1Chicago
Take the Hop-On/ Hop-Off tour and see the sights of the city, including, Navy Pier, Willis Tower, and the Magnificent Mile for shopping. Overnight in Chicago.
2Board the Southwest Chief
Head to Union Station and board the train at 3:00 PM. Overnight on train.
3Williams, AZ
After a day watching the scenery roll by, arrive at 10:30 PM. Overnight at Grand Canyon Railway Hotel. (B,L,D Sleeping Car passengers only)
4Grand Canyon Railway to South Rim
Wake up to breakfast at the Grand Depot Café then hop onboard the Grand Canyon Railroad at 9:30 AM to head to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Take a motorcoach for a narrated journey along the South Rim. Overnight at Maswik Lodge. (B)
5Explore the South Rim of Grand Canyon
Take the day to explore the South Rim of the Grand Canyon at your leisure. Overnight at Maswik Lodge.
6Board the Southwest Chief
Take the Grand Canyon Railway back to Williams, then board the Southwest Chief at 10:30 PM. Overnight on train. (D)
7Arrive in Los Angeles
Arrival scheduled for 8:15 AM. Check into your hotel and see the sites in LA. Overnight Los Angeles.
8Explore Los Angeles
Take a Hop On/Hop Off tour with over 50 stops. Overnight in Los Angeles.
9Board the Coast Starlight
Board the Coast Starlight at Union Station for your 10:10 AM departure and journey to Emeryville. From Emeryville take a thruway bus to San Francisco. Overnight in San Francisco.
10Yosemite National Park
Enjoy a full day tour at the beautiful Yosemite Park. Overnight in San Francisco.
11Board the Coast Starlight
Spend the day exploring San Francisco before boarding the train at 10:00 PM. Overnight on train.
12Arrive in Seattle
You are scheduled to arrive at 9:30 PM and will then head to your hotel for the night. Overnight in Seattle. (B, L, D Sleeping Car passengers only)
13Board the Empire Builder
Wander through Seattle before stepping on the Empire Builder at 4:40 PM. Overnight on train. (D Sleeping Car passengers only)
14Arrive at Glacier National Park
Scheduled to arrive at 9:54 AM, spend the day in nature at this scenic park. Overnight at Glacier Park Lodge.
15Glacier Park
Take a tour of the park, through the forests, to view wildlife and travel the Going-to-the-Sun Road. Overnight at Glacier Park Lodge.
16Board the Empire Builder
Get ready for your 9:54 AM departure back to Chicago.
Overnight on train. (L, D Sleeping Car passengers only)
17Arrive in Chicago
Arrive at Union Station at 4:00 PM. (B, L Sleeping Car passengers only)