Glacier National Park Tours
The "Crown of the Continent," Glacier National Park is an
American classic that left early conservationists so enthralled
that they lobbied for it to be preserved forever. In 1910, they got
their wish as President Taft declared Glacier America's 10th
national park. Located in Montana's Big Sky Country, this treasured
land covers over one million acres of theatrical terrain and
features sparkling rivers, dramatic mountains and thundering
waterfalls. A true hallmark of the park, though, is its namesake:
glaciers. There are 26 of these massive sheets of ice throughout
the park.
In the beginning, people traveled on the Great Northern Railway
to seek adventure in Glacier National Park's mountains and
tranquility in its valleys and lakes. Today, travelers seek these
same thrills aboard Amtrak's Empire Builder, which travels directly
to the park. Our tour packages make use of this direct access,
taking guests on beautiful routes from cities like Chicago or
Seattle and into the vast expanses of Montana before stationing
mere steps from the entrance of Glacier National Park. While in the
park, enjoy comfortable lodge accommodations and a variety of
self-guided activities and ranger-led excursions that highlight the
immense beauty of these protected lands.
Take the train to Glacier National Park for the best summer
vacation. Take a guided hike to learn about the ecosystem or embark
on a boat trip across crystal clear streams and lakes. Animal
lovers can ride through the meadows on horseback or join guided
tours to spot wildlife, such as grizzly bears, mountain goats,
bighorn sheep and bald eagles. A quintessential experience of any
visit to the park is a Red Jammer bus tour, crossing the
Continental Divide on the Going-to-the-Sun Road, one of America's
most famous roadways.
Glacier National Park is also a popular destination in many national park
rail tours, which include touring Yellowstone and Grand Teton
National Parks as well as awe-inspiring sites of America's
West.