAY 10 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK Board the train and journey south to California. The Coast Starlight route travels through some great countryside with gorges and rivers and expansive pine forest. (Overnight onboard Amtrak) DAY 11 - SAN FRANCISCO You arrive in San Francisco this morning! Drop off your bags and you are free to begin exploring. Your included hop-on, hop-off pass is a great way to visit the many popular and interesting areas of the city, including Golden Gate Park and Union Square.

(Overnight in San Francisco) DAY 12 - SAN FRANCISCO There’s so much to see and do in San Francisco. Continue to use your hop-on, hop-off pass to get to and from the attractions easily, taking advantage of the services of a tour guide giving an excellent, narrated commentary on the journey. After exploring the city fully today, end your journey across America with an included dinner by the water at Fisherman’s Wharf. (Overnight in San Francisco) D DAY 13 - DEPART SAN FRANCISCO Check out of your hotel this morning and transfer to the airport for your return flight.

DAY 14 - ARRIVE IN UK Today your flight will and back in to the UK. Continue your journey home.

Legend for meals: B - Breakfast, BR - Brunch, L - Lunch, D - Dinner

DAY 7 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK Have a relaxing morning at the Glacier Park Lodge before transferring on your own to the East Glacier Station and boarding Amtrak to Seattle. (Overnight onboard Amtrak) DAY 8 - SEATTLE Welcome to Seattle! Get to know the “Emerald City” on a multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour. This fully-narrated tour features famous landmarks, including Pike Place

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04 / U.S. NATIONAL PARKS / GETAWAYS 20

020 3327 3500 / www.amtrakvacations.co.uk / Visit your Travel Agent (800) 268-7252 / www.amtrakvacations.com

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Glacier National Park 1

14 DAYS from £3,349* SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS: • C ombine incredible landscapes with urban buzz on holiday across the USA • Take to the tracks and explore passing landscapes with three nights on board Amtrak® • Explore Chicago, Seattle and San Francisco easily and thoroughly with hop-on hop-off tours • Discover the beauty of Glacier National Park with a Boat Cruise and Big Sky Circle Tour

ALSO INCLUDED:

Glacier National Park

• F light from London to Chicago and San Francisco to London • Transfers from airport to hotel in Chicago and hotel to airport in San Francisco • Amtrak® rail travel in coach class throughout • 9 nights’ hotel stay • 3 nights’ onboard Amtrak® • 2 meals included (2 dinners) • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Chicago • Two Medicine Valley Boat Cruise in Glacier National Park* • Big Sky Circle Tour of Glacier National Park* • Admission to the Space Needle and Chihuly Garden & Glass Exhibit • Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Seattle** • Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of San Francisco

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Quality Inn & Suites Seattle

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Holiday Inn Fisherman’s Wharf

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020(800) 3327268-7252 3500 / www.amtrakvacations.co.uk / www.amtrakvacations.com / Visit your Travel Agent

U.S. NATIONAL PARKS / 07

21

PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND CALIFORNIA Vancouver u Seattle u San Francisco u Paso Robles u Los Angeles u San Diego DAILY ITINERARY DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN VANCOUVER Welcome to Canada! A transfer will connect you from the airport to your hotel. After checking in, you are free to explore the city, known as the “Hollywood of the North”.

(Overnight in Vancouver) DAY 2 - VANCOUVER Continue to explore Vancouver at leisure today. A hop-on, hop-off tour will stop at the city’s most iconic sights, including the famous Stanley Park, Granville Island, and the Vancouver Waterfront. (Overnight in Vancouver) DAY 3 - VANCOUVER TO SEATTLE This morning board the train in Vancouver and head south into Seattle. Upon arrival check into the hotel and take the day to explore around the city. Your included CityPASS will give you access to the iconic Space Needle and Chihuly Garden as well as a scenic cruise out on the harbour. (Overnight in Seattle) DAY 4 - SEATTLE Use your CityPASS, stop by the EMP Museum to see its many exhibits on music, popculture, and art or perhaps you want to visit the famous Woodland Park Zoo. A stop at the Seattle Aquarium is also always worth a visit! With the CityPASS you can pick and choose whatever you would like to do! (Overnight in Seattle) DAY 5 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK® Board Amtrak’s Coast Starlight for a scenic journey south to San Francisco. Today you will get to enjoy views from the window of the train of the snow-capped Cascade Mountain range. (Overnight onboard Amtrak) DAY 6 - SAN FRANCISCO You will arrive in San Francisco and have a full day to explore the city. Check into your hotel and then begin to use your multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour. This excursion gives you the opportunity to see the most popular landmarks in the city such as Union Square, the Haight-Ashbury district, and Chinatown. (Overnight in San Francisco)

DAY 11 - PASO ROBLES TO LOS ANGELES You will board the Coast Starlight in the afternoon and continue your journey to Southern California. As the train makes its way to Los Angeles, amazing scenery reveal itself as the train hugs the California coastline. Upon arrival check into your hotel for the evening and prepare for a day of adventure tomorrow. (Overnight in Los Angeles) DAY 12 - LOS ANGELES Discover all of the iconic Hollywood sights with a hop-on, hop-off tour. Your guided tour will stop at along Rodeo Drive, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Hollywood Sign and the Santa Monica Pier. Make sure you bring a camera! (Overnight in Los Angeles) DAY 13 - LOS ANGELES TO SAN DIEGO Check out of your hotel and board Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner route for a short ride down to San Diego.Use your multi-day hop-on, hop-off tour to hit all of San Diego’s top attractions such as the USS Midway, Coronado Island, and Little Italy. A full day of sightseeing awaits you! (Overnight in San Diego) DAY 14 - SAN DIEGO Continue to explore San Diego with your hop-on, hop-off tour. Use your tour to stop at the San Diego Zoo, the iconic Gaslamp Quarter, Seaport Village, and Balboa Park. This afternoon, take a cruise out on San Diego’s harbour. (Overnight in San Diego) DAY 15 - DEPART SAN DIEGO Today a transfer will connect you from your hotel to the airport for your flight.

DAY 16 - ARRIVE IN UK Your flight will land back in the UK today, continue your journey home.

Meal Guide: B - Breakfast, BR - Brunch, L - Lunch, D – Dinner

DAY 7 & 8 - SAN FRANCISCO Make the most of your hop on hop off city tour today. With stops at Golden Gate Park, Pier 39, and the Palace of the Arts, this tour is perfect for visiting all of the top attractions in the “Bay City”. Enjoy a dinner on Fisherman’s Wharf included. Take a ride across the Golden Gate Bridge and through the coastal mountains of Marin County, while on the way taking in breathtaking views of the San Francisco Bay and the surrounding valleys.

You will then head into Muir Woods National Monument where you will have time to take pictures amongst the Giant Redwoods. From there you will head over to the coastal town of Sausalito known for its many quaint shops, art galleries, and restaurants. There you will board a boat for a cruise out onto San Francisco Bay. (Overnight in San Francisco) D DAY 9 - SAN FRANCISCO TO PASO ROBLES This morning you will board the Coast Starlight to continue south towards Paso Robles.

Upon arrival a transfer will connect you to your hotel. Spend the afternoon getting acquainted with the California Wine Country! (Overnight in Paso Robles) DAY 10 - PASO ROBLES Today you have a choice between two fantastic tours! You can either take a guided tour out to the famous Hearst Castle where you will get to walk amongst the many decadent rooms and halls of the estate, before enjoying a picnic lunch overlooking the ocean. Or you may want to experience a full-day guided tour of wine country. The tour stops at multiple California vineyards, stopping along the way for lunch and with the potential for some great wine tasting. (Overnight in Paso Robles) #

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020 3327 3500 / www.amtrakvacations.co.uk / Visit your Travel Agent (800) 268-7252 / www.amtrakvacations.com

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Paso Robles 1

16 DAYS from £2,949* SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS: • D iscover the natural beauty and famous landmarks of the Pacific Northwest and California • Explore Vancouver with a hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour • Catch the train to Seattle and discover the city with an inclusive CityPASS • Ride the world-famous Coast Starlight train along the coast to San Francisco • Discover the Golden Gate Bridge and Fisherman’s Wharf with a city tour • Stay in the California Wine Country with a trip to Paso Robles • Be amazed by the glamour of Los Angeles on a hop-on hopoff sightseeing tour • Relax on a harbour cruise in San Diego

ALSO INCLUDED: • F lights from London to Vancouver and San Diego to London • Transfers from airport to hotel in Vancouver and hotel to airport in San Diego • Amtrak® rail travel in standard (coach) class throughout • 13 nights’ hotel stay • 1 night onboard Amtrak® • 1 meal included (1 dinner) • Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Vancouver • Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of San Francisco • Sightseeing tour of Muir Woods and Sausalito with a bay cruise • Sightseeing tour of Hearst Castle OR Sightseeing winery tour • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Los Angles • Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of San Diego • Sightseeing harbour cruise of San Diego

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November-17. . £2,949

June-17. . . . . £3,349

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Comfort Inn Vancouver

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Quality Inn & Suites Seattle Center

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Holiday Inn Fisherman’s Wharf

Paso Robles

Hampton Inn Paso Robles

Los Angeles

The LA Hotel Downtown

San Diego

Wyndham San Diego Bayside

Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.

020(800) 3327268-7252 3500 / www.amtrakvacations.co.uk / www.amtrakvacations.com / Visit your Travel Agent

U.S. NATIONAL PARKS / 07

23

AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS WITH SAN FRANCISCO Denver u Grand Junction u Salt Lake City u Yellowstone u San Francisco DAILY ITINERARY DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN DENVER Welcome to Denver! Travel from the airport to the hotel and enjoy the views of the fabulous Rocky Mountains on your way to the hotel. After you settle in, take some time to explore the downtown area of the “Mile-High City”, where you’ll find lots of museums, art galleries, craft beer bars and so much more! The Denver Art Museum, located right in downtown Denver, has one of the largest Native American art collections in the world.

(Overnight in Denver) DAY 2 - DENVER Experience the majestic splendour of the Rockies on an exhilarating full-day tour of Rocky Mountain National Park. This gorgeous site, often celebrated for its abundance of animals and spectacular views of the Rockies, is one of the most beautiful national parks in the world, so don’t forget your camera! (Overnight in Denver) DAY 3 - DENVER TO GRAND JUNCTION Travel to the Amtrak® station and board the California Zephyr to Grand Junction for one of the most beautiful train trips in all of North America. Enjoy the scenery as you climb through the heart of the Rockies. After your arrival in the afternoon, enjoy the awe-inspiring natural beauty of the red rock landscape of Grand Junction at your leisure.

(Overnight in Grand Junction) DAY 4 - TOUR OF ARCHES AND CANYONLANDS Today you’ll cross the border into Utah for a full-day tour of two spectacular national parks: Arches and Canyonlands. Arches National Park is a geological treasure featuring 2,000 natural sandstone arches, including the world famous Delicate Arch. The park’s rich colours, textures, and landforms highlight the extraordinary balanced rocks, fins and pinnacles. Canyonlands National Park offers a stunning landscape filled with countless canyons, mesas, and buttes carved by the mighty Green and Colorado rivers. Experience the park from the astounding Island in the Sky, a scenic drive that follows the rim of the mesa and offers amazing views. (Overnight in Grand Junction)

DAY 10 - SAN FRANCISCO Today’s train journey through the American West and California is a wonderful sightseeing opportunity! Grab some excellent views of the Sierra Nevadas as Amtrak delivers you to the “City by the Bay”. (Overnight in San Francisco) DAY 11 - SAN FRANCISCO You have a day full of sightseeing opportunities ahead of you. Use your included pass for the hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour to receive a wonderful guided journey around the city. You will experience places such as Golden Gate Park, Chinatown, Pier 39, Union Square, and many more. Hop-on and off the tour as you choose to spend more time visiting the landmarks that interest you most. Your included CityPASS also provides some amazing admissions for activities like a visit to the de Young and Legion of Honor Museum or a sightseeing cruise around the harbour. (Overnight in San Francisco) DAY 12 - SAN FRANCISCO Continue using your hop-on tour and CityPASS to experience San Francisco at your leisure. There is so much to see and do. Relax this evening with an included dinner at Fisherman’s Wharf to reminisce about the amazing experiences you’ve enjoyed.

(Overnight in San Francisco) D DAY 13 - DEPART SAN FRANCISCO Transfer to the airport today for your flight home.

DAY 14 - ARRIVE IN UK Arrive back in the UK. Meal Guide: B - Breakfast, BR - Brunch, L - Lunch, D – Dinner

DAY 5 - GRAND JUNCTION TO SALT LAKE CITY Travel to the Amtrak station and board the train to Salt Lake City. Take in the unparalleled views of Utah’s gorgeous Wasatch Mountains as you head west on the California Zephyr.

(Overnight in Salt Lake City) DAY 6 - SALT LAKE CITY Salt Lake City is yours to explore today. Your included tour will bring you to many points of interest such as Temple Square and the Mormon Tabernacle, as well as providing amazing background on the city dating back to its founding by settlers in the 19th Century. (Overnight in Salt Lake City) DAY 7 - SALT LAKE CITY TO YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Your included return shuttle service will to take you to West Yellowstone. Widely held to be the first national park in the world, Yellowstone National Park is home to the most impressive geothermal areas in all of North America. (Overnight in West Yellowstone) DAY 8 - YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Enjoy a full-day tour of the lower loop of Yellowstone. Highlights of this fascinating tour include Old Faithful Geyser, the Old Faithful Inn, Isa Lake on the Continental Divide, and many more amazing sights. You’ll have some leisure time to enjoy lunch at the Old Faithful Village and do some exploring of the area. (Overnight in West Yellowstone) DAY 9 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK Take a leisurely drive back to Salt Lake City aboard your included shuttle. Spend a little more time relaxing at your hotel or spend some time exploring the city further as you prepare for your evening departure on the train. (Overnight onboard Amtrak)

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Arches National Park 1

14 DAYS from £3,299* SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS: • D iscover the unparalleled beauty of America’s National Parks!

• Enjoy an incredible sightseeing tour of Rocky Mountain National Park and Canyonlands National Park • See the sights of Salt Lake City by sightseeing tour • Discover the Lower Loop of Yellowstone National Park with a guided tour • Explore San Francisco with a hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour and CityPASS

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Maroon Bells, Elk Mountains

• F lights from London to Denver and San Francisco to London • Transfers from the airport to hotel in Denver and hotel to airport in San Francisco • Amtrak® rail travel in standard (coach) class throughout • 11 nights’ hotel stay • 1 night stay onboard Amtrak® • 1 meal included (1 dinner) • Sightseeing tour of Rocky Mountain National Park • Sightseeing tour of Arches and Canyonlands National Park • Sightseeing city tour of Salt Lake City • Return transfers between Salt Lake City and West Yellowstone • Sightseeing tour of Yellowstone National Park’s Lower Loop • Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of San Francisco • San Francisco CityPASS® including: o Muni & Cable Car 7-Day Passport o Blue & Gold Fleet Bay Cruise Adventure o Aquarium of the Bay OR Monterey Bay Aquarium o Exploratorium OR de Young + Legion of Honor Fine Arts Museum

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020(800) 3327268-7252 3500 / www.amtrakvacations.co.uk / www.amtrakvacations.com / Visit your Travel Agent

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25

SAN FRANCISCO TO SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA’S GOLDEN COAST San Francisco u Santa Barbara u Los Angeles u San Diego DAILY ITINERARY DAY1 - ARRIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO Welcome to San Francisco! Your transfer will connect you from the airport to your hotel.

