Rails to the West

Welcome to New York City! Today you will enjoy the best of what New York City has to offer with an included CityPASS. Use the CityPASS to visit iconic sights such as the Empire State Building Observatory, Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center, the American Museum of Natural History, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, and so much more! (Overnight in New York)

Ready to experience more of the Big Apple? During your included hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour, you'll get to do just that! See bustling Times Square, discover the Metropolitan Museum of Art, stroll through Central Park, and visit all the other landmarks and attractions that make New York City so alluring. (Overnight in New York City)

Enjoy another full day in New York City, taking in more sights on your hop-on, hop-off tour. Discover more areas of Uptown, Downtown and Brooklyn at your leisure. (Overnight in New York City)

Today, you'll travel to the train station on your own and board the Lake Shore Limited to Chicago! The train travels along picturesque shorelines, including that of Lake Michigan and the Erie Canal. (Overnight onboard Amtrak)

Chicago is one of North America's largest cities, jam packed with delicious food, stunning architecture, history and art. Use you included hop-on, hop-off sightseeing city tour and Chicago CityPass to start exploring! Visit the Shedd Aquarium, Millennium Park, the Old Water Tower, SkyDeck Chicago, the Adler Planetarium, Buckingham Fountain, Palmer House Hilton, and so much more! (Overnight in Chicago)

Continue using your hop-on, hop-off sightseeing city tour to discover anything you didn't get a chance to see yesterday! Then, explore on your own. There's the Chicago Cultural Center, Harold Washington Library, or Promontory Point at Burnham Park. Oh, and don't forget about that famous deep-dish pizza! (Overnight in Chicago)

Depart Chicago's Union Station onboard the Southwest Chief today for an overnight rail journey to Williams, Arizona. You'll travel through fields of gold, prairies, farmland, cross the mighty Mississippi, and traverse mountains, deserts and canyon passages. The great American West is sure to captivate you on this train journey! (Overnight onboard Amtrak)

Known as the gateway to the Grand Canyon, the quaint mountain town of Williams is home to Americana-style restaurants and shops dating back to the 1900s. It's also located along the world-famous Route 66 and nestled beneath a canopy of the beautiful Ponderosa Pines of Kaibab Forest. (Overnight in Williams)

After having breakfast at the Fred Harvey Restaurant, board the Grand Canyon Railway from Williams to the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. During your Grand Canyon Freedom Rim Tour, you'll discover why the South Rim has been hosting visitors since the 1850's. It's awe-inspiring. Except, back then, the trip here meant surviving a bone-jarring stagecoach ride that took anywhere from one to two days! With close to two dozen expansive, breath-taking viewpoints, the South Rim will provoke childlike wonder and a sense that the world is so much more magnificent and grand than you imagined. (Overnight in Grand Canyon)

Use your free day to see any sights and capture memories that you didn't get a chance to yesterday. At the South Rim alone, there is plenty to see and do on your own! Watch the sunrise or sunset, visit the Yavapai Geology Museum or Desert View Watchtower, make reservations to have dinner at a historic lodge, or simply relax. (Overnight in Grand Canyon)

Enjoy a relaxing morning at the South Rim, taking in more sights or simply admiring the incredible views. This afternoon, board the shuttle to Las Vegas and relax on the comfortable ride. Once you arrive, check in at your hotel for a three-night stay and begin discovering the world's entertainment capital! (Overnight in Las Vegas)

Today, experience the all of Las Vegas' most iconic attractions, including the strip's wildly famous hotels, casinos and hotspots, on your exciting sightseeing tour. Enjoy a drive down the strip and learn fun facts and urban legends from your entertaining guide. Also stop at the famous “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign, drive along wedding chapel row, and marvel at the huge displays of Fremont Street. (Overnight in Las Vegas)

For the final day of your journey, enjoy leisure time in Las Vegas! Tour more casinos and hotels, take in a show, enjoy a meal by a celebrity chef, or try your hand at the black jack tables. It's all in a day's adventure in ‘Sin City”! (Overnight in Las Vegas)

Your independent rail tour ends today.

Speak with a Discover North America Travel Specialist about extending your trip.