6-Day Vancouver to Seattle, Yellowstone National Park, Spokane, Coeur d’Alene, Grand Teton National Park, Missoula and Jackson Tour
Tour Code: GOL-VAN-198
Duration: 6 Day(s) / 5 Night(s)
Tour Guide: Chinese, English
Quality: Budget
Departure City
Destination
Return City
Overview
Experience: UNESCO, Family
Extra (Excluded): Wifi, Meal etc...
Tour Guide:Chinese, English
Sat (2025-05-11 To 2025-09-28)
[Fragrant Coffee] Savor the fragrant coffee at Seattle Park Market, the birthplace of Starbucks, and fill the city with fragrance.
[In-Depth Yellowstone] Take an in-depth tour of Yellowstone National Park, where you won’t miss any landmarks such as Longkou Spring, Emerald Cave, Cat’s Eye Pond, and Old Faithful Spring.
[City Scenery] Visit the smallest city hosting the World Expo, and stop at the 50,000 Silver Dollar Store to create your own personalized silver dollar.
[National Parks] Visit two major national parks: see the geothermal wonders and canyon fountains in Yellowstone, and enjoy the lakes and mountains in Grand Teton.
[Style Town] Jackson, a famous cowboy-style town in Western America, visit the Antler Park gate made of thousands of antlers.
**Warm reminder: Since it involves the US itinerary, you need to bring your Canadian passport or your home country’s passport and Maple Leaf Card. Those who do not have a Canadian passport or Maple Leaf Card must hold a valid passport from their home country and a valid visa for the United States and Canada.
Note:
1. If you hold a U.S. or Canadian passport: You must bring a valid U.S. or Canadian passport.
2. If you hold a U.S. permanent resident document: You must bring a valid passport and U.S. permanent resident document (green card). Make sure your U.S. permanent resident ID is valid and carry it with you at all times.
3. If you do not hold the above documents: Please prepare the corresponding travel visa in advance according to the instructions of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). For details, please Click here
Note:
1) If the U.S. tourist visa you hold is in an expired passport, but the visa itself is still valid, please travel with your new valid passport and your old passport, and use the valid visa for U.S. travel.
2) Starting from November 29, 2016, all individuals holding Chinese passports and holding B1/B2, B1 and B2 visas with the longest validity period (ten years) must complete valid EVUS registration before traveling to the United States. Passengers who have not completed EVUS registration will not be able to obtain a boarding pass or enter the country through land ports. For details, please Click here
Itinerary
Welcome to Washington state’s largest city, Seattle, home to one of the greatest ecological diversities seen in the country. Here on this tour today we will be exploring the Space Needle, Chihuly Glass Garden, the Spheres and the famous Pike Place Market! We will return back to Vancouver.
Itinerary:
Vancouver → Seattle City Center Tour (90 minutes, including outside visit Space Needle and The Chihuly Garden and Glass) → The Spheres (Outside Visit, 20 mins) → Pike Place Market (60 mins)
Hotel: Red Lion Inn & Suites Auburn/Seattle Or Similar.
Attractions
Chihuly glass garden offers an explicit visual experience. It is designed in nine installations. This was the first show presented in Canada as Chihuly show. These were beautifully installed in 11,000 square feet, and this also includes the exhibition space.
It is a sightseeing cruise on the Lake Coeur d’Alene. The cruises in Coeur d’Alene Cruises are operated all year-round, as well as it’s the way to browsecore charms of the Lake Coeur d’Alene. Coeur d’Alene Cruise takes the visitors the lakeside mansions of famous celebrities and their private yachts, and more. The Lake Coeur d'Alene Cruise proceeds daily from The Coeur d'Alene Resort for scenic tours, holiday specials, late morning brunch and evening sunset dinner cruises are also the tourist’s most favorite.
The Pike Place Market is a public market that is overlooks Elliott Bay waterfront in Seattle. The market was first opened in 1907 and since then it has become a rather famous market.
Seattle city is a seaport and is the largest city of Wahington and Pacific Northwest region of the North America. It is the fastest growing city of United States and remained at the top 5 in May, 2015...
