Great Western Explorer

While biased, our new Great Western Explorer is a masterpiece, a visual feast offering up some of the most extraordinary sights of the American West, combined with exceptional sightseeing, superb hotels and a leisurely pace. This holiday is a trip of superlatives: from the deep blue waters of Lake Tahoe to the overwhelming splendor of Hearst Castle, to the California Coast (which we travel alongside for 131 miles by train!) to the awesome majesty of the Grand Canyon, not to mention Yosemite and the haunting Painted Desert and Petrified Forest. We have included such rare treats as a ride aboard the newly restored Virginia & Truckee Railroad into historic Virginia City, Nevada, steamship passage to the lovely Catalina Island and a visit to the famed Santa Monica Pier just to name just a few delights awaiting our guests. Naturally, all sightseeing and admission fees are included in the tour price. With remarkable hotels like the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno (a two-night stay), the legendary Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles (also two nights!) and the Bright Angel Lodge at the Grand Canyon, our passengers will enjoy memorable stays throughout. And last but not least, there is a professional tour manager to handle all the details so that you may concentrate on the important matters like whether or not to enjoy the crab omelette or the fresh tuna at our lunch in quaint Morro Bay CA. In an age sadly filled with cramped flights without meal service where there is a charge for a pillow, our guests enjoy First Class sleeping car travel with beds and pillows! This way, you will have an up-close view of all of the majesty and beauty of the Great American West.

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