Tours that Capture Great Moments -
Even a Total Eclipse!

© Georgetown Loop Railroad

It's being dubbed 'The Great American Eclipse' and the US is bracing itself for a huge influx of holidaymakers in the summer of 2017 as a rare solar eclipse takes place on 21 August!

The tour will culminate at the Powder River Basin, a geologic structural basin in southeast Montana and northeast Wyoming, famous for its coal deposits. It isn't the most scenic holiday destination but the area falls well within the 'path of totality' a band that runs across the width of the United States in which you will receive the best views of the eclipse.

This choice of eclipse location also allows you to indulge in some railway sightseeing during the 8-day US Solar Eclipse trip. It begins with a flight into Denver followed by a journey on the Georgetown Loop, a stay in America's 'Railroad Capital', Cheyenne and a visit to the Ames Monument, commemorating brothers Oakes and Oliver Ames, who played an important role in the country's first Transcontinental Railroad.

Powder River Basin itself is a busy transport hub with 80 trains, pulling 150 wagons, passing through the basin daily. A return to Denver will be via Douglas, home to a Railroad Interpretive Centre and a CB&Q loco. This trip highlights Ffestiniog Travel's expertise in arranging tours that not only fulfil purpose, but include additional elements to ensure a comprehensive private tour.

The train is a great way to travel across America. We can arrange reserved seating, allowing travellers to travel in a comfortable, sociable atmosphere whilst sitting back and admiring the views.

Bill, Wyoming © JE Landrum

For those planning to catch a glimpse of the American eclipse in August 2017 here is an overview of the best places to be on the path of totality which runs from Oregon to South Carolina.

To give you an idea of where you can travel by train in the US over a certain timeframe we produced three tours that mirrored Billy Connolly's recent TV train journey across America. He visited 28 states over 8,000 miles, taking in cities, coast, mountains, desert and swamp over three episodes.

Chicago to Seattle
9 Days from £2,220pp

Coast Starlight ©
Amtrak media

Seattle to Dallas
15 Days from £2,665pp

San Antonio to New York
15 days from £2,700pp

Ffestiniog Travel regularly run escorted tours to America and in June 2017 we return to Colorado to enjoy its mountains, trains and a touch of the 'Old West'.

The Best of Colorado
Departs 15 June 2017 – 13 Days from £3,550pp

If you have any clients who may be interested in combining a tour of America with the 2017 solar eclipse, wish to take a US rail route trip or are interested in our escorted Colorado tour please contact us to discuss further on 01766 772030 or email info@ffestiniogtravel.co.uk If you also have clients who are members of a club or organisation that would be interested in arranging a private escorted group trip to view the eclipse then please do contact us.

Kind regards

Maria Cook
General Manager

Ffestiniog Travel, First Floor, Unit 6, Snowdonia Business Park, PENRHYNDEUDRAETH, LL48 6LD

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