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AAA Travel Discover Glacier National Park DISCOVER GLACIER NATIONAL PARK 7-DAY ADVENTURE ■ JUNE 25, 2017 AAA TRAVEL EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS DISCOVER GLACIER NATIONAL PARK ITINERARY & REWARDS Su • Jun 25 Th • Jun 29 Spokane, Washington: Arrive in Spokane today Scenic Float Trip on the Flathead River. Once Going to the Sun Road: Today, you’ll experience (make flight arrangements on your own) and ashore, we’ll proceed into the park, checking in the world famous “Going to the Sun Road.” Travel transfer by shuttle to the Red Lion Hotel. Here, for a two-night stay at the Many Glacier Hotel. to beautiful St. Mary Valley, where you’ll board you’ll be greeted by your Western Leisure tour This beautiful Swiss-style lodge was constructed vintage Red Jammer Touring Cars for a 52-mile MEMBERSHIP INSURANCE director who will advise you on checking in and in 1915 and is now a National Historic Landmark. drive that crests the Continental Divide at Logan TRAVEL how to spend your free time. In the evening, The old-world style accommodations offer modest Pass and descends through majestic mountains AUTOMOTIVE celebrate the first day of summer during a amenities, providing a one-of-a kind, National Park and deep valley floors. A stop at Lake McDonald You’re invited to experience spectacular Glacier National Park on a distinctive journey AAA TRAVEL HIGHLIGHTS: Welcome Dinner with your fellow travelers. lodging experience. Tonight’s dinner is at the hotel. Lodge is next, with plenty of free time to explore from AAA Travel. Prepare for adventure as you depart from Spokane, Washington, and have lunch on your own. Later, depart for the ■ 6 nights’ hotel accommodations Mo • Jun 26 We • Jun 28 town of Kalispell and an overnight stay at the Red venturing through Idaho’s Silver Valley and into the vast, unspoiled expanses of ■ Tours of the Sierra Silver Mine, Smokejumpers Wallace, Idaho & Missoula, Montana: This Many Glacier Hotel: This morning’s highlights Lion Hotel. Montana’s Glacier National Park. Known as the Crown of the Continent, this remote Base Depot & St. Ignatius Mission morning, travel east into Idaho, skirting the banks include relaxing cruises on both Swiftcurrent of Lake Coeur D’ Alene en route to Wallace – the Lake and nearby Lake Josephine. Spend the rest Fr • Jun 30 national treasure is a hiker’s paradise where you can relive the days of old through ■ Float trip on the Middle Fork of the Flathead River historic Silver Capital of the World. Enjoy a Sierra of your day enjoying the amenities of the Many Silver Mountain and Coeur d’Alene: After historic lodges, witness abundant wildlife in its native habitat and marvel at the park’s ■ Lake cruises on Swiftcurrent Lake & Lake Josephine Silver Mine tour led by an experienced miner Glacier Lodge, or choose from a wide selection of breakfast, depart for Kellogg, Idaho, where North 25 active glaciers. The knowledge and expertise of your tour director will amaze you who will explain both the modern and historical optional excursions and activities – such as hiking, America’s longest gondola will deliver you 3.1 ■ Vintage Red Jammer Car Tour over Logan Pass and the carefully arranged comforts of your lodging, transportation and select meals techniques of mining silver, lead and zinc. Sit horseback riding, fishing, a jeep tour or canoeing. miles to the top of Silver Mountain. Take in the ■ Gondola ride to summit of Silver Mountain down to lunch at the historic Jameson Hotel, then, fresh mountain air, nature’s beauty and a delicious will delight you. ■ 11 meals: 6 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners continue to the Smokejumpers Base Aerial Fire lunch at the summit. This afternoon, arrive at Lake Depot near Missoula, Montana. Listen as Forest Coeur d’Alene, with free time for shopping and ■ $ Services of a professional tour director Service Smokejumpers offer firsthand accounts of WHY AAA TRAVEL? optional activities such as a boat cruise, seaplane From 1,996 per person double occupancy their courageous firefighting missions. Check in for Only when you book with us, you get: air tour or sea kayaking along the picturesque an overnight stay at the Best Western Grant Creek lakefront. Spend your final night at the Red Lion ■ Extra savings, perks & For details or reservations, contact: View the full 7-day itinerary on the other side. Inn, with dinner on your own. Hotel in Post Falls, savoring a Farewell Dinner special experiences at a local restaurant. AAA.com/TravelAgent Tu • Jun 27 ■ Tips & advice you’d never Big Fork/Flathead River and Glacier National find on your own Sa • Jul 1 Park: Following breakfast, travel to the Flathead Do more & worry less! Stretch your Spokane: In the morning, transfer to the Spokane Indian Reservation with a stop at the historic St. vacation dollars further with AAA Travel. Airport for your flight home. Ignatius Mission. From there, continue north for your first taste of Glacier Country as you enjoy a Fares are per person, double occupancy, land only including taxes and are in U.S. Dollars. Fares are subject to availability and may change. Airfare, taxes & fees are additional. All itineraries, fares, programs and policies are subject to change. Travel must be booked through AAA Travel to receive savings and AAA Exclusives. Passport and visa requirements are based on U.S. Citizenship (other nationalities will have different requirements). Tour, itinerary, hotels and exclusive amenities are capacity-controlled, based on minimum number of passengers traveling together and may be modified, withdrawn or cancelled without prior notice. AAA Hosts may be withdrawn if minimum number of passengers is not met. Other restrictions apply. Contact your AAA Travel Consultant for complete details and information on these exclusive AAA departures. The Auto Club Group is not responsible for errors or omissions in the printing of this document 16-TR-0762.
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