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Glacier National Park & Seattle

Glacier National Park & Seattle, a rail journey with Vacations By Rail

The Emerald City and the Crown of the Continent are highlights of this spectacular Glacier National Park rail vacation.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Train

    Depart Seattle aboard Amtrak's Empire Builder

    Board at Seattle's King Street Station for a 4:40 pm departure east, leaving Mount Rainier, the Space Needle and Puget Sound behind; Sightseer Lounge sunset views and a Trails and Rails ranger presentation.

  2. Day 2overnight: Glacier Park Lodge

    Arrive East Glacier Park, Montana

    Scheduled arrival 9:54 am. First overnight at Glacier Park Lodge, modeled after a Swiss chalet, with heated outdoor pool and nine-hole golf course.

  3. Day 3overnight: St. Mary Lodge

    St. Mary's Lake Boat Cruise

    Arrive at St. Mary Hotel near the eastern entrance to Going-to-the-Sun Road; boat ride on St. Mary Lake showcasing alpine beauty.

  4. Day 4overnight: St. Mary Lodge

    Going-to-the-Sun Road

    Vintage red open-air bus along Going-to-the-Sun Road to the top of the Continental Divide at Logan Pass. Subject to change based on seasonal road closures.

  5. Day 5overnight: Glacier Park Lodge

    Transfer to Glacier Park Lodge

    Free day to explore alpine meadows, lakes and mountains, with a chance to spot bears and bighorn sheep.

  6. Day 6overnight: Train

    Depart for Seattle

    Final free day in the park, exploring the 700+ miles of hiking trails; transfer to the Amtrak station for a 6:45 pm departure.

  7. Day 7

    Arrival in the 'Emerald City'

    Mt. Rainier signals the approach to Seattle; arrival at 10:25 am, where the adventure concludes.

Included

  • Hotel accommodations for 4 nights
  • Rail travel on Amtrak (2 nights on train)
  • Round-trip transfers from Glacier Park Lodge to St Mary Lodge
  • Meals onboard train when including train sleeping accommodations

Not included

  • Cancellation & Travel Insurance (not included but can be arranged)
  • Flights and Airport transfers

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