Railbookers, one of the most comprehensive train-booking platforms in the world, has teamed up with America250. America250 is a bipartisan group started by Congress to help organize and operate celebrations for the country’s 250th Independence Day celebration.
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You might have already seen America250 team up with various organizations to roll out unique celebrations. For example, Florida’s Brightline just debuted a limited Freedom Express train, which was conceived and designed with the help of America250.
More recently, Railbookers has also released an awesome new opportunity for Americans who want to enjoy train routes while celebrating the nation’s 250th. You can explore their options for booking routes that are part of Amtrak Vacation’s Stars & Stripes Collection—or go for gold by entering to win a free coast-to-coast Amtrak Vacation route that runs for 12 days.
Here’s what you need to know.
Inside Railbookers’ new offers and trip giveaway
First up: let’s clarify how Railbookers works with Amtrak. Railbookers is a global platform that makes it easy to book train routes, from short getaways to weeks-long adventures. Amtrak Vacations is a brand that Railbookers owns—they pay for the rights to use the official Amtrak name.
In other words, you can book Amtrak routes via Railbookers as part of its Amtrak Vacations portfolio.
The partnership with America250 highlights Railbookers’ Amtrak Vacations routes that showcase the best of the United States.
According to Frank Marini, President & CEO of Railbookers, “As travelers continue to experience everything the United States has to offer by rail, we could not be more excited to officially join forces with America250 to share in the celebration of the country’s founding.”
As mentioned above, you can join in on the fun in a few ways. The direct way is to explore the Stars & Stripes Collection from Amtrak Vacations. That’s where you can book the Americana-themed routes that Railbookers has put together for the country’s 250th birthday.
The Stars & Stripes Collection includes Americana-forward options like Route 66 by Rail, America’s National Parks, Founding Fathers Trail by Rail, and more. If the routes are too pricey, you can enter a giveaway for the chance to win a coast-to-coast trip.
You need to follow both companies on socials to qualify, then submit a short questionnaire. You’ll be signing up to win a ticket on Amtrak Vacations’ Great American Majestic Landscapes. It includes stops in NYC, Chicago, Denver, San Francisco, and Napa Valley. The stop in Colorado includes a chance to check out Rocky Mountain National Park.
