Glacier National Park Family Adventure
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- Explore Glacier National Park
- Experience Red Jammer bus for your all-encompassing Big Sky Circle Tour in Glacier National Park
- Have a relaxed and fabulous Park experience
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- All meals as mentioned in the itinerary
- Accommodations if specified
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Welcome aboard Amtrak's Empire Builder! Tonight you will enjoy a leisurely ride on Amtrak as you head west to Glacier National Park. Enjoy views of the North Dakota plains as you make your way into Big Sky country. (Overnight aboard Amtrak)
Wake up aboard the Empire Builder and prepare for a wonderful three night stay in Montana's Glacier National Park. Upon arrival check in to the hotel and have a free evening to yourself. (Overnight in Glacier National Park)
Meals: Breakfast
Today you will board Glacier National Park's famous red jammer bus for your all-encompassing Big Sky Circle Tour! The all-inclusive tour will take you throughout the park to see the famous Going-to-the-Sun Road on Logan Pass, wind through the h...
Meals: Breakfast
Wake up and have a free day on your own in Glacier Park. Perhaps you want to relax by the pool, take one of the free ranger-led hikes, or enjoy a round of golf. With so much do to in Glacier National Park, the options are in your hands! (Overnight in Glacier National Park)
Meals: Breakfast
Today you will board the Empire Builder for your trip back to Chicago. Sit back, relax, and relive your wonderful national park experience as the train makes its way East over the Gassman Coulee Trestle. (Overnight aboard Amtrak)
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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The trip was definitely a different type of travel adventure but the travel vouchers were confusing and didn’t receive all that was advertised. Information said a d...
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