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9 Days The Great Northwestern National Parks Westbound Rail Vacations Package
Duration : 9 Days / 8 Nights
Priced From : $4,710 pp dbl. occ.
Dates : Jul, Aug, Sep
There’s A Reason It’s Known As The Great Northwest. There are great open spaces filled with scenery that ranges from the big waters of Puget Sound to the big skies of Montana. We’ll travel through the region’s most scenic lands along the legendary northern transcontinental rail route blazed by the Northern Pacific railroad. Your rail journey is the ideal way to see the Pacfic Northwest and the magnificent Rockies, including stops at four National Parks: Glacier, Mt. Rainier, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton.
Itinerary
Day 1
Grand Teton National Park
Welcome. Fly in to Jackson Hole • Welcome Dinner • Overnight Grand Teton National Park area deluxe hotel (D)
Day 2
Grand Teton National Park
Be awe–inspired by sheer mountains that reach straight for the sky. Jenny Lake • Church of the Transfiguration, a rustic log chapel • National Museum of Wildlife Art • Overnight deluxe hotel (B,L,D)
Day 3
Yellowstone National Park
The world’s first national park teems with wildlife and natural wonders. Old Faithful • Upper and Lower Yellowstone Falls • Fountain Paint Pots • West Thumb Geyser Basin • Board the Express • Overnight Express (B,L,D)
Day 4
Helena, Montana
A spectacular rail trip through tunnels and mountains to experience Montana’s rich history and scenery. Scenic rail journey into Helena • Charles M. Russell’s largest painting • Capitol building • Montana Historical Society Museum • Boat cruise • Overnight Express (B,L,D)
Day 5
Glacier National Park
A million acres of spectacular mountain beauty. Travel the Going to the Sun Road • Cross the Continental Divide at 6,646-foot Logan Pass • Forested lower valleys dotted with glacial lakes to windswept alpine tundra • Overnight Express (B,L,D)
Day 6
Coeur D’alene, Idaho
Wake to breakfast onboard as we head towards Coeur d’Alene. Lunch on the lake • Wildlife viewing • Tour of local area • Overnight Express (B,L,D)
Day 7
Columbia River Gorge Or Cascades Rail day. Full day of riding on the train • Travel through Washington’s Cascade Mountains or through the scenic Columbia River Gorge • Afternoon tea featuring pastries made onboard the train • Overnight Express (B,L,D)
Day 8
Mt. Rainier National Park
Take the Road to Paradise.
Unparalleled view of Mt. Rainier’s summit • More than 200 varieties of wildflowers • Farewell dinner en route to Seattle • Overnight Express (B,L,D)
Day 9
Seattle Area
Your rail journey comes to a close. Our journey ends in Tacoma. Transfer directly to the Seattle-Tacoma airport or to your optional hotel extension in Seattle. (B)
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