The exciting Trains and Canyons of the West is a perfect blend of historic, scenic trains and awe inspiring Canyons and National Parks. Covering three states, you will see the sandstone walls of Canyonlands National Park, take a float raft trip down the Colorado River, stand in four states at the same time, of course, ride some great trains,

• Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
• Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

and much more as the tour takes you from Salt Lake City, Utah to Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Call 877-929-7245 for air fares and schedules from your city to Salt Lake City and from Albuquerque.

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Dates and Prices - Ask about our early booking specials

• Services of a Professional Tour Manager
• Deluxe motorcoach transportation for touring
• 11 Meals (3 dinners, 2 lunches and 6 breakfasts)
• Round trip airport transfers
• Canyonlands National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park
• Experience Canyonlands by Night, a spectacular sound and light show in Canyon Country with a riverside dinner
• Arches National Park including a float trip and picnic lunch along the Colorado River
• Four Corners Monument
• Mesa Verde National Park with its amazing cliff dwellings
• Ride the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, voted one of the "Top Ten Most Exciting Train Journeys in the World"
• Travel through the Rocky Mountains aboard the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
• Santa Fe city tour including Loretto Chapel and San Miguel Mission
• $40 in future travel credits

Day One - Crystal Inn or Sheraton City Center, Salt Lake City, Utah

Days Two and Three - La Quinta Inn, Moab, Utah

Days Four and Five - Comfort Inn or Hampton Inn, Durango, Colorado

Days Six and Seven - Holiday Inn, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Rooms for the night before the tour are available. Cost for a room in Salt Lake City is $142, tax included.

Day One - Arrive in Salt Lake City
Welcome to Salt Lake City, Utah, whose rustic charm still thrives today. Meet your Tour Manager at 5:30 p.m. for dinner with your traveling companions. (Dinner)

Day Two - Canyonlands National Park, Dead Horse
This morning we depart Salt Lake City and travel to Moab. We are joined by our local guide who shows us the massive sandstone walls of Canyonlands National Park. Here, the Colorado and Green Rivers converge to form a plateau, which offers spectacular views across the park. We'll also visit Dead Horse Point State Park, which sits atop a 2,000-foot peninsula and is known for the herds of wild horses which once roamed here. This evening we enjoy a BBQ dinner cooked in Dutch ovens before boarding our jet boat to experience the amazing Canyonlands by Night sound and light show. The high red rock canyon walls come alive under the star-filled Utah sky with lights which add color and beauty to the tales of native legends told by our experienced guide.

Day Three - Arches National Park
Arches National Park contains the largest concentration of stone arches in the world. Marvel at the towering monoliths that appear to defy gravity. We picnic on the edge of the famous Colorado River before boarding a raft for a float trip. During the leisurely ride our oarsman will tell us tales of the area as we explore river passages with names like Fisher Towers and Professor Valley. (Breakfast and lunch)

Day Four - Four Corners Monument and Mesa Verde National Park
Imagine being able to stand where you are in four different states at the same time. Four Corners Monument is the only place in the United States where four states intersect at one point: Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado. Later, we see the amazing Spruce Tree Cliff Dwellings of the Anasazi Indians at Mesa Verde National Park. Learn the history of "the Ancient Ones," and view the famous Cliff Palace, one of the largest of the 700-year old dwellings. (Breakfast and dinner)

Day Five - Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
It's "full steam ahead" today as we board the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. Voted one of the "Top Ten Most Exciting Train Journeys in the World" by the Society of American Travel Writers, the train winds through the spectacular and breathtaking canyons in the remote wilderness of the two-million acre San Juan National Forest. The locomotives used today remain 100% coal-fired, steam-operated and are maintained in their original condition. (Breakfast)

Day Six - Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
Today we'll ride the original Rio Grande Line over the Rockies aboard the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. This is America's most spectacular narrow gauge steam railroad and it explores 50 miles of wild and rugged territory between Chama, New Mexico, and Antonito, Colorado. We'll travel through Cumbres Pass, the highest point on the railroad and enjoy lunch at Osier. Here you can imagine what the region was like when the gold and silver miners as well as the loggers traveled the same route long ago. (Breakfast and lunch)

Day Seven - Santa Fe Touring
This morning we embark on a guided tour of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Founded in 1610, the "City of Holy Faith" remains a wealth of Old World charm. You'll see Santa Fe's east side with its "million dollar mud houses" owned by the rich and famous, as well as Cristo Rey church, the largest adobe structure in North America. We'll also take a walking tour down Old Santa Fe Trail to see San Miguel Mission and Loretto Chapel with its miraculous staircase. Enjoy free time this afternoon before gathering for a farewell dinner hosted by our Tour Manager held in a rich southwestern atmosphere. (Breakfast and dinner)

Day Eight - Albuquerque and Home
We depart at 8 a.m. for Albuquerque and our group transfer to the Albuquerque airport for flights out after 12 p.m. (Breakfast)

 Departure Dates:

• June 16 SOLD OUT
• June 19 SOLD OUT
• July 7 SOLD OUT
• August 7 SOLD OUT
• September 8
• September 15
• September 18 SOLD OUT

 Per Person Rates:

• Twin $1,579
• Single add $569
• Triple deduct $14