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Glacier National Park Getaway Roundtrip from Seattle

Roundtrip Amtrak rail getaway from Seattle to Glacier National Park

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

Amtrak Vacations runs this six-day, five-night independent rail getaway that travels roundtrip from Seattle to Glacier National Park on the Empire Builder, in coach class. The package includes 3 nights of hotel accommodations, though the evidence does not name the property, plus 2 nights spent onboard the train and 7 meals. Included touring covers a boat cruise on Two Medicine Valley, with roundtrip transfers to and from the valley, and a tour over the Going-to-the-Sun Road and down into St. Mary Valley, with wildlife viewing of bear, elk, and deer noted along the way. 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 drawn to wildlife and scenery who want a single-destination rail trip from Seattle.

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 evidence pack does not name the hotel used for the 3 nights of accommodation, so the exact property and its standard cannot be confirmed here.
  • The operator's evidence does not include a day-by-day itinerary for this package; confirm the daily schedule with Amtrak Vacations before booking.

Included

  • 3 nights' hotel accommodations; 2 nights onboard Amtrak
  • Big Sky Circle Tour of Glacier National Park (seasonal; does not run until late-June)
  • Two Medicine Valley Boat Cruise in Glacier National Park (seasonal; stops running early September)
  • 7 meals included (3 breakfasts and 4 dinners)
  • Roundtrip Amtrak® in Coach accommodations from Seattle to Glacier National Park onboard the Empire Builder®
  • Roundtrip transfers to/from Two Medicine Valley

Questions travellers ask

Is the train travel included?
Yes. Roundtrip Amtrak coach travel from Seattle 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 the Two Medicine Valley boat cruise are included, organized activities, with roundtrip transfers to and from Two Medicine Valley.
What hotel is included?
The evidence lists 3 nights of hotel accommodations but does not name the specific property.
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 wildlife might you see?
The evidence lists bear, elk, and deer as species you may see while touring the park.
What meals are included?
7 meals: 3 breakfasts and 4 dinners.

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