Space Needle tower reaches 605 feet. It is an aircraft warning beacon. At 520 feet is the Observation Deck and the Sky City restaurant revolves at 500 feet. Space needles foundation is in concrete going underground by 30 feet. It was built over a year, yet it was a record-breaking accomplishment.
Drive east from Seattle along the I-90 and we will reach to the Spokane. Spokane is a vibrant city which hosted the first environmentally themed World's Fair at Expo 1974. It is also the 2nd largest city in State of Washington, and it stands as a destination city with its natural beauty. Later the tour continues to Missoula in Montana. We will stop at the 50,000 Silver Dollar collection bar in Western Montana. The largest collection of its kind is displayed in this unique bar. People from all over the world have their names inscribed. We will stay in Missoula hotel in the night.
Itinerary:
Seattle → Spokane(40 mins)→ Missoula → The 50,000 Silver Dollar(30 mins)
Hotel: Missoula Super 8 by Wyndham/Reserve Or Similar.
Attractions
Missoula is an ideal spot tucked in the Rocky Mountains and is perfect for outdoor fun, history, and culture. Distinguished academic institutions are offering exciting attractions. There are different activities including hiking, kayaking, fishing, and cycling.
Spokane is the cultural, financial and retail center for the Idaho, Washington and western Montana referred to as the "Inland Northwest." The relatively plain and dry climate infrastructure differs, but the entire area is in the larger Puget Sound cities shadow to the west.
Yellowstone National Park spans an area of 3,468 square miles (8,983 square kilometers), located primarily in the U.S. state of Wyoming, although it also extends into Montana and Idaho. Yellowstone National Park is one of the most stunning Wonderlands in the world. The majority of the world’s geysers are preserved here. They are the main reason the park was established in 1872 as America's first national park – an idea that spread worldwide later. Around noon, we will arrive in the Yellowstone and will show you around before go to hotel in Idaho in night.
Itinerary:
Missoula → Yellowstone National Park (5 hours) → Idaho falls
Special Notes:
1. In the Yellowstone National Park, we will visit: Old Faithful Geyser, The Grand Prismatic Hot Spring (60 mins), Mud Volcano Area (30 mins), Norris Geyser Basin (60 mins) and so on.
Hotel: Terra Nova Or Similar.
Attractions
Located in the heart of Yellowstone National Park, the Grand Prismatic Spring is one of the world’s largest hot springs. It is primarily known for its rainbow coloration which is the ultimate result of microbial mats around the boundaries of the mineral-rich water forming a spectacular colorful complexion in Yellowstone National Park.
The county seat of Bonneville County and largest city in Idaho is called Idaho Falls. The weather remains colder most of the time a year.
Missoula is an ideal spot tucked in the Rocky Mountains and is perfect for outdoor fun, history, and culture. Distinguished academic institutions are offering exciting attractions. There are different activities including hiking, kayaking, fishing, and cycling.
A Mud Volcano is sometimes also known as a mud dome. They are formed by geo-exuded mud or slurries, water and gases. These volcanoes do not produce any lava what so ever.
Norris Geyser Basin is the oldest, hottest and Yellowstone’s most dynamic thermal areas. Norris offers evidence of thermal features for nearly 115,000 years. The features may change daily owing to seismic activity frequent disturbances and water fluctuations. The water here is acidic
In the Yellowstone National Park of Wyoming, US, the Old Faithful Geyser is known for grand, scenic view. This name was given to the building in 1870, when the first geyser in the park got the honor of a name.
The US state of Wyoming is blessed with breathtaking waterfall through a cascade is Yellowstone National Park. The Park has been established in the year 1872.
Today, we will continue our tour of Yellowstone National Park. Then we will arrive at Grand Teton National Park in the northwest of Wyoming, USA. The Grand Teton is 4199 meters above sea level and is the highest peak in the Teton Mountains. There are glaciers that have survived to this day. Then go to Jackson, a famous cowboy town. There is a vast elk sanctuary near the town. The most eye-catching thing in the town is the antler park in the center, which is built with 7,500 real antlers, which is spectacular. Finally return to West Yellowstone Hotel.
Itinerary:
Yellowstone National Park (3 hours, stop at West Thumb Lake) → Grand Teton National Park (120 minutes) → Jackson Town → Antlers Park (30 mins) → West Yellowstone
Hotel: Terra Nova Or Similar.