Upon arrival, check in for a four night stay and begin to explore the city. (Overnight in San Francisco) DAY 2 - SAN FRANCISCO See the sights with a hop-on, hop-off tour of San Francisco! This excursion gives you the opportunity to see the most popular landmarks of this amazing city. Visit popular districts like Chinatown, North Beach, Union Square, the Civic Center and more! Dinner is included this evening at a popular local restaurant. (Overnight in San Francisco) D DAY 3 - SAN FRANCISCO Today you’ll embark on a sightseeing tour that will bring you out to the beautifully scenic Yosemite National Park! Your fully guided tour will take you out of the city and travel along the Merced River and into the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range to the famous Yosemite Park. Enjoy the views of tall redwoods, hike along the mountain trails and snap pictures of the rushing waterfalls. (Overnight in San Francisco) DAY 4 - TOUR OF NAPA VALLEY Enjoy a ride across the Golden Gate Bridge and through the tranquil hills surrounding Sonoma Valley as you take in the beauty of the countless family wineries along the old El Camino Real. Venture into the heart of Napa Valley, where your next stops feature up to three vineyards for tours and tastings. (Overnight in San Francisco) DAY 5 - SAN FRANCISCO TO SANTA BARBARA This morning you will board the Coast Starlight for a wonderfully scenic journey down to Santa Barbara. Upon arrival check into the hotel and relax for the night. (Overnight in Santa Barbara)

Your guided tour will highlight the best of Los Angeles’ many attractions such as Rodeo Drive, the Kodak Theatre, Paramount Studios and the Santa Monica Pier. (Overnight in Los Angeles) DAY 8 - LOS ANGELES Continue to explore Hollywood today on your tour. With stops at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, the Hollywood Sign and the Hollywood Walk of Fame, you can truly take in what makes Los Angeles so exciting. (Overnight in Los Angeles) DAY 9 - LOS ANGELES TO SAN DIEGO Travel to the Amtrak® station and board the train to San Diego. Relax on the Pacific Surfliner as you continue your journey south along the Pacific Ocean coastline. Upon arrival check-in to your hotel and begin to experience “America’s Finest City” on your hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour. (Overnight in San Diego) DAY 10 - SAN DIEGO Today you will continue to explore San Diego aboard your sightseeing tour. Your fully narrated tour will dazzle you with a fascinating mix of trivia and humorous stories as you discover the historic Gaslamp District, Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, Seaport Village and Balboa Park. (Overnight in San Diego) DAY 11 - DEPART SAN DIEGO Your transfer will connect you from your hotel to the airport for your flight.

DAY 12 - ARRIVE IN UK Your return flight will land back into the UK today, continue your journey home.

Meal Guide: B - Breakfast, BR - Brunch, L - Lunch, D – Dinner

DAY 6 - SANTA BARBARA Discover the wonderful beach-side city of Santa Barbara! A hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour will escort you around to visit the beautiful beaches that make this area of California so iconic and special. The tour will also stop off at the local zoo, the famous Old Mission in Santa Barbara and the harbour. (Overnight in Santa Barbara) DAY 7 - SANTA BARBARA TO LOS ANGELES Today you will depart Santa Barbara and continue on to Los Angeles. Upon arrival check into your hotel and begin to explore the city with your hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour.

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San Diego

12 DAYS from £2,699* SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS: • D iscover the best of California on a scenic holiday by rail • Unearth Yosemite National Park, Sonoma and Napa Valley on guided tours • Explore San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles and San Diego with hop-on hop-off bus tickets included • Stroll iconic beaches, marvel at glittering cities and discover famous landmarks • Ride Amtrak’s Coast Starlight on one of the world’s most spectacular train journeys

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San Diego

• F lights from London San Francisco and San Diego to London • Transfers from airport to hotel in San Francisco and hotel to the airport in San Diego • Amtrak® rail travel in standard (coach) class throughout • 10 nights’ hotel stay • 1 meal included (1 dinner) • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of San Francisco • Sightseeing tour of Yosemite National Park • Sightseeing tour of Sonoma and Napa Valley • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Santa Barbara • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Los Angeles • Multi-day Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of San Diego

Santa Barbara Courthouse

August-17. . . £3,099

March-17. . . . £2,699

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Best Western Plus Pepper Tree

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The LA Downtown Hotel

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Wyndham San Diego Bayside

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GRAND CANYON DISCOVERY WITH LOS ANGELES Chicago u Santa Fe u Williams u Grand Canyon National Park u Flagstaff u Los Angeles DAILY ITINERARY DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN CHICAGO Welcome to Chicago! Transfer to your hotel for check in. Your holiday begins with a multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing pass, which gives you transportation to the most famous Chicago attractions. This tour covers 13 miles and includes stops at the Art Institute, the Magnificent Mile, Navy Pier, Millennium Park and many more popular Chicago destinations. (Overnight in Chicago) DAY 2 - CHICAGO Enjoy the second day of your hop-on, hop-off city tour in Chicago and explore any sights you didn’t get a chance to see yesterday. This enjoyable day of sightseeing will be followed by dinner at a popular Chicago restaurant included in your package. (Overnight in Chicago) D DAY 3 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK® Travel on your own to the Amtrak station and board the Southwest Chief to Santa Fe. This gorgeous train ride takes you through curving canyon passages only a few feet wider than the train itself! You’ll see spectacular landscapes and pristine vistas not visible from any of the roads. (Overnight onboard Amtrak) DAY 4 - SANTA FE After your arrival in Santa Fe in the afternoon, take some time to get know this cultural gem of a city. Santa Fe is known as a treasure trove of art, culture, and cuisine. It also offers spectacular views of the serene, surrounding mountains. Enjoy a free day exploring all that Santa Fe has to offer. (Overnight in Santa Fe) DAY 5 - SANTA FE Enjoy a guided walking tour of Santa Fe. This colourful and historic town is nestled in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Founded over 400 years ago by the Spaniards and inhabited by the Pueblo Indians for over 1000 years before that, this unique destination proves culturally diverse and incredibly interesting. (Overnight in Santa Fe) DAY 6 - SANTA FE TO WILLIAMS Transfer from downtown Santa Fe back to the Amtrak station where you will board the train to Williams Junction. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for a good night’s sleep before discovering the Grand Canyon tomorrow. (Overnight in Williams)

DAY 8 - GRAND CANYON TO FLAGSTAFF Today you’ll have some time in the morning to take in the fresh mountain air as you spend free time enjoying the sights of the Canyon. You’ll depart later this morning and head to Flagstaff. (Overnight in Flagstaff) DAY 9 - SEDONA TRIP FROM FLAGSTAFF Get ready to explore the spectacular Red Rocks of Sedona with your included Canyons & Cowboys jeep tour. Take the rest of the day to explore the astounding natural wonders of Flagstaff at leisure. This gorgeous city offers many invigorating outdoor activities and fascinating cultural attractions. If you are looking for something to do later in the evening, the Lowell observatory is perfect for stargazing. (Overnight in Flagstaff) DAY 10 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK Use your free time today to relax at your hotel or go out and explore the quaint city of Flagstaff. Tonight you will board the Southwest Chief for your journey on to Los Angeles.

(Overnight onboard Amtrak) DAY 11 - LOS ANGELES This morning you will arrive in sunny California! Check into your hotel and begin to experience Hollywood! A hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour will guide you around the city to Los Angeles’ top attractions, including Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Hollywood Bowl. (Overnight in Los Angeles) DAY 12 - LOS ANGELES Continue your exploration of the city, taking in the best of all Los Angeles has to offer.

Make sure you take time to visit the Hollywood Sign, the Santa Monica Pier and Rodeo Drive! (Overnight in Los Angeles) DAY 13 - DEPART LOS ANGELES Take a transfer to the airport for your flight.

DAY 14 - ARRIVE IN UK Your holiday ends as you land in the UK. Meal Guide: B - Breakfast, BR - Brunch, L - Lunch, D – Dinner

DAY 7 - GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK Indulge in a hearty breakfast at the Grand Depot Café, the perfect starting place for your Grand Canyon adventure! Then, board the Grand Canyon Railway, which will take you right into the heart of Grand Canyon National Park. Enjoy a guided tour of the Canyon’s majestic South Rim and take in some of the most spectacular vistas in North America, which were formed over 17 million years ago. (Overnight in the Grand Canyon) B

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Grand Canyon National Park

14 DAYS from £2,649* SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS: • D iscover the beauty of the Grand Canyon – one of the world’s most phenomenal wonders • Spend two nights aboard the iconic Southwest Chief train for an exciting adventure • Explore Chicago with a hop-on hop-off tour • Take a ride on the famous Grand Canyon Railway and explore the Canyon with a Freedom Tour • Enjoy an exhilarating sightseeing tour of Sedona by jeep

ALSO INCLUDED:

Los Angeles Observatory

• F lights from London to Chicago and Los Angeles to London • Transfers from airport to hotel in Chicago, the Maswik Lodge to hotel in Flagstaff, and hotel to airport in Los Angeles • Amtrak® rail travel in standard (coach) class throughout • 2 nights onboard Amtrak® • 10 nights’ hotel stay • 2 meals included (1 breakfast, 1 dinner) • Return trip on the Grand Canyon Railway • Return transfers from Flagstaff to Sedona for the tour • Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Chicago • Sightseeing walking tour of Santa Fe • Grand Canyon Freedom Tour • Sightseeing tour of Sedona • Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Los Angeles

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The LA Hotel Downtown

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AMERICAN HERITAGE Boston u New York City u Philadelphia u Washington, DC DAILY ITINERARY DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN BOSTON Welcome to Boston! A transfer will connect you from the airport to your hotel, where you’ll check in for a two night stay. Use your CityPASS for admission to some of Boston’s most popular attractions, including the New England Aquarium, the Museum of Science or the Skywalk Observatory at the Prudential Center to name a few. Take the time to journey into the city’s revolutionary past by walking the Freedom Trail. Head over to Boston famous Italian American neighbourhood, the North End, for some excellent culinary opportunities. (Overnight in Boston) DAY 2 - BOSTON Enjoy a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of this historic city. See ancient burial grounds and national historic landmarks like the Old North Church and the site of the Boston Massacre. Stroll the beautiful Public Garden and the vibrant Boston Common, where all walks of Boston life can be found enjoying this open public space. Tonight, dinner is included at a popular local restaurant. (Overnight in Boston) D DAY 3 - BOSTON TO NEW YORK CITY This morning, complete your exploration of “Beantown” as you prepare to head to Manhattan! Travel on your own and board Amtrak® to New York City. (Overnight in New York City) DAY 4 - NEW YORK CITY Experience firsthand what the excitement of the Big Apple is all about with a one-day sightseeing tour on a hop-on, hop-off bus! Your onboard guide will point out the city’s major landmarks and attractions and give you some history and background on this sprawling metropolis. Use your CityPASS to visit some must-see attractions like the Empire State Building, the American Museum of Natural History, the Museum of Modern Art and more! (Overnight in New York City)

DAY 7 - PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia is a city rich in American history and culture. As the first capital of the United States and the birthplace of the American Constitution, Philadelphia offers so much to see and explore. Visit six of the city’s best attractions including the Franklin Institute, One Liberty Observation Deck, the Philadelphia Zoo and more with your CityPASS! Take in the numerous sculptures and murals in the city with more public art exhibits than any other in the world. (Overnight in Philadelphia) DAY 8 - PHILADELPHIA TO WASHINGTON, DC Travel to the train station and board Amtrak as you head towards your next stop: Washington, DC. (Overnight in Washington, DC) DAY 9 - WASHINGTON, DC Rediscover America’s history with a tour of the United States capital aboard a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour. Stops include the Jefferson Memorial, the National Cathedral, and the Smithsonian. You will also have your choice of admission to two of the best museums in the country – choose from the infamous Crime Museum or the International Spy Museum. From grand monuments like the Lincoln Memorial and the Capitol Building to fascinating museums and exhibitions like the Smithsonian and the Library of Congress to the serene Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, DC has so much to offer.

(Overnight in Washington, DC) DAY 10 - DEPART WASHINGTON, DC Today a transfer will connect you from your hotel to the airport for your flight home.

DAY 11 – ARRIVE IN UK Arrive back in to the UK. Meal Guide: B - Breakfast, BR - Brunch, L - Lunch, D – Dinner

DAY 5 - NEW YORK CITY Today continue your exploration of the sights and sounds of New York City. Why not take some time to do a little shopping on Fifth Avenue. This evening, head to the top of the world for your included dinner in New York’s only revolving rooftop restaurant - The View.

(Overnight in New York City) D DAY 6 - NEW YORK CITY TO PHILADELPHIA After waking and enjoying your last moments in New York on this trip, travel to Penn Station and board Amtrak to Philadelphia. Relax on board as you travel south to the “City of Brotherly Love”! (Overnight in Philadelphia)

Lincoln Memorial Washington, DC

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Times Square New York City Boston

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11 DAYS from £2,499* SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS: • D iscover the fascinating heritage of the USA with visits to four east coast cities • Walk Boston’s Freedom Trail and stroll through Boston Common • Explore famous sights with a CityPASS and hop-on, hop-off tour in both Boston and New York • Enjoy the dinner of a lifetime at the revolving ‘The View’ restaurant in NYC • Unearth the wonders of the Franklin Institute and more with a Philadelphia CityPASS • Immerse yourself in the history of the USA’s capital with museum entrance and hop-on hop-off tickets in Washington DC

ALSO INCLUDED: • F lights from London to Boston and Washington DC to London • One-way transfer from airport to hotel in Boston and from hotel to airport in Washington, DC • Amtrak® rail travel in standard (coach) class throughout • 9 nights’ hotel stay • 2 meals included (2 dinners) • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Boston • Boston CityPASS o New England Aquarium o Museum of Science o Skywalk Observatory at the Prudential Center • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of New York City • New York CityPASS o Empire State Building Experience o American Museum of Natural History o Metropolitan Museum of Art • Philadelphia CityPASS o Franklin Institute o One Liberty Observation Deck o Philadelphia Zoo o And many more!

• Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Washington DC • Admission to the International Spy Museum or the Newseum.

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31

ROUTE 66 BY RAIL Chicago u St. Louis u Albuquerque

u Williams u Grand Canyon National Park u Los Angeles

DAILY ITINERARY DAY 1 – ARRIVE IN CHICAGO Welcome to Chicago! Known as the ‘Windy City’. On arrival take your transfer to your hotel. (Overnight in Chicago) DAY 2 - CHICAGO Your journey begins with a multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing city tour. Visit the Magnificent Mile, Navy Pier and many more Chicago destinations. Don’t forget to hopoff and take a picture at the famous sign marking the start of Route 66! This fantastic day of sightseeing will be followed by an included dinner at a popular Chicago restaurant.

