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Day 2 - 3

This is the part of the holiday I'm most looking forward to. We board in the afternoon at Union Station. We have seriously splurged on a family bedroom but as today will be our 10 year wedding anniversary that's the justification for it . 30 hours later we'll be in Flagstaff. The train crosses the Mississippi then heads down towards New Mexico before crossing into Arizona. There are longer stops at Kansas City and Alberqueque to stretch the legs. As first-class passengers our meals are all included. Im hoping it will be a brilliant way to see the country and talk to fellow passengers.

Once we arrive in Flagstaff around 9pm it will be a taxi ride to our hotel, Sonesta ES suites.

We've been on the train from New York to Boston and a sleeper from Paris to Berlin but never been on Amtrak overnight. Has anyone got any tips or experiences to share?

Excited about: crossing the Mississippi and taking it all in
Slightly nervous about : arriving into Flagstaff late and having to sort out a taxi to the hotel with tired ds