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America's national parks were born of the idea to protect the country's natural wonders for all to enjoy. Embark on one of our curated itineraries through one or more of these national parks to experience these magnificient destinations.

When should you travel to the National Parks? With such a vast landscape, that depends on your destination. While in the northern US the peak season is typically June to September, in the southern US peak is the spring and fall.

Our Recommended National Park Vacations

Glacier National Park Montana
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Mount Rushmore
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11 days from
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Dead Horse Point National Scenic Landscape
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Aerial Shot Of Three Majestic Glaciers Alaska
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2025MayJunJulAug
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Bunches of Ripe Grapes
2024JulAug
2025MayJulAugSep
8 days from
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Tourist Traveling into Balloon Festival
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2024SepOct
2025Oct
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Durango & Silverton Train
Heritage Tour
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4.6 stars(212 reviews)
2024JunJulAugSep
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South Rim of the Grand Canyon
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Aerial Shot Of Three Majestic Glaciers Alaska
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4.6 stars(132 reviews)
2024MayJunJulAug
2025MayJunJulAug
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Moose Has Right of way Denali National Park
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2024MayJunJulAugSep
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Bryce Canyon National Park
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2024JulSep
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Dead Horse Point National Scenic Landscape
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Tourist Traveling into Balloon Festival
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Mount Rushmore
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Mt Washington Cog Railway
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2024SepOct
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Mount Rainier
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2024JunJulSep
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Bunches of Ripe Grapes
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Ultimate Winter Wonderland: Iditarod & Northern Lights
12 Mar 2024
Christine Alderson
5 stars
“Great way to see the beautiful state of Alaska in the winter. Bus & rail transportations were wonderful.
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Grand Canyon Railway Rails to the Rim Adventure - Los Angeles
26 Feb 2024
VANESSA COLE
5 stars
“Great adventure
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Winter Escape to the Grand Canyon - Chicago Round-trip
10 Jan 2024
ALLYN RICCI
5 stars
“It was a wonderful quick getaway for me, my husband, and 2 kids. They loved the train and we all experienced the Grand Canyon for the first time together. We will definitely be using Vacations by Rail for another adventure!
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Fall Colors of New England, Quebec & Montreal
23 Oct 2023
Tawny Cleveland
5 stars
“What a beautiful and well run trip. Our guide, Mark Jacobson, was kind, attentive, informative, and funny. That accommodations were wonderful and the itinerary was just perfect. We appreciated time to our selves to explore as well. Our driver, Patrick, was absolutely amazing. So grateful to have him at the wheel.
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Colorado Rail Experience
22 Oct 2023
PHILIP SIMILA
5 stars
“Generally excellent. Some places had a food desert . Trains all excellent. Need to warn people about the altitude sickness.
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Canada's Rockies & Alaska Cruise
04 Oct 2023
DAVID LEE SHIPLEY
5 stars
“This was a great trip. I would highly recommend it. The tours were great.
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First Class Colorado Rail Adventure featuring Rocky Mountaineer
04 Oct 2023
BETTY PAUL
5 stars
“Beautiful scenery and great service!
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Glacier National Park Escape - Seattle Roundtrip
27 Sep 2023
George Foglesong
5 stars
“People on the train and lodge were great, friendly and very helpful
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America's Great National Parks
22 Sep 2023
PAMELA ZIMBARDI
5 stars
“Both our guide Edgar & our bus driver Adrian were great! They were both very knowledgeable & shared great information and stories
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America's National Parks

America's national parks were born of the idea to protect the country's natural wonders for all to enjoy. The country's first national park, Yellowstone, was established in 1872, and today, the United States is home to 63 national parks, each showcasing spectacular treasures. A visit to Yellowstone brings fumaroles, geysers, and sparkling lakes. At Yosemite in California, towering ancient trees paint a lush scene against stoic mountains. Arches National Park brings amazing sandstone arches and colorful rock formations, while Grand Canyon National Park offers breathtaking vistas of sweeping red canyon plunging deep into the earth. The tallest mountain in the United States, Mt. Denali, sits proudly amongst the vast landscape of Denali National Park. And this is just a sampling of the best national parks; each park brings its own splendor and vast expanses of land that are home to hundreds of species of flora and fauna.

For a unique vacation in the USA, visit one or more of these national parks by train. Some of the country's most popular parks, such as Glacier National Park and Grand Canyon National Park, are situated along iconic rail routes that offer daily service to these must-see destinations. Other parks, including Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Teton, and Arches, are easily accessible by bus, car or motorcoach.

Vacations By Rail offers nearly 50 vacation packages that highlight these fantastic destinations. Perfect for families, for seniors and for adventurers of all walks of life, national park vacations take many forms. Select from escorted tours that are guided by tour managers brimming with information about the railroads and parks that lie ahead, or embark on a rail-drive expedition that combines the romance of rail travel with a self-guided road trip. Select packages even include cruise segments that present protected lands and scenic waterways from a floating vantage point.

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