Attractions
Elk Antler Arches Park is a quite popular park, it is mainly popular because of its name and what it contains. The park contains four arches and each arch contains 10,000 pounds of elk antlers.
In Northwestern Wyoming is located the Grand Teton National Park, it is almost 310,000 acres. The park also include some of the major mountains and peaks which are as long as 40 miles.
It is a well maintained town located in the county of Amador which itself is located in the famous US state of California. The population of the town is 4651 as per the census held in the year 2010.
The US state of Wyoming is blessed with breathtaking waterfall through a cascade is Yellowstone National Park. The Park has been established in the year 1872.
In the west and southwest, Yellowstone is home to some 10,000 thermal features, over 500 hundred of which are geysers. Today we will visit Norris Geyser Basin. Norris Geyser Basin is the hottest and most changeable thermal area in Yellowstone. We will deeply explore many of the features: Rainbow Colors, hissing steam, and pungent odors combine to create an experience unique in Yellowstone. After that, we will return to Missoula.
Itinerary:
Yellowstone National Park (5 hours) → Missoula
Special Notes:
1. Visit Yellowstone Park: Mammoth Hot Springs, Artist Point Spring, Yellowstone Canyon, Upper Falls, Lower Falls and other scenic spots. Please refer to the actual situation for specific visit time.
Hotel: Missoula Super 8 by Wyndham/Reserve Or Similar.
Attractions
The US state of Wyoming is blessed with breathtaking waterfall through a cascade is Yellowstone National Park. The Park has been established in the year 1872.
Rise and shine! In the morning, we will head to the picturesque Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. It was designated as the largest national scenic area in America. The majestic Columbia River rushes through the Cascade Mountains, carving out an amazing winding corridor and creating several mighty waterfalls. We will then return to Seattle/Vancouver.
Itinerary:
Missoula → Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (30 mins) → Seattle/Vancouver
Attractions
Columbia River Gorge from Portland is a short drive and you can see amazing views. You can see before your eyes the huge Columbia snuggled in the Gorge. The Gorge boats of having a good selection of wines in a 40-mile stretch.
The order of itinerary may change without any notice depending on weather situations or for some other unforeseen circumstances.
The order of activities held during the tour is planned by the tour guide. So, it may be different from what is mentioned on the tour page. On fewer occasions, Tour Guide has to skip an attraction or few during the tour depending on weather, traffic, group interest or some other reason.
Some attractions are seasonal. So, when they are closed they will be replaced with some other attraction.
You can skip some optional activities during the tour and plan something on your own. Make sure that you coordinate with Tour guide and stay with the group with next activity. Please note you cannot stay on the bus if you skip some optional activity.
Probable hotel names are mentioned in the itinerary. It can be similar or a different hotel of the similar rating. Exact Hotel details can only be provided one day before the departure.
Maximum 4 people of any age can stay in 1 Room in the hotel.
These tours are conducted in a group. A group can have people of several cultures. We expect each person to coordinate with Tour guide to make sure things are on track.
Though attractions are optional but you have to at least take 2 attractions.
Pricing
What's Included
Passengers will be picked up and dropped off at their chosen locations. (Please take notice of locations and times of pick up)
All tours are carried out in air conditioned bus. We may also use a minivan depending on the number of people booking the tour.
Tour package price includes all the taxes.
Depending on group size it can be either a driver and Guide or a driver guide.
What's Excluded
Mandatory Fee: $110 Per Person Including: Admission, parking, vehicle wear and fuel surcharges.
Fares for air travel and transport from home to and from the location chosen for pick-up.
Expenditure for personal purposes.
Fee for all Optional Activities and entrance paid in cash to the tour guide. He will arrange tickets for the whole group. Some attractions might be closed on public holidays. Seasonal attractions will be closed after a certain time and itinerary will be changed based on it. Optional activities price may change or can be different as displayed on the website.
A minimum tip of $12 per passenger per day for Tour Guide and Driver is not included in the price of the tour package. Pay it in cash to Tour guide and bus driver. This service fees collected from passengers complement the incomes of the driver and the tour guide.
Travel insurance.
Though the meals are excluded,but the guides will arrange them for you.
