PLEASE NOTE: Grandluxe Rail Journeys, formerly the American Orient Express, ceased operations effective August 28, 2008.

The train equipment has been purchased and new owners are planning trips for the 2011 travel season. These new itineraries will be available for purchase in mid 2010. Please sign up below to be notified when new information is available.

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Private Rail Car Tours are a great alternative to the American Orient Express. Relive those days of first-class service, superb cuisine, and comfortable appointments. Travel in comfort and style aboard historic privately owned railcars.

Alternatives to Grandluxe Rail Journeys. The tours below go to some of the same great destinations using Amtrak:

• Best of the West
• Canyonlands
• National Parks of the Northwest
• Wonders of the West

If you are interested in a luxury rail experience in North America consider The Royal Canadian Pacific.

Please contact a Vacations by Rail Specialist for alternatives to Grandluxe Rail Journeys, formerly the American Orient Express.

Seattle, the Pacific Ocean, Napa Valley's vineyards, Sacramento, San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge. You'll see them all on this journey. Plus, in Sacramento, a treat for all: the California State Railroad Museum, adjacent to Sacramento's historic old town. All this in the unparalleled comfort and convenience of a rail journey.

Glide along in restored Vintage Pullman, Single Sleeper, Single Sleeper Grand Class, Triple Suite, Parlor Suite, Classic Presidential Suite, Grand Suite and Gold Suite Carriages as you journey down the Pacific Coast.

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Day 1 - Seattle Area, Washington
Welcome Aboard Champagne Reception and Dinner. Overnight on the GrandLuxe Express. (D)

Day 2 - Sacramento, California
Rail history comes alive. California State Railroad Museum, one of North America's finest and most visited rail museums. Time to explore and shop in historic Old Sacramento. Overnight on the GrandLuxe Express. (B,L,D)

Day 3 - Napa Valley, California
Enjoy a taste of America's wine country and culinary heartland. Lunch in the gorgeous Cask Room at Merryvale Winery. Copia, the American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts, conceived by Robert Mondavi with assistance from Julia Child. Overnight on the GrandLuxe Express. (B,L,D)

Day 4 - San Francisco, California
Your journey ends in San Francisco Bay Area. Transfer directly to the airport or to your optional hotel extension in San Francisco. (B)

Optional Tour packages
Enjoy one of the optional extensions or additional hotel nights before or after your journey. Contact Vacations By Rail for more details.