Coast to Coast : San Francisco to New York

Arrive in San Francisco and transfer on your own to your centrally-located hotel with the remainder of the day at leisure. This evening you may wish to dine at nearby Fisherman's Wharf. Overnight San Francisco.

Spend the day exploring San Francisco at your own pace on a guided Hop On/Hop Off trolley tour. See all of the city's impressive landmarks and neighborhoods including Union Square, Golden Gate Park, the Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown and more! Overnight San Francisco.

This morning transfer to the rail station in neighboring Emeryville, board the California Zephyr, and settle in to your onboard accommodations. The train is scheduled to depart at 9:10 am. Your day aboard the train can be spent with a good book, meeting fellow travelers, or enjoying the passing scenery from the glass-walled Sightseer Lounge car. Overnight train.

When you awake this morning, the Zephyr will be departing Utah and headed into Colorado. Views of the Rockies will be the backdrop for the better part of today's train journey as you wind your way through tunnels and around mountain curves. Highlights of today's journey include Glenwood and Ruby Canyons and the famous Moffat Tunnel. Overnight train.

The California Zephyr travels through the cornfields of Iowa and across the Mississippi River en route to Chicago. You're scheduled to arrive at 2:50 pm. Transfer on your own to your downtown hotel with your evening at leisure. You may wish to visit Navy Pier this evening with a variety of lakeside dining and entertainment options, or perhaps you'll seek out the perfect slice of authentic deep dish pizza. Overnight Chicago.

Discover Chicago's most popular attractions on a Hop On/Hop Off tour. Learn about the city as you travel past notable landmarks like Chicago's Water Tower, Millennium Park, Willis Tower, and more. Overnight Chicago.

You have an entire day at leisure to visit one of Chicago's art, science or history museums, continue exploring some of the city's historic neighborhoods, or shop along the Magnificent Mile. This evening transfer on your own to the Amtrak station and board the Lake Shore Limited. The train is scheduled to depart at 9:30 pm. Overnight train.

Spend the day relaxing aboard the train, enjoying the passing scenery as the Lake Shore Limited travels its eastbound route. Highlights along your route include a journey alongside the Hudson River, Bannerman's Castle, and West Point Academy. Mid-afternoon you'll pass through the state capital of Albany, arriving in New York City at 6:35 pm. Transfer on your own to your centrally-located hotel with the evening at leisure. Overnight New York City.

Spend the day visiting more than 30 of Manhattan's must-see sights on a Hop On/Hop Off double-decker bus tour. Highlights include Lincoln Center, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Greenwich Village, Battery Park and more. Overnight New York City.

Your coast to coast vacation comes to an end this morning.

Trip Option: Consider adding Niagara Falls to your itinerary! Ask about a trip option that takes you from Chicago to Niagara Falls aboard the Lake Shore Limited for a 2-night stay including a comprehensive tour of Niagara and a The Hornblower excursion before continuing to New York City aboard the Maple Leaf Express.