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USA COAST TO COAST 2003 Departure Dates and Costs 22 April £2250 8.22 July £2490 6 May £2350 2.9 Sept £2490 3 June £2390 30 Sept £2390 17 June £2490 New York to the Rockies and California Travel with the UK's leading specialist in holidays by rail on this fantastic 20-day tour across the USA, A friendly and experienced tour manager will accompany you throughout your holiday so sit back, relax and enjoy some of the most scenic ports of this vast country including the magnificent Rockies, the breathtaking Grand Canyon and the scenic Pacific Coast Day I » Tuesday - Fly London to New York British Airways to New York for three nights.

Day 2 * Sightseeing in New York An introduction to the 'Big Apple' followed by a cruise round Manhattan.

Day 3 * Free in New York A free day with something for everyone.

Day 4 * South to Washington By train to Washington for two nights. Sightseeing of the main attractions included.

Day 5 » A free day in Washington Perhaps a visit to the Aeronautical Museum.

Day 6 * All aboard for Chicago! Travel on the Capitol Limited overnight to Chicago.

After dinner relax in the top deck observation lounge before retiring to your comfortable sleeper.

Day 7 * Chicago - the Windy City After a sightseeing break, it's 'All Aboard' the California Zephyr for the journey to Colorado, gateway to the Rockies.

Day 8 » In Denver, the mile high city Morning arrival in Denver for two nights.

Day 9 # To the Rocky Mountains A full-day coach excursion to visit the National Park.

Day 10 * Through Colorado Leave Denver by coach and travel via Colorado Springs to La Junta for an overnight stay.

Day 11 # Colorado. New Mexico and Arizona Travel on the Southwest Chief double deck daytime train through New Mexico and Arizona to Flagstaff for two nights.

Day 12 * Walnut Canyon and the Painted Desert An excursion into the desert landscapes of Arizona.

Day 13 * The Grand Canyon Head along 'Route 66' and join the steam-hauled Grand Canyon Railway bound for the Canyon. In the evening join the Southwert Chief for the overnight journey to Los Angeles.

Day 14 * The Queen Mary at Long Beach Stay in Long Beach for two nights on board the RMS Queen Mary, now a unique hotel, including a tour.

Day 15 *To Universal Studios An exciting day out in Universal Studios, Hollywood Day 16 » Along the Pacific Coast to San Francisco A daytime journey on the Coast Starlight along the Pacific coast to San Francisco for three nights.

Day 17 • San Francisco and Alcatraz A sightseeing tour and visit to the island of Alcatraz for a fascinating tour of the former penitentiary.

Day 18 * Free time in San Francisco Ride the cable cars or visit Chinatown.

Day 19 »The flight home Fly British Airways to London with arrival on Day 20 (Sunday).

tiMum* What's Included • Air flights by British Airways.

• Fifteen nights room-only hotel accommodation.

Rail travel throughout. Meals and 2-berth standard bedroom included on all overnight train journeys (3 nights).

• All excursions as detailed in the itinerary.

• All transfers and baggage handling at hotels and stations.

• Services of a Tour Manager throughout.

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