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  • Join for THE POLAR EXPRESS™
    With Rooms as Low as $125

    Get a jump on making this holiday season extra magical and join us as we celebrate our 25th anniversary of running THE POLAR EXPRESS™!

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  • Save 50% with the Canyon Rails Getaway Platinum Package

    Limited time only for multi-night stays! Save 50% on train tickets and receive a $20 gift certificate. Meals included!

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Make a Grand Trip the Grandest

The historic Grand Canyon Railway departs daily from Williams, Arizona to the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon. Enhance your Grand Canyon experience with an entertaining train ride featuring western musicians and cowboy characters on vintage rail cars. You can plan a whole vacation – we offer many packages that include lodging at the Grand Canyon Railway Hotel and inside Grand Canyon National Park. Plan your adventure today!

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The South Rim of the Grand Canyon is at nearly 7,000 feet elevation surrounded by a Ponderosa pine forest so temperatures can vary, often 20 to 30 degrees cooler than the desert. Cool off in Northern Arizona this summer!
 
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The Polar Express 25th Anniversary Special
Rooms as Low as $125

Get a jump on making this holiday season extra magical and join us as we celebrate our 25th anniversary of running THE POLAR EXPRESS™!  Book your stay with us for THE POLAR EXPRESS™ early and secure a room for as low as $125 a night for select dates when you book the Polar Express Package. This special anniversary package includes a hotel stay, breakfast and dinner, and your POLAR EXPRESS™ train tickets, making it one-stop-shopping for your holiday travel!

All Aboard for Fun!

Since 1901, the Grand Canyon Railway and Hotel has been taking passengers on a fabled journey to the heart of one of the seven wonders of the world. Grand Canyon Railway is more than just a mode of transportation: it’s a trip back in time on lovingly restored rail cars with entertaining musicians and the antics of cowboy characters. Out your window, the terrain changes from high desert to prairie, prairie to pine. It’s a view that’s ever-changing until you come across a view so brilliant, it could very well change you.

Stay Walking Distance from Downtown and Route 66

Riding the rails to the canyon is just one part of an unforgettable Grand Canyon experience. Whether you need lodging at both ends of our line or you’re driving an RV, Grand Canyon Railway & Hotel will take great care of you and even your pets! Our hotel and RV park are located adjacent to the historic Williams Depot and a couple blocks from downtown Williams and “The Mother Road” – Route 66. Plus, with a variety of Grand Canyon vacation deals to choose from, we’ll also save you money in the process.

Step Back in Time

Departing Daily from Williams, Arizona

About 3 hours from Phoenix or Las Vegas, getting to Williams is easy. The train trip is a full day excursion departing at 9:30 a.m. and arriving at the Canyon at 11:45 a.m. You’ll have over 3 hours at the South Rim before departing Grand Canyon Depot at 3:30 p.m. and returning to Williams at 5:45 p.m.

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