GrandLuxe Rail JourneysClick here for a brochure
GrandLuxe Limited Routes - Between:

Rockies, Sierras
& Napa


Antebellum South

National Parks
Of The West

Great Northwestern
National Parks


Western and Pacific
Coast Treasures




Additional Features


Special Offers
Virtual Tour
Videos
For Reservations
Call 1 (800) 320-4206
Contact Us


GrandLuxe Grand Canyon Rail Vacation

native residents as you tour Yellowstone National Park.
EXPERIENCE BEAUTY IN MANY FORMS: From the quiet majesty of a mountain peak, silhouetted by a setting sun, or the deep sapphire of a magnificent mountain lake to the quest for perfection in a glass that denotes the winemakers of the famous Napa Valley. For the fortunate passengers on this journey, beauty is every day spent with GrandLuxe as we travel through the Rockies, the Sierras, and Northern California’s fertile vineyards.

Start your trip through the Colorado Rockies at Denver’s Union Station. Or start your trip   
in the San Francisco Bay Area and enjoy a special bonus at the end of your     
trip in Denver: a tour of Colorado Railcar’s manufacturing    
plant near Denver.    

 This itinerary is available Eastbound and Westbound.
 
Eastbound
Click Here   Westbound Click Here

Print this itinerary.



DAY 1
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CALIFORNIA

Step into a luxurious world of adventure and excitement. Board the GrandLuxe Express  • Welcome Aboard Champagne Reception and Dinner • Overnight on the GrandLuxe Express (D)

Napa ValleyNapa Valley

DAY 2
NAPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
Enjoy a taste of America’s culinary heartland.
Lunch at the Cask Room at Merryvale Winery • Copia, the American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts, conceived by Robert Mondavi with assistance from Julia Child • Overnight on the GrandLuxe Express (B,L,D)

DAY 3
SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAINS AND LAKE TAHOE, NEVADA.
Spend the day at one of the world’s most beautiful lakes.
Rail through Donner Pass and descend through the Sierra Mountains • Lake Tahoe Boat Cruise • Overnight on the GrandLuxe Express (B,L,D)

DAY 4
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
Discover the many sides of Salt Lake City.
Choose from: Downtown Salt Lake City tour, Robert Redford’s Sundance Resort, Park City art walk • Overnight on the GrandLuxe Express (B,L,D)

DAY 5
ARCHES & CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARKS FROM GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
Some of the most inspiring landscapes on earth.
World’s largest concentration of natural sandstone arches • Grandview Point • Balanced Rock • Overnight on the GrandLuxe Express (B,L,D)

Meals included:
B=Breakfast • L=Lunch • D=Dinner

These red cliffs are formed from the same rock that makes up the breathtaking Glenwood Canyon.  These red cliffs are formed from the same rock that makes up the breathtaking Glenwood Canyon. The very first dome car was inspired by the beauty of Glenwood Canyon. You will traverse it in luxury aboard the GrandLuxe Express.

DAY 6
RAIL THROUGH COLORADO ROCKIES BY DAYLIGHT
Rail day through the Colorado Rockies by daylight. An unforgettable journey through the incomparable Rocky Mountains. Glenwood Canyon, which inspired the world’s first dome railcar • Cross the Continental Divide • Moffat Tunnel • Farewell Dinner • Overnight on the GrandLuxe Express (B,L,D)

Colorado Railcar Manufacturing’s plantThis is the view inside of Colorado Railcar Manufacturing’s plant. Colorado Railcar builds the world’s largest passenger railcars and has a patent on this fabulous dome car design. Enjoy an exclusive tour of Colorado Railcar on Eastbound departures.

DAY 7
DENVER, COLORADO
A week of fabulous adventures comes to a close. (B)

Relax in the New York Observation CarRelax in the New York Observation Car as the magnificent Rockies unfold before you.

Print this itinerary.



