Best Glacier National Park Vacations
Sep 17, 2020 · By Vacations By Rail
Learn about Glacier National Park’s rich railroad history and its historic lodges; unique excursions and activities.
Read more2023 Tour code: WC-EGAW-23
About the tour
Your journey starts in Chicago where you will begin the 2,206-mile journey to Seattle aboard Amtrak's legendary Empire Builder. On the way, stop at breathtaking Glacier National Park, where you will have three days to take in the gorgeous landscape of this famous National Park. Continue the journey to Seattle, where you will set sail aboard the ms Westerdam to cruise along Alaska's Inside Passage, completing your incredible 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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Arrive in Chicago and check into your centrally-located hotel. Spend the day exploring Chicago on a hop-on/hop-off trolley tour, and see all the famous sites including the Magnificent Mile, Navy Pier, and the John Hancock Observatory. Tonight enjoy some local cuisine like a famous Chicago-style deep dish pizza. Overnight Chicago.
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4.7 / 5 · 6 reviews
Robert E, Jacksonville, FL
Submitted 07 Dec 2018
I was very satisfied with the service and support I received. My booking agent and the staff did a great job for me as they did with my cross-Canada rail adventure in 2016. I am looking forward to working with this team again to set up my rail trip in 2018.
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William & Barbara M, Indianapolis, IN
Submitted 28 Oct 2018
It was exceptional. In fact the two other couples we referred and went with us were so appreciative of us recommending them to make arrangements through you to join us.
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Stephanie C, Juno Beach, FL
Submitted 22 Feb 2018
Everything was just fabulous and extremely organized every where we went
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Vickie C, Millsboro, DE
Submitted 21 Feb 2018
Everything was great. We did not have one glitch through the entire trip. We talked with other people on the trip that have traveled with your company before and they were very happy also
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David K, Cincinnati, OH
Submitted 22 Dec 2017
We enjoyed every minute of the trip and were so impressed by the planning Efi did to make such a wonderful complete package. She paid great attention to detail to all the requests we had for a nearly 3 week journey involving rail and ship travel with stays in multiple cities along the way. Fantastic job!
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Michael D, Coatesville, PA
Submitted 09 Dec 2017
The attendants on and off the trains were very helpful. I needed extra help and they were right there for me. Walking I did find very difficult though between cars and for rest room. I was told ahead of time that train tracks were more smooth these days, I did not find that to be true. We were on Empire builder from Chic. to Seattle and back again. All over it was a fabulous trip! The scenery was Fantastic.....Our Grand U.S.A. We would like to take the other trains across the Country as well.
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