DAY 1 SUNDAY AUGUST 8: (D) Private railcars will be on the rear of Amtrak train #4, the Southwest Chief. Guests may board at Los Angeles Union Station, Fullerton, Riverside, or San Bernardino. Departure time from Los Angeles is 6:45 PM. We'll have a gala Welcome Aboard cocktail party, followed by dinner, as we make our way out of the basin and across the desert. Bars in Colonial Crafts and Silver Solarium will be open until midnight to accommodate revelers.

DAY 2 MONDAY AUGUST 9: (B-L) As the sun rises, we are speeding across the northern Arizona plateau, through Flagstaff, Winslow, and the Painted Desert, on our way to Albuquerque and Santa Fe. A buffet breakfast will be available from 7-9. We'll have about 40 minutes to stretch our legs in Albuquerque, and inspect the jewelry and other wares being sold by native American artists on the station platform. Luncheon will be served upon our departure from Albuquerque. At Lamy, approximately one hour past Albuquerque, our cars will be removed from the Southwest Chief and taken into downtown Santa Fe. Arrival in Santa Fe will be about 3:30 PM. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy. Tonight is also an Opera night in Santa Fe.

	Photo by Jim Thompson

DAY 3 TUESDAY AUGUST 10: (B) Today is a leisurely day. We'll do a late morning city tour and a tour of a bronze foundry where some of the area's exquisite statues are made. After our tour we check-in to the La Fonda Hotel. Rest of the afternoon at your own leisure.









DAY 4 WEDNESDAY AUGUST 11: (L) Today we rise early to take our motor coach to Chama for a thrilling ride on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railway. This 64 mile remnant of the once extensive Denver & Rio Grande Western narrow gauge system uses coal-burning steam locomotives built during the early years of the last century pulling coaches of a style similar to those used from the very earliest days of the railroad. We'll cross between New Mexico and Colorado 11 times and exceed 10,000 feet altitude on our journey. Luncheon will be provided in the railroad's lunchroom at Osier. Our motor coach will meet us at the end of the line, in Antonito, for the ride back to Santa Fe.





DAY 5 THURSDAY AUGUST 12: Enjoy a motor coach tour of Taos, home to a thriving artist colony made famous by Georgia O'Keefe, and a walking tour of the Taos Pueblo, continuously inhabited for over 1,000 years. Artisans in the pueblo produce contemporary and traditional wares from clay, stone, leather, wood and canvas. On the way to Taos we'll visit Chimayo, an early Spanish town, where we'll enjoy an early lunch. We'll also visit the spectacular Rio Grande Gorge.








We visit the spectacular Rio Grande Gorge which is near Taos


We see beautiful scenery in the Taos area.

DAY 6 FRIDAY AUGUST 13: (L-D) Enjoy a 'morning off' to explore Santa Fe. Just outside the hotel's front door in the Plaza are shops and street vendors selling handicrafts, southwestern apparel and art. A must-see is the Georgia O'Keefe museum, just a short walk away. After check-out, luggage will be transferred back to the train in preparation for our 12:30 PM departure from the station. Luncheon will be served upon departure. Our cars will be added to the Southwest Chief about 2:25 PM. Enjoy hors d' Oeuvres and cocktails in the lounges as our train speeds west into the setting sun through green sagebrush country accented with high red mesas. We'll have a special last night out dinner then bars will remain open until midnight for the night-owls.



DAY 7 SATURDAY AUGUST 14: (B) Enjoy the ride down Cajon Pass into the LA basin, and relax with a cup of coffee while watching commuters battle the freeways on their way to work. Breakfast will be available from 6 until 8 AM. Scheduled arrival in Los Angeles is 8:20 AM, where our adventure ends in the same place it began 7 days ago.

 

PRICES                                               ALL PRICES ARE PER PERSON
Bedroom for two persons and double hotel room............................$3848
Silver Solarium Drawing room for two persons and double hotel room.......$4898
Roomette for one person and single hotel room............................$4298
Deposit to hold space....................................................$1500
Final payment is due by May 8, 2009

ACCESSIBILITY:

Guests must be able to walk and negotiate steps, either on their own, or with
assistance, as our historic private railcars do not accommodate wheel chairs.
Redcap assistance is available at Major stations.

