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Independent Amtrak Tours
Escorted Amtrak Tours
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While there are many tour programs to the Canadian Rockies, only
this tour offers one with a magical and nostalgic beginning,
travel aboard a 1940's style private streamliner train, our own 'Great
Western Limited' to stunning Glacier National Park, Montana. Our guests
enjoy a manner and style of train travel that has all but vanished with a
choice of Pullman sleeping car accommodations, all with private facilities,
comfortable beds, fluffy pillows and turn-down service. Onboard, there is
an inviting dining & lounge area for relaxing in and meals are freshly
prepared onboard by a skilled chef and served on tables graced with fresh
roses and white linen. All meals, wines & spirits while aboard are included
and there is simply no finer way to travel from Seattle to glorious Glacier
National Park.
At Glacier National Park we have included the storied 'Going to the Sun'
Highway on the famed red open-air 'jammer buses' and this is only an
entrée to our next visual treat, breathtakingly beautiful and seldom-visited
Waterton National Park in Alberta, a charming village many of our guests
consider the highlight of their Canadian Rockies holiday. We then travel to
Banff, stopping en route at the acclaimed Head Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage site, for a four-night stay in the heart
of Banff Township. Few tours offer four nights in Banff and this allows time
not only to see the nearby area and we have included visits to lovely
Moraine Lake, Lake Louise, Yoho National Park and more, but also large
amounts of free time for you to enjoy this remarkable mountain setting at
your own pace. All sightseeing in the Canadian Rockies is included. Many
meals are also included with such treats as breakfast at Chateau Lake Louise
one day and dinner one evening at Le Beaujolais overlooking the Bow River,
one of the highest rated restaurants in Canada.
With a stylish and elegant private train, magical Glacier National Park,
picturesque Waterton Lake and four indulgent nights in Banff, this leisurely
holiday will sell out quickly and prompt reservations are encouraged.
- Private train travel from Seattle to Glacier National Park, Montana aboard the , a scenic journey over the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad with a daylight passage over the Cascade Mountains along the Skykomish River. All meals, wines & spirits aboard are included.
- Fully hosted from start to finish by professional tour manager who handles all of the details for you.
- Overnight deluxe hotel stay at the finest resort in Northern Montana, Grouse Mountain Lodge in Whitefish with time to enjoy the spa, lake, golf and other amenities of this marvelous resort. Complete sightseeing in Glacier National Park including the legendary 'Going to the Sun' Highway and Lake McDonald cruise.
- Overnight in seldom-visited Waterton Lake Alberta with sightseeing tour the following day to Banff, stopping at Head Smashed-In Buffalo Jump en route.
- Sightseeing tour from Waterton to Banff followed by three-nights in Banff at the Bow View Lodge with breakfast included daily.
- Four nights in Banff in the heart of downtown at the Banff Park Lodge with its oversized rooms and great location and breakfast daily.
- Complete sightseeing while in Banff including the Gondola ride up Sulphur Mountain, Moraine Lake and Lake Louise along with large blocks of free time.
- Transfer to Calgary airport (less than two hours away) on the final day of the tour.
Day 1 - All Aboard!
We board the Great Western Limited in Seattle in late afternoon and are soon running alongside Puget Sound during our welcome reception, a nice beginning to a refined
holiday. Later today, we cross the Cascades while enjoying an elegant welcome dinner.
Tonight is spent aboard as we roll east over the Burlington Northern Railroad. (R, D)
Day 2 - Overnight Whitefish
The luxurious Grouse Mountain Lodge welcomes us today and an indoor pool, outdoor spas, tennis, a fitness center, golf and fly-fishing are all available. There is a complimentary shuttle to quaint downtown Whitefish and we have intentionally left the day free to you to enjoy the resort and area as you like. (B)
Day 3 - Overnight Waterton
A day of spectacular sightseeing in Glacier National Park including the fabled 'Going to the Sun' Highway over the Continental Divide aboard an iconic red open-air 'jammer bus', a stunning journey. Later today, we enter Canada and overnight at the historic Prince of Wales Lodge at Waterton Lake, one of the most photographed sites in North America. (B)
Day 4 - Overnight Banff
We depart Waterton this morning with a stop in fascinating Head Smashed-In Buffalo Jump,
an UNESCO World Heritage Site, while en route to Banff. Later today, we arrive in Banff and begin our three night stay in the heart of Banff village at the Banff Park Lodge. (B, L)
Day 5 - Overnight Banff
A full day to enjoy Banff beginning with a gondola ride up Sulphur Mountain followed by a visit to the Banff Hot Springs which the town is famous for. Later tonight, our welcome dinner with the rest of the evening at leisure at the Banff Park Lodge in Banff. (B, D)
Day 6 - Overnight Banff
A day of stunning beauty as we travel to Lake Louise with time to visit fabled Chateau Lake Louise, one of the most photographed lakes in the world. We also visit Moraine Lake in the Valley of the Ten Peaks and have the afternoon and evening at leisure. A visit to the Cave & Basin museum is highty recommended! (B)
Day 7 - Overnight Banff
A final full day to enjoy Banff and a fine time to visit the nearby Whyte Museum for a view
of historic Banff and its beginnings, the superb Banff Center for the Arts or river rafting on the
Bow River. Tonight is our Farewell dinner with time for an evening stroll through Cascade
Gardens, a delightful farewell to this magical village. (B, D)
Day 8 - Welcome Home!
A morning transfer brings us to Calgary airport by 11am where easy connections can be made for all US points.(B)
Extend your stay in Seattle: For guests that would like a bit more time to enjoy the Emerald City, we offer a special rate of $145.pp per night ($270. single) at the Warwick Hotel in Seattle before our departure.
Vancouver Add On: For guests that would like to take in beautiful Vancouver British Columbia before departure, we offer a special rate of $125.00pp ($245.pp single) per night including all taxes. Also included is the scenic train ride from Vancouver to Seattle on departure date
aboard the comfortable 'Talgo Train'.
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Train Accommodations |
Per Person |
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| July 23 - 30 |
Standard Double Bedroom
Superior Double Bedroom
Two Roomettes
Suite Accommodations on Train
Single Occupancy Fare (One Roomette)
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$2,395
$2,495
$2,595
$3,295
$3,295
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| August 20 - 27 |
Standard Double Bedroom
Superior Double Bedroom
Two Roomettes
Suite Accommodations on Train
Single Occupancy Fare (One Roomette)
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$2,545
$2,645
$2,795
$3,445
$3,445
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| September 5 - 17 |
Standard Double Bedroom
Superior Double Bedroom
Two Roomettes
Suite Accommodations on Train
Single Occupancy Fare (One Roomette)
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$2,545
$2,645
$2,795
$3,445
$3,445
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Meals (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
Prices are per person in US dollars and do not include Canadian GST taxes of $125 per person USD. All prices are subject to change without notice.
Availability of sleeping car accommodations is limited and we strongly encourage that this be reserved at the time the program is booked since future availability cannot be assured.
Call 877-929-7245 today to book your Glacier National Park & Canadian Rockies Vacation.
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