GrandLuxe Rail Journeys

Formerly American Orient Express

America's Premier Train

Step aboard.  The train is your chariot, our staff your expert guides.

These unique train trips feature the very best of North America. Step aboard for a once-in-a-lifetime journey, with the incomparable romance of rail travel.

GrandLuxe Rail Journeys operates America’s premier private train on 2 to 10 day itineraries throughout North America. Enjoy fine dining and beautiful vistas in comfortable luxury aboard their classic, restored, private railcars. Let the gentle motion of the train rock you to sleep each night, and then wake to a world of new adventures.

Visit some of America's most beloved favorites on one of four NEW Western Collection itineraries. Experience the fascinating history and spectacular scenery of four National Parks on the National Parks of the West or the Great Northwestern National Parks journeys. Experience the diverse beauty of the Rocky Mountains and Napa’s vineyards on the Rockies, Sierras & Napa journey.

Back by popular demand are GrandLuxe Rail Journeys' historic Antebellum South Journey and Mexico's Copper Canyon Tour.

 

A land cruise on the GrandLuxe Express can carry you through mountains, valleys, and forests with breathtaking views, making your journey an unforgettable one. Your daily life will be miles behind you as your train carries you to your new adventures. Let the rhythm of the rails, combined with the comfort of luxury travel, take you to unforgettable places in comfort.

A GrandLuxe Express vacation is first class, with exquisite fine dining, deluxe accommodations, and in-depth cultural enrichment programs. The train's signature blue-and-gold rail carriages feature elegant lounge and dining cars, a dome observation car, and comfortable sleeping cabins. In itself an authentic slice of Americana, the train glides over bridges and through tunnels in comfort and style.

Your land cruise by rail is carefree. Enjoy a series of destinations, from pristine national parks to vibrant metropolitan centers, without packing and unpacking luggage, navigating unknown roads, and searching for restaurants and hotels. Your time is free, while professionals operate the train and handle arrangements.

True to the golden age of rail, the 1940s and '50s, life on board is relaxed. Sip a cocktail in the lounge car, read in the library, gain a tree-top perspective of the landscape from the dome car or join new friends around the piano. Or simply relax in your cabin, watch the scenery change outside your private picture window and listen to the rhythm of the rails.

Participate in everything the GrandLuxe Express offers, or do absolutely nothing - you are free to choose. In essence, the train is the destination.

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At scenic points along the route, the train stops, you get off for sightseeing, then come back to find the train waiting for you.  It's an exclusive land cruise, but without the crowds or worries about being seasick.

Gourmet dining, a vintage dome car, a piano bar, and comfortable sleeping accommodations in restored Pullmans from the 1940s make this journey one of the peak travel experiences of a lifetime.

Call us Today at 1 800 347- 0645 for price information and to book YOUR journey!