USA & Canada Rail Holidays
Sample itineraries
Jesse James Loop - 8 night Rail Explorer
From £995
Highlights:
- Chicago, The Windy City
- St Louis
- Kansas City
- St Joseph the Home of Jesse James
- Birth place of the Pony Express
Price per person includes:
- Return flights to Chicago
- Airport taxes
- 8 nights hotel accommodation
- Rail travel
Time to visit: April-October
Prices are based on off-season travel. Please call or email for costs for your preferred date of travel.
Day 1-3 Arrive Chicago
Arrive Chicago early evening.
Everyone's "kinda town" because Chicago is a city for all tastes. As lovely as Paris with its striking architecture and leafy parks, as entertaining as London and as bustling as New York.
There are world class art galleries and museums, vibrant theatres, intimate blues and jazz clubs, comedy bars, acres of green and the city even has a beach! Getting around on your Chicago holiday is easy with the Loop Skytrain in the central area, buses and subway. The best introduction to the city is the Chicago North Shore Tour.
This 2-hour tour starts downtown and includes the lakeside sweep, the harbour and the world famous zoo before returning via Michigan Avenue and the night club area.
Day 4-5 Arrive St Louis, Missouri
Board your morning rail service to St Louis, Missouri.
In St. Louis explore The Gateway Arch Riverfront. A trip to the top of the arch will give you stunning views of the area including the mighty Mississippi river from 630 feet! No dinner in St. Louis is complete without sampling the local speciality toasted ravioli. Be sure to visit the fabulous Blues and Jazz Clubs.
Train journey: 5 hours 30 minutes
Day 6-7 Arrive Kansas City
Relax on board your Amtrak service to Kansas City.
Train journey: 6 hours
Kansas City is a dynamic city backed by a vibrant arts scene, world-class attractions and an eclectic mix of shops. Entertainment lives in Kansas City. See the nation's top acts at Sprint Center or listen to jazz at one of the many Kansas City nightclubs. Across the city, you'll discover a mix of choices from comedy clubs and casinos to opera and symphonic concerts
Day 8 Arrive Chicago
Take a trip back to Chicago aboard your Amtrak train and get some last minute shopping.
Train journey: 7 hours 30 minutes
Day 9 Depart Chicago
Depart Chicago for your early evening flight home.
Want to extend to holiday? Perhaps spend time in New York, Toronto, Montreal...Call Bon Voyage to discuss the options avaible to you.
