Itinerary
- Day 1
San Francisco
- Accommodation
- Hotel (San Francisco)
Landmarks Fisherman's Wharf 
- Day 2
San Francisco
- Accommodation
- Hotel (San Francisco)
Included Activities
- Visit Golden Gate Bridge
- See sea lions at Fisherman's Wharf
- Cruise to Alcatraz Island
- Self-guided tour of Alcatraz Island Museum (former federal penitentiary)
Landmarks Golden Gate Bridge Fisherman's Wharf Alcatraz Island - Day 3
San Francisco - Merced - Yosemite National Park - Merced
- Accommodation
- Hotel (El Capitan Hotel)
Included Activities
- Train journey on San Joaquins route through California's Central Valley
- Coach tour of Yosemite Valley Floor
- View Half Dome
- View El Capitan granite wall (914 metres)
- View Bridalveil Falls
Landmarks Yosemite National Park Half Dome El Capitan Bridalveil Falls 
- Day 4
Merced - Bakersfield - Las Vegas
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Las Vegas)
Included Activities
- Train journey on San Joaquins route southwards
- Scenic views of Sierra Nevada Mountain range
- Scenic views of Yosemite National Park
- Scenic views of San Joaquin Valley
- Coach transfer across Mojave Desert
Landmarks Sierra Nevada Mojave Desert 
- Day 5
Las Vegas
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Las Vegas)
Optional Activities
- Monorail ride on Las Vegas Strip
- Visit casinos
- Entertainment attractions
Landmarks Las Vegas Strip - Day 6
Las Vegas - Hoover Dam - Flagstaff
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Flagstaff)
Included Activities
- Visit Hoover Dam
- Drive on Route 66
Landmarks Hoover Dam Route 66 - Day 7
Flagstaff - Grand Canyon
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Flagstaff)
Included Activities
- Travel on Grand Canyon Railway in vintage carriages
- Journey pulled by historic locomotives
- Scenic views from South Rim
- On-board entertainment with western musicians and cowboy characters (subject to availability)
Landmarks Grand Canyon Grand Canyon South Rim 
- Day 8
Flagstaff - Monument Valley - Durango
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Plus Rio Grande), Hotel (Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn)
Included Activities
- Drive through Navajo country
- Drive through Monument Valley
Landmarks Monument Valley 
- Day 9
Durango - Silverton - Grand Junction
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hampton Inn Grand Junction)
Included Activities
- Travel on Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad in vintage train
- Journey through National Forest wilderness
- Scenic views of canyons and rivers
Landmarks Silverton, Colorado - Day 10
Grand Junction - Chicago
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel buffet breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amtrak California Zephyr sleeper train)
Included Activities
- Travel on Amtrak California Zephyr train
- Day 11
Chicago
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast aboard the train)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Chicago), Hotel (Chicago Downtown)
- Day 12
Chicago
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Chicago), Hotel (Chicago Downtown)
Included Activities
- Chicago Architecture Cruise
Optional Activities
- Visit Millennium Park
- Visit Art Institute of Chicago
- Explore museums and art galleries
Landmarks Millennium Park Art Institute of Chicago - Day 13
Chicago - Buffalo
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amtrak Lake Shore Limited sleeper train)
Included Activities
- Overnight journey on Lake Shore Limited train
Optional Activities
- Explore Chicago sights
- Day 14
Buffalo - Niagara Falls
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hyatt Place Niagara Falls)
Optional Activities
- River tour of Niagara Falls (own expense)
Landmarks Niagara Falls - Day 15
Niagara Falls - New York
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New York Marriot Marquis Time Square), Hotel (New York Marriot Marquis)
Included Activities
- Train journey on Maple Leaf service
- Behind-the-scenes tour of Grand Central Station
Landmarks Grand Central Station 
- Day 16
New York
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New York Marriot Marquis Time Square), Hotel (New York Marriot Marquis)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Manhattan
- Harbour cruise around Manhattan
- View Statue of Liberty
Landmarks Manhattan Statue of Liberty - Day 17
New York