(Overnight in Chicago) D DAY 3 - CHICAGO TO ST. LOUIS Enjoy the last of your sightseeing opportunities in Chicago and explore any sights you didn’t get a chance to see yesterday. Later, travel to Union Station and board Amtrak’s Texas Eagle to St. Louis. Head south on you journey to the great Midwest by train. Your journey through the “Land of Lincoln” to the “Show-Me-State” including some amazing views only possible on Amtrak®. (Overnight in St. Louis) DAY 4 - ST. LOUIS Begin your day with a visit to the “Gateway to the West” at the St. Louis Gateway Arch. At an astounding 630-feet tall, the magnificent Gateway Arch remains the tallest man-made national monument in the United States. Its unique shape and stainless steel facade remarkably represent St. Louis’ history as the starting point for journeys into the American West. (Overnight in St. Louis) DAY 5 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK Travel to the station and board Amtrak to Albuquerque for a relaxing overnight trip on the Southwest Chief. Travel past wheat fields and ranches, missions and pueblos as you take the tracks out west. Carving through canyon passages only a few feet wider than the train itself, you’ll see spectacular landscapes and pristine vistas not visible from interstate highways (Overnight onboard Amtrak)

DAY 10 - GRAND CANYON Enjoy today at leisure in the Grand Canyon. Spend your free time enjoying the sights of the Canyon and drinking in the fresh air, amazing sights and many photo opportunities in the park. (Overnight in the Canyon) DAY 11 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK After a good night’s sleep, board the Grand Canyon Railway back to Williams. This evening, enjoy your included dinner at the Grand Depot Café. Transfer from the hotel to the Amtrak station and board the Southwest Chief train to Los Angeles. (Overnight onboard Amtrak) D DAY 12 - LOS ANGELES Upon arrival early this morning, make your way to your hotel. Spend the day exploring Hollywood at leisure. Stop by the Walk of Fame or venture up to Griffith Observatory to view the Hollywood sign. There is so much to do and see in Los Angeles! (Overnight in Los Angeles) DAY 13 -LOS ANGELES Today, enjoy a guided sightseeing city tour of Los Angeles. See the homes of famous movie stars, tour Hollywood, and visit the most popular California beaches, including Ventura Beach and Santa Monica Beach. At Santa Monica Pier make sure to take a picture at the sign marking the end of Route 66. (Overnight in Los Angeles) DAY 14 - DEPART LOS ANGELES Today you will be transferred from the hotel to the airport for your flight home.

DAY 15 - ARRIVE IN UK Today your flight will arrive back in the UK, continue your journey home.

Meal Guide: B - Breakfast, BR - Brunch, L - Lunch, D – Dinner

DAY 6 - ALBUQUERQUE Arrive in Albuquerque later this afternoon and travel to your hotel. Enjoy your free time exploring the sights and sounds of Albuquerque, a city marked by its rich Spanish roots.

(Overnight in Albuquerque) DAY 7 - ALBUQUERQUE Explore the historic Old Town Albuquerque on a private walking tour. Learn about the history of Albuquerque and Route 66 on this private tour. Your tour guide will escort you on an exciting adventure through time. Uncover the Old Town’s unusual and hidden architectural details and reminisce about the early southwest pioneers’ daily struggle to survive. Relive the sights and sounds of the Civil War as Confederate soldiers entered the Plaza. Imagine early merchants as they travelled the Santa Fe Trail for trade. (Overnight in Albuquerque) DAY 8 - ALBUQUERQUE TO WILLIAMS Board Amtrak to Williams Junction on the Southwest Chief. Travel past wheat fields and ranches, missions and pueblos as you journey west. Upon arrival in Williams Junction, you will be transferred to Williams and the Grand Canyon Railway Hotel. (Overnight in Williams) DAY 9 - GRAND CANYON Enjoy breakfast at the Grand Depot Café and be sure to not miss the morning shootout before boarding the Grand Canyon Railway into the Grand Canyon National Park. Explore the South Rim on your motorcoach tour, and take in some of the most spectacular vistas in North America formed over 17 million years ago. (Overnight in the Canyon) B

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15 DAYS from £2,599* SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS: • F ollow the iconic Route 66 by rail and enjoy the unique views only possible on Amtrak® • Travel aboard the Texas Eagle and the Southwest Chief trains though plains, deserts and mountains • Marvel at the Gateway Arch and soak up the musical heritage in St Louis • Spend two nights at the Grand Canyon discovering one of the world’s favourite wonders • See the stars homes in Los Angeles on a sightseeing tour through the Hollywood Hills!

ALSO INCLUDED: Albuquerque

• F lights from London to Chicago and Los Angeles to London • Amtrak® rail travel in standard (coach) class throughout • Transfers from the airport to hotel in Chicago and the hotel to airport in Los Angeles • 11 nights’ hotel stay • 2 nights’ onboard Amtrak® • 3 meals included (1 breakfast, 2 dinners) • Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Chicago • Admission to the Gateway Arch Tram Ride • Walking sightseeing city tour of Albuquerque • Return trip on the Grand Canyon Railway • Grand Canyon Freedom Tour • Sightseeing city tour of the Stars’ Homes in Los Angeles

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JAZZ, BLUES AND ROCK ‘N’ ROLL Chicago u Memphis u New Orleans DAILY ITINERARY DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN CHICAGO Welcome to Chicago! A transfer will connect you from the airport to your hotel.

Upon arrival, explore the Windy City on a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour covering 13 magnificent miles of this amazing city, making it the best way to visit all the top attractions and destinations. Hop-off at any of the stops along the tour to enjoy the sights at your leisure. (Overnight in Chicago) DAY 2 - CHICAGO Continue your sightseeing tour on your multi-day tour. Be sure to stop by the iconic attractions Chicago has to offer, like the Skydeck Chicago, Navy Pier, Millennium Park, 360 Chicago and much more. Dinner this evening at a popular restaurant in Chicago is included. (Overnight in Chicago) D DAY 3 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK® Travel to the station and board Amtrak’s City of New Orleans® for a relaxing overnight trip down South to Memphis. Your journey on this train route takes you through the heart of the nation’s musical heritage - from Chicago with its world-class Chicago Symphony Orchestra and still vibrant electric blues scene, to the jazz clubs of New Orleans.

(Overnight onboard Amtrak) DAY 4 - MEMPHIS You’ll arrive in Memphis early in the morning. Travel to your hotel, which is located in the heart of downtown. Today you’ll have some free time to explore the sights and sounds of this musical city. If you’re looking for places to go, check out the music scene on Beale Street or head to the Peabody Hotel to see the famous ducks. (Overnight in Memphis) DAY 5 - MEMPHIS Today, enjoy a tour of Memphis, including the iconic Graceland. This narrated tour will help you discover downtown, the Mighty Mississippi, Beale Street, the Peabody Hotel, Sun Studio and many more wonderful attractions! On your Graceland tour, you’ll get up close and personal to the things Elvis cherished most in the world and truly get a glimpse of his life at Graceland. This evening, enjoy your included dinner at a popular Memphis restaurant. (Overnight in Memphis) D

DAY 6 - MEMPHIS TO NEW ORLEANS Travel to the station and board Amtrak to New Orleans. Take in the Southern scenery as you travel the history-laden musical rails of Mississippi to New Orleans - the birthplace of jazz. (Overnight in New Orleans) DAY 7 - NEW ORLEANS Start the day with a jazz brunch at the famous Court of Two Sisters restaurant. After a leisurely morning, you’ll set off for your included New Orleans city tour. Absorb the sights and sounds of the world famous French Quarter and historic Jackson Square.

Explore the historic cemeteries, often referred to as “Cities of the Dead.” Marvel at the fascinating stories of voodoo and piracy on Bayou St. John, the waterway used by Jean Lafitte and his band of pirates. View the longest bridge over water in the world, the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway and much more. (Overnight in New Orleans) BR DAY 8 - NEW ORLEANS Enjoy a Battlefield Cruise and take in the picturesque sights of New Orleans and the French Quarter from a unique vantage point: the outside deck of an old-fashioned paddlewheel boat! Take in the views of the French Quarter and the Port of New Orleans from the river as the boat’s captain entertains you with a detailed narration of New Orleans landmarks, history and river lore. Disembark at the site of the 1815 Battle of New Orleans. (Overnight in New Orleans) DAY 9 - DEPART NEW ORLEANS Today a transfer will connect you from your hotel to the airport for your flight home.

DAY 10 - ARRIVE IN UK Make your way home after landing in the UK. Meal Guide: B - Breakfast, BR - Brunch, L - Lunch, D – Dinner

French Quarter New Orleans

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10 DAYS from £2,049* SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS: • S ample three of the USA’s most wonderful musical cities • Explore the blues scene in Chicago, exploring easily with a hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour • Immerse yourself in Rock and Roll with a trip to Graceland in Memphis • Experience New Orleans at its best with a sightseeing river cruise and delicious brunch

ALSO INCLUDED: Memphis

• F lights from London to Chicago and New Orleans to London • Transfers from airport to hotel in Chicago and hotel to airport in New Orleans • Amtrak® rail travel in standard (coach) class throughout • 7 nights’ hotel stay • 1 night onboard Amtrak® • 3 meals included (2 dinner, 1 brunch) • Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Chicago • Sightseeing city tour of Memphis with admission to Graceland • Sightseeing river cruise in New Orleans • Sightseeing city tour of New Orleans

New Orleans

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SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY Washington, DC u Charleston u Savannah DAILY ITINERARY DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN WASHINGTON, DC Welcome to the USA’s capital! Transfer to your hotel before heading out sightseeing.

Begin exploring this amazing city on your multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Washington, DC. Visit the White House, the National Cathedral, the Smithsonian museums and more! (Overnight in Washington, DC)

DAY 5 - CHARLESTON Today you will have a free day to explore Charleston on your own. Perhaps indulge in some shopping in the open market or take a horse-drawn carriage ride. Tonight you will enjoy some savoury southern cooking at a popular, local restaurant. (Overnight in Charleston) D

DAY 2 - WASHINGTON, DC Take the whole day to discover Washington, DC’s highlights as you continue on your hop-on, hop-off experience. Tonight, you will travel out on a ‘Monuments by Moonlight’ tour that will visit the major landmarks of the city, including the Jefferson Memorial, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, and the Washington Monument as they are lit up in their full glory. (Overnight in Washington, DC)

DAY 6 - CHARLESTON TO SAVANNAH This evening, travel to the Amtrak Station and board the train to continue on south to Savannah. (Overnight in Savannah)

DAY 3 - WASHINGTON, DC TO CHARLESTON Travel to Union Station and board Amtrak®, heading south to Charleston. No other city in the USA more lovingly preserves its past than Charleston, from its houses to churches and even its cobblestone streets. (Overnight in Charleston) DAY 4 - CHARLESTON Today you will be treated to a tour of this quaint, historic and beautiful city. You will visit the waterfront park known as the Battery, the colourful houses that line Rainbow Row, and the city’s military college, The Citadel. (Overnight in Charleston)

Charleston

DAY 7 - SAVANNAH Enjoy your hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Savannah while learning of the city’s rich history. Your sightseeing tour will bring you to such important Savannah stops as the Davenport House, Colonial Park Cemetery, and the Telfair Museum. (Overnight in Savannah) DAY 8 - DEPART SAVANNAH Transfer to the airport for your flight back home. If you would like to extend your trip, perhaps travelling further south to Jacksonville, Florida, just speak to one of our Rail Experts.

DAY 9 - ARRIVE IN UK Your flight will arrive back in to the UK today.

Meal Guide: B - Breakfast, BR - Brunch, L - Lunch, D – Dinner

Savannah

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Riverfront Savannah, GA

9 DAYS from £1,799* SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS: • I mmerse yourself in the charm and hospitality of the American south • Explore the iconic landmarks of Washington DC on a sightseeing tour and hop-on hop-off bus • Discover the Antebellum architecture and Low Country cuisine of Charleston, South Carolina • Unearth Savannah’s famous greenery, parks and history

ALSO INCLUDED: Charleston

• F lights from London to Washington, DC and Savannah to London • Transfers from airport to hotel in Washington, DC and hotel to airport in Savannah • Amtrak® rail travel in standard (coach) class throughout • 7 nights’ hotel stay • 1 meal included (1 dinner) • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Washington, DC • Monuments by Moonlight Tour in Washington DC • Sightseeing city tour of Charleston • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Savannah

Washington, DC

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020(800) 3327268-7252 3500 / www.amtrakvacations.co.uk / www.amtrakvacations.com / Visit your Travel Agent

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MUSIC CITIES OF AMERICA Memphis u Nashville u Memphis u New Orleans DAILY ITINERARY DAY 1 – ARRIVE IN MEMPHIS Welcome to Memphis! Your journey begins in the exciting “Blues City”. Today check-in for a two night stay and enjoy a day of sightseeing on your own. Perhaps you want to head down to Beale Street and check out the popular blues clubs to get into the music spirit. (Overnight in Memphis)

DAY 7 - MEMPHIS TO NEW ORLEANS Board Amtrak’s famous City of New Orleans route for your journey south to the “Big Easy”! Marvel as you travel through lush forests and marshland as the train skirts the shores of the incredible Lake Pontchartrain. As you arrive into the city, check in at your hotel and settle in for the night. (Overnight in New Orleans)

DAY 2 - MEMPHIS Continue to explore Memphis on a sightseeing tour of the city. Your fully-guided tour will take you to visit some of Memphis’s top attractions such as Victorian Village, a neighbourhood with many beautiful homes built in the 1800’s, the famous Peabody Memphis Hotel, and the towering Memphis Pyramid. After your tour of the city, you will be transported out to Graceland where you will enjoy a tour of Elvis’ mansion. This evening you will have dinner at a local barbecue restaurant. (Overnight in Memphis) D

DAY 8 - NEW ORLEANS Today you will get to explore the “City that Care Forgot” with your multi-day attraction pass. Use the pass to gain admission to top attractions including Mardi Gras World where you will get to see floats and characters from the Mardi Gras parades as well as the artists working to create them. Visit the Louisiana State Museum known as the Cabildo, and the patriotic National World War II Museum, too. (Overnight in New Orleans)

DAY 3 - MEMPHIS TO NASHVILLE Pick up your hire car for the quick drive to Nashville. Upon arrival, begin exploring the city. Use your admission to the Johnny Cash Museum to learn all about the history of “The Man in Black”. Enjoy exhibits highlighting the various phases of the performer’s career from his early days when “Folsom Prison Blues” first became popular to his later performances with his wife June Carter Cash. (Overnight in Nashville) DAY 4 - NASHVILLE Today you will experience “Music City” on a comprehensive tour of Nashville. Your guided tour will introduce you to such important Nashville spots as Honky Tonk Row, the Parthenon (a replica of the famous structure in Athens, Greece), and the classic Ryman Auditorium. You will also get to experience the Country Music Hall of Fame, an unforgettable journey through country music’s history and its most legendary artists, writers and performers. (Overnight in Nashville) DAY 5 - NASHVILLE Induge in another day exploring the city, or relax back at your hotel. Tonight you will head over to the Grand Ole Opry for a live show and radio broadcast. With historic performances dating back to 1925, taking in a show at the Grand Old Opry is the perfect way to complete your Nashville experience. (Overnight in Nashville)

DAY 9 - NEW ORLEANS Discover the best of all New Orleans has to offer on a guided walking tour of the city.

Your knowledgeable guide will escort you around the city, delighting you with fun facts, stories and tales of the exciting “Crescent City”. Following the tour you will be able to continue using your multi-day attraction to gain admission to exciting spots like the ‘Crescent City Cooks’ for a cooking demonstration or the New Orleans Museum of Art. You will also enjoy a fine brunch accompanied by some of the city’s best live jazz music or an excellent dinner of Creole classics. (Overnight in New Orleans) D DAY 10 - DEPART NEW ORLEANS A transfer will connect you from the hotel to the airport for your flight home today. If you’d rather stay on and extend your stay, just talk to one of our Rail Experts.

DAY 11 – ARRIVE IN UK Today your flight will arrive back in to the UK. Meal Guide: B - Breakfast, BR - Brunch, L - Lunch, D – Dinner

DAY 6 - NASHVILLE TO MEMPHIS Travel back to Memphis and prepare to journey on down to New Orleans. Upon arriving into the city, drop off your hire car and check-in to your hotel for a relaxing evening.

(Overnight in Memphis)

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Riverfront Savannah, GA

11 DAYS from £2,249* SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS: • S oak up America’s finest musical heritages on a 10 day journey by rail • Immerse yourself in Memphis with a city tour, a barbeque dinner and a visit to the home of the King in Graceland!

