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From Minot, North Dakota to Whitefish, Montana. 8 days:
July 20 - 27, 2009
DAY 1 We'll begin our wonderful adventure to
Glacier National Park with an included coffee and roll break. Our travels will take us
into North Dakota for a lunch break on your own and an afternoon break en-route to our
overnight in Minot. This evening we'll enjoy an included Welcome Dinner.
 
DAY 2 Early this morning we'll enjoy
included breakfast, then we'll be transferred to the Amtrak station to board the Empire
Builder for our full-day ride. You will be free today to enjoy lunch and dinner in the
Dining Car or just get something lighter in the Snack Car. The Snack Car also has dome
seating for great viewing. The day will be spent on the train relaxing and taking in the
scenery as we cross North Dakota and enter Montana. At about 5:00 pm this evening we'll
begin our ride around Glacier National Park viewing the spectacular mountains en-route to
Whitefish, MT. Upon arrival we'll be transferred to our hotel for the night. You will then
be free to refresh and get a good night's sleep.
DAY 3 Following included breakfast at your leisure we'll
head east to Lake McDonald Lodge on the western edge of Glacier National Park. Here we'll
board our special Mini-coach with large viewing windows for a spectacular narrated
"Road to the Sun" tour. You'll hear all about the Black Feet Indian Nation and
the park. We'll make several stops including rest stops, photo stops, Logan Pass, Bird
Woman Falls, Big Bend and Valley overlook en-route to the eastern side of the park. In
Browning, MT you'll transfer back to our motorcoach and we'll head south to Great Falls,
MT for our overnight. The evening will be free to relax and enjoy dinner on your own.
DAY 4 We'll head south after our included breakfast for a
real highlight, our narrated cruise on the Missouri River through the "Gates of the
Mountain", named by Meriwether Lewis as the Lewis and Clark expedition traveled
through here. Here the cliffs rise 1200 feet above the river on both sides forming a
canyon of natural wonders. Later we'll stop for a lunch break on your own, then continue
south across the beautiful Big Sky Country of Montana. This afternoon we'll take a break
en-route to our overnight at the western entrance to Yellowstone National Park in West
Yellowstone, Montana. The remainder of the evening will be free to relax and have dinner
on your own.
DAY 5 Today following included breakfast we'll tour through
Yellowstone National Park. We'll drive the Grand Loop making several stops including
Norris and Firehole River Geyser Basins, Mammoth Hot Springs Visitors Center, Canyon
Village, Yellowstone Lake and Old Faithful. Late this afternoon we'll head out through the
eastern entrance to our overnight in Cody, WY. The evening will be free to relax and have
dinner on your own.
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DAY 6 This morning following included breakfast we'll head
east across the Bighorn Mountains and then north back into Montana. Off to our right you
will see the famous Little Bighorn Battlefield, the site of Custer's defeat. We'll then
take a break and lunch stop on your own prior to heading into North Dakota and our
overnight in Medora. After time to refresh we'll head to our included Pitchfork Fondue
Dinner followed by the wonderful Medora Musical. Each year this professionally produced
musical pays tribute to our 26th President Theodore Roosevelt.
DAY 7 Our morning starts with an included Chuckwagon
Breakfast. Next we'll visit Theodore Roosevelt National Park prior to heading east,
stopping for lunch on your own in Bismark, ND. This afternoon we'll take a break prior to
arriving in Fargo, ND for our overnight. Following time to refresh we'll enjoy an included
Farewell Dinner..
DAY 8 After
included breakfast we'll head to Moorhead, MN to visit the Hjemkomst Interpretive Center.
You'll see the replica of the 76-foot hand-built Viking Ship that made the 6,000 mile
crossing of the Atlantic in 1982. Later we'll head back southeast across Minnesota
stopping for a lunch break on your own prior to arriving back in the Twin Cities late this
afternoon.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- Deluxe motorcoach to Minot, ND
- Amtrak from Minot to Whitefish, Montana
- Motorcoach deadheads to Whitefish, MT for remainder of tour
- Luggage handling
- 7 nights' hotel accommodations
- Glacier National Park "Road to the Sun" tour
'Gates of the Mountains" narrated cruise
Yellowstone National Park
Medora Musical
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
The Heritage Hjemkomst Interpretive Center
10 Meals (5 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 3 dinners)
Tourco's Firstline Tour Manager
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PER PERSON RATES
$1,439 Double Occupancy
$1,389 Triple/Quad Occupancy
$1,749 Single Occupancy A $250.00 deposit per
person is required to hold your reservation. Final payment is due 45 days prior to
departure.
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