New Orleans Express

Arrive in Chicago and transfer on your own to your centrally-located hotel. Opt to add a Hop-On/Hop-Off sightseeing tour to see Chicago's most popular sights and attractions including Willis Tower for incredible views from the Skydeck, Navy Pier for lakeside entertainment and dining, the Magnificent Mile for extensive shopping opportunities, world-class museums and more! Overnight Chicago.

*There's so much to see and do in this iconic city. Speak to your rail specialist about adding additional nights or activities in Chicago.

Explore the city on the Chicago River with an architecture tour full of storytelling and little known facts about this iconic city. The rest the day is yours to go to Millenium Park, check out a museum, walk along Lake Michigan, or add Food & Walking Tour. This evening transfer on your own to historic Union Station, where you will board Amtrak's City of New Orleans. As the train makes its way south through Illinois, opt to enjoy dinner in the dining car and relax in the Sightseer Lounge. Overnight train.

Spend the day relaxing aboard the train as it rolls through the Mississippi Delta toward the Crescent City. The City of New Orleans train is scheduled to arrive mid-afternoon. Upon arrival, transfer to your centrally-located hotel with the remainder of the day at your leisure to take in the music, sights, and flavors of New Orleans. Overnight New Orleans.

New Orleans is a vibrant city where European traditions blend with Caribbean flair. The history is as colorful as the local culture and architecture, and the food and music are legendary. Enjoy a cooking demonstration at the New Orleans School of Cooking. Sample local dishes as you learn some of the history and traditions that make New Orleans unlike any other city in the US.

With the rest of your day, opt to add a Jazz Tour, a Swamp and Bayou Sightseeing Boat Tour, a Hop-On/Hop-Off sightseeing tour, or explore the city at your leisure. For a sweet treat or an afternoon pick-me-up, stop by Café du Monde for a café au laits and world famous beignets. In the evening, watch the city come to life from a jazz bar or on Bourbon St. Overnight New Orleans.

• Lunch

Your tour ends upon check out of your hotel.

*There's so much to see and do in this virbrant city. Speak to your rail specialist about adding additional nights or activities in New Orleans. Or opt to make this tour round trip with rail back to Chicago.