U.S.A. – A WESTERN AMERICAN ADVENTURE RAILTOUR

A TRIO OF TRAIN TRIPS – 14 DAYS FROM £1,495

Visit places associated with the wild west – such as Scottsdale, Montezuma Castle, Sedona, Williams, The Grand Canyon, Flagstaff, Albuquerque, Taos, Durango, Grand Junction, Denver and the Rocky Mountains on this Western American Railtour. Even the names sound like they are straight from a cowboy movie!

The railroad opened the west during the 19th century and even today it is perhaps considered the most exciting way in which to explore this region of the United States. Your tour could begin in Scottsdale in Arizona, at a relaxing resort hotel, and could take you to such highlights as the breathtaking Grand Canyon. You could then travel to historic Albuquerque and the delightful town of Durango, in New Mexico. Experience the exhilarating train journeys across Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado to Denver and have time to explore the fabulous Rocky Mountains - sights and scenes forever associated with the Wild West. Steam train journeys so real in fact, that you will expect to see the Indians attack at any minute!

Ride on The Grand Canyon Railway, for the thrilling journey to the Grand Canyon. The Railway has a mixed fleet of steam and diesel locomotives and you will travel in beautifully restored coaches originally built in the 1900‘s. On arrival you must make free time to familiarise yourself with what must surely be one of the most awe-inspiring sights in the world, The Grand Canyon. Level upon level of rocks form intricate shapes and beautiful sculptures and almost a mile far below, you may just be able to catch a glimpse of a silvery streak which is the mighty Colorado River. Try and make time to take a helicopter flight over the Grand Canyon – you have to do it to believe it!

Take a step back in time. At Chama, you can board the Cumbres & Toltec Railway for a stunning journey through the Rocky Mountains.

This coal burning locomotive wends its way through spectacular scenery, past craggy mountain peaks, through tunnels and along beautiful valleys.

Next, take a trip on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. Following the route of the original Denver & Rio Grande Railroad through the wilderness of the Juan National Forest, you cannot help but be impressed by the ingenuity of the engineers, who created the track back in 1881, and which passes through terrain which even today is only accessible on either train or by horseback.

Journey east to Georgetown and take the historic Georgetown Loop Railroad into the heart of the Rocky Mountains. This journey takes you by steam locomotive over the reconstructed Devil’s Gate High Bridge. This almost 100 feet high and 300 feet long viaduct forms a spiral where the track actually crosses over itself and was hailed as a marvel of engineering skill when it was built back in 1884.

Of course, this is only a suggestion, you can decide where to visit and how long to stay in this ‘wild west’ part of America. Please ask for more details.

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