• Head to Nashville, America’s ‘Music City’ and tour the Country Music Hall of Fame and Johnny Cash Museum • Watch a performance at the Grand Ole Opry – a once in a lifetime experience!

• Explore New Orleans with a choice of tour or battlefield cruise

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• F lights from London to Memphis and New Orleans to London • Transfers from airport to hotel in Memphis and hotel to airport in New Orleans • Amtrak® rail travel in standard (coach) class throughout • 9 nights’ hotel stay • 4 -day intermediate car hire • 2 meals included (2 dinners) • Sightseeing city tour of Memphis with admission to Graceland • Sightseeing city tour of Nashville with admission to the Country Music Hall of Fame and RCA Studio B • Admission to the Johnny Cash Museum • Admission to a Grand Ole Opry performance • Multi-day Visiticket Power Pass • Sightseeing walking tour or battlefield cruise of New Orleans (French Quarter Walking Tour, Cemetery and Gris Gris Walking Tour, Original Cocktail Walking Tour, or Chalmette Battlefield Cruise)

Hernando de Soto Bridge Memphis

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Wyndham French Quarter New Orleans

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020(800) 3327268-7252 3500 / www.amtrakvacations.co.uk / www.amtrakvacations.com / Visit your Travel Agent

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HEART OF TEXAS AND NEW ORLEANS Dallas u San Antonio u Houston u New Orleans DAILY ITINERARY DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN DALLAS Welcome to Dallas! A transfer will connect you from the airport to your hotel. After you settle in, start getting to know Dallas. Take advantage of your Dallas CityPASS, which provides admission to some of Dallas’ most iconic sites and museums, including the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, the Dallas Zoo or The Sixth Floor Museum. (Overnight in Dallas) DAY 2 - DALLAS Today, continue using your Dallas CityPASS to visit any sites you didn’t get a chance to see yesterday. Experience downtown Dallas from a one-of-a-kind point-of-view at the Reunion Tower Geo-Deck. Visit the George W. Bush Presidential Library and learn all about the 43rd President of the United States or, if you long for the tranquility of nature, head to the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. (Overnight in Dallas) DAY 3 - DALLAS TO SAN ANTONIO Travel to the Amtrak station and board the Texas Eagle, heading south to San Antonio!

Enjoy the sights from the window as the train winds through colourful, cosmopolitan Dallas, through Austin, and finally to the festive San Antonio, where the legend of the Alamo and the River Walk attract people from all over the world. Upon your arrival this evening, check in at your hotel for a good night’s rest. (Overnight in San Antonio) DAY 4 - SAN ANTONIO Get ready for an exciting day of sightseeing! Today you will take a guided tour and explore the top attractions in San Antonio. Visit the Alamo and learn what makes it so legendary. Take a riverboat ride along the waters by the famous River Walk. Visit Mission San Jose, explore the Buckhorn Saloon and Museum or spend some time in the fascinating Texas Ranger Museum. There’s no telling what you will see and explore as the rich history of Texas comes alive today. (Overnight in San Antonio) DAY 5 - SAN ANTONIO Enjoy a leisurely day aboard a trolley that will take you around this culturally significant city. Your hop-on, hop-off pass is valid all day, and you can get on and off as often as you’d like! (Overnight in San Antonio)

DAY 7 - HOUSTON Continue using your Houston CityPASS to discover any attractions you didn’t get a chance to see yesterday. There is so much to do and discover in the “Space City,” including the Houston Zoo, Museum of Fine Arts, the Children’s Museum, or Kemah Boardwalk. Make the most of your day and enjoy all Houston has to offer! (Overnight in Houston) DAY 8 - HOUSTON TO NEW ORLEANS Early this afternoon, board the Sunset Limited to continue on to Louisiana by rail! Today you will travel through deserts and bayous before arriving in New Orleans in the evening.

(Overnight in New Orleans) DAY 9 - NEW ORLEANS You will have plenty of opportunities to adventure around New Orleans today. Use your multi-day Powerpass to visit the popular Mardi Gras World, learn about the intense history of World War II at the national museum, and step back to a time of old at the San Francisco Plantation House. (Overnight in New Orleans) DAY 10 - NEW ORLEANS Experience a classic New Orleans jazz brunch at a restaurant in the heart of the French Quarter. Enjoy yourself as you dine amongst fountains and beautiful flowers as a jazz band plays delightfully in the courtyard. Following brunch, you will have ample opportunities to sightsee whether it be by a Swamp and Bayou tour or a guided tour of the city. (Overnight in New Orleans) BR DAY 11 - DEPART NEW ORLEANS Today you will transfer from your hotel to the airport for your flight.

DAY 12 - ARRIVE IN UK Your flight will land in the UK today, make your way home.

Meal Guide: B - Breakfast, BR - Brunch, L - Lunch, D – Dinner

DAY 6 - SAN ANTONIO TO HOUSTON Travel to the Amtrak® station and board the Sunset Limited to Houston. Today you will travel through the prairies and spectacular wide-open spaces of East Texas. Upon your arrival in Houston, which will be right around midday, you will have the opportunity to start using your Houston CityPASS. Take advantage of your CityPASS and explore exciting Houston attractions, like the Space Center, Aquarium, or the Houston Museum of Natural Science. (Overnight in Houston)

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Saint Louis Cathedral and Jackson Square New Orleans 1

12 DAYS from £2,249* SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS: • D iscover the delights of Texas and the rich culture of New Orleans by train • Unearth the myriad attractions of Dallas with a CityPASS • Explore San Antonio’s riverside heritage with a city tour and scenic river cruises • See attractions like the Space Center and Downtown Aquarium in Houston with an included CityPASS • Enjoy the ‘Big Easy’ with a Powerpass to visit attractions and get a Creole Cooking Demonstration • Pick from a New Orleans sightseeing city tour or an exciting Swamp and Bayou tour

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• F lights from London to Dallas and New Orleans to London • Transfers from airport to hotel in Dallas and hotel to airport in New Orleans • Amtrak® rail travel in standard (coach) class throughout • 10 nights’ hotel stay • 1 meal included (1 brunch) • Dallas CityPASS®* including: o Perot Museum of Nature and Science o Reunion Tower Geo-Deck o The Sixth Floor Museum OR Dallas Zoo • Sightseeing city tour of San Antonio • Sightseeing river cruise of San Antonio • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of San Antonio • Houston CityPASS including: o Space Center Houston o Downtown Aquarium o Houston Museum of Natural Science o Houston Zoo OR Museum of Fine Arts, Houston • New Orleans 1 Day VISITicket Powerpass including: • o San Francisco Plantation House o Mardi Gras World o National World War II Museum o Creole Cooking Demonstration o And many more!

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Wyndham New Orleans – French Quarter

Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.

020(800) 3327268-7252 3500 / www.amtrakvacations.co.uk / www.amtrakvacations.com / Visit your Travel Agent

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WASHINGTON, DC, NEW YORK AND NIAGARA FALLS Washington, DC u New York City u Niagara Falls DAILY ITINERARY DAY 1 - WASHINGTON, DC Welcome to Washington, DC! Today a transfer will connect you from the airport to your hotel. Enjoy a free day to either relax at your hotel or go out and explore the city.

(Overnight in Washington, DC) DAY 2 - WASHINGTON, DC Take advantage of your included hop-on, hop-off tour, which will transport you all around Washington, DC. Take time to stop off at the many Smithsonian Museums such as the American History Museum, the Institute of Art, and the Air & Space Museum. No trip to Washington is complete without a stop to take pictures in front of the White House!

(Overnight in Washington, DC) DAY 3 - WASHINGTON, DC Continue to discover Washington on your hop-on, hop-off tour. With stops at the National Archives, Holocaust Museum, Capitol Hill and Ford’s Theatre there is no telling how much you will be able to do and see. Then tonight you will take a guided tour to the city’s most popular monuments such as the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, the Vietnam War Memorial and Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial as they are spectacularly illuminated against the backdrop of the night sky. (Overnight in Washington, DC) DAY 4 - WASHINGTON, DC TO NEW YORK CITY Today you will board Amtrak® in Union Station and travel north to New York. Upon arrival, check into your hotel and begin to explore the city with your convenient CityPASS! The pass will allow you admission to the Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Plaza, the American Museum of Natural History and the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. (Overnight in New York City)

DAY 5 - NEW YORK CITY Immerse yourself in the city by way of a multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour. Your fully guided tour will bring you to New York’s top attractions such as Central Park, Bryant Park and Times Square. You can also continue to use your CityPASS to visit the Empire State Building and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. (Overnight in New York City) DAY 6 - NEW YORK CITY Your hop-on, hop-off pass is good for a second day and will allow you to visit any stops you haven’t visited yet. Use it to travel over the Brooklyn Bridge, stop along 5th Avenue for shopping or visit the Guggenheim Museum. The tour makes it easy to take in the best of what the “Big Apple” has to offer. This evening you will enjoy a night on the town as you take in a Broadway show! (Overnight in New York City) DAY 7 - NEW YORK CITY TO NIAGARA FALLS Board Amtrak’s Maple Leaf rail line in Penn Station for your journey on to Niagara Falls!

Upon arrival in the city, check into the hotel and you will have a free evening to explore.

(Overnight in Niagra Falls) DAY 8 - NIAGARA FALLS You have a full day to experience Niagara Falls. Your included attraction pass will give you access to the caverns and tunnels underneath the falls known as the Journey Behind the Falls, a cruise that will take you up to the Falls itself, and a 48-hour hop-on, hop-off pass to transport you all around the area. (Overnight in Niagara Falls) DAY 9 - DEPART NIAGARA FALLS A transfer will connect you from your hotel to the airport in Toronto for your return flight.

DAY 10 – ARRIVE IN UK Arrive in the UK for your onward journey home.

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10 DAYS from £2,149* SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS: • U ncover the landmarks of the USA’s capital with a hop on, hop off bus tour • See the sights of Washington, DC and New York City with sightseeing tours • Use your CityPASS in New York to explore the city and travel to the top of the Empire State Building • Be dazzled on Broadway with tickets to an incredible show • Explore the majesty of Niagara Falls in all their glory with an Adventure Pass

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Washington, DC

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Niagara Falls

Radisson Niagara Falls

Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.

020(800) 3327268-7252 3500 / www.amtrakvacations.co.uk / www.amtrakvacations.com / Visit your Travel Agent

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SPIRIT OF AMERICA New York City u Philadelphia u Washington, DC DAILY ITINERARY DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN NEW YORK CITY Welcome to the Big Apple! On arrival, transfer to your hotel for a three night stay.

Spend the evening getting acquainted with New York City, perhaps starting with a stroll through Central Park or dinner at one of the city’s thousands of restaurants. (Overnight in New York City) DAY 2 - NEW YORK CITY Discover the city with a multi-day sightseeing tour. Your fully guided tour will bring you to such iconic sights as the Empire State Building, Bryant Park and the Brooklyn Bridge.

(Overnight in New York City) DAY 3 - NEW YORK CITY Continue to explore the city on your hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour. Use your tour to visit 5th Avenue for some world class shopping, Central Park for a stroll in one of America’s most iconic parks or head over to the world famous Rockefeller Center where admission to the viewing level, Top of the Rock, is included! (Overnight in New York City)

DAY 4 - NEW YORK CITY TO PHILADELPHIA Board Amtrak® in New York’s Penn Station and head on to Philadelphia. Enjoy a multiday tour of the “City of Brotherly Love”. Stroll through Chinatown, visit the historic Liberty Bell or head down for some fun and games in Franklin Square. Walk in the footsteps of the Founding Fathers as you explore the Museum of the American Revolution, the nation’s only museum dedicated specifically to the struggle for independence. (Overnight in Philadelphia) DAY 5 - PHILADELPHIA You have a full day to explore the city visiting the National Constitution Center, Memorial Hall and Independence Hall. (Overnight in Philadelphia) DAY 6 - PHILADELPHIA TO WASHINGTON, DC Travel to the Amtrak Station and board your train down to Washington DC, America’s capital! Upon arrival, begin to explore the city at your leisure with your multi-day hop-on, hop-off tour. (Overnight in Washington, DC) DAY 7 - WASHINGTON, DC Continue your two days of sightseeing on this fully guided tour of the city. Your tour will bring you to important Washington sights such as the White House, the National Cathedral and the National Mall. Tonight you will enjoy a patriotic jaunt through Washington as you visit the Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial and the Washington Monument as they are all lit up in their glory! (Overnight in Washington, DC) DAY 8 - DEPART WASHINGTON, DC Check out of your hotel this morning, and your included transfer will pick you up to take you to the airport, where you’ll catch your flight home.

DAY 9 - ARRIVE IN UK Welcome home!

Legend for meals: B - Breakfast, BR - Brunch, L - Lunch, D – Dinner

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9 DAYS from £1,799* SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS: • See the sights of the Big Apple with a hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour and entrance to the Top of the Rock at the Rockefeller Center • Visit the National Constitution Centre in Philadelphia • Explore the capital of the USA, Washington with a hop-on hop-off tour

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Central Park New York City

• Flights from London to New York City and Washington, DC to London • Transfer from airport to hotel in New York City and hotel to airport in Washington, DC. • Amtrak® rail travel in standard (coach) class throughout • 7 nights’ hotel stay • Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of New York • Admission to Top of the Rock, Rockefeller Centre New York • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Philadelphia • Admission to the National Constitution Center • Admission to the Museum of the American Revolution • Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Washington, DC • Monuments by Moonlight tour of Washington, DC

New York City

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020(800) 3327268-7252 3500 / www.amtrakvacations.co.uk / www.amtrakvacations.com / Visit your Travel Agent

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NEW YORK CITY AND WASHINGTON DC New York City u Washington, DC

Jefferson Memorial Washington DC

DAILY ITINERARY DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN NEW YORK CITY Welcome to New York City! A transfer will connect you from the airport to your hotel. From there you are free to relax at the hotel or start exploring the city. Why not take in some worldclass shopping on 5th Avenue or take a stroll through Bryant Park. (Overnight in New York City) DAY 2 - NEW YORK CITY Explore the city with a multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour. Your fully guided tour will introduce you to New York’s top attractions, including the Empire State Building, the American Museum of Natural History, and the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. (Overnight in New York City) DAY 3 - NEW YORK CITY Continue your discovery of the city, using your hop-on, hop-off pass to guide you around the ‘Concrete Jungle’. Stop at Central Park, Times Square, the Rockefeller Center and many more the tour makes it easy to take in the best of what the “Big Apple” has to offer. This evening you will enjoy a night on the town as you take in a Broadway show! (Overnight in New York City) DAY 4 - NEW YORK CITY TO WASHINGTON, DC Board Amtrak’s Northeast Regional rail line in Penn Station for your journey on to Washington, DC! Upon arrival, check into the hotel and get acquainted with the city. (Overnight in Washington, DC) DAY 5 - WASHINGTON, DC Get ready for a day of sightseeing with your hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour. This is a fantastic way to experience the city’s top attractions such as the National Gallery of Art, the Library of Congress, and of course the White House! (Overnight in Washington, DC) DAY 6 - WASHINGTON, DC Make sure to take time to visit the many wonderful Smithsonian museums around the city.

Then tonight you will enjoy a tour that will stop at the city’s famous monuments such as the Washington Monument, the Jefferson Memorial and the World War II Memorial. (Overnight in Washington, DC) DAY 7 - DEPART WASHINGTON, DC Today a transfer will connect you from your hotel to the airport for your return flight. Why not extend your time in the US capital city? Speak to one of our Rail Experts for details.

