The sweet sound of music guides us through some of the South’s most prominent cities - Atlanta, Nashville, Memphis, New Orleans and Houston - on this rail vacation featuring travel aboard Amtrak’s City of New Orleans.
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Let the sounds of country music, rock n' roll, blues, and jazz lead the way for this 8-day rail tour through Nashville, Memphis, and New Orleans.
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Chicago, Memphis, and New Orleans are each steeped in deep music history, each playing important roles in the jazz, blues, and rock 'n roll scenes. Learn about the history and culture, and taste the delicious foods of each of these iconic cities.
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See some sights featured in “The Sound of Music” and remnants of the city’s stunning Baroque architecture while on a private walking tour of Salzburg’s Old Town.
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Enjoy fireworks, music, lights, and more during the Rhine in Flames celebration. Climb the “Dragon Mountain” on the Drachenfelsbahn. Sail through the Rhine Gorge, surrounded by magnificent scenery on both sides of the river. Meander through Heidelberg’s historic streets on a walking tour.
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Your journey begins in Music City, U.S.A - Nashville, TN - where incredible musical history comes to life. Moving onto Chattanooga, enjoy time in the city and out in the vast wilderness, as you embark on the first of several steam train rides throughout the mountainous landscape.
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While sightseeing in grand cities, listening to music, and tasting regional specialties, discover how this cruise vacation is a treat for all the senses. View Dates & Pricing Call to book
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Prepare for a breathtaking spectacle of entertainment, tradition, and music at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, set against the stunning backdrop of Edinburgh Castle.
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We then experience the magic of the Danube and the lovely Wachau Valley, cruising comfortably to idyllic villages, visiting medieval towns and grand cities. Enjoy a private music recital in Vienna and discover Baroque treasures in Bratislava and Budapest. View Dates & Pricing. Call to book 1-877-929-7245.
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Board Amtrak's Empire Builder at Chicago's historic Union Station early this afternoon. Settle into your onboard accommodations and prepare for the iconic train's 2:15 pm departure. Chat with fellow travelers, read, or listen to music as the train begins its storied journey northwest following a trail once taken by America's pioneers.
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A route of deep forests, mountainside castles, and pretty riverside towns whose history is written across the ages beckons on this journey through fairytale Bavaria and along the gentle Danube River.
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Impressive capital cities wrapped in old Austro-Hungarian Empire elegance and steeped in the rich culture lie ahead on this independent rail vacation. Your ten-day journey is divided between Prague, Vienna, and Budapest, with each destination unveiling the complex web woven by European history. Sightsee alongside lifeblood rivers and in city ...
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Train vacations to the South can include packages that celebrate America's musical history with stays in cities like Nashville, Memphis and New Orleans. In Nashville, experience the heart of country music at the legendary Grand Ole' Opry.
Deep traditions, warm hospitality, and soulful music leave a lasting impression and immerse you in a region like no other in America. So come along, and see what makes the South one of the best places to visit with Vacations By Rail's Southern USA vacations.
Designed to carry fewer guests while offering greater space, Zaandam is elegant and comfortable. Her décor is inspired by music and features musical instruments including signed guitars from Queen, Iggy Pop, Eric Clapton and the Rolling Stones and a Baroque-style pipe organ.
Period music fills the air, intoxicating smells waft through the train cars, and increasingly wondrous scenery appears at each mile marker along the track. A ride aboard the Cafe Lafayette Dinner Train is a delight for the senses and an experience that is not easily forgotten.
Thanks to its immense history and stunning surroundings, the Tennessee Valley Railroad has been featured in several music videos, TV shows, and motion pictures throughout the years. Some of the most notable films to showcase its beauty include "October Sky," "Our Country," "Leatherheads," "Water for Elephants," and "42."
Uncover the Best of America's Music Cities while traveling between Tennessee and Louisiana. Find yourself immersed in country music in Nashville. Highlights here include a visit to the Country Music Hall of Fame, a backstage tour of the Grand Ole Opry, and time at RCA Studio B. Moving to Memphis, another sound, rock 'n roll, fills the air.
Austria Tours. Austria is known for its ornate palace and waltzes, for being the birthplace of Mozart and as the home to the "Sound of Music." Vienna and Salzburg are two of its most revered cities and popular destinations for many Austria vacations.
Look upon scenes straight out of the "Sound of Music" and discover breathtaking mountainscapes and charming locales from one side of the country to the other. Colorful buildings and Medieval city sites collide in the capital of the Alps, Innsbruck.
The Royal Scotsman operates during a six-month season each year, spanning from April until October. Travelers may select from a range of roundtrip tour options, all of which depart from Edinburgh. Travelers are instantly enraptured by the old-world romance of train travel as they board the Royal Scotsman at Edinburgh Station.
Their music lives on, with numerous places to listen to string quartets and orchestras performing classical music. Even beyond the beautifully composed notes of Vienna, Hungary's traditional folk music offers further insight into the sounds of the Danube.