Experience the beauty of the northwestern United States first hand on this 5-day journey to Glacier National Park. Your adventure starts in Chicago or Seattle when you board Amtrak's Empire Builder headed for Glacier. Read a book, talk with fellow travelers or enjoy a drink in the bar car as you speed towards your vacation destination.

During your Glacier Park stay be sure to take advantage of all the sights and activities available. Exploring the wilderness that makes Glacier so famous is a must. This spectacular getaway also offers travelers the opportunity for a round of golf or a swim in your hotel's heated pool. The return home will also be enjoyed on Amtrak's Empire Builder, where you can sit back and recall fond memories of your Glacier National Park vacation.

This vacation can be booked online for departures from the following Amtrak stations: Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit, Milwaukee, and St. Paul/Minneapolis. For other departure cities, please select the Chicago location, and a rail specialist will contact you within 48 hours with a package customized with a departure from your most convenient Amtrak station.

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• One way transportation aboard Amtrak's Empire Builder from Chicago to Seattle (Sleeping Accommodations Available)
• Hotel accommodations for two nights
• Big Sky Circle Tour (available June 21-Sept 23)
• All meals on board the train when upgrading to rail sleeping accommodations.
• All taxes

Day 1 - Depart Chicago westbound on Amtrak's Empire Builder.
Board the Empire Builder and head west on the journey that takes you through unforgettable, eye-popping scenery of the majestic North and Pacific Northwest of the United States. Relax as the train makes its way through the Wisconsin Dells and St. Paul-Minneapolis, Minnesota tonight. Overnight train. (D Sleeping Car passengers only)

Day 2 - Arrive East Glacier Park, Montana.
When you awake this morning, the train is traveling through the grasslands of the "Northern Prairie State" of North Dakota. This evening the Empire Builder arrives at the stunningly beautiful ice-carved terrain of serrated ridges, jutting peaks, dramatic hanging valleys, 50 glaciers, more than 200 lakes, waterfalls and thick forests that cover 1.2-million acres of protected land. Overnight at the Glacier Park Lodge with a heated outdoor swimming pool, nine-hole golf course and close proximity to Glacier National Park, Glacier Park Lodge is a wonderful Montana destination resort. Overnight Glacier National Park. (B, L Sleeping Car passengers only)

Day 3 - Big Sky Circle Tour
The most inclusive tour of Glacier National Park starts with a morning drive over Marias Pass, with wildlife viewing at Goat Lick and a stop at the historic Izaak Walton Inn. Tour the grand cedar & hemlock forests on your way to an optional lunch at Lake McDonald Lodge. After lunch, ascend to the high alpine of Going-to-the-Sun Road at Logan Pass and down the St. Mary Valley. Overnight Glacier National Park.

Day 4 - Transfer to the Amtrak Station
Board Amtrak's Empire Builder train bound for Seattle this evening. Relax as you watch the Cascade Mountains come into view. Snow-capped volcanoes and forested mountains dot the landscape as you reach your destination. Overnight train.

Day 5 - Arrive at Seattle's King Street Station
The Empire Builder arrives in Seattle at 10:20 am where your Northwest rail vacation comes to an end. (B Sleeping Car passengers only)

• Duration: 46 hours*
• Distance: 2,206-miles
• Amenities: Sightseer Lounge Car, Dining Car, Checked Baggage, Non-Smoking
• Frequency: Daily
• Rails & Trails Program: (Memorial Day to Labor Day). Cooperative program between Amtrak and National Parks Service, providing narratives along the portions of the route.

Hotel nights at Glacier Park Lodge. Amtrak accommodations are in Coach class and include a reclining seat with leg rest and access to the Sightseer Lounge car.

Upgrades to Roomette and Bedroom sleeping accommodations are available for an additional fee and include all meals aboard the train.

Hotel accommodations are based on availability; substitutes will be similar in quality and amenities.