5 Ways to Start Planning Your Train Holiday from Home

Is spending all of that extra time at home making you yearn for travel? We understand, and we want to help! While this may not be the best time to travel it's certainly the best time to plan! Planning your perfect trip takes thought and time. We suggest putting your extra time at home to good use and start planning your future train holiday. Below, we'll share the 5 ways you can start planning your train holiday from home. All aboard!

Choose the destination With countless beautiful destinations in the US to see, it can be difficult to pick a destination. Do you envision yourself surrounded by the beauty of a national park, marvelling at the architecture of a big city, or breathing in the fresh ocean air? With Amtrak Vacations, you can choose from hundreds of holiday packages that visit the most sought-after destinations. You can also call one of our rail experts, who will be happy to answer any questions you have on train travel to your destinations.

Learn the route A fun way to get a better idea of what your journey will look like is learning about what your train route will look like to your destination. This can be a helpful way to see exactly where the train can take you if you are still having trouble with choosing a destination, because if the train goes there, so do we! A great way to learn more about the route's the train can take you and what it's like onboard is by joining one of our live webinar presentations. (insert Amtrak map image)

Decide on Accommodations Your train travel accommodations can be tailored to your liking, to make the journey just as enjoyable as the destination. Choose between first-class and standard rail travel, and for overnight journeys, you will have your choice of sleeping accommodations. A great option for overnight travel is Amtrak's Roomette. The Roomette offers loads of amenities for ultimate comfort and privacy, including bed linens, pillows, temperature controls, lights, bedside storage nooks, and outlets for all of your devices. By having private room accommodations, you are essentially staying in a moving hotel.

Look for special offers Once you have a destination in mind and you know the route, take a look at special offers that apply to your chosen destination. We have special offers, deals, and discounts that can help you save big on your next holiday. Right now is a great time to find discounts on hotels and other accommodations for your trip.

Plan out activities Do some research into what popular activities there are in your destination. Make a list of any activities you want to do, or places you want to eat while you're on your holiday. It may also be helpful to make a tentative schedule of what days you want to do those activities.

By booking with Amtrak Vacations, we have researched (and offer) the best holiday packages that include sightseeing tours and many other activities you may want to experience at your destination. Guided sightseeing tours are a great way to make the most out of any holiday, no matter your destination.  

Experiencing your dream holiday may seem too good to be true, but it is all within your reach, and there is no better time to plan than now. No one knows better than you what you want in a rail holiday, by calling our Rail Specialists, they can help you put together a beautiful holiday that perfectly suits your needs. Call to learn more today!