8 DAYS from £1,949* SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS: • U nearth the magic of two spectacular East Coast cities • Explore New York City’s iconic landmarks with a CityPASS and hop-on hop-off tour • Watch a spectacular show on New York’s world-famous Broadway • Discover the United States’ capital with a hop-on hop-off tour of Washington, DC • Admire important landmarks after dark with a ‘Monuments by Moonlight’ tour

ALSO INCLUDED: • F lights from London to New York City and Washington, DC to London • Transfers from airport to hotel in New York City and hotel to airport in Washington, DC • Amtrak® rail travel in standard (coach) class throughout • 6 nights’ hotel stay • Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of New York City • New York CityPASS®* including: • o Empire State Building Experience • o American Museum of Natural History • o Top of the Rock Observation Deck OR Guggenheim Museum • o Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island OR Sightseeing Cruise • o 9/11 Memorial and Museum OR Intrepid Air and Space Museum • Tickets to a Broadway show • Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Washington, DC • Monuments by Moonlight tour of Washington, DC

DAY 8 - ARRIVE IN UK Your flight will arrive in to the UK today.

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DAY 3 - NEW YORK CITY Immerse yourself in New York City with your hop-on, hop-off tour and CityPASS. If you prefer to sit back and relax and let the city unfold for you, your knowledgeable guide will delight you with funny jokes and historical stories of the “Big Apple”! Perhaps take some time for shopping on 5th Avenue or enjoy a leisurely stroll in Central Park. (Overnight in New York City) DAY 4 - NEW YORK CITY Your last night in Manhattan includes a chance to experience Broadway! No visit to New York would be complete without experiencing one of the best live performances in the world. Enjoy all the glitz of the theatre with the show you’ve selected. (Overnight in New York City) DAY 5 - NEW YORK CITY TO BOSTON Welcome to Boston! Today you are free to explore the city on your own. Perhaps enjoy a walk along the city’s historic streets, take time to go shopping on Newbury Street or catch a game at Fenway Park. There is always plenty to do and see in Boston. (Overnight in Boston) DAY 6 - BOSTON Indulge in a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of the city. Your tour travels all over Boston, stopping at major attractions like the Hatch Shell, the North End and the Museum of Science.

Your holiday also includes a Boston CityPASS which provides you access to a number of popular landmarks in the city. (Overnight in Boston) DAY 7 - BOSTON Capture even more of Boston’s rich history on a sightseeing tour of Cambridge, Lexington, and Concord. You fully guided tour will take you to the famous Harvard Yard in Cambridge, Lexington Green, and Old North Bridge along the Battle Trail! You will step back in time to the USA’s earliest days on this fully guided tour. This evening, enjoy a classic Boston dining experience at the historic Union Oyster House. (Overnight in Boston) D

SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS: • E njoy four nights exploring the exciting city of New York City including a city tour and CityPASS • Experience the magic of a Broadway show • Use a CityPass and hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour to see the best of Boston • Enjoy a guided tour of Cambridge, Lexington and Concord

ALSO INCLUDED: • F lights from London to New York City and Boston to London • Transfers from the airport to the hotel in New York City, and the hotel to the airport in Boston • Amtrak® rail travel in standard (coach) class throughout • 7 nights’ hotel stay • 1 meal included (1 dinner) • Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of New York City • New York City CityPASS® including: o Empire State Building Experience o American Museum of Natural History o Top of the Rock Observation Deck OR Guggenheim Museum o Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island OR Sightseeing Cruise o9 /11 Memorial and Museum OR Intrepid Air and Space Museum • Tickets to a Broadway show • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Boston • Boston CityPASS® including: o New England Aquarium o Museum of Science o Skywalk Observatory at the Prudential Center o Museum of Fine Arts-Boston OR Boston Harbour Cruise • Sightseeing city tour of Cambridge, Lexington, and Concord

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ALASKA RAIL AND SAIL Chicago u Seattle u Alaska u Seattle DAILY ITINERARY DAY 1 - ARRIVE CHICAGO Welcome to Chicago! Take the included transfer to your hotel where you’ll check in for an evening. (Overnight in Chicago) DAY 2 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK® After a free morning in Chicago, make your way to the train station and board the Amtrak to Seattle for a scenic ride on the Empire Builder. Travel along major portions of the Lewis and Clark trail and settle in for an exciting adventure through the majestic wilderness as you follow the footsteps of early pioneers! (Overnight onboard Amtrak) DAY 3 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK Experience breathtaking views from your train seat today as you cross the North Dakota plains and travel over the spectacular Gassman Coulee Trestle, a spectacular elevated train bridge. Skirting the Missouri River, you’ll wind through the Big Sky Country of Montana, passing by a traveller’s favourite, the stunning Glacier National Park.

(Overnight onboard Amtrak) DAY 4 - SEATTLE Welcome to Seattle! You’ll arrive in the “Emerald City” this morning and check into your hotel. Settle in and drop off your luggage. Then, it is time to start exploring all Seattle has to offer! Head downtown and stroll through Pike Place Market. Grab dinner at one of the local restaurants. Be sure to check out the vibrant art scene and eclectic shops downtown as well. (Overnight in Seattle) DAY 5 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD NORWEGIAN JEWEL® AT SEA The Jewel doesn’t depart until 4:00 pm, so you have some time this morning to see any Seattle sights you didn’t get a chance to see during your stay. If you like seafood, be sure to take some time today to sample some of the best and freshest seafood you’ll ever taste. Or, grab a cup of Seattle’s famous coffee in Pike Place Market! While at sea this afternoon, spend some time getting acquainted with many of the ship’s amenities, including the Jewel Club Casino, where you can try your hand with Lady Luck! Or, you can enjoy the breathtaking ocean views from the Spinnaker Lounge. (Overnight onboard Norwegian Jewel) DAY 6 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD NORWEGIAN JEWEL® AT SEA Enjoy a leisurely day at sea! There is so much to see and do on this ship! Head to the casino, take in one of the ship’s shows or simply lounge by the pool. (Overnight onboard Norwegian Jewel)

landmarks, like Tracy Arm Fjord, the Juneau Icefields and Glacier Bay National Park. There is no shortage of things to do in Juneau! Kayak up one of the area’s many protected waterways. Go flightseeing or tour the historic downtown area. Try your hand at panning for gold. If you’re up for an adventure, head to the majestic Mendenhall Glacier, just 12 miles outside of Juneau. Upon re-boarding the ship this afternoon, prepare to experience the beauty of the Alaskan wilderness as the ship passes the gigantic Hubbard Glacier and Icy Strait Point. (Overnight onboard Norwegian Jewel) DAY 9 - SKAGWAY Sail into beautiful Skagway. Located along the scenic Inside Passage, Skagway was once a hot spot for gold digging. In fact, in a single year, from 1896 to 1897, this remote town grew from a few tents to a city of 20,000 gold seekers. Today, travellers come in search of other riches, to experience yesteryear along Skagway’s charming boardwalk lined with buildings that replicate those Gold Rush days. (Overnight onboard Norwegian Jewel) DAY 10 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD NORWEGIAN JEWEL® AT SEA Relax with a day at sea, cruising to your next destination. Visit the Bora Bora Health Spa or take a dip in the hot tubs. Tonight, catch some onboard entertainment, like Cirque Bijou. (Overnight onboard Norwegian Jewel) DAY 11 - VICTORIA Spend the afternoon and evening in the quaint coastal town of Victoria. Roam the spacious lawns of the stunning Butchart Gardens and see exotic flora, fascinating topiary and exquisite fountains. Explore the historic Bastion Square, the cultural treasures of Chinatown and the many charming sights along the boardwalk of the Inner Harbour.

(Overnight onboard Norwegian Jewel) DAY 12 - DEPART SEATTLE Your journey ends today. After you disembark from the Norwegian Jewel, transfer on to the airport for your return flight to the UK. DAY 13 - ARRIVE IN UK Welcome home!

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DAY 7 - KETCHIKAN Welcome to Ketchikan, Alaska, ancestral home of the Tlingit people, who have carved the world’s largest collection of totem poles. Thanks to its abundant rainfall, Ketchikan is surrounded by some of the world’s most lush wilderness. This charming town is a very popular port of call. (Overnight onboard Norwegian Jewel) DAY 8 - SAWYER GLACIER/JUNEAU Today, the ship will dock in Juneau, Alaska. Juneau has been called “Alaska’s peak experience,” due in part to its unparalleled glacier views and amazing collection of

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13 DAYS from £2,599* SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS: • Spend a night in Chicago • Travel aboard Amtrak® from Chicago to Seattle • Spend 7 days aboard the Norwegian Jewel with its excellent facilities onboard as you journey through Alaska

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Alaska

• F lights from London to Chicago and Seattle to London • Transfers from airport to hotel in Chicago and hotel to cruise port in Seattle and cruise port to airport in Seattle • Amtrak® rail travel in standard (coach) class throughout • 2 nights’ hotel stay • 2 nights’ stay onboard Amtrak® • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Seattle • Norwegian Cruise Line’s 7 Day Sawyer Glacier Cruise on the Norwegian Jewel®

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THE BEST OF EASTERN CANADA AND USA Quebec City u Montreal u Toronto u Niagara Falls u New York City u Philadelphia u Washington DC DAILY ITINERARY DAY 1 - ARRIVE MONTREAL Welcome to Montreal! Once your flight arrives a transfer will connect you from the airport to the hotel. Take the day to relax at your hotel or explore the city. (Overnight in Montreal)

DAY 9 - NEW YORK CITY Continue to explore the city with your hop-on, hop-off tour. The tour will make stops at Central Park, Times Square, and 5th Avenue. Also you can use your CityPASS for access to the 9/11 Museum and Memorial as well as bay cruise. (Overnight in New York City)

DAY 2 - MONTREAL TO QUEBEC CITY Included today is a guided tour of Montreal. Your guide will provide some amazing stories and background on the town while riding past popular and historic points of interest such as Old Montreal, Montreal Harbor, Chinatown and Bonsecours Market Building. This afternoon board VIA Rail to journey over to Quebec City. (Overnight in Quebec City)

DAY 10 - NEW YORK CITY TO PHILADELPHIA This morning you will travel from New York City down to Philadelphia, the “City of Brotherly Love”. Upon arrival you can use your CityPASS to visit the Franklin Institute, the National Constitution Center and the Adventure Aquarium. (Overnight in Philadelphia)

DAY 3 - QUEBEC CITY Today you will get to explore Quebec City on a guided tour. The tour makes stops at the famous Chateau Frontenac, the National Assembly, the Latin Quarter and the Plains of Abraham. This is a perfect way of experiencing this historic city. (Overnight in Quebec City) DAY 4 - QUEBEC CITY TO TORONTO This morning board VIA Rail to travel over to Toronto. Upon arrival you can begin to explore the city with the use of your CityPASS. Your pass includes admission to the CN Tower, the Royal Ontario Museum and the Toronto Zoo! (Overnight in Toronto) DAY 5 - TORONTO Continue your discovery of the city with your CityPASS as well as a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour. Your tour will guide you to some of Toronto’s most famous locations such as Eaton Centre, Casa Loma and Toronto’s harbour front. You can use the CityPASS to gain access to Casa Loma as well as Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada. (Overnight in Toronto) DAY 6 - NIAGARA FALLS This morning you will board the VIA Rail to travel to the majestic Niagara Falls. After checking into your hotel you can begin to explore all around the Falls region. Use your pass to visit the caverns and caves within the Journey Behind the Falls, a ride on a cruise up to the Falls, and a hop-on, hop-off tour of the city. (Overnight in Niagara Falls)

DAY 11 - PHILADELPHIA TO WASHINGTON, DC After your stay in Philadelphia you will continue on to Washington, DC. Upon arrival you can use your hop-on, hop-off to visit the many important Smithsonian museums such as the Air & Space Museum, the Holocaust Museum, or the American History Museum.

(Overnight in Washington, DC) DAY 12 - WASHINGTON, DC Explore Washington with your hop-on, hop-off tour. Stop off at the National Cathedral, take a stroll along the National Mall, and take pictures in front of the White House.

Then tonight you will take a tour of the city’s most important monuments such as the Vietnam War Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument as they are illuminated to highlight their glory. (Overnight in Washington, DC) DAY 13 - DEPART WASHINGTON, DC Today a transfer will connect you from your hotel to the airport for your return flight.

DAY 14 - ARRIVE IN UK Arrive in the UK. Meal Guide: B - Breakfast, BR - Brunch, L - Lunch, D – Dinner

DAY 7 - NIAGARA FALLS TO NEW YORK CITY Travel east to New York City, the “Big Apple”! As you travel through New York, enjoy the scenery of forests, lakes and sprawling fields before arriving into the city. (Overnight in New York City) DAY 8 - NEW YORK CITY Begin to explore the best of New York’s attractions with your CityPASS. The pass will allow you access to the Empire State Building, American Museum of Natural History and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. You will also have a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour that will transport you around to all of these attractions. (Overnight in New York City)

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CANADIAN ROCKIES DISCOVERY Vancouver u Victoria u Jasper u Banff u Lake Louise u Calgary DAILY ITINERARY DAY 1 – ARRIVE IN VANCOUVER Catch a flight from London to Vancouver, where a transfer will connect you to your hotel. After checking in, start exploring this nature lover’s paradise, where the majestic mountains meet the serene coast. (Overnight in Vancouver) DAY 2 - VANCOUVER Today’s full day of sightseeing begins with a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour that will take you to all of Vancouver’s most popular attractions, including Stanley Park, Chinatown, Gastown, Granville Island and more! The tour will feature live commentary, so you will get to learn what makes Vancouver so special. Feel free to hop on and off at any of the stops to explore them at your own leisure. Today also includes admission to the Vancouver Lookout, which towers hundreds of feet over the city. Sweeping 360-degree views of Vancouver await you at the top! (Overnight in Vancouver) DAY 3 - VICTORIA DAY TRIP Travel to the Vancouver Bus Station, where a connection will take you to the Victoria Ferry service for the stunning ride over to Victoria. Set on the sparkling Strait of Juan de Fuca, at the southern tip of Vancouver Island, this quaint coastal gem has a dynamic blend of serene mountain views, historic charm, and urban appeal. It also offers breathtaking views of the Olympic Mountains. (Overnight in Vancouver) DAY 4 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL® This evening, travel to the VIA Rail station and board The Canadian eastbound to Jasper.

After you settle in, head to the observation car for breathtaking views of the Canadian Rockies. This is a true adventure aboard the rails. (Overnight onboard VIA Rail) DAY 5 - JASPER Wake up in the Canadian Rockies and enjoy a relaxing day on the train. Take in the majestic landscape as you wind through the Canadian Rockies. Sit in the observation car for panoramic views of these soaring mountains and be sure to look out for amazing natural monuments such as Pyramid Falls. Later this afternoon, you will arrive in Jasper.

(Overnight in Jasper).

DAY 7 - JASPER TO BANFF Depart Jasper for a leisurely drive out to Banff, one of the most scenic towns in the Canadian Rockies. Enjoy the wildlife, pristine lakes and breathtaking mountain peaks along the world famous Icefields Parkway. Visit the natural wonder of Columbia Icefield, one of the largest expanses of ice and snow south of the Arctic Circle. Step onboard the Ice Explorer for an interpretive adventure of the Athabasca Glacier. Enjoy unobstructed views on a glass-floored observation platform extending out over the Sunwapta Valley at the Glacier Skywalk. (Overnight in Banff) L DAY 8 - TOUR OF LAKE LOUISE Experience the beauty of Lake Louise, one of the most photographed landscapes in the Canadian Rockies. Experience this remarkable destination and take some time to explore the lake at your leisure. Canoe, hike, view the wildlife, or just relax in the historic Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. You will also tour Johnston Canyon, another spectacular treasure of the Rockies. A hot buffet lunch is included at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise today.

