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Join Retired NBC24 Sports Director Jim Tichy on the Holiday Vacation of a lifetime!  

Glacier, Yellowstone & Grand Tetons by Rail

 


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Join NBC24 viewers for Glacier, Yellowstone & Grand Tetons by Rail.

Travel aboard Amtrak's Empire Builder to explore the most famous national parks in the United States. 

June 25 - July 4, 2009

 

 

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Day 1:  FLY TO CHICAGO

Travel to Chicago to begin wonderful tour experiences.  A special welcome dinner will be held.

Day 2:  ALL ABOARD

A local guide joins the group for a tour of the 'Windy City' of Chicago.  Sights include Navy Pier and the Sears Tower.  Board Amtrak's Empire Builder Superliner train at Union Station. 

Day 3: EMPIRE BUILDER

Cross the plains of North Dakota amid sprawling farms and ranches.  Arrive near Glacier National Park.

Day 4: GLACIER NATIONAL PARK

Visit Glacier National Park and board vintage Red Jammer touring cars for a journey on one of the world's most scenic routes, the Going-to-the-Sun Road.

Day 5: GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS

Take a boat ride through the three mile long canyon known as the Gates of the Mountains.  Stay the night in Helena, Montana's capital.

Day 6: YELLOWSTONE

Arrive at West Yellowstone, gateway to America's first national park.  View wildlife, numerous natural wonders and the changing seasons on a six-story IMAX screen.

Day 7: YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK

Explore Yellowstone with a scenic drive through the Hayden Valley.  Capture stunning photos of the Upper and Lower Yellowstone Falls and the multicolored Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.  Stop at Old Faithful to view the most famous geyser in the world.

Day 8: GRAND TETONS

Visit Grand Teton National Park and view the majestic Tetons.  Enjoy a tasty barbeque along with music and songs of the old West.

Day 9: TO SALT LAKE CITY

A scenic drive takes to the group into Utah and Salt Lake City.  Celebrate with new friends at a special farewell dinner.

Day 10: FLY HOME

Return from Salt Lake City with photos and memories of scenic western America.

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