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Glacier National Park Getaway Roundtrip from Milwaukee

Roundtrip Amtrak Empire Builder rail getaway from Milwaukee to Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park Getaway Roundtrip from Milwaukee, a rail journey with Amtrak Vacations

Amtrak Vacations runs this six-day, five-night independent rail getaway that travels roundtrip from Milwaukee to Glacier National Park on the Empire Builder, in coach class. The package centers on three nights at the historic Glacier Park Lodge, with 3 breakfasts and 2 dinners included, bookended by two nights spent onboard the train. Included touring covers the Big Sky Circle Tour on the park's red buses along the Going-to-the-Sun Road, plus a boat cruise on Two Medicine Valley Lake. The operator does not publish a day-by-day itinerary for this package, so the exact order of activities and travel days is not detailed here. It suits travelers who want a single-destination rail trip from Milwaukee without adding extra cities, and who plan around the tours' seasonal running dates.

What to know before you look closer

  • The Big Sky Circle Tour does not start until late June and the Two Medicine Valley boat cruise stops running in early September each year, so both seasonal highlights may not operate outside that window.
  • The operator's evidence does not include a day-by-day itinerary for this package; confirm the daily schedule and which nights are spent on the train with Amtrak Vacations before booking.

Included

  • 3 nights' hotel accommodations, 2 nights' onboard Amtrak®
  • Big Sky Circle Tour (seasonal; does not run until late-June)
  • Two Medicine Valley Boat Cruise (seasonal; stops running early September)
  • 3 Breakfasts and 2 Dinners included at Glacier Park Lodge
  • Roundtrip Amtrak in Coach accommodations from Milwaukee to Glacier National Park onboard the Empire Builder®

Questions travellers ask

Is the train travel included?
Yes. Roundtrip Amtrak coach travel from Milwaukee to Glacier National Park on the Empire Builder is included, along with 2 nights onboard the train.
Is this trip guided or independent?
It is listed as an independent rail vacation. The Big Sky Circle Tour and Two Medicine Valley boat cruise are included, organized activities during the Glacier stay.
Which train is used?
The Empire Builder, in coach class, for the roundtrip journey between Milwaukee and Glacier National Park.
What hotel is included?
Glacier Park Lodge, for 3 nights in Glacier National Park.
When do the included tours run?
The Big Sky Circle Tour does not start until late June, and the Two Medicine Valley boat cruise stops running in early September.
What meals are included?
3 breakfasts and 2 dinners at Glacier Park Lodge.

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