Travel through America’s Heartland by rail! Start your journey in the Windy City, continuing to St. Louis to gain an enriching cultural experience. Move on to Dallas, where everything is bigger in Texas! Your last destination will be San Antonio where you will learn some Spanish history.

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• One-way Amtrak from Chicago to St. Louis and Dallas to San Antonio in Coach accommodations
• One-way Amtrak from St. Louis to Dallas in Roomette accommodations (1 night on train)
• Hotel accommodations for 8 nights
• 3 meals included (1 breakfast, 2 dinners)

Scenic highlights of your trip include:

• Chicago
• St. Louis
• Dallas
• San Antonio

Day 1 - Welcome to Chicago
Breeze into the Windy City and explore Chi-town with a trolley tour. See something fascinating? Hop off and explore! Need a break? Hop back on and continue your tour. Overnight Chicago.

Day 2 - Explore Chicago
Enjoy some free time along the iconic Magnificent Mile, the heart of Chicago’s shopping district. After a full day of shopping and working up an appetite, enjoy your included dinner at a popular Chicago restaurant. Overnight Chicago. (D)

Day 3 - Chicago to St. Louis by Train
Transfer on your own and board Amtrak to St. Louis. Enjoy a free day to explore. Why not immerse yourself in the culture of Forest Park or check out the fusion of sculpture and landscape architecture at the Citygarden? Overnight St. Louis.

Day 4 - St. Louis
See the award-winning documentary “Monument to the Dream,” where you will witness the amazing story of a man and his determination to build the Gateway Arch. Then take a 630-foot ride to the top of the Gateway Arch to experience for yourself the wonder of this awe-inspiring structure! Overnight St. Louis.

Day 5 - Overnight Train to Dallas
Spend some free time exploring St. Louis before you transfer on your own and board Amtrak for a relaxing trip southwest to Dallas. Sit back and enjoy your private Roomette sleeping accommodations. Overnight train. (B, D)

Day 6 - Arrival in Dallas
Welcome to Dallas! After checking into your hotel, spend your free day exploring the sights and attractions in Dallas. How about a visit to Dallas’ public ArtWalk, featuring 30 famous pieces of art and architecture? Overnight Dallas.

Day 7 - Dallas
Today you’ll visit the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza which chronicles the assassination and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. See the exact spot from where Lee Harvey Oswald (allegedly) assassinated our beloved President. Overnight Dallas.

Day 8 - Dallas to San Antonio
Transfer on your own and board Amtrak to San Antonio. Enjoy a relaxing day of travel before arriving in “Saint Anthony”, the city famous for Spanish missions, the Alamo and the Tower of the Americas. Overnight San Antonio.

Day 9 - San Antonio
Today you’ll visit the Alamo, San Antonio’s first Spanish mission founded in 1718. Your tour also includes a riverboat cruise and admission to the Buckhorn Saloon and Museum, the world’s only Wax Museum of Texas History. Overnight San Antonio.

Day 10 - San Antonio
Your rail vacation through America’s heartland ends today.

Moderate
Hotels include the Essex Inn Chicago, Ramada Plaza Hotel, Comfort Inn & Suites Market Center, Holiday Inn Riverwalk. Amtrak accommodations are in Coach class as well as one night in Roomette Sleeping accommodations, which includes all meals aboard the train.

Deluxe
Hotels include the Allegro Hotel Chicago, Sheraton St. Louis City Center, Sheraton Dallas, Hyatt Regency San Antonio. Amtrak accommodations are in Coach class as well as one night in Roomette Sleeping accommodations, which includes all meals aboard the train.

Hotel accommodations are based on availability; substitutes will be similar in quality and amenities.