For arrive to Grand Canyon of the Colorado, to its southern edge (South rim) from williams, you can do it in a more original way than by car.
Specifically, on an excursion in a historic steam train that will allow you to remember the times of wild West.
Williams, town of the historic Route 66 and access “gateway” to the Grand Canyon (it is only 88 kilometers away), it is also the departure point of a historic train which will take us directly to Grand Canyon Village.
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What is the Grand Canyon Historic Train like?
Since 1901, this steam train travels 103 kilometers to take us to Grand Canyon South Rim.
Although in the mid-70s it ceased its activity due to low demand from travelers, In 1989 the service was resumed, already with a clear tourist purpose, with a locomotive from the 50s and cars from the 20s.
In actuality there are two trains with steam engines what do they do tour from Williams to the Grand Canyon and vice versa, leaving Williams at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
As we have said, it is a tourist train allowing reach the Grand Canyon on a historic railway, but make no mistake, it is not a train that takes a tour of the Grand Canyon.
The attraction begins with a brief cowboy show at the same Williams railway station.
On the train you can choose up to six different wagon classes, from the cheapest (they do not have air conditioning!!), with traditional decoration from the Western era, to more comfortable ones, including a carriage in which you can travel in a viewpoint on the roof.
Grand Canyon Historic Train Tour Duration
La travel time on the tourist train from Williams to the Grand Canyon is two hours and a quarter.
And that time is animated by actors who act out cowboy scenes and do musical performances.
When you get to the Grand Canyon Station, you will have three and a half hours to visit the viewpoints and attractions of the South Rim, until you board the train back to Williams.
This attraction is complemented by the small Railroad Museum there is in Williams, where a very historic steam engine is preserved.
Schedules and ticket prices Grand Canyon Historic Train
El price of the bill in the historic train from Williams to Grand Canyon, and return, is from 67 to 220 dollars, depending on the class in which you travel (Pullman, Coach, First, Observatory, Luxury Dome and Luxury Parlor), not including the entrance to the Grand Canyon.
On the official website you find the Latest Williams Historic Train Ticket Prices.
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