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A Rocky Mountain Train vacation is a vacation full of breath-taking views, some of which can only be seen by train. Packages are available that include meals and accommodations. Some trips are day trips and others can be as long as 9 days.

The Rocky Mountaineer specializes in train vacations to the Rocky Mountains. They have been in business for over 20 years and they offer over twenty packages taking four different routes. Most vacation packages begin in April and end in October. There will still be some snow to see as well as vibrant fall and spring colors but the worst of the winter weather is avoided. A 2 day, 1night package starts as low as $609 per person and includes meals, snacks and accommodations. Dinner is not all included and accommodations are not on the train.

AffordableTours.com is a travel agency that offers 11 day Rocky Mountain train vacations for as little as $1,799. They also offer 10% for kids under 18 and 25% off the second vacation package booked with them. This package is called the Canadian Train Odyssey 2010.

Canadian Railway Journeys can be booked at www.railsnw.com. They offer luxury tours of the Rocky Mountains starting at $8,000 per person for 6 days and 5 nights of experience never to forget. Three nights are spent in the train’s perfectly restored vintage sleeper trains and 2 nights are at luxury hotels. Chauffeuring, guided tours and personal exploration are enhanced by exquisite meals.

Canada has some inaccessible terrain that is only reached by rail. The trains that go through these areas are designed to give travelers the best possible unobstructed views. They are luxuriously furnished for a comfortable ride and climate controlled to maintain the perfect temperature no matter what the weather is like.

With some packages, passengers do not have access to their luggage even if there is an overnight accommodation included in the package. So be sure to read the fine print and have an overnight bag with clothes, toiletries and medications. In addition, even though Canada is our close neighbor it is a separate country and it will be necessary to obtain the appropriate travel documents and currency.

Train packages are available one way to have some individual exploring time. There are also fly-fishing packages that will stop at pristine lakes and includes fly-fishing instructors.

When taking a Rocky Mountain train vacation is sure to bring a camera and binoculars. Not all only are there incredible views but there is also abundant wild life. A Rocky Mountain Train vacation gets you up close to Canada’s wild beauty without getting too personal with the wildlife and terrain.

Maybe you remember as a child traveling by train. It was wonderful. You could sit by the window and look out, seeing parts of this country you had never seen by car. One of you favorite trips was out West, across the Great Plains where you saw the fields watered automatically by long, long arms that rotated around a center. Because of the way the fields were watered, they showed green in circles, something that surprised your child eyes. Going up into the Rocky Mountains, across bridges and through game preserves, seeing the forests and the Indian reservations is something you will never forget.

Now you have the opportunity again to travel by train. There are a number of train vacation packages available to you.

One of the most popular packages is a twelve day trip to and through the Canadian Rockies. Beginning at Seattle, a tour of the city including the Space Needle gets your trip off to an interesting start. This tour goes through the Cascade Mountains to Leavenworth, then on through the largest fruit and wine producing area of Canada. Of course tasting the perfect fruits and scrumptious wines is part of this tour. Glacier National Park is a stop you will remember forever. Standing in a glacier in your shorts with lovely alpine flowers blooming in the nearby meadow is a sensation like none other. The other national parks of Canada are equally marvelous. Traveling through the Rockies by train offers spectacular views at almost every turn. This particular tour for two is $3259.

A four-day train trip from Boston to New York features a carriage ride through Central Park, a tour of the City including the upper west side, Little Italy, Chinatown, specialty foods and candies from divers places, a Broadway show and a tour of the NBC studio. This memorable package for two costs $1199.

Traveling from Chicago to the Southwest on Amtrak you will have a choice of a comfy reclining seat with leg rest or an upgrade to a private room. You will have access to the Sightseer Lounge with its glass walls. This tour will take you through snow-capped mountains and through Arizona and New Mexico. Touring the Grand Canyon by train will be one of the most memorable of your stops along the way. You will have an entire day to explore the Grand Canyon, and then it is on to Hollywood where you will have the opportunity to see Universal Studios, Warner Brothers Studios and Disneyland! The tour from Chicago to the Grand Canyon to Hollywood will cost $809 a person.

New England in autumn offers a plethora of colors as the trees lose their chlorophyll and show off the underlying colors from golds to yellows to oranges to reds and even some purples. If you have ever driven through those New England Mountains, the ease of travel of a train will especially thrill you while you get to see the lovely autumnal sights. A ten day tour will cost you $3099 for double occupancy.

No matter where you want to go in the Continental United States or Canada, there is a train tour available at a reasonable price for you. Enjoy your vacation without rushing from here to there and without the strain of driving yourself. A comfortable, leisurely train ride is waiting for you.

If you ever been on a sea cruise you know how much fun and just how convenient they are. The convenience of being all set as far as accommodation and food goes. To have all conveniences in one place and still be able to move around, in this case from port to port, does neutralize any stress that may be involved. The only drawback is what if you want to explore further inland and still retain the same basic conveniences. This is where you would want to consider train vacations.

The Orient Express and the South African Blue train have an unprecedented level of luxury as well as a history associated with them that make them legendary. There was a documentary made by the BBC Knowledge channel with Monty Python’s Michael Palin. He remarked how beautiful and breathtaking a sight it is to sail into Istanbul but there is still only one way to arrive at Istanbul and that is by train. Maybe the views are maybe the same sights seen, travelling across Turkey by St. Paul on his epic ministry, by Alexander on his mission to conquer Persia and, who knows how similar the land was during the time of Troy and the Trojan War.

Have you ever been on safari in Africa, well why do not you see that breathtaking landscape travelling on a train. There is nothing like seeing the wildlife the way it was meant to be seen and not caged, with a broken spirit. The blue train in South Africa also goes through some of the most important historical sights in that country, such as decisive battle fields. The blue train is renowned for its luxury and the food served on board.

Like a land cruise, you can thus travel a large part of the country without the stresses of checking in and out of different accommodation. One can also get of at strategically planned stops to see the attractions at a slower pace and get some deeper insights if one wishes, kind of like stopping at a port when one travels on a cruise ship.

In Canada, the Royal Canadian Pacific Luxury train provides a scenic and relaxing choice of routes that cover the Canadian Rockies for those who love majestic highlands. There is even a route that takes one on a luxury fly fishing adventure and stops where the passengers can experience fly fishing in some of the most beautiful spots on the planet. Other trips back in history are the Pacific Express by steam; not only a train vacation but an educational trip.

In the United States, Amtrak train vacations include the ‘Grand Canyon Rails to Rim’ as well as the ‘Empire builder with Glacier Park’ trip. So if you are a fan of spectacular scenery and a bit of a restless soul then a train vacation is probably the best way to go on your next trip.