(Overnight in Banff) L DAY 9 - BANFF TO CALGARY Take your included shuttle transfer from Banff to your hotel in Calgary, the largest city in Alberta. The rest of the evening is yours to enjoy this amazing city. Be sure to buy yourself an authentic Calgary cowboy hat! (Overnight in Calgary) DAY 10 - DEPART CALGARY A transfer will connect you from the hotel to the airport for your flight home.

DAY 11 - ARRIVE IN UK Your flight will land into the UK today.

Meal Guide: B - Breakfast, BR - Brunch, L - Lunch, D – Dinner

DAY 6 - JASPER Explore the spectacular natural treasures of the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies. During this exhilarating sightseeing tour, you will see many breathtaking sights, including Athabasca Viewpoint, Maligne Canyon, Medicine Lake and Maligne Lake. Stand above the massive walls of Maligne Canyon for stunning views of rushing waterfalls.

Discover the mystery of the disappearing water at Medicine Lake. Take a leisurely stroll on the tranquil shores of Maligne Lake. The scenery in Jasper is truly unbelievable!

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11 DAYS from £2,199* SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS: • D iscover the breathtaking scenery of the Canadian Rockies by rail • Admire spectacular landscapes only visible by train • Gaze out over Vancouver from the Vancouver Lookout and explore with a hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour • Take a ferry out to Vancouver Island and Victoria • Immerse yourself in the magic of Jasper National Park • Marvel at the Icefields Parkway on a sightseeing tour • Explore the banks of azure Lake Louise with a guided trip

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• F lights from London to Vancouver and Calgary to London • Transfer from airport to the hotel in Vancouver and the hotel to airport in Calgary • VIA Rail® rail travel in standard (economy) class throughout • 8 nights’ hotel stay • 1 night stay onboard VIA Rail® • Return ferry service from Vancouver to Victoria • Tour transfer from Jasper to Banff and shuttle transfer from Banff to Calgary • 2 meals included (2 lunches) • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Vancouver • Admission to the Vancouver Lookout • Sightseeing tour of the Canadian Rockies and Jasper National Park • Sightseeing tour of the Icefields Parkway • Sightseeing tour of Lake Louise

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CLASSIC CANADA COAST TO COAST Halifax u Quebec City u Montreal u Toronto u Niagara Falls u Jasper u Vancouver DAILY ITINERARY DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN HALIFAX Welcome to Canada! Transfer from the airport to your hotel, then head out to explore Halifax. Enjoy the town’s charming seaside areas. (Overnight in Halifax) DAY 2 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL You have some of the morning free to complete your visit to Halifax. Head over to the VIA Rail station to depart for Quebec City. The train winds its way north and west through the Canadian Maritimes. You’ll be treated to some delightful views of the rocky and forested coast and inlands of the region. (Overnight onboard VIA Rail) DAY 3 - QUEBEC CITY You will arrive in to Quebec City early. The city’s early colonial roots are everywhere from its centuries old defensive walls, its continental-flavoured Old Port district, to the historic waterfront. Dinner tonight is included at a classic Quebecoise restaurant. (Overnight in Quebec City) D DAY 4 - QUEBEC CITY TO MONTREAL Head out today on a guided tour of Quebec City. Along the way a knowledgeable guide will delight you with stories and information about the beautiful, historic city. Your tour will make stops at Old Quebec, the Plains of Abraham, and the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac. Later this afternoon you will board the train and journey on to Montreal.

(Overnight in Montreal) DAY 5 - MONTREAL Enjoy the multicultural city of Montreal. Your guided tour will make stops in Old Montreal, the Montreal Harbour, Bonsecours Market Building, and Notre Dame Basilica. After the tour take your time to explore the city on your own. (Overnight in Montreal) DAY 6 - MONTREAL TO TORONTO Today, take the train to Toronto, Canada’s largest city. This metropolis is not only the most populous urban centre in Canada, it is arguably its most culturally diverse with a wealth of colourful neighbourhoods such as Yorkville, Cabbagetown and The Annex. (Overnight in Toronto)

DAY 12 - JASPER Today’s included sightseeing tour will take you to some of the most outstanding and breathtaking parts of Jasper National Park. Included in the tour are places such as Maligne Canyon (with its disappearing lake), Medicine Lake and the Athabasca Lookout.

Travel in comfort as you learn the history, culture, and unparalleled beauty of the most rugged peaks in the Canadian Rockies. (Overnight in Jasper) DAY 13 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL Board the Canadian once more. As the train continues on toward Vancouver, witness the beautiful and very picturesque views of the Canadian Rockies from the comfort and convenience of the train. Crystal clear mountain lakes, majestic peaks, and ancient glaciers are all part of your adventure through the mountains! (Overnight onboard VIA Rail) DAY 14 & 15 - VANCOUVER This morning you will arrive in Vancouver! Explore the city with your multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour which will take you around to popular sights such as Stanley Park or the Vancouver downtown area. Head over to the peninsula known as Granville Island, a popular shopping district in Vancouver. Stop by Chinatown for some delightful Asian cuisine. You can really take in all that makes Vancouver such a special place.

(Overnight in Vancouver) DAY 16 - DEPART VANCOUVER Transfer to the airport for your flight home.

DAY 17 - ARRIVE IN UK Today your flight will arrive.

Meal Guide: B - Breakfast, BR - Brunch, L - Lunch, D – Dinner

DAY 7 - TOUR OF NIAGARA FALLS After exploring the great city of Toronto, Niagara Falls will impress in a completely different way. Your tour will depart the city and head out to one of Canada’s greatest natural wonders. Carved by the glaciers of the last ice age and mighty flow of the St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes, the falls roar with as much as six million cubic feet of water pouring over, every minute! (Overnight in Toronto) DAY 8 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL Use your hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour to take in the fascinating landmarks and neighbourhoods. Your guide will point out important attractions and points of interest and you can get off at any stops that interest you and explore at your own pace. In the evening, travel on your own to the VIA Rail station and board the iconic Canadian Line for your exciting three-day trip across Canada. (Overnight on VIA Rail) DAYS 9 &10 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL You will journey across Canada today travelling through a variety of beautiful landscapes and taking in sights only possible by train. As you are enjoying the pristine lakes, charming farm country, wide open plains, and rolling tree covered hills, also keep a look out for wildlife. Your journey is an unforgettable ride through the heart of the Canadian countryside! (Overnight on VIA Rail) DAY 11 - JASPER After the train glides into the heart of the mountains, it will arrive in the picturesque mountain community of Jasper. Make your own way to your hotel and check in. Enjoy the clear mountain air and beautiful surroundings of the Canadian Rockies. (Overnight in Jasper)

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17 DAYS from £3,199* SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS: • D iscover the immense scale and beauty of Canada as you traverse the country by rail • Unearth the landmarks and hidden gems of Quebec, Montreal, Toronto, Jasper and Vancouver en route • Marvel at breathtaking views of Niagara Falls on a tour from Toronto • Explore each city fully with sightseeing tours included • Gaze in awe at spectacular, untouched scenery from your comfortable seat on the train

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• F lights from London to Halifax and Vancouver to London • Transfers from airport to hotel in Halifax and hotel to airport in Vancouver • VIA Rail® travel in standard (economy) class throughout • 10 nights’ hotel stay • 5 nights’ stay onboard VIA Rail ® • 1 meal included (1 dinner) • Transfers from airport to hotel in Halifax and hotel to airport in Vancouver • Sightseeing city tour of Quebec City • Sightseeing city tour of Montreal • Sightseeing tour of Niagara Falls from Toronto • Sightseeing tour of Jasper National Park and the Canadian Rockies • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Vancouver

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Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.

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ULTIMATE CANADA WITH THE ROCKIES Toronto u Niagara Falls u Jasper u Banff u Vancouver DAILY ITINERARY DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN TORONTO Welcome to Toronto! Transfer from the airport to the hotel and then start exploring the city with your hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour. This tour features top Toronto spots including the Royal Ontario Museum, Casa Loma, the Hockey Hall of Fame, the Toronto Harbour, and Chinatown. Tonight, enjoy your included dinner at a popular local restaurant. (Overnight in Toronto) D DAY 2 – TOUR OF NIAGARA FALLS Experience a fun-filled day at one of the wonders of the natural world, Niagara Falls.

Highlights of your day will include a meal overlooking the Falls, a ride on the lake, and a winery tour and tasting. You’ll also be given free time to see and discover Niagara Falls on your own. (Overnight in Toronto) L DAY 3 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL® Enjoy Toronto from the CN Tower. Admission is included in your package. You’ll be treated to beautifully sweeping views of Toronto from 553 meters above the ground!

You may also continue to use your hop-on, hop-off to visit any Toronto landmarks you didn’t get a chance to see yesterday. Tonight, travel to the Amtrak station and board your overnight VIA Rail train west to the Canadian Rockies. (Overnight onboard VIA Rail) DAYS 4 & 5 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL Continue your journey on the VIA Rail westbound to Jasper. Enjoy the breathtaking landscape along the way. This train ride gives you the opportunity to discover the beauty of Canada and its cities at a pace that allows you to be in tune with the nature around you. For even more amazing views, head over to the observation car! (Overnight onboard VIA Rail) DAYS 6 & 7 - JASPER Welcome to Jasper, a serene town located high in the magnificent Canadian Rockies!

Check out the local restaurants and shops in the quaint downtown area. Explore the spectacular natural treasures of Jasper National Park, the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies. Stand above the massive walls of Maligne Canyon for stunning views of rushing waterfalls. Discover the mystery of the disappearing water at Medicine Lake, stroll the shores of Maligne Lake and breathe in the clean mountain air. (Overnight in Jasper)

DAY 9 - BANFF TO JASPER Spend your free time this morning exploring Banff before your included afternoon shuttle back to Jasper. Once you’re on the shuttle, you’ll get a chance to sit back, relax, and just enjoy the scenery on the drive back to Jasper National Park. Upon your arrival in Jasper, check into your hotel and spend the night relaxing. (Overnight in Jasper) DAY 10 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL The morning is yours to spend at your leisure in Jasper. In the afternoon, you’ll travel to the VIA Rail station and board the train for your journey west to Vancouver. Enjoy the scenery of the Rockies while you relax on the train. Be sure to take a picture of Mount Robson, the tallest peak in the Canadian Rockies! (Overnight onboard VIA Rail) DAY 11 - VANCOUVER Arrive in Vancouver and start your day with a hop-on, hop-off tour that takes you to Vancouver’s most popular landmarks, like Stanley Park, Chinatown, Gastown, Granville Island and many more great destinations! The tour will feature live commentary, so you’ll have the opportunity to learn what makes the spectacular city of Vancouver so special.

(Overnight in Vancouver) DAY 12 - VANCOUVER Continue exploring Vancouver today with your included admission to the Vancouver Lookout, which towers hundreds of feet above the city. Sweeping 360-degree views await you at the top of this amazing attraction. The afternoon is yours to explore more of Vancouver. Take some time to visit the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, one of the most popular tourist attractions in British Columbia. The bridge crosses over towering evergreens with views more than 100 feet above the forest floor. (Overnight in Vancouver) DAY 13 - DEPART VANCOUVER Transfer to the airport for the flight home.

DAY 14 - ARRIVE IN UK Today your flight will land in the UK, continue your journey home.

Meal Guide: B - Breakfast, BR - Brunch, L - Lunch, D – Dinner

DAY 8 - JASPER TO BANFF This morning, you will depart Jasper for a scenic drive out to Banff. Your ride along the world famous Icefields Parkway will be full of gorgeous sights. Enjoy the wildlife, pristine lakes and breathtaking mountain peaks. Upon your arrival in Banff, you’ll get a chance to visit the natural wonder of the Columbia Icefield, one of the largest expanses of ice and snow south of the Arctic Circle. Step onboard an Ice Explorer for an interpretive adventure on the Athabasca Glacier. At the Glacier Skywalk, you’ll be treated to an unobstructed view on a glass-floored observation platform that extends over the Sunwapta Valley.

Other highlights of your day tour will include Athabasca Falls, Peyto Lake, Bow Lake, Crowfoot Glacier, Lake Louise and a hot buffet lunch at the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre. At the end of your tour, you will be in Banff, one of the most scenic towns in the Canadian Rockies. (Overnight in Banff) L

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14 DAYS from £2,649* SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS: • D iscover the magic of the Canadian Rockies on an adventurous holiday by rail • Explore Toronto with admission to the CN Tower and hop on, hop off bus tickets • Gaze in awe at Niagara Falls with a guided sightseeing tour • Unearth the beauty of Jasper National Park and the Icefields Parkway on city tours • Experience the Glacier Skywalk • Travel to the Vancouver Lookout Tower and explore with hopon hop-off sightseeing bus passes • Spend three nights aboard VIA Rail® on the epic adventure of a lifetime

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ALSO INCLUDED: • F lights from London to Toronto and Vancouver to London • Transfers from the airport to the hotel in Toronto and hotel to airport in Vancouver • 8 nights’ hotel stay • 4 nights’ stay onboard VIA Rail® • Return shared transfers between Jasper and Banff • Admission to the CN Tower in Toronto • Admission to the Vancouver Lookout • 3 meals included (1 dinner, 2 lunches) • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Toronto • Sightseeing city tour of Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake • Sightseeing tour of Jasper National Park • Sightseeing tour of the Icefields Parkway • Admission to the Jasper Skytram • Admission to the Glacier Skywalk and Glacier Discovery Center • Hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour of Vancouver • Admission to the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OUR RAIL HOLIDAYS HOW DO I MAKE A RESERVATION? We offer three ways to book a holiday package with Amtrak Vacations®: • Call Amtrak Vacations® on 020 3327 3500 to speak with a Rail Expert.

• Visit www.amtrakvacations.co.uk • Visit or call your local travel agent.

CAN I FLY TO THE FIRST CITY THEN PICK UP MY RAIL HOLIDAY PACKAGE AND THEN FLY HOME FROM A DIFFERENT CITY? Yes, absolutely! You can take the Amtrak train one way and then fly home from a different city. This is very popular with our Independent Rail holidays and our Rail and Sail holiday packages.

CAN I TAILOR MAKE MY TRIP? Yes, you can add hotel nights to give you extra time to explore your destination, or add in additional stopovers to help you discover new ones! You can also add additional sightseeing activities, making the most of your holiday. Just talk to your Travel Agent or call Amtrak Vacations® and we’ll start creating the perfect package for you.

WHEN I UPGRADE TO A SLEEPER ON THE TRAIN, ARE MY MEALS INCLUDED? Yes! On most long distance trains all meals are included in the dining car during meal times when upgrading to a sleeper accommodation.

CAN I TAKE A HOLIDAY YOU OFFER IN REVERSE? Yes! On most of our holiday packages we also offer a reverse option. If you would like to visit cities in a different order or start/finish in a different location, please call Amtrak Vacations® on 020 3327 3500.

WHERE ARE YOUR HOTELS LOCATED? All of our hotels are centrally located within each city we visit. Most are within a short distance of the train station and local sights. Hotel upgrades are available upon request.

CAN YOU ACCOMMODATE SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS?

HOW LONG BEFORE THE TRAIN DEPARTS SHOULD I BE AT THE STATION? The recommended arrival time for each station varies, but plan to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your scheduled departure. If you need help with baggage, tickets or any other services, or if you are departing from a large or busy station, we recommend you arrive at the station even earlier.

HOW MUCH LUGGAGE CAN I BRING? In general, each passenger is allowed two (2) pieces of luggage, each not to exceed 50 lbs. (23 kg), 28 x 22 x 14 inches (700 x 550 x 350 millimetres), free of charge.

