This 14-day train trip will let you see five of the most beautiful National Parks in style
Traveling by train has a lot of benefits and we are totally ready to sign up for this 14-day excursion that takes you to Glacier, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Arches, and Canyonlands National Parks. No worries about booking entrance tickets, finding lodging, or renting a car. You can just go ahead and cross those off your list as the whole trip is planned and executed by someone else.
Vacations By Rail is the company that brings you the glass-domed train that lets you see all of the gorgeous scenery as you are passing by. This journey starts in Chicago (or you can elect to start in Seattle) where you hop aboard the Empire Builder on the way to Glacier National Park.
Glacier National Park
At Glacier National Park you’ll have four nights of included lodging at either Glacier Park Lodge or the Grouse Mountain Lodge within the park. Activities include touring the famed Going-to-the-Sun Road across the Continental Divide via motorcoach with a guide to point out all the sights and animals along the way.
Board a boat at Swiftcurrent Lake to explore the area by water and then enjoy the nearby hiking trails, waterfalls and gorgeous green meadows of this area of our country.
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Yellowstone National Park
Next stop is Yellowstone National Park where you will spend the night and then see favorite park destinational including Upper and Lower Falls, Hayden Valley, Old Faithful, Fountain Paint Pots and the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone.
Grand Teton
Grand Teton is the third national park you’ll visit where you’ll float along the Snake River. This is a great time to admire the Teton mountain range, the glaciers that surround the forests, and wetlands in the Park.
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While en route to Moab, stop at the National Oregon/California Trail Center in Montpelier, Idaho to learn a little bit of what life was like for travelers who were heading west during the 1850s.
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Arches National Park & Canyonlands National Park
The beautiful red rocks of Arches National Park is your fourth stop along your 14-day tour and you’ll love visiting the famed Delicate Arch as well as other destinations along the way. Canyonlands National Park with a bonus stop at Dead Horse Point State Park are your final destinations along the Colorado River.
This amazing tour starts at $4,895 per person and is pretty much a dream for any national parks lover out there. It combines train travel with deluxe motorcoach so you don’t have to worry about anything. Leave the planning and transportation up to the experts.
Online: vacationsbyrail.com