Lakes & Lodges of Glacier National Park

Departing Chicago on Amtrak's Empire Builder

Board Amtrak's Empire Builder at Chicago's Union Station for an overnight journey westward toward Montana's Big Sky Country. Light meals and refreshments are available for purchase in the Café Car. Travelers may instead depart from Seattle or points in between and meet the group on arrival in Glacier National Park.

Into Glacier National Park

Wake amid the rolling prairies of North Dakota as the Empire Builder continues west into Montana, with mountain peaks appearing on the horizon. Arrival in East Glacier late this evening, with a coach transfer to Glacier Park Lodge, a historic railway hotel and base for the next three nights.

Incredible views from Going-to-the-Sun Road

A coach to St. Mary's Lodge to board a convertible Red Jammer bus for a nostalgic journey along the 50-mile Going-to-the-Sun Road, crossing the Continental Divide at Logan Pass, with a stop at St. Mary's Visitors Center for lunch on your own. Note: for the August 27 departure, Days 3 and 4 are swapped.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Exploring the Many Glacier region

A scenic drive past Lake Sherburne into the Many Glacier region, followed by a relaxing cruise on Swiftcurrent Lake with views of Grinnell Point and possible moose and bear sightings. Lunch at Many Glacier Lodge's Ptarmigan Dining Room before returning to Glacier Park Lodge.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

To Lake McDonald Lodge and Whitefish

A motorcoach journey out of the park via Lake McDonald Lodge for lunch and a final look at the park's scenery, continuing to the mountain town of Whitefish for a free afternoon and evening.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

A relaxing day in Whitefish

A free day in Whitefish with complimentary bicycles, kayak, paddleboard and pedal boats available at the hotel dock, plus walkable access to Whitefish Lake City Beach and local hiking trailheads. A farewell dinner at a local restaurant this evening.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Tour conclusion

A final breakfast at the hotel before a coach transfer to Glacier Park International Airport, timed for flights departing after 1 p.m.

Meals: Breakfast