Two Iconic Trains. Three Great Cities. One Extraordinary Journey.
Experience the American West from a completely different perspective on an unforgettable rail adventure from Denver to San Francisco. Combine the spectacular Canyon Spirit journey through Colorado and Utah with the legendary Amtrak California Zephyr, crossing mountains, canyons and desert landscapes before finishing beside the Pacific.
This isn’t simply about getting there. The journey is the holiday.
Begin in Denver
Start in Colorado’s Mile High City, where the Rocky Mountains provide an impressive backdrop. Discover Denver’s restaurants, breweries, museums and neighbourhoods before spending your final night at Hotel Indigo Denver Downtown, ready for the adventure ahead.
All Aboard Canyon Spirit
Board Canyon Spirit for an incredible four-day journey from Denver to Salt Lake City.
Travel through the spectacular Colorado Rockies to Glenwood Springs, surrounded by mountains, rivers and dramatic canyon scenery. Continue towards Moab, where green mountain landscapes give way to Utah’s extraordinary red-rock country.
With overnight hotel stays along the way, you’ll experience the destinations as well as the spectacular journey between them.
Discover Salt Lake City
Arrive in Salt Lake City for a relaxing break between your two great rail journeys.
Surrounded by the Wasatch Mountains, Utah’s capital provides time to explore, enjoy the city’s restaurants and sights, or simply relax before boarding one of America’s most famous trains.
The Legendary California Zephyr
Next, board Amtrak’s California Zephyr and settle into your sleeper accommodation for the journey west.
Travel across Utah and Nevada before crossing California’s magnificent Sierra Nevada, passing mountain scenery around Truckee and Donner Lake as the train makes its way towards the San Francisco Bay Area.
With sleeping accommodation, dining and the Sightseer Lounge, the California Zephyr is far more than simply a way of getting to California.
Finish in San Francisco
Arrive in Emeryville before continuing across to San Francisco for the final part of your adventure.
Ride the famous cable cars, explore Fisherman’s Wharf, see Alcatraz and Chinatown, and take in those unforgettable views of the Golden Gate Bridge.
After travelling across the American West by rail, San Francisco provides the perfect Pacific Coast finale.
Why Book This Holiday?
- Experience two spectacular American rail journeys
- Spend time discovering Denver before your adventure begins
- Travel aboard Canyon Spirit from Denver to Salt Lake City
- Journey through the Colorado Rockies to Glenwood Springs
- Experience Utah’s spectacular red-rock landscapes around Moab
- Spend time exploring Salt Lake City
- Board the legendary Amtrak California Zephyr
- Enjoy sleeper accommodation on your journey to California
- Cross the spectacular Sierra Nevada by rail
- Finish with time to explore iconic San Francisco
- Experience the changing landscapes of the American West from a completely different perspective
From the Rockies to the Pacific
From Denver and the Colorado Rockies to Moab’s red rocks, Utah’s wide-open landscapes and California’s Sierra Nevada, this journey reveals the American West one unforgettable view at a time.
Two iconic trains. Three fascinating cities. One extraordinary journey.
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