TOUR PRICE: All tour prices are subject to change without notice at any time.

CHANGE OF ITINERARY: We reserve the right to substitute, change train routing, alter or modify the tour if any unexpected and unforeseen conditions beyond our control occur. As almost everyone knows, in the railroad industry last minute changes do occur.

DEPOSITS AND FINAL PAYMENTS: The required deposit is due in our office within 14 days of making a booking. For most tours the final payment is due in our office 90 days before the start of the tour. Due dates are posted for each tour and will also be on your invoice and in some cases we will vary the due Date depending upon the tour in question.

MILEAGE COLLECTORS: Mileage collectors please take note before you book! Trains and Travel does not cater just to mileage collectors. We cater to all people that enjoy the railroad hobby. We give strong warning that itinerary and route changes do happen and this is totally beyond our control when it does. If the only reason that you would want to book a tour with us is to collect the rare mileage, may we suggest that you be prepared for possible route changes.

RESPONSIBILITY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: We assume no responsibility for injury, sickness, damage, loss, additional expenses, accidental delay or irregularities which may be caused through willful or negligent acts or omissions on the part of the companies providing or engaging in transportation, accommodations or services related to the accomplishment of the tour including Trains and Travel. We have no control on the timings of our charter trains and indeed passenger trains and charters can and do run late most of the time. Nor do we assume responsibility for natural disaster, social or political upheaval, acts of terrorism or acts of nature. The right is reserved to substitute hotels, tour leaders, equipment, motive power, trains, routes and to alter the itinerary when deemed necessary without notice. We are not responsible for expenses incurred by tour members in preparing for the tour.

CANCELLATIONS: Trains and Travel does not accept cancellations on the phone. Cancellations must be received by postal mail, e mail or fax before any refunds will be processed. Be sure and allow enough time if sending your written notice by the very slow US mail postal system. When a written cancellation is received in the Trains and Travel office this will be the effective date of the cancellation. Please take note that it can take up to 60 days to process some refunds in but most cases refunds will be issued in half that time. Cancellation refund rules: 100 days prior to the start of any tour you will receive a full refund less a $200 per person administration fee. 99 to 75 days before the departure of any tour there will be a 80% cancellation penalty based on the full cost of the tour. Any cancellations received 74 or less days before the start of any tour will not receive any refund. These cancellations rules apply to everyone and will be enforced.

RIGHT TO REFUSE SERVICE: Trains and Travel reserves the right to refuse service to anyone we deem necessary, to insure that all of our clients will have the best possible tour.

PRE-DEPARTURE TOUR BULLETINS: Tour bulletins will be sent to clients that have booked on our tours. Bulletins include weather, packing tips, food, health, updates and much more. Tickets and a detailed itinerary booklet will be sent out about three weeks before the tour begins.

PAYMENTS: Payments can be made with personal check drawn on a U.S. Dollar account, money order for U.S. Dollars, bank wire transfer, or credit card. We accept Visa, Master Card, Discover or American Express. Final payment for all tours is due 90 days prior to departure. If final payment has not been received 7 days after the due date, a late fee of $50 may apply.

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: All prices are based on double room occupancy. We will try and match you with a roommate. if one is available. If not, you may be charged the single room supplement listed for the tour you are booked on. Single rooms may not be available in some remote locations and on some trains.

TOUR REFUNDS: If for any reason tour members amend or delete any arrangements during travel, and leave the tour on their own, we cannot give any refunds on unused portions of the tour. If buses and trains are cancelled by the carrier or there is a labor strike or they go out of business, we cannot be held responsible and we cannot give refunds. Travel insurance will protect you for any of these reasons. If TU needs to cancel any tour everyone will receive a full refund. Please take note that refunds can take up to 60 days to process.

PARTIAL TOURS: We will allow passengers to join or leave a tour at certain points. It will all depend on the tour and the conditions. Give us a call and we will try and work up a custom option for you.