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About this trip
Come Travel on an 8-day, 8-night all-Private Pullman Railcar trip through Vermont for a fabulous Fall Foliage adventure! We will be joined by other AAPRCO Car Owners who have lovingly restored their cars to operate on the Amtrak network. NOTE: This trip is subject to change based upon Amtrak policy, AAPRCO contracts with third party suppliers, and weather conditions that may affect the route.
We are offering 2 Railcars including Sleeper/Diner/Lounge "Blue Ridge Club" and Sleeping Car "Pacific Home".
Restrictions and Substitutions
All participants must be over 18 years old. All areas onboard the railcars are strictly Non-Smoking. All guests must be a Member of the American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners (AAPRCO) and you may join by clicking here.
This offer is limited to 20 guests maximum with these accommodations:
- 6 Double Bedrooms (2 guests with upper and lower berths) in Sleeping Car "Pacific Home"
- 5 Roomettes (1 guest lower berth) in Sleeping Car "Pacific Home"
- 1 Bedrooms (1 guest lower berth) in Sleeper/Diner/Lounge "Blue Ridge Club"
- 1 Master Suite (2 guests in queen size bed) in Sleeper/Diner/Lounge "Blue Ridge Club"
A-la-carte options should be selected in the "Add-Ons" section of this trip website.
Trains may be delayed due to a variety of factors and we cannot assure that scheduled dates and times will not change. In the event there is an equipment malfunction with a railcar, the operator will attempt to substitute similar railcars but the accommodations may vary from those originally described. WE RECOMMEND TRIP INSURANCE BE ACQUIRED.
What’s included
- Pullman Sleeper ServiceSleeper PACIFIC HOME and BLUE RIDGE CLUB
- Chef Prepared MealsBLUE RIDGE CLUB Dining Room
- Lounge ServiceBLUE RIDGE CLUB
What’s not included
- GratuitiesFor Crewmembers
- Some off train activityOn your own dining/shopping
Available Packages
Package includes all onboard meals, beverages, travel and sleeping accommodations. This fare is $5,500 per person for two guests in one of 6 Double Bedrooms (single upper and single lower berth for 2 guests) in PACIFIC HOME
Package includes all onboard meals, beverages, travel and sleeping accommodations. This fare is $5650 per person for two guests in the single Blue Ridge Club Master Suite (with a single queen size lower berth for 2 guests), and with a shower and toilet annex ensuite.
Package includes all onboard meals, beverages, travel and sleeping accommodations. This fare is $5,500 for one guest traveling alone in a Roomette.
Package includes all onboard meals, beverages, travel and sleeping accommodations. This fare is $5,500 for one guest traveling alone in a lower berth room in a single room in Blue RIdge Club
Available Add-Ons
Self Funded
Guest may detrain at 10:30 a and explore Rutland while the locomotives are repositioned to opposite end of the train. You must board not later than 12:15 p
Included
Guests remain onboard (decline explore Rutland) while locomotives reposition to other end of train at Rutland, VT
Self Funded
2:30 p - 9:00 p Self Explore Burlington
EXTRA COST ITEM PER PERSON
Spirit of Ethan Allen Harvest Moon Dinner Cruise
5:00 p Board Spirit of Ethan Allen Harvest Moon Dinner Cruise
5:30 p Spirit of Ethan Allen Harvest Moon Dinner Cruise Sails
7:30 p Spirit of Ethan Allen Harvest Moon Dinner Cruise Docks
EXTRA COST ITEM
9:00 a Group A Walk (20 minutes, 7/10 mile) to Green Mountain Transit Station (45 St Paul St, Burlington)
9:30 a Group A Boards Green Mountain Transit Bus “Route 6” for Shelburne Museum
10:00 a Guests detrain to Explore the Shelburne Museum for Tour and Lunch (on own)
3:00 p Guests walk to VRS Shelburne Station
3:20 p Guests board AAPRCO Train
EXTRA COST ITEM (for mobility challenged, limited to 36)
9:15 a Group B Board Premier Coach at Train side
9:55 a Group B Arrives at Shelburne Museum for Tour and Lunch (on own)
3:00 Premium Coach Pick up at Shelburne
3:15 Premium Coach delivers passengers to VRS Shelburne Station
