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Great Northwestern National Parks on GrandLuxe Rail Journeys

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9 days - 6 Nights Onboard Train 
+ 2 Nights Deluxe Hotel in Grand Tetons National Park area
includes meals + more
There's a reason it's known as the Great Northwest... There are great open spaces filled with scenery that ranges from the big waters of Puget Sound to the big skies of Montana. We’ll travel through the region’s most scenic lands along the legendary northern transcontinental rail route blazed by the Northern Pacific railroad. Your rail journey is the ideal way to see the Pacfic Northwest and the magnificent Rockies, including stops at four National Parks: Glacier, Mt. Rainier, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton. Contact Us for more details or to Book this trip

Featuring stops in...
Seattle, Washington
Mt. Rainier National Park, Washington
Columbia River Gorge or Cascades, Washington
Glacier National Park, Montana
Missoula, Montana
Helena, Montana
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
Jackson Hole, Wyoming

DETAILED ITINERARY

Eastbound   (Westbound is reverse itinerary)

DAY 1
SEATTLE AREA, WASHINGTON
Welcome to GrandLuxe. Board the GrandLuxe Express • Welcome Aboard Champagne Reception and Dinner • Overnight on the GrandLuxe Express (D)

DAY 2
MT. RAINIER NATIONAL PARK
Take the Road To Paradise. Unparalleled view of Mt. Rainier’s summit • More than 200 varieties of wildflowers • Overnight on the GrandLuxe Express (B,L,D)

DAY 3
COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OR CASCADES
Rail Day. Full day of riding on the train • Travel through Washington’s Cascade Mountains or through the scenic Columbia River Gorge • Afternoon wine & cheese tasting • Overnight on the GrandLuxe Express (B,L,D)

DAY 4
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, MONTANA
A million acres of spectacular mountain beauty. Travel the Going to the Sun Road • Cross the Continental Divide at 6,646-foot Logan Pass • Forested lower valleys dotted with glacial lakes to windswept Alpine tundra • Overnight on the GrandLuxe Express (B,L,D)

DAY 5
MISSOULA, MONTANA
Explore Western Montana. Morning on the train along the Clark Fork River • Missoula historic tour • Visit the Nation’s largest training base for smokejumpers • Bitterroot Valley driving tour • Overnight on the GrandLuxe Express (B,L,D)

DAY 6
HELENA, MONTANA
A spectacular rail trip through tunnels and mountains to experience Montana’s rich history and scenery. Scenic rail journey into Helena • Charles M. Russell’s largest painting • Capitol Building • Montana Historical Society Museum • Boat cruise • Train Farewell Dinner • Overnight on the GrandLuxe Express (B,L,D)

DAY 7
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
The world’s first national park teems with wildlife and natural wonders. Old Faithful • Upper and Lower Yellowstone Falls • Fountain Paint Pots • West Thumb Geyser Basin • Overnight Grand Teton National Park area deluxe hotel (B,L,D)

DAY 8
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK
Be awe-inspired by sheer mountains that reach straight for the sky. Jenny Lake • Church of the Transfiguration, a rustic log chapel • National Museum of Wildlife Art • Farewell Dinner • Overnight Grand Teton National Park area deluxe hotel (B,L,D)

DAY 9
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK
Your GrandLuxe Rail Journey comes to a close. Our journey ends in Jackson Hole, Wyoming (B)

Meals included:
B=Breakfast • L=Lunch • D=Dinner

DATES

EASTBOUND - Seattle to Grand Teton National Park
2008:  July 19, Aug 2, Aug 16, Aug 30, Sep 13
2009:  July 11, July 25, Aug 8, Aug 22, Sep 5

WESTBOUND - Grand Teton National Park to Seattle
2008:  July 23, Aug 6, Aug 20, Sep 3, Sep 17  
2009:  July 15, July 29, Aug 12, Aug 26, Sep 9

PRICES PER PERSON

What's included?	2008	Early bookings 6 months prior		2009	Early bookings 6 months prior
Vintage Pullman	$ 4,960	$ 4,710		$ 5,160	$ 4,910
Single Sleeper	$ 6,040	$ 5,790		$ 6,290	$ 6,040
Single Sleeper  Grand Class	$ 6,340	$ 6,090		$ 6,600	$ 6,350
Triple Suite	$ 6,340	$ 6,090		$ 6,600	$ 6,350
Parlor Suite	$ 6,480	$ 6,230		$ 6,740	$ 6,490
Presidential Suites	$ 6,800	$ 6,550		$ 7,080	$ 6,830
Grand Suites	$ 7,120	$ 6,870		$ 7,410	$ 7,160
Gold Suites	$ 7,420	$ 7,170		$ 7,720	$ 7,470
Prices are per person, double occupancy, except Single Sleepers which are single occupancy and Triple Suite which is triple occupancy. Early booking savings are available by booking at least 6 months prior to the departure date. Pricing subject to change - contact us for current availability.