While biased, our new Great Western Explorer is a masterpiece, a visual feast offering up some of the most extraordinary sights of the American West, combined with exceptonal sightseeing, superb hotels and a leisurely pace. This holiday is a trip of superlatves: from the deep blue waters of Lake Tahoe to the overwhelming splendor of Hearst Castle, to the California Coast (which we travel alongside for 131 miles by train!) to the awesome majesty of the Grand Canyon, not to mention Yosemite and the hauntng Painted Desert and Petrifed Forest. We have included such rare treats as a ride aboard the newly restored Virginia & Truckee Railroad into historic Virginia City, Nevada, steamship passage to the lovely Catalina Islands and a visit to the famed Santa Monica Pier just to name a few delights awaitng our guests. Naturally, all sightseeing and admission fees are included in the tour price. With remarkable hotels like the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno (a two-night stay), the legendary Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles (also two nights!) and the Bright Angel Lodge at the Grand Canyon, our passengers will enjoy memorable stays throughout. And last but not least, there is a professional tour manager to handle all the details so that you may concentrate on the important maters like whether or not to enjoy the crab omelete or the fresh tuna at our lunch in quaint Morro Bay CA.

In an age sadly flled with cramped fights without meal service where there is a charge for a pillow, our guests enjoy First Class sleeping car travel with beds and pillows! And with all meals in the dining car included for every train segment. Both the California Zephyr and Southwest Chief have Sightseer Lounge cars for our viewing pleasure and this way, you will have an up close view of all of the majesty and beauty of the Great American West.