Day to Day Itinerary

Guests depart Los Angeles Union Station tonight aboard the Southwest Chief bound for Arizona. Guests may also board in Orange County this evening. Dinner is served upon departure from Los Angeles and later tonight we ascend Cajon Pass. Passengers also depart Chicago this afternoon aboard the Southwest Chief. St. Louis and Kansas City departures are this evening as well.

Passengers from the West arrive in historic Winslow this morning at the wonderfully restored La Posada Hotel followed by a magical day that includes sightseeing through the hauntingly beautiful Painted Desert and the Petrified Forest, you will want to have your camera handy. Later today, an afternoon arrival at the Grand Canyon Hotel in Williams, AZ where a welcome dinner and overnight stay awaits in the Grand Canyon Hotel. (B,D)

All Aboard! A wonderfully scenic ride awaits this morning as we depart right from the hotel aboard the Grand Canyon Railway bound for the Grand Canyon. This historic and fabled line was abandoned for decades and is now happily restored. Our vintage train travels through forests of pine with a midday arrival just steps away from the South Rim. No matter how many times one has seen the Grand Canyon it never fails to inspire awe and we include a short sightseeing tour today, leaving the balance of the afternoon and evening at leisure in this magnificent setting. Overnight at the Maswik Lodge at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. (B)

All morning to sleep in and to take in the stunning vistas from our hotel on this, the first day of the New Year. The Grand Canyon is blessedly uncrowded at this time of the year. All day at leisure to relax, catch up with a new book or socialize. (B)

We depart after breakfast on the very scenic drive to a spectacular site of a different type, Las Vegas, with lovely scenery en route. We arrive at the Five- Diamond rated Bellagio Hotel this afternoon to begin our three-night stay. We have left this evening at leisure for guests to enjoy as they like and Bellagio features over 18 restaurants and lounges to indulge in that are sure to delight. (B)

All morning to sleep in with a casual lunch we host this afternoon at stylish P.F. Chang’s China Bistro. We have left the afternoon at leisure for relaxing around the swimming pools, golf, tennis or taking in the Bellagio Spa. (L)

A final full day to enjoy all that Las Vegas has to offer: time by the pool, golf, riding, great shopping or even gambling. The Bellagio is such a great resort that there is little need to ever leave it but just in case, everything including the Venetian Resort is right nearby. Tonight is our special Farewell Dinner at Lawry’s, the Prime Rib. (D)

Guests depart by air for Southern or Northern California points and for those guests who prefer not to fly or are making connections with Amtrak trains in Southern California, we offer complimentary motorcoach transportation to Southern California. Regardless of direction, our passengers leave with newfound friends and memories and visual images to last a lifetime.