GrandLuxe Rail Journeys
The Great Northwest & RockiesJuly 8-16, 2007
with tour host Karl Zimmermann
9 days, 8 nightsBook this departure by March 21 & SAVE $300 per person!!
(Other dates available; see below)
Click image to see larger map
Eastbound Itinerary
Day 1: Seattle, Washington (D)
Board the GrandLuxe train in Seattle. Special welcome-aboard dinner.
Day 2: Mt. Rainier National Park (B, L, D)
Our train parks at the base of 14,410-foot Mt. Rainier this morning. Motorcoach along the Road to Paradise to a scenic lookout of for a commanding view of the summit. Reboard the train for a five-course dinner and overnight.
Day 3: On board (B, L, D)
Full day on the train as you take in the stunning views of Washington’s Cascade Mountains and Columbia River Gorge. Enjoy afternoon tea with fresh pastries. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 4: Coeur d’Alene, Idaho (B, L, D)
Arrive Coeur d’Alene, a lakefront resort town. Tour the area with lunch on the lake—watch for moose, bald eagles and other local wildlife. Enjoy dinner, entertainment and overnight on the train as we head toward Glacier National Park.
Day 5: Glacier National Park (B, L, D)
Glacier National Park encompasses more than a million acres of cedar, hemlock, fir and pine forests; green alpine meadows and hundreds of lakes. It is home to over 70 species of mammals and over 260 species of birds. Tour this spectacular area in historic, canvas-topped "Red Buses" built in 1936. Dinner and overnight on board as we continue east.
Day 6: Helena, Montana (B, L, D)
Tour Helena, including the Montana Historical Society Museum, as well as Holter Lake. Board a boat for a cruise to the 1,200-foot Gates of the Mountain. Reboard the train for ride towards Yellowstone National Park with dinner on board.
Day 7: Yellowstone National Park (B, L, D)
Guided tour of Yellowstone National Park—inhabited by bald eagles, bears, bison and elk. There are 10,000 boiling springs, mud pots and geysers—including Old Faithful, where we enjoy a picnic lunch. Overnight in Jackson-area deluxe hotel.
Day 8: Grand Teton National Park (B,L,D)
Explore Grand Teton National Park today with visits to Jenny Lake, the Church of the Transfiguration and National Museum of Wildlife Art, overlooking an impressive elk refuge. Optional scenic float trip on the Snake River. Farewell dinner at deluxe hotel in Jackson.
Day 9: Jackson, Wyoming (B)
Tour ends after breakfast at the hotel. flight home.
Pricing:
Type of accommodations Retail Rate Early Booking Rate
(If booked 180+ Days Prior to departure)Vintage Pullman $4,670 $4,370 Single Sleeper $5,710 $5,410 Classic Presidential Suite $6,440 $6,140 Grand Suite $6,750 $6,450
*Book 180 days+ prior to departure and save $300 per person!
Early booking deadline extended through March 21 for July 8-16 departure!!
Sleeping AccommodationsVintage Pullman: Upper and lower beds, converted full-size couch, private sink and water closet.
Single Sleeper: Lower bed, converted single sofa seat, private sink, and water closet.
Classic Presidential Suite: Double-size cabin with two lower beds, two converted single sofa seats or a converted couch, private sink, water closet and shower.
Grand Suite: Larger cabin with two lower beds in an "L" configuration, converted full-size couch and converted single sofa seat, table, private sink, water closet and shower.
Westbound (Jackson to Seattle):
June 14-22
June 28-July 6
July 12-20
July 26-August 3
August 9-17
Eastbound (Seattle to Jackson):
June 24-July 2
July 8-16*
July 22-30
August 5-13
August 19-27
*With IRT group and tour host Karl Zimmermann.
Please call us with questions, bookings:
800-478-4881 or 502-454-0277
Click here to send us an e-mail