Additionally, each passenger can check up to 4 bags - 2 free of charge and 2 at an additional charge per bag, each not to exceed 50 lbs. (23 kg), 75 linear inches (length + width + height) if the origin and destination stations offer checked baggage service. * Subject to change. These are rail luggage allowance guidelines, please check your flight luggage allowance at the time of booking.

ARE TRANSFERS INCLUDED TO AND FROM THE HOTEL AND TRAIN STATION ON YOUR PACKAGES? At Amtrak Vacations® we pride ourselves on the fact that our hotels are city centre locations so they are close to the train station. Transfers between the airport and hotel are included in most of our packages..

ON YOUR INDEPENDENT RAIL JOURNEYS, RAIL & SAIL HOLIDAYS AND FAMILY ADVENTURES WHERE DO WE GO FOR OUR INCLUDED SIGHTSEEING? In your travel documents you will have vouchers for all of your services, including any sightseeing within the package. Your vouchers will list in detail where to redeem the voucher for services.

WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO TRAVEL? Whenever works for you! Whether you’re looking for the best weather, the best scenery or the best value, just talk to your Travel Agent or call Amtrak Vacations® on 020 3327 3500 about what you’re looking to get from your holiday and they can arrange the perfect trip.

We can provide special menu selections on most trains with 72-hour advance notice. We require 24-hour advance notice for Acela Express First Class service. You do not need to provide advance notice for vegetarian meals.

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AMTRAK ACCOMMODATIONS IT’S WHAT’S ON THE INSIDE THAT COUNTS. When you’re travelling America by train, it’s important to have excellent service and comfort, something you’ll find on both our single-level and bi-level Superliner® Service.

SINGLE-LEVEL TRAINS. Amtrak operates single-level service on most short-distance routes and some long-distance routes serving the Eastern U.S.

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VIEWLINER®/SUPERLINER® ROOMETTE. On Amtrak, we offer several sleeping accommodations to make you more comfortable, whether you’re travelling alone or with your family. Our single-level Viewliner Service offers - Roomettes, Bedrooms, and Accessible Bedroom accommodations. Your daytime seating easily converts to a bed at night and our attentive staff provides turndown service and keeps facilities tidy. Bathroom facilities vary and are described below.

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Dimensions 6’8” x 7’1” (2m x 2.2m)

Lower Berth: 2’4” x 6’6” (720mm x 1.9m)

Lower Berth: 3’4” x 6’0” (1m x 1.8m)

Accommodates 2 adults.

Capacity for 2 small suitcases and garment bag. In-room toilet and sink.

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Capacity for 2 suitcases.

In-room sink and vanity with enclosed toilet and shower.

Viewliner Accessible Bedroom: Dimensions 6’8” x 7’1” (2m x 2.2m) Lower Berth: 3”4” x 6’0” (1m x 1.8m) Upper Berth with Steps 2’4” x 6’2” (720mm x 1.9m) Accommodates 2 adults. Capacity for 2 small suitcases and garment bag.

In-Room toilet, shower, sink and vanity. Fully accessible to passengers with mobility impairment.

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AMTRAK ACCOMMODATIONS SUPERLINER® TRAINS. Our Superliner bi-level trains operate on most long-distance routes including: Auto Train®, California Zephyr®, Capitol LimitedSM, City of New Orleans®, Coast Starlight®, Empire Builder®, Southwest Chief®, Sunset Limited®, and Texas Eagle®.

SUPERLINER COACH. With oversized windows throughout the car, every seat feels like a window seat. Both upper and lower levels have large, comfortable reclining seats featuring footrests and leg rests, fold-down tray tables, individual reading lights, and overhead OVERHEAD STAIRS luggage racks.

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SUPERLINER SIGHTSEER LOUNGE. Here, you’ll truly get a panoramic view of the countryside as you sit facing our oversized windows.

When you’re ready for a bite to eat, head to the lower-level snack bar for sandwiches, snacks, beverages, and souvenirs.

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• M eals in the Dining car are included in the ticket price. (Alcoholic beverages are available at an additional charge.)

• B ottled water and morning coffee, tea, and juice • C omplimentary daily newspaper

• A ssistance of Sleeping car attendant • Private daytime seating that converts to a bed at night • Turndown service • Station access to the Amtrak Metropolitan LoungeSM or ClubAcela®

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SLEEPING CAR. For a little extra room and privacy, consider choosing one of our four types of sleeping accommodations. The Roomette features an upper and lower berth. The Bedroom offers two adult berths, in-room sink, toilet, and shower. The Family Bedroom has two adult berths and two children’s berths. Public restrooms and showers are nearby for the convenience of Family Bedroom and Roomette passengers. The Accessible Bedroom has ample wheelchair space with in-room sink and toilet. Sleeping-car passengers are entitled to dining-car meals, bottled water, coffee and juice, fresh linens, and soap.

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Superliner Bedroom

Dimensions: 3’6” x 6’6” (1.1m x 2m)

Dimensions: 6’6” x 7’6” (2m x 2.3m)

Lower Berth: 2’4” x 6’6” (720mm x 2m)

Lower Berth: 3’4” x 6’3” (1m x 1.9m)

Upper Berth with Steps 2’0” x 6’2” (610mm x 1.9m)

Upper Berth with ladder 2’4” x 6’2” (720mm x 1.9m)

Accommodates 2 adults.

Capacity for 2 small tote bags. Restrooms and a shower are nearby. Located on upper and lower levels.

Accommodates 2 adults.

Capacity for 2 suitcases. Some Bedrooms can be combined to make a suite for 4 people.

In-room sink and vanity with enclosed toilet and shower.

Located on upper level.

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Superliner Accessible Bedroom

Dimensions: 5’2” x 9’5” (1.6m x 2.9m)

Dimensions: 6’9” x 9’5” (2m x 2.9m)

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Lower Berth: 2’4” 6’6” (720mm x 2m)

Lower Berth: 3’4” x 6’3” (1m x 1.9m) Upper Berth with Steps 2’4” x 6’2” (720mm x 1.9m) 2 Child Berths: Lower Berth: 2’3” x 4’9” (690mm x 1.5m) Upper Berth with Steps 2’0” x 4’7” (610mm x 1.4m) Accommodates 2 adults and 2 small children. Capacity for 2 to 3 suitcases. Restrooms and A shower are nearby.

Located on lower level.

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Upper Berth with Steps 2’0” 6’2” (610mm x 1.9m) Accommodates 2 adults.

Capacity for 2 suitcases.

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TERMS & CONDITIONS The following booking conditions and any other written information we brought to your attention before we confirmed your booking, form the basis of your contract with Railbookers UK Trading Ltd, trading as Amtrak Vacations of 1 -2 Bolt Court Fleet Street London EC4A 3DQ (“we” or “us”). Please read them carefully as they set out our respective rights and obligations. By asking us to confirm your booking, we are entitled to assume that you have read these booking conditions and agree to them. References to “you” and “your” means all persons named on the booking (including anyone who is added or substituted at a later date), or any of them as applicable. References to “holiday”, “booking” or “arrangements” means the holiday arrangements which we agree to make, provide or perform (as applicable) as part of our contract with you, unless otherwise stated.

By making a booking, the first named person on the booking (“lead passenger”) agrees on behalf of all persons detailed on the booking that: 1. He/she has read these terms and conditions and has the authority to and does agree to be bound by them; 2. He/she consents to our use of information in accordance with our Privacy Policy 3. He/she is over 18 years of age and where placing an order for services with age restrictions declares that he/she and all members of the party are of the appropriate age to purchase those services; and 4. He/she accepts financial responsibility for payment of the booking on behalf of all persons named on the booking

1. MAKING YOUR BOOKING You may book with us by telephone, e-mail or via one of our authorised travel agents. Once we (or your authorised travel agent) have received all appropriate payments, we will, subject to availability, acknowledge your holiday over the telephone (where you or your travel agent make the booking by telephone) or by e-mailing or otherwise sending a booking confirmation letter/invoice to the lead passenger. We reserve the right to return your deposit and decline to issue a confirmation at our absolute discretion.

Where you book through one of our authorised travel agents, the booking confirmation letter/invoice and all other communications will be sent to your agent and you should also contact us through the agent. The acknowledgement of your booking is not a confirmation of it and does not create a legally binding contract.

A binding contract between you and us only comes into existence once we have issued you with a booking confirmation that will confirm the details of your booking and will be sent to you or your travel agent. All references in these booking conditions to the confirmation of your booking means the booking confirmation letter/invoice.

If your confirmed arrangements include a flight, we (or if you booked via an authorised agent of ours, that agent) will also issue you with an ATOL Certificate. Upon receipt, if you believe that any details on the ATOL Certificate or booking confirmation or any other document are wrong you must advise us immediately as changes cannot be made later and it may harm your rights if we are not notified of any inaccuracies in any document within ten days of our sending it out (five days for tickets). We will do our best to rectify any mistake notified to us outside these time limits but you must meet any costs involved in doing so. The only exception to this requirement to meet costs is where the mistake in question was made by us and there is good reason why you did not tell us about it within these time limits.

2. PAYMENT You are required to send us the appropriate deposit per person or full payment if booking within 90 days of departure at the time of booking. In addition to the deposit applicable to the holiday, a further additional deposit is required equal to at least the minimum of the additional cost for any non-refundable booking variations including flight, rail and hotel upgrades. Please note, deposits and all additional deposits are not refundable except where expressly stated in these booking conditions. Full payment is due 90 days prior to travel. If you paid your deposit by credit or debit card, full payment will automatically be applied to your booking using the card you used for your deposit. If you prefer to pay your balance differently, please notify your travel consultant. If a cheque payment is declined by your bank for any reason, an administration charge of £30 will be made. If you return your payment counterfoil before the date that payment is due, this authorises us to take payment early.

If we do not receive all payments in full and on time, we are entitled to assume that you wish to cancel your booking. In this case, we will be entitled to keep all deposits paid or due at that date. If we do not cancel straight away because you have promised to make payment, you must pay the cancellation charges shown in clause 7 depending on the date we reasonably treat your booking as cancelled.

Except for flight inclusive bookings, all monies you pay to one of our authorised travel agents for your holiday with us will be held by the agent on your behalf until a contract between us comes into existence. After that point, your agent will hold the monies on our behalf until they are paid to us. For flight inclusive bookings, all monies paid to any authorised travel agent of ours for your holiday with us will be held on behalf of and for the benefit of the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust subject to the travel agent’s obligation to pay such monies to us in accordance with our trading terms unless we fail. In the unlikely event of our financial failure, all monies then held by the travel agent or subsequently paid by you to the travel agent

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will be held by the agent on behalf of and for the benefit of the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust without any obligation on the agent to pay such monies to us.

3. YOUR CONTRACT English law (and no other) will apply to your contract and to any dispute, claim or other matter of any description which arises between us (“claim”) except as set out below. We both also agree that any claim must be dealt with under the ABTA Arbitration Schemes (if the Scheme is available for the claim in question - see clause 12) or by the Courts of England and Wales only unless, in the case of Court proceedings, you live in Scotland or Northern Ireland.

In this case, proceedings must either be brought in the Courts of your home country or those of England and Wales. If proceedings are brought in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you may choose to have your contract and any claim governed by the law of Scotland or Northern Ireland as applicable (but if you do not so choose, English law will apply).

4. INSURANCE It is a condition of your contract with us that you have adequate travel insurance cover. Such insurance should ensure that you are properly covered against unexpected cancellation charges, unexpected costs that might be incurred while you are away, loss of money, or belongings, or personal liability claims.

5. HOLIDAY PRICES Advertised prices are subject to availability and change, and are based on two people sharing a standard twin or double room.

Single occupancy supplements will apply for solo travellers. Hotel and room facilities vary and may be subject to additional fees.

Some will require payment of local city taxes on arrival. Please contact us for details. Please note changes and errors occasionally occur. We reserve the right to increase/decrease and correct errors in advertised prices at any time before your holiday is confirmed.

Before you make a booking, we will give you the basic price for your chosen holiday. You should check all details before you make your booking. Upgrades or any other variations which you have requested are on a request basis with our suppliers and subject to availability, and prices for these will only be confirmed once the prices and availability has been confirmed by our suppliers. For all holidays, once you have accepted the basic price and a booking has been confirmed, that price is fully guaranteed and will not be subject to any surcharges.

6. IF YOU CHANGE YOUR BOOKING If after your holiday has been confirmed you wish to alter your booking, we will try to make the necessary arrangements provided we receive written confirmation of the change from the person who signed the booking form, or your travel agent, before the date on which the final balance of the cost of your holiday is due. Whilst we will do our best to assist, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to meet your requested change. There is no refund permitted on rail tickets once they have been issued. Changes and transfers will be subject to an administrative fee of £25 per change per person as well as any applicable rate changes or extra costs incurred by us and any costs or charges incurred or imposed by any of our suppliers.

You should be aware that these costs could increase the closer to the departure date that changes are made and you should contact us as soon as possible. Where we are unable to assist you and you do not wish to proceed with the original booking we will treat this as a cancellation by you. A cancellation fee may be payable.

Transfer of Booking: If you or any member of your party is prevented from travelling, that person(s) may transfer their place to someone else (introduced by you and satisfying all the conditions applicable to the arrangements) providing we are notified not less than 28 days before departure and you pay an amendment fee of £25 per person transferring, meet all costs and charges incurred by us and/ or incurred or imposed by any of our suppliers and the transferee agrees to these booking conditions and all other terms of the contract between us. If you are unable to find a replacement, cancellation charges as set out will apply in order to cover our estimated costs. Otherwise, no refunds will be given for passengers not travelling or for unused services.

Note: Certain arrangements may not be amended after they have been confirmed and any alteration could incur a cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements.

7. CANCELLATIONS Holidays are subject to the following cancellation charges: 90 days or earlier prior to departure From 28 to 89 days prior to departure From 15 to 27 days prior to departure 14 days or less prior to departure

loss of deposit 50% of package price 75% of package price 100% of package price

Note; certain arrangements may not be amended after they have been confirmed, and any alteration or cancellation could incur a cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements, in addition to the charge above. There is no refund permitted on rail tickets once they have been issued.

Depending on the reason for your cancellation, you may be able to reclaim these cancellation charges (less any applicable excess) under the terms of your own travel insurance policy. Claims must be made directly to the insurance company concerned.

8.CHANGES MADE BY US It is very unlikely that we will have to make any changes but occasionally it may be necessary to change your hotel to one of a similar category or change the time of your train ticket due to circumstances beyond our control. We will let you know as soon

as possible about this type of change but we are unable to pay compensation. If we have to make what we consider to be a major change to your booking such as an alteration to the departure time by more than 12 hours or a change of accommodation to a lower category we will inform you immediately and offer you the choice of a full refund or an alternative package. If you prefer to go ahead with the changed booking, you will receive compensation of up to £25 per person, except infants

9. EVENTS BEYOND OUR CONTROL – FORCE MAJEURE Except where otherwise expressly stated in these booking conditions we will not be liable or pay you compensation if our contractual obligations to you are affected by any event which we or the supplier(s) of the service(s) in question could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid. These events can include, but are not limited to war, threat of war, civil strife, terrorist activity and its consequences or the threat of such activity, riot, the act of any government or other national or local authority including port or river authorities, industrial dispute, lock closure, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, chemical or biological disaster and adverse weather, sea, ice and river conditions and all similar events outside our or the supplier(s) concerned’s control. Advice from the Foreign Office to avoid or leave a particular country may constitute Force Majeure. We will follow the advice given by the Foreign Office.