DAY 1
DENVER COLORADO
Step into a luxurious world of adventure and excitement. Meet at the historic Brown Palace Hotel • Board the GrandLuxe Express • Welcome Aboard Dinner • Overnight GrandLuxe Express (D)

DAY 2
RAIL THROUGH COLORADO ROCKIES
Rail day through the Colorado Rockies by daylight. An unforgettable journey through the incomparable Rocky Mountains.
Moffat Tunnel • Cross the Continental Divide • Glenwood Canyon, which inspired the world’s first dome railcar • Overnight on the GrandLuxe Express (B,L,D)

Double ArchDouble Arch is one of the more than 2,000 natural sandstone arches that give Utah’s Arches National Park its name.

DAY 3
ARCHES & CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARKS FROM GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
Some of the most inspiring landscapes on earth. World’s largest concentration of natural sandstone arches • Grandview Point • Balanced Rock • Overnight on the GrandLuxe Express (B,L,D)

DAY 4
SALT LAKE CITY & PARK CITY, UTAH
Discover the many sides of Salt Lake City. Choose from: Downtown Salt Lake City tour, Robert Redford’s Sundance Resort, Park City Art Walk • Overnight on the GrandLuxe Express (B,L,D)

Lake Tahoe  When Mark Twain first saw Lake Tahoe, he declared it “the fairest picture the whole earth affords.” Treasured for its crystal-clear sparkling waters, Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America.

DAY 5
LAKE TAHOE, NEVADA AND THE SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAINS
Spend the day at one of the world’s most beautiful lakes. Boat cruise • Rail through Donner Pass and descend through the Sierra Mountains • Overnight on the GrandLuxe Express (B,L,D)

DAY 6
NAPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
Enjoy a taste of America’s culinary heartland.
Lunch in Cask Room at Merryvale Winery • Copia, The American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts, conceived by Robert Mondavi with assistance from Julia Child • Farewell Dinner • Overnight on the GrandLuxe Express (B,L,D)

DAY 7
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CALIFORNIA
A week of fabulous adventures comes to a close. (B)

Meals included:
B=Breakfast • L=Lunch • D=Dinner

The Colorado RockiesThe Colorado Rockies


2007 & 2008 Journeys have the same itineraries.
NOTE: Eastbound Itineraries from the San Francisco Bay Area to Denver Include a special bonus tour of Colorado Railcar’s manufacturing plant.
 2007 Dates
Price
(see key below) 
Sep 1 – Sep 7
Denver to San Francisco Bay Area
$A
Sep 8 – Sep 14
San Francisco Bay Area to Denver
$A
Sep 15 – Sep 21
Denver to San Francisco Bay Area
$A
Sep 22 – Sep 28   
San Francisco Bay Area to Denver 
$A
Sep 29 – Oct 5     
Denver to San Francisco Bay Area
$A
Oct 6 – Oct 12   
San Francisco Bay Area to Denver
$A
Oct 13 – Oct 19  
Denver to San Francisco Bay Area
$A
Oct 20 – Oct 26 
San Francisco Bay Area to Denver
$A


 2008 Dates
Price
(see key below)
Oct 1 – Oct 7
San Francisco Bay Area to Denver
$H
Oct 8 – Oct 14
Denver to San Francisco Bay Area
$H
Oct 15 – Oct 21
San Francisco Bay Area to Denver
$H
Oct 22 – Oct 28   
Denver to San Francisco Bay Area
$H
Oct 29 – Nov 4     
San Francisco Bay Area to Denver
$H
Nov 5 – Nov 11   
Denver to San Francisco Bay Area
$H
Nov 12 – Nov 18  
San Francisco Bay Area to Denver
$H
Nov 19 – Nov 25 
Denver to San Francisco Bay Area
$H
Price $A
Price $H
Early bookings
6 months prior
Vintage Pullman
$4,290
$4,570
$4,320
Single Sleeper
$5,330
$5,650
$5,400
Single Sleeper Grand Class
$5,630
$5,950
$5,700
Triple Suite
$5,610
$5,940
$5,690
Parlor Suite
$5,750
$6,080
$5,830
Classic Presidential Suite
$6,060
$6,410
$6,160
Grand Suite
$6,370
$6,730
$6,480
Gold Suite
$6,670
$7,030
$6,780
Prices are per person, double occupancy, except Single Sleepers which are single occupancy and Triple
Suite which is triple occupancy. Early booking savings are available by booking at least 6 months prior to the departure date.