Take advantage of the fewer crowds of winter season and get on a train — a vintage one, even — for a short and sweet tour of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. Deal-wise, it’s a superb time to hop aboard.
Deal: Half of the Grand Canyon Railway’s “50/50″ deal involves discounted accommodations ($109 per night, pre-tax) at the Grand Canyon Railway Hotel in Williams, Arizona, 65 miles away from the park’s South Rim. In addition, you get round-trip, coach-class travel on its train trip to and from the park for 50% off the normal price. High-season rates at the hotel generally run $169 per night, and train tickets are usually $65 per adult. Thus, with this package and in this low season, you’ll save significantly, paying as little as $174 per couple for a night’s stay and a train trip.
This adventure is more about the journey (aboard a historic train) than the destination. With the 50/50 package, you spend just three hours in Grand Canyon National Park, but four and a half hours on the 130-mile round-trip train journey to and from Williams and the park. When: Available for stays now through March 14, 2009.