10. OUR LIABILITY TO YOU (1) We will accept responsibility for the arrangements we agree to provide or arrange for you as an “organiser” under the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992 as set out below. Subject to these booking conditions, if we or our suppliers negligently perform or arrange the services which we are obliged to provide for you under our contract with you, as set out on your confirmation invoice, we will pay you reasonable compensation. The level of such compensation will be calculated taking into consideration all relevant factors such as but not limited to, following the complaints procedure as described in these conditions and the extent to which ours or our employees’ or suppliers’ negligence affected the overall enjoyment of your holiday. Please note that it is your responsibility to show that we or our supplier(s) have been negligent if you wish to make a claim against us.

(2) We will not be responsible for any injury, illness, death, loss (including loss of possessions and loss of enjoyment), damage, expense, cost or other sum or claim of any description whatsoever which results from any of the following: a) the act(s) and/or omission(s) of the person(s) affected or any member(s) of their party b) the act(s) and/or omission(s) of a third party not connected with the provision of your holiday and which were unforeseeable or unavoidable or c) “force majeure” as defined in clause 9 above.

(3) Please note we cannot accept responsibility for any services which do not form part of our contract. This includes, for example, any additional services or facilities which your hotel or any other supplier agrees to provide for you where the services or facilities are not advertised in our brochure or on our website and we have not agreed to arrange them as part of our contract and any excursion you purchase during your holiday. Please also see clause 15 “Excursions, Activities and Brochure/Website Information”.

(4) We limit the amount of compensation we may have to pay you if we are found liable under this clause as follows: (a) Loss of and/or damage to any luggage or personal possessions and money, The maximum amount we will have to pay you in respect of these claims is an amount equivalent to the excess on your insurance policy which applies to this type of loss per person in total because you are assumed to have adequate insurance in place to cover any losses of this kind. (b) Claims not falling under (a) above and which don’t involve injury, illness or death The maximum amount we will have to pay you in respect of these claims is twice the price paid by or on behalf of the person(s) affected in total. This maximum amount will only be payable where everything has gone wrong and you or your party has not received any benefit at all from your booking. (c) Claims in respect of international travel by air, sea and rail, or any stay in a hotel i) The extent of our liability will in all cases be limited as if we were carriers under the appropriate Conventions, which include The Warsaw/Montreal Convention (international travel by air); The Athens Convention (with respect to sea travel); The Berne/Cotif Convention (with respect to rail travel) and The Paris Convention (with respect to hotel arrangements). You can ask for copies of these Conventions from our offices. In addition, you agree that the operating carrier or transport company’s own ‘Conditions of Carriage’ will apply to you on that journey. When arranging transportation for you, we rely on the terms and conditions contained within these international conventions and those ‘Conditions of Carriage’. You acknowledge that all of the terms and conditions contained in those ‘Conditions of Carriage’ form part of your contract with us, as well as with the transport company and that those ‘Conditions of Carriage’ shall be deemed to be included by reference into this contract. ii) In any circumstances in which a carrier is liable to you by virtue of the Denied Boarding Regulation 2004, any liability we may have to you under our contract with you, arising out of the same facts, is limited to the remedies provided under the Regulation as if (for this purpose only) we were a carrier.

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iii) When making any payment, we are entitled to deduct any money which you have received or are entitled to receive from the transport provider or hotelier for the complaint or claim in question.

(5) Please note, we cannot accept any liability for any damage, loss, expense or other sum(s) of any nature or description (a) which on the basis of the information given to us by you concerning your booking prior to our accepting it, we could not have foreseen you would suffer or incur if we breached our contract with you or (b) which did not result from any breach of contract or other fault by ourselves or our employees or, where we are responsible for them, our suppliers. Additionally we cannot accept liability for any business losses or expenses including, without limitation, self-employed loss of earnings

11. COMPLAINTS AND PROBLEMS In the unlikely event that you have any reason to complain or experience any problems with your holiday whilst away, you must immediately inform us by contacting us by telephone on our 24 hour emergency helpline. Until we know about a problem or complaint, we cannot begin to resolve it. Most problems can be dealt with quickly. If you remain dissatisfied, however, you must write to us within 28 days of your return to the UK giving your booking reference and full details of your complaint. Only the lead passenger should write to us. If you fail to follow this simple complaints procedure, your right to claim the compensation you may otherwise have been entitled to may be affected or even lost as a result. Please note that we offer an Alternative Dispute Resolution service through our ABTA membership. Please see clause 12 for further details.

12. ARBITRATION We are a Member of ABTA, membership number Y6401. We are obliged to maintain a high standard of service to you by ABTA’s Code of Conduct. We can also offer you ABTA’s scheme for the resolution of disputes which is approved by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute. If we can’t resolve your complaint, go to www.abta.com to use ABTA’s simple procedure. Fu rther information on the Code and ABTA’s assistance in resolving disputes can be found on www.abta.com. You can also access the European Commission Online Dispute (ODR) Resolution platform at http:// ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/. This ODR platform is a means of registering your complaint with us; it will not determine how your complaint should be resolved.

13. CONDITIONS OF SUPPLIERS Many of the services which make up your holiday are provided by independent suppliers. Those suppliers provide these services in accordance with their own terms and conditions. Some of these terms and conditions may limit or exclude the supplier’s liability to you, usually in accordance with applicable international conventions or EU regulations (see clause 10(4) (c)). Copies of the relevant parts of these terms and conditions are available on request from us or the supplier concerned.

14. SPECIAL REQUESTS Any special requests must be advised to us at the time of booking e.g. diet, room location, a particular facility at a hotel etc. You should then confirm your requests in writing. Whilst every effort will be made by us to try and arrange your reasonable special requests, we cannot guarantee that they will be fulfilled. The fact that a special request has been noted on your confirmation invoice or any other documentation or that it has been passed on to the supplier is not confirmation that the request will be met. Failure to meet any special request will not be a breach of contract on our part unless the request has been specifically confirmed in writing. We do not accept bookings that are conditional upon any special request being met.

15. EXCURSIONS, ACTIVITIES AND BROCHURE/ WEBSITE INFORMATION The information contained in our brochure and on our website is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of the brochure going to print or at the time of publication on our website. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the brochure and prices at the time of printing or publication, regrettably errors do occasionally occur. You must therefore ensure you check all details of your chosen holiday (including the price) with us at the time of booking. We may provide you with information (in our brochure, on our website and/or when you are on holiday) about activities and excursions which are available in the area you are visiting but cannot be pre-booked with us. We have no involvement in any such activities or excursions which are not run, supervised, controlled, inspected or endorsed in any way by us. They are provided by local operators or other third parties who are entirely independent of us. They do not form any part of your contract with us. We cannot accept any liability on any basis in relation to such activities or excursions and the acceptance of liability contained in clause 10(1) of our booking conditions will not apply to them. We do not however exclude liability for the negligence of ourselves or our employees resulting in your death or personal injury. We cannot guarantee accuracy at all times of information given in relation to such activities or excursions or about the area(s) you are visiting generally (except where this concerns the services which will form part of your contract) or that any particular excursion or activity which does not form part of our contract will take place as these services are not under our control. If you feel that any of the activities or excursions mentioned in our brochure or on our website which are not part of our contract are vital to the enjoyment of your holiday, write to us immediately and we will tell you the latest known situation. If we become aware of any material alterations

to destination/area information and/or such outside activities or excursions which can be reasonably expected to affect your decision to book a holiday with us, we will pass on this information at the time of booking. Activities referenced in the itinerary during free time are for suggested purposes only and are not included. During the off-season, some included activities may not be available. In this case, a similar activity will be substituted.

16. FLIGHTS In accordance with EU Directive (EC) No 2111/2005, we are required to bring your attention the existence of a “Community List” which contains details of air carriers that are subject to an operating ban within the EU Community. The Community List is available for inspection at http://ec.europa.eu/transport/air-ban/ list_en.htm. We are also required to advise you of the carrier(s) or, if the carrier(s) is not known, the likely carrier(s) that will operate your flight(s) at the time of booking. Where we are only able to inform you of the likely carrier(s) at the time of booking, we will inform you of the identity of the actual carrier(s) as soon as we become aware of this. Any change to the operating carrier(s) after your booking has been confirmed will be notified to you as soon as possible.

We are not always in a position at the time of booking to confirm flight timings which will be used in connection with your flight.

Where flight timings are given at the time of booking or detailed on your confirmation letter/invoice these are for guidance only and are subject to alteration and confirmation. The latest timings will be shown on your tickets which will be dispatched to you approximately two weeks before departure. You must accordingly check your tickets very carefully immediately on receipt to ensure you have the correct flight times. It is possible that flight times may be changed even after tickets have been dispatched. We will contact you as soon as possible if this occurs. Any change in the identity of the carrier(s), flight timings, and/or aircraft type (if given) will not entitle you to cancel or change to other arrangements without paying our normal charges except where specified in these conditions. Regardless of any information given in good faith, operational changes may be made by an airline at any point and we cannot be responsible for these. If the carrier(s) with whom you have a confirmed reservation becomes subject to an operating ban as above as a result of which we/the carrier(s) are unable to offer you a suitable alternative the provisions of clause 8 (Changes and Cancellations by Us) will apply. Prices quoted in our brochures and on our website are based on special airfares offered to us by the airlines. These represent a reduction on the normal IATA fares which entitle passengers to privileges and flexibility that our clients do not normally require as part of the holiday. Tickets at our special fare are valid only on the airline and dates shown and do not automatically entitle passengers to switch to another carrier in case of a flight cancellation, delay or technical problems with the aircraft or the reservation. Please note that most airlines now operate 100% non-smoking services.

17. DENIED BOARDING REGULATIONS

cost will apply. Any change involving sleeper services will be quoted on an individual basis.

19. YOUR FINANCIAL PROTECTION The Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992 require us to provide security for the monies that you pay for the package holidays booked from this brochure or our website and for your repatriation in the event of our insolvency.

We provide this security by way of an ATOL (ATOL number 7579) administered by the Civil Aviation Authority for packages which include a flight and a bond held by ABTA (ABTA number Y6401) for packages that do not include a flight (www.abta.com).

When you buy an ATOL protected flight or flight inclusive holiday from us, you will receive an ATOL Certificate*. This lists what is financially protected, where you can get information on what this means for you and who to contact if things go wrong. We, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL Certificate, will provide you with the services listed on the ATOL Certificate (or a suitable alternative). In some cases, where neither we nor the supplier are able to do so for reasons of insolvency, an alternative ATOL holder may provide you with the services you have bought or a suitable alternative (at no extra cost to you). You agree to accept that in those circumstances the alternative ATOL holder will perform those obligations and you agree to pay any money outstanding to be paid by you under your contract to that alternative ATOL holder. However, you also agree that in some cases it will not be possible to appoint an alternative ATOL holder, in which case you will be entitled to make a claim under the ATOL scheme (or your credit card issuer where applicable). If we, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL certificate, are unable to provide the services listed (or a suitable alternative, through an alternative ATOL holder or otherwise) for reasons of insolvency, the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust may make a payment to (or confer a benefit on) you under the ATOL scheme.

You agree that in return for such a payment or benefit, you assign absolutely to those Trustees any claims which you have or may have arising out of or relating to the non-provision of the services, including any claim against us, the travel agent or your credit card issuer where applicable. You also agree that any such claims may be re-assigned to another body, if that other body has paid sums you have claimed under the ATOL scheme. *The flights and flight inclusive holidays we arrange are ATOL protected providing they are made available in the UK. For further information visit the ATOL website at www.atol.org.uk.

If your holiday does not include flights, ABTA will financially protect your holiday by ensuring you receive a refund or, if your arrangements include return travel to the UK (other than flights), you are returned to the UK in the event that your holiday cannot be provided as a result of our insolvency. Please go to www.abta.com for a copy of the guide to ABTA’s scheme of financial protection.

If you book arrangements other than an ATOL protected flight or package holiday from us, your monies will not be financially protected. Please ask us for further details.

If you or any member of your party misses your flight or other transport arrangement, it is cancelled or you are subject to a delay of over 3 hours for any reason, you must contact us and the airline or other transport supplier concerned immediately. If your flight is cancelled or delayed, your flight ticket is downgraded or boarding is denied by your airline, depending on the circumstances, the airline may be required to pay you compensation, refund the cost of your flight and/or provide you with accommodation and/ or refreshments under EC Regulation No 261/2004 - the Denied Boarding Regulations 2004. Where applicable, you must pursue the airline for the compensation or other payment due to you. All sums you receive or are entitled to receive from the airline concerned by virtue of these Regulations represent the full amount of your entitlement to compensation or any other payment arising from such cancellation, delay, downgrading or denied boarding. This includes any disappointment, distress, inconvenience or effect on any other arrangements. The fact a delay may entitle you to cancel your flight does not automatically entitle you to cancel any other arrangements even where those arrangements have been made in conjunction with your flight. We have no liability to make any payment to you in relation to the Denied Boarding Regulations as your entitlement to any compensation or other payment (as dealt with above) is covered by the airline’s obligations under the Denied Boarding Regulations. If, for any reason, we make any payment to you or a third party which the airline is responsible for in accordance with the Denied Boarding Regulations, you must, when requested, assign to us the rights you have or had to claim the payment in question from the airline. If the airline does not comply with these rules you should complain to the Civil Aviation Authority at www.caa.co.uk/ passengers. Please note, your rights under clause 8 (“Changes and Cancellations by Us”) and clause 10 (“Our Liability to You”) of these booking conditions are not affected by the above Denied Boarding Regulations except that we are entitled to argue that the amount you receive or are entitled to receive from the airline is sufficient to meet any compensation obligation we may have to you as your tour operator as a result of any such cancellation, delay, downgrading or denied boarding.

20. DATA PROTECTION

18. RAIL RESERVATIONS

All names, titles and initials of those travelling must be correctly given at the time of booking. Name changes cannot be made at a later date without extra charges being incurred. If you are purchasing or arranging a holiday on behalf of someone else you must ensure you have each passenger name as per their passport. If you provide us with incorrect passenger names, name changes will not be permitted and you will have to purchase a new ticket subject to availability.

Although we do our best to follow the routes noted on the itinerary there might be occasions when a different routing and/or departure time is necessary due to timetable variations or seat availability.

Prices quoted are based on special fares negotiated with our rail partners. Should you wish to travel on any Eurostar or other rail service, other than those included as part of your holiday, a rail variation charge of £25 per person per service plus any additional

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Railbookers UK Trading Ltd is a data controller for the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998. Please be assured that we have measures in place to protect the personal information you give us. This information will be passed on to the relevant suppliers of your travel arrangements. It may also be provided, either by us or by the suppliers of your travel arrangements, to third parties and public authorities such as banks and credit card companies, customs or immigration if required by them, or as required by law.

Certain information may also be passed on to security or credit checking companies or insurance providers. The above applies to any sensitive information that you give to us such as details of any disabilities, medical conditions, or dietary/religious requirements but we will obviously only pass these on where necessary to do so to provide the service you have requested. If we cannot pass on this information as set out above, we may be unable to provide your booking or other services you have requested (for example, travel insurance). In making your booking, you consent to this information being passed on to the relevant persons who may be outside the EU/ European Economic Area. If you travel outside the EU/European Economic Area, controls on data protection may not be as strong as the legal requirements in the UK. We would like to use your details for marketing purposes (e.g. sending you our brochures) and to pass them on to other companies within our group who may also contact you for marketing purposes.

If you do not wish to receive any further information from us or other companies in our group please let us know this at the time you give us your details or, if you do not do so then, at any time subsequently. You are generally entitled to ask us (by letter or e-mail) what details of yours are being held or processed, for what purpose and to whom they may be or have been disclosed. We will charge a fee to respond to such a request. We promise to respond to your request within 40 days of receiving your written request and fee. In certain limited circumstances we may be entitled to refuse your request. To improve our service, calls may be recorded for training and quality purposes.

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