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Wild Wild West

Kelly Osborne • 27 January 2025
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Embark on the ultimate American adventure, with an all new holiday from California to the Rocky Mountains! This refined tour places the emphasis on comfort and convenience, while visiting a long bucket list of amazing attractions. 

 

From the cable cars of San Francisco to the vineyards of Napa Valley, to the archaic steam trains of Old Sacramento, you will experience the full variety of Northern California.

San Francisco

Peju Wines

Old Sacramento

From there you continue on Amtrak's 'California Zephyr' over Donner Pass and through the Sierra Nevada Mountains to Nevada. This famous transcontinental train features observation, lounge and bar cars, which provide excellent views of the stunning scenery. 

Donner Pass

After you arrive in Northern Nevada, you will experience the state's vast and profound landscape, which offers huge contrasts, from the Alpine tranquility of Lake Tahoe to virtually endless, semi-arid deserts. As you travel through these big places with even grander horizons and starry night skies, you will also visit noteworthy railway museums, delightful cultural attractions and ride on turn-of-the-century heritage trains. 

Virginia & Truckee Railroad

 Lake Tahoe

 U.S. Highway 50

 Nevada Northern Railroad

This memorable journey of a lifetime concludes in Utah, where you will see the Great Salt Lake and travel on the local railroads, which are framed by the majestic peaks of the Rocky Mountains. Your visit includes Promontory Point with the site of the Golden Spike, where America's first transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869. 

Enjoy a tailor-made itinerary, genuine American hospitality with attentive, personal service and smart hotels with charm and distinction at top locations. This holiday will ensure memorable moments across the Wonderful West!

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