Welcome to New York City! After making your way to your hotel, use your 48 hour NYC Hop-on Hop-off sightseeing pass start exploring the city’s most iconic attractions. Stops include Central Park, Rockefeller Plaza, the Theatre District, Times Square, and many more, with informative onboard commentary along the way.

With two nights in the ‘Big Apple’ you have time to head to 5th Avenue for premiere shopping, take in the iconic Empire State Building, or take the ferry to Ellis Island, upon which stands the Statue of Liberty.

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Make your way to Penn Station and board the Lake Shore Limited, the Amtrak train to Chicago. Kick back and relax as you head to the Midwest, enjoying the scenery along the south shore of Lake Michigan, the Mohawk River, and the Erie Canal, following a famous Native American Highway.

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Breeze into the Windy City and pick-up your Chicago Hop-on Hop-off bus pass and Chicago CityPASS to start exploring! Check out the bars, eateries and attractions at Navy Pier, take a leisurely stroll through Millennium Park, home to Cloudgate (the ‘Chicago Bean’) and enjoy world-class shopping along the Magnificent Mile.

Use your CityPASS to visit the Shedd Aquarium and Skydeck Chicago, as well as entry to any three of the following; Museum of Science & Industry; Field Museum; Art Institute of Chicago; 360 CHICAGO Observation Deck; Adler Planetarium; Shoreline Sightseeing Architecture River Tour.

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Make your way to Chicago’s Union Station and board the California Zephyr, bound for Denver. Enjoy America’s majestic landscapes as you travel the plains to ‘Mile High City’. Experienced travellers say the California Zephyr is one of the most beautiful train journeys in all of North America.

Overnight on board the train

After arriving into Denver in the morning, make your way to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to explore the ‘Mile High City’ at your leisure. Visit the beautiful botanical gardens, take in the exhibits at Denver Art Museum, try out the ever-growing number of craft breweries, or check out who is playing at the incredible Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

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Today you will venture out on a full-day sightseeing tour of Rocky Mountain National Park! Take in the views of the majestic Rocky Mountain range, capture pictures of wildlife, and drive over Berthoud Pass, summiting the Continental Divide that sits at over 11,000 feet above sea level. You’ll visit the cosy ski town of Winter Park then head over to the town of Grand Lake for lunch. A great day of sightseeing awaits!

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Make your way to Denver’s historic Union Station and board the Amtrak train to San Francisco. Enjoy the breathtaking panoramic views outside your window as you travel through the Rocky Mountains and head for the West Coast.

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Today you will arrive at Emeryville Station, from where you’ll transfer by coach to central San Francisco. The rest of the day is yours to spend getting to know the ‘City by the Bay’. Be sure to get some pictures of the most photographed bridge in the world, the Golden Gate Bridge.

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Enjoy a full day touring two of the country’s most famous wine growing regions: Napa and Sonoma. Sip on delicious local wine as you take in the gorgeous scenery surrounding wine country.

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Your East to West American adventure ends in San Francisco today. Make your way to the airport for your flight home, or speak with your Travel Consultant if you would like to add extra nights in San Francisco, or elsewhere.