3:20 p Guests board AAPRCO Train
Included
10:00 a - 12:00 p This is a guided tour of the Vermont Railway Roundhouse and Shops in North Walpole, NH (across Connecticut River from Bellows Falls). Access is via the AAPRCO Special
Included
10:00 a – 10:55 a Walking Tour (moderate) Oak Hill Trails and the Victorian Neighborhoods
Included
10:00 a – 10:55 a Walking Tour (easy) Retail Shopping Trail
Included
10:00 a – 10:55 a Walking Tour (moderate) Riverfront Trail and Adams Grist Mill
Included
11:00 a – 11:55 a Walking Tour (moderate) Island Trail & Square, BF Historical Society Museum (includes glass blowing studios and art galleries)
Included
11:00 a– 11:55 a Walking tour (easy) Victorian Neighborhood
Included
1:00 p – 1:55 p Walking Tour (moderate) Oak Hill Trails and the Victorian Neighborhoods
Included
1:00 p – 1:55 p Walking Tour (easy) Retail Shopping Trail
Included
1:00 p – 1:55 p Walking Tour (moderate) Riverfront Trail and Adams Grist Mill
Included
2:00 p – 2:55 p Walking Tour (moderate) Island Trail & Square, BF Historical Society Museum (includes glass blowing studios and art galleries)
Included
2:00 p – 2:55 p Walking tour (easy) Victorian Neighborhood
EXTRA COST ITEM PER PERSON
6:00 p - 7:30 p Ciao Popolo Italian Restaurant
EXTRA COST ITEM
8:00 p - 9:00 p Bellows Falls Opera House | 7 Village Square | Movie - Bellows Falls Historic Film "Called to Duty"
EXTRA COST ITEM PER PERSON
12 noon - 1 p Whirligig Brewing & Bistro | 397 Railroad St, Unit #2| Phone 802-417-2468
EXTRA COST ITEM PER PERSON
12 noon - 1 p Anthony's Diner | 321 Railroad St | Phone 802-748-3613
Included
EXTRA COST ITEM PER PERSON
1 p - 5 p Guided walking tour
(Note: for those who have difficulty walking uphill, there is a 1:00 p Transit Bus to St Johnsbury House bus stop then Walk to History & Heritage Center)
1:15 p St Johnsbury History & Heritage Center | 421 Summer St | 802-424-1090
2:30 p Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium | 1302 Main St | 802-748-2372
4:00 p St Johnsbury Athenaeum | 1171 Main St | 802-748-8291
EXTRA COST ITEM
5:15 p - 6:45 p Tour and Dinner at St Johnsbury Distillery | 74 Eastern Ave | 802-424-1146
Self Funded
5:15 p - 6:45 p Dinner on your own at your own expense
EXTRA COST ITEM PER PERSON
7:00 p Performance at Catamount Arts | 115 Eastern Ave | 802-748-2600
Self Funded
7:00 p On your own - self guided exploration of nightlife in St J.
EXTRA COST ITEM PER PERSON
Jay Peak Resort for lunch and a tram ride to the top of mountain
10:05 a Board bus to Jay Peak
11:00 a Lunch at Jay Peak
11:30 a Tram Ride to top of the summit of Jay Peak at an elevation of 3,862 feet (1,177 m)
for amazing vistas
1:00 p Board bus to return to Orleans
Included
10:00 a - 2:00 p Rather than going to Jay Peak, Guests remain onboard for the “rare mileage” move to Newport Yard so Locomotives can reposition to south end of the train
Self Funded
3:00 p Guests Explore Burlington self-guided (instead of Champlain Valley Dinner Train)
EXTRA COST ITEM PER PERSON
Champlain Valley Dinner Train
3:30 p Board Champlain Valley Dinner Train
4:00 p Champlain Valley Dinner Train Departs Burlington
6:30 p Champlain Valley Dinner Train Arrives Burlington
Included
5:00 p Guests remain onboard AAPRCO Cars Overnight after switching is completed
Itinerary
8:00 a Depart Amtrak Station at Albany-Rensselaer, NY
8:15 a BREAKFAST SERVED in BLUE RIDGE CLUB Dining Room
10:45 a Arrive Rutland, VT (locomotives will swap to other end to continue our journey)
OPTION 05-A Explore Rutland
OPTION 05-B Remain onboard as locomotives swap ends
12:30 p Depart Rutland
12:45 p LUNCH SERVED in BLUE RIDGE CLUB Dining Room
2:15 p Arrive at Burlington, VT
OPTION 05-C Explore Burlington, VT and dinner on own.
OPTION 05-D EXTRA COST ITEM Spirit of Ethan Allen Harvest Moon Dinner Cruise
5:00 p Board Spirit of Ethan Allen Harvest Moon Dinner Cruise
5:30 p Spirit of Ethan Allen Harvest Moon Dinner Cruise Sails
7:30 p Spirit of Ethan Allen Harvest Moon Dinner Cruise Docks
9:00 p Guests return to AAPRCO Cars for Overnight stay at Burlington’s Vermont Rail System Yard