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Glacier National Park Discovery

11 Days / 10 Nights

  • Chicago>
  • Minneapolis>
  • Glacier Park>
  • Seattle

In the north are some of the last truly wide-open space left, and the Amtrak® Empire Builder® takes you there. Board the train in Chicago and take the Northern route to the West Coast.  Travel to the Twin Cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis before heading into Glacier National Park. Your trip continues to Seattle traveling through forests of fir trees and alongside Puget Sound.

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Highlights

  • Sightseeing architecture cruise of Chicago Harbor
  • Highlights tour of St. Paul and Minneapolis*
  • Glacier Park International Peace Park Tour
  • Admission to Seattle’s Space Needle

 

Package Also Includes:

  • One-way Amtrak from Chicago to St. Paul/Minneapolis in Coach accommodations
  • One-way Amtrak from St. Paul/Minneapolis to Glacier National Park; Glacier National Park to Seattle in Roomette accommodations; meals included in Dining car
  • 8 nights’hotel accommodations; 2 nights’ sleeping accommodations on board Amtrak®
  • 4 meals included (1 breakfast, 3 dinners)
  • Roundtrip transfer from rail station to Minneapolis hotel
  • Old North Trail Tour or Big Sky Circle Tour (seasonal)
  • 2-day sightseeing tour on a double-decker bus in Seattle

 

*Highlights tour of St. Paul and Minneapolis is seasonal. It is not available for these departure dates:
•June 7, 8, 9, & 10
•July 1
•August 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, & 31
•September 9 & 6


Special Programs

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*Sample price does not include transportation to Chicago to start your rail journey. Price may vary based on availability.

DAY 1             YOUR JOURNEY BEGINS IN CHICAGO

Welcome to Chicago! In your free time today, take a walk down the Magnificent Mile for world-class shopping, dining and attractions or take in a Broadway show.  (Overnight in Chicago)

 

DAY 2             CHICAGO

Enjoy a sightseeing architectural cruise of Chicago harbor where your guide will recount the dramatic story of Chicago's rise from the Great Fire of 1871 to become the home of the skyscraper and the cradle of modern American architecture. Enjoy your included dinner this evening at a popular Chicago restaurant.  (Overnight in Chicago) D

 

DAY 3             CHICAGO TO ST. PAUL/MINNEAPOLIS

Transfer on your own and board Amtrak® for the Twin Cities.  Your transfer by taxi to the Country Inn & Suites at the Mall of America is included.  (Overnight in Minneapolis)

 

DAY 4             OVERNIGHT ABOARD AMTRAK®

Enjoy a complimentary breakfast, before a full-day tour of the Twin Cities.  After your city tour, transfer on your own and board Amtrak® to Glacier National Park. Relax in your private Roomette sleeping accommodations. (Overnight on the train) B

 

DAY 5             GLACIER NATIONAL PARK

Welcome to Glacier National Park! Enjoy the mountain air during your short walk to Glacier Park Lodge where you can settle in for a good night’s rest. (Overnight in Glacier National Park)

 

DAY 6             GLACIER NATIONAL PARK

Today, enjoy the sights of Glacier National Park with your included International Peace Park Tour.  From mid-July through mid-September, in your free time, you may also cross the U.S./Canada border to Waterton Lake to the Prince of Wales Hotel and enjoy afternoon tea.

(Overnight in Glacier National Park)

 

DAY 7             GLACIER NATIONAL PARK

Today, you will continue touring Glacier National Park before returning to the Glacier Park Lodge for your final night’s stay in the park.

(Overnight at Glacier National Park)

 

DAY 8             OVERNIGHT ABOARD AMTRAK®

Enjoy your final day relaxing at the Glacier Park Lodge before transferring on your own and boarding Amtrak® to Seattle.  This evening, enjoy dinner in the Dining car then settle in for a good night’s sleep in your private Roommette sleeping accommodations.  (Overnight on the train) D

 

DAY 9             SEATTLE

Seattle offers both a thriving urban center and a healthy natural environment.  Today enjoy your 2-day hop-on / hop-off tour of this great city. (Overnight in Seattle)

 

DAY 10            SEATTLE

Continue your hop-on / hop-off tour of Seattle which includes a boat cruise of Seattle Harbor. This tour will stop at many of Seattle's most-visited sights. Enjoy your included dinner this evening at a popular Seattle restaurant. (Overnight in Seattle) D

 

DAY 11            YOUR JOURNEY ENDS IN SEATTLE

 

 

LEGEND FOR MEALS:  B – Breakfast, BR – Brunch, L – Lunch, D – Dinner

 

*Package prices are per person, double occupancy, tax included.  Package prices are subject to change without notice, and all reservations are based upon availability at the time of booking. Prices do not reflect the Early Booking Discount (EBD) where you can save up to $300 per couple.  Amtrak® travel is for Coach accommodations unless otherwise noted.  Other restrictions may apply. Activities referenced in trip itinerary during free time are for suggested purposes only and are not included.  Seasonal activity (if applicable):  During the off-season, some tours may not be available.  In this case, a comparable tour will be substituted.  Passports are required to cross the Canadian Border. PLEASE NOTE: Afternoon Tea at the Prince of Wales Hotel must be booked in advance.

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Not Included:

*Sample price does not include transportation to Chicago to start your rail journey. Price may vary based on availability.

 

 

A post Celebrity Alaska Cruise add-on is available with this package. Call for pricing and availability of cruise departure dates that correspond with this rail journey package.

 

For travel before April 1, 2013 please call 800-AMTRAK-2 (800-268-7252) for pricing.

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Not Included:

*Sample price does not include transportation to Chicago to start your rail journey. Price may vary based on availability.

Sleeping & Seating

Sleeping Accommodations

Amtrak trains traveling on long-distance routes typically use either two-level Superliner or one-level Viewliner train car equipment, each of which include bedrooms arranged in various configurations and private and public bathrooms and showers.

Superliner

To learn more about Superliner room amenities and to view room schematics and QuickTime Virtual Tours, click on the links associated with each bedroom type below. Or launch the 3D tour to interactively explore the rooms in greater detail.

 

Superliner 3D Tour

 

Viewliner

To learn more about Viewliner room amenities and to view room schematics and QuickTime Virtual Tours, click on the links associated with each bedroom type below. Or launch the 3D tour to interactively explore the rooms in greater detail.

Viewliner 3D Tour

 

Seating Accommodations

The availability of these options varies depending on your route and the kind of train equipment in use.

Coach Class

Coach class seats are available on all Amtrak trains except Acela Express trains.

On most long-distance trains, we provide extra-spacious Coach Class seating with leg rests designed to enhance your comfort for long or overnight trips.