DESTINATIONS RAIL HOLIDAYS | THE US


3 Explore the diverse West Coast


It’s not just sun, sand and sea that the West Coast is known for. Redwood forests, mountain ranges and vineyards grace much of this region and make up many of the views along the two-day Amtrak Coast Starlight route (pictured) from Seattle to Los Angeles. “It’s a great experience for those wanting to see some of the diversity of the West Coast and cover a long distance in a short


period of time,” says Cath Pusey, product director at America As You Like It. Book it: America As You Like It offers a seven-night Coast Starlight: Seattle to Los Angeles holiday from £1,140 per person, based on two travelling between November and mid-December or in January 2022, including flights and accommodation in hotels and in a Superliner Roomette on the train. americaasyoulikeit.com


step back in time in Colorado


Trundling through the rugged mountains of Colorado on a steam train is like stepping back in time. The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (pictured), which was once used to transport gold and silver ore, now gives passengers the opportunity to be transported back to the heyday of the Wild West, ending its 44-mile journey in the mining town of Silverton. “This trip includes some of the most famous and scenic railroad journeys in the US, many of which were pioneering lines of the Old West,” says Maria Cook, general manager of rail specialist


Ffestiniog Travel. Book it: Ffestiniog Travel’s 11-day The Best of Colorado: Mountains, Trains and a Touch of the Old West, starts from £4,150 per person including flights. ffestiniogtravel.com


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Speed through the northeast


Take advantage of the only high-speed route on the Amtrak network and ride the Acela service from New York to Boston (pictured). “US rail journeys are hugely popular, but with some of the world’s most iconic cities available just a stone’s throw away from each other, the East Coast is definitely our most-requested,” says Jessie Manzi, reservations manager at USAirtours. Whizzing along the Connecticut coastline and through Rhode Island, the train approaches Boston in just four


hours, making it a great alternative to flying. Book it: USAirtours’ rail holiday from Boston to Washington DC via New York and Philadelphia costs £1,399 per person, based on two adults sharing, departing on September 12, 2022. The price includes flights and eight nights’ accommodation across all four cities. usairtours.co.uk


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