Best of the West

Western US · Rail & land

Best of the West

Canyonlands and Arches · Grand Teton region · Yellowstone National Park

Jun 9, 2027 – Jun 20, 2027

12 days

From, per personUS$7,695

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About this journey

Travel from Denver to Spokane through the national parks of Utah, Wyoming and Montana. Stops include Moab, Jackson, Yellowstone and Glacier National Park.

Canyonlands and Arches

Grand Teton region

Yellowstone National Park

Glacier National Park

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Canyonlands and Arches · Grand Teton region · Yellowstone National Park

Day by day
Day 1

Denver, CO

Board the Canyon Spirit in Denver this morning and enjoy breakfast as the train climbs the Front Range of the Rockies. Enjoy lunch alongside the Colorado River before arriving in Glenwood Springs for an overnight stay.

Day 2

Moab, UT, CAnyonlands

DEAD HORSE PARKS Reboard the Canyon Spirit for your journey to Moab. After lunch, you’ll have some time at leisure downtown before visits to Canyonlands National Park and Dead Horse State Park.

Day 3

Moab & Arches

Time in Moab & Arches.

Day 4

Salt Lake City, UT

We drive north to Ogden with a few hours stop en route to visit Temple Square in downtown Salt Lake City. Later today we arrive in historic Ogden for an overnight stay.

Day 5

Jackson, WY

Travel north to Jackson, WY, with time to explore this Western town. Be sure to check out the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, and later enjoy a journey over the John D.

Day 6

Yellowstone

Today, you’ll enter Yellowstone National Park, visiting Old Faithful, West Thumb, Grand Prismatic Springs, the Lower Geyser Basin and Lake Yellowstone before arriving at your hotel.

Day 7

Yellowstone

Time in Yellowstone.

Day 8

Helena, MT

Depart on a drive to Helena, MT where two special treats await– a beautiful cruise through the Gates of the Mountain, and dinner at one of the highest rated steakhouses in Montana, the Silver King.

Day 9

Glacier National Park

Enjoy a drive north to Glacier National Park. A highlight today is a boat cruise on shimmering Lake McDonald with the Continental Divide as a backdrop.

Day 10

Glacier National Park

Bask in a spellbinding day that includes a ride over the Going to the Sun Road (weather permitting) over the Continental Divide. You’ll appreciate a second night to explore Glacier’s setting.

Day 11

Spokane, WA

After breakfast, depart on a drive west to Spokane, WA passing through Coeur d’Alene, ID. Just a ten-minute walk from your hotel is gorgeous Spokane Falls, a series of cascades in the heart of downtown.

Day 12

Spokane, WA

You may extend your stay in Spokane or travel home by air or train. Spokane Airport has nonstop flights to over 50 cities and Amtrak’s Empire Builder train provides service to Portland and Seattle, as well as Chicago and Midwest points.

Dates & fares

Jun 9, 2027 – Jun 20, 2027

12 days · Rail & land

From US$7,695 per person

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Aug 11, 2027 – Aug 22, 2027

12 days · Rail & land

From US$7,695 per person

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