Country Tours is a well established rail trip company offering a couple of great rides with a taste of history.
California’s Gold Rush Rail Adventure
California, here we come! Our new California Gold Rush Rail Adventure is perfect for anyone who delights in riding the rails and taking a trip back in time. Start your adventure in the City by the Bay where you’ll enjoy the famous sights. Wind your way along the Pacific coast, through beautiful old-growth redwood forests and into the heart of Old Sacramento. Come take a seat and enjoy the ride!
Highlights include
Day 1—San Francisco: Mighty railroads were essential to the success of the Gold Rush miners and loggers in the early days of Northern California. You’re on the right track to relive this glorious era on our exclusive itinerary for California’s Gold Rush Rail Adventure.
Day 2—San Francisco/Sonoma Valley/Mendocino: Board a deluxe motorcoach for an exciting tour of San Francisco—”the City by the Bay.” You’ll see so many famous sights, including Chinatown, Nob Hill, Union Square and Golden Gate Park. Then take in the spectacular surroundings as we cross the world-renowned Golden Gate Bridge to Sonoma Valley, the heart of California’s beautiful wine country.
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Ride on “North America’s Most Scenic Railway,” the world-famous Royal Gorge Route. Return to the exciting days of the Frontier West on the old-fashioned Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad as you climb high mountain passages and pass through a breathtaking gorge along the way. The Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad will take you through the San Isabel National Forest past Mount Massive and Mount Elbert, Colorado’s tallest peaks. All aboard!
Day 1—Denver: It was the Iron Horse that helped tame the Old West, bringing an entire continent together and leading to the historic expansion of the United States. Now you can relive the thrill and excitement of that historic era on our Colorado’s Vintage Railways Tour.