Soaring Gas Prices Make Eco-friendly Train Packages to Yosemite and Sequoia More Popular Than Ever!

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(Free-Press-Release.com) April 14, 2011 -- Rail vacations have never been so attractive with gasoline prices expected to rise well over $4.00 a gallon this summer and countless problems with air travel cropping up every day. Two of the most popular National Park destinations, Yosemite and Sequoia, may be reached by taking Amtrak's San Joaquin route and transportation into each park. Key Holidays, an Amtrak Western Regional Tour Operator, offers independent vacations to both these destinations including rail travel, shuttle into the park, hotel accommodations, park entrance fee, some meals and more.

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Soaring Gas Prices Make Eco-friendly Train Packages to Yosemite and Sequoia More Popular Than Ever!

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Both National Parks are experiencing an abundance of spring flowers, thundering water falls and lush vegetation due to the heavy snow fall and run off this winter not seen since 1997. Instead of driving a gas-guzzling automobile into our parks one can commit to preserving these living national treasures by taking the train and shuttle into the parks which leave the smallest carbon footprint next to walking or biking. The Sightline Institute compares the environmental impact of a SUV (solo driver) as using 1.8 pounds C02 to Rail travel using just 0.2 C02 per passenger mile.

Key Holidays has contributed to the preservation of these parks by offering Yosemite Amtrak Holidays for over twenty years and the Sequoia Amtrak Holiday for three years. Along with their considerable knowledge and experience of traveling to Yosemite and Sequoia, Key Holidays is able to utilize a block of rooms at both Yosemite Lodge and Wuksachi Lodge, in Sequoia, as part of their overnight packages. The Yosemite Overnight Holiday includes round trip Amtrak coach aboard the San Joaquin train from *Emeryville to Merced, transfer through the Gold country hills en route to Yosemite, Yosemite Food Court lunch, park entrance fee, guided tour of the valley by open-air tram, souvenir booklet, 1-night accommodations at Yosemite Lodge located at the base of Yosemite Falls and all taxes for $345 per person, double occupancy adult and $90 per child (2-11 years). The 3-Night Sequoia Holiday includes the train to Hanford, transfer to Visalia and into Sequoia National Park, breakfast daily, park entrance fee, souvenir booklet, 2-nights in Visalia at the Comfort Suites and 1-night in Sequoia at Wuksachi Lodge and all taxes for $465. per person, double occupancy adult and $ 99 per child (2-11) years. Prices may vary depending on date of travel and Amtrak station departing from. *Amtrak departure stations include Oakland, Emeryville, San Francisco, Richmond, Martinez, Antioch, Sacramento, Stockton and the Los Angeles area.

Right now is the best time to secure reservations for late Spring through Autumn for both Yosemite and Sequoia. Jade Chapman, President of Key Holidays, always hears how much folks want to take their family on a memorable train ride, but wait until the week before summer vacation ends to call and are disappointed to find everything sold out. She recommends making reservations as soon as possible saying, "I find it so encouraging that people realize the value of taking Amtrak to Yosemite and Sequoia, because they are not only contributing to the preservation of these living national treasures, but many are experiencing rail travel for the first time. This is not a vacation that you can just jump in the car and set off for spur of the moment. The National Park destination, along with Amtrak reservations, need to be reserved through Key Holidays at least 30 days prior to arrival, but even further out for prime summer dates." New this year, Key Holidays now offers "Key Clearance" for a savings of up to $30. per person on specific departure dates that may be found on the their Key Holidays Facebook page or by calling them directly.

See your favorite Travel Agent or call (800) 783-0783 for additional information and reservations. www.keyholidays.com

Yosemite Photos: Courtesy of Kenny Karst, DNC Parks & Resorts at Yosemite, Inc

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