From Glacier National Park To The Awe-inspiring Glaciers Of Alaska's Inside Passage Including Glacier Bay National Park All In One Stunning Holiday By Train And Holland America Line, The Ultimate Visual Feast. All Aboard!

One of the few places in North America that is more glorious than Glacier National Park, Montana is the stunning Inside Passage of Alaska and on our Glacier to Glacier Holiday, this tour offers up both, a visual and moveable feast that includes in one relaxed and elegant holiday the Going to the Sun Highway, Lake McDonald, the Continental Divide and awe-inspiring Glacier Bay National Park!

Rarely has one holiday included as much natural beauty, mile for mile, as this program and every feature is wonderful. By any measure, the Empire Builder is the best long-distance train in the United States currently, the ms Westerdam is one of the highest rated ships afloat, operated by justly praised Holland America Line and while in Glacier Park, every single sightseeing excursion is included. Nicer still, our guests enjoy four full nights at Glacier Park, in the grand mountain lodges built originally by the Great Northern Railroad, making this the ultimate National Park experience.

This holiday is fully-escorted and offers Glacier National Park at a magical time of the year when days are warm, crowds diminished and wildlife abundant. The Inside Passage in September and June is generally ideal too, with less fog and far fewer visitors than the peak summer season. This magical journey to some of the prettiest places on earth has just one major flaw: it will sell out quickly so prompt reservations are strongly encouraged.

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• Four-night stay in Glacier National Park and the legendary Glacier Park Lodge and Lake McDonald Lodge with complete sightseeing via the famed red open-air 'jammer buses' including the stunning 'Going to the Sun' Highway over the Continental Divide, Many Glacier, Two Medicine Lake, the Blackfoot Indian Reservation and the Museum of the Plains Indians in Browning. We have included thorough and in-depth sightseeing every day during our stay in this stunning National Park.
• Travel from Chicago to Glacier National Park, Montana, aboard the famous ‘Empire Builder' train. Guests living on the West Coast travel from Portland or Seattle to Glacier National Park aboard the eastbound Empire Builder. Either segment is one- night en route.
• Travel from Glacier National Park to Seattle aboard the Empire Builder train, a short but scenic overnight journey via the Burlington Northern Railroad.
• Three-night stay in Seattle at the superbly located Roosevelt Hotel in the heart of downtown Seattle with breakfast daily and all taxes and luggage handling.
• Welcome dinner in Seattle at the renowned Ivar's Acres of Clams Restaurant overlooking beautiful Elliott Bay.
• Seven-night Alaska Inside Passage cruise round-trip from Seattle aboard the ms Westerdam of Holland America Line visiting Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan, breathtaking Glacier Bay National Park and Victoria, British Columbia. Naturally, all meals & entertainment aboard ms Noordam are included.
• Luxury amenities aboard ms Westerdam including special cocktail parties, dinner in the intimate Pinnacle Grill one evening, complimentary wine with dinner one evening and welcome gift.
• Special $99.00 train fare home to any US city from Seattle after the cruise. Those with less time may fly to over 189 US cities for only $199. per person
• Fully escorted from start to finish by professional tour host with special parties and events both ashore and aboard the river boat.

Day 1 - Chicago to Glacier National Park
Guests leave Chicago bound for Glacier National Park, Montana aboard the famous Empire Builder train. Guests living on the West Coast depart Portland, OR, or Seattle, WA, this afternoon for Glacier Park aboard the eastbound Empire Builder. For either departure point, it is an overnight trip to Glacier Park.

Day 2 - Glacier National Park
Arrive in Glacier National Park aboard the Empire Builder! The train stops right at our hotel, the historic Glacier Park Lodge, built by the Great Northern Railroad and the largest log building in the World. Overnight at Glacier Park Lodge.

Day 3 - Glacier National Park
A day of breathtaking scenery as we traverse the fabled 'Going to the Sun' Highway over the Continental Divide by red open-air 'jammer' bus, a stunning day. Later tonight, a welcome reception at the Glacier Lodge Park and a nice way to meet your fellow travelers. R

Day 4 - Glacier National Park
Today we travel to seldom visited Two Medicine Valley and Two Medicine Lake, Looking Glass Hill, Many Glacier and St Marys Valley and Wild Goose Island, a visual treat to places visitors to Glacier National Park never see. The afternoon is at leisure with a final night to enjoy the charm of Glacier Park Lodge L

Day 5 - Glacier National Park
Today we travel through fir and aspen forests into Two Medicine Valley with a short walking trail (optional) to Running Eagle Falls. Continue on to Middle Two Medicine Lake and the famous Great Northern Chalet camp store in this “undiscovered valley”. From there we travel one of the oldest roads in the world, The Old North Trail, over scenic Looking Glass Hill and then down to Kiowa Junction onto the Montana prairie as you venture through the Blackfeet Nation and into Browning, the Agency center of the reservation. You will visit the Blackfeet Heritage Center and Art Gallery, Museum of the Plains Indians before we travel west to shimmering Lake McDonald where we stay the night in this lovely setting, most people's favorite of Glacier Park sights. Overnight at Lake McDonald Lodge. B

Day 6 - Glacier National Park - Seattle
A final free day to enjoy this idyllic setting in Glacier National Park and we have included a sightseeing cruise on Lake McDonald today. We have an evening departure aboard the Empire Builder Train bound for Seattle.

Day 7 - Seattle
We arrive in Seattle after breakfast and transfer to the superbly located Roosevelt Hotel to begin our three-night visit to the Emerald City. Acclaimed Pikes Market, the Monorail and the flagship Nordstrom store are right nearby and tonight is our welcome to Seattle dinner at renowned Ivar's. Overnight at the Roosevelt Hotel. D

Day 8 - Seattle
All day free to enjoy Seattle and there is time today, if you would like to do a full day in Victoria, British Columbia today by ferry . Overnight at Roosevelt Hotel. B

Day 9 - Seattle
A final day to enjoy Seattle and a fine time to explore Pioneer Square with its Victorian buildings or the lively Belltown area. An afternoon diversion is a ride on one of the great green & white ferryboats across Elliott Bay to Bremerton. This evening, we have a casual reception at Von's, noted for the best martinis and manhattans in Seattle with a final evening at the Roosevelt Hotel. R, B

Day 10 - Set Sail for Alaska
All morning to relax or fit in last minute shopping before a midday departure for the pier where the new ms ms Westerdam awaits. At 5pm, the whistle sounds and we set sail for Alaska, the Great Land via the Inside Passage. B

Day 11 - At Sea
At sea cruising the Inside Passage.

Day 12 - Juneau, Alaska
Juneau, Alaska, with its famous Red Dog Saloon and nearby Mendenhall Glacier, it’s a wonderful day to explore this Alaskan treasure.

Day 13 - At Sea
Scenic cruising Tracy Arm & Sawyer Glaciers or Glacier Bay National Park.

Day 14 - Sitka, Alaska
Sitka, Alaska, is a favorite Alaskan port with many interesting sights to enjoy.

Day 15 - Ketchikan, Alaska
Ketchikan, Alaska, is a quaint little fishing village with nearby majestic Misty Fjords.

Day 16 - Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria, British Columbia, evening visit.

Day 17 - Seattle End Of Tour
MS Westerdam docks in Seattle after breakfast and guests depart for home by train or plane.

   

   

   

 2008 Departure Dates:

• June 13 - 29