Room fees of personal nature, such as, laundry fees, telephone, service fees of valets, expenses on alcoholic drinks and what you buy from the mini bar. However, specified fees may be included.
Important Notice: Passengers are discouraged from purchasing admission packages from sources outside and trying to use them for this tour provided at a discounted price. In case they want to do so, they must arrange transport the same day.
Attraction Prices
Attractions | Adult | Child(2-11 yrs) | Senior(65+ yrs) |
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Buffet/Group meal in East Coast. | $25.00 | $20.00 | $25.00 |
Chihuly Glass Garden, WA | $36.75 | $27.30 | $36.75 |
Coeur d’Alene Cruise, ID | $30.25 | $22.25 | $28.25 |
Space Needle Tower, WA | $37.00 | $28.00 | $32.00 |
All the prices are listed in USD.
Any Amount paid in cash to the Tour Guide is not refundable.
Tour display price is based on double occupancy. It is the price each person will pay if a group of two is traveling.
Prices may change without any notice.
Prices include hotel accommodation, transportation and taxes.
Admission Tickets to different places and meals are NOT included in the tour price.
Mandatory Tip for tour guide and driver are NOT included.
Only the tour guide can purchase entrance tickets for you. Pre-purchased tickets are NOT acceptable.
There must be at least one passenger of 18 years for every booking made with GoldenBusTours. For Children between the age group of 2 to 14 years, a different price will be charged. Please refer to Child price on our pricing calendar. Child Age may vary between different bus operators. Maximum 4 people of any age can stay in 1 Room in the hotel. If the 5th person is infant you will be charged normally then with the second room as an expense.
Activities are optional though, but each customer has to participate in 2 activities at least. No city pass allowed. Some attractions are mandatory. Each customer has to take part in them and have to pay for them in cash.
Departure Location
Departure Location
- 8811 River Road, (River Rock Hotel and Casino - Richmond, BC) Richmond, BC V6X 3P8 at 7:30 AM.
- 2829-4500 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC V5H 2A9, (HSBC Bank Crystal Mall) Burnaby, Canada at 8:00 AM
- 790 176 St, Surrey, BC V3S 9S6, (Campbell River Gas Station) Surrey, Canada at 8:30AM
- Due to on-site construction 5812 Cambie St, (on Cambie St & 42nd Ave) West Vancouver, BC will be changed to Langara-49th Avenue Station at 07:45 AM from 08/19/2024.
Return Location
- 616 6th Ave S (Seattle Chinatown) Seattle, WA 98104
- 16038 W Valley Hwy, (Courtyard By Marriott Seattle Sea-Tac Are) Tukwila, WA 98188
- 4053 Factoria Square Mall SE, (Factoria Square Mall -Target) Bellevue, WA 98006
- 790 176 St, Surrey, BC V3S 9S6, (Campbell River Gas Station) Surrey, Canada
- 2829-4500 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC V5H 2A9, (HSBC Bank Crystal Mall) Burnaby, Canada
- 8811 River Road, (River Rock Hotel and Casino - Richmond, BC) Richmond, BC V6X 3P8
- Due to on-site construction 5812 Cambie St, (on Cambie St & 42nd Ave) West Vancouver, BC will be changed to Langara-49th Avenue Station from 08/19/2024.
Important Notes
Arrive at departure location 10 to 15 minutes before the mentioned time to make sure you catch the bus on time. If in case you are late, the bus will not wait for you at the location and ultimately you will miss the entire tour (no refund in this case).
Return time on the website is just an estimation. Expect some variation always. Time may change depending on traffic and weather situations
There is a possibility that tour operator may use a shuttle to drop you off at the return location. It usually happens in the case of multiple return locations.
You can leave the tour at any place only after signing a Tour Departure Form for leaving the tour early.
Please note that price will stay the same even if you leave the tour early.
If you have booked a pre-tour hotel stay, then you will have to arrange your own transport from hotel to departure location.
If you have booked extra night hotel after the tour, then you will arrange transport from drop off point to hotel.
On West Coast tours some bus operators have a lot of departure locations. A slow start is expected on these tours.
Policies
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Determination of the time of cancellation will be done when the notice is received and confirmed by our office. You must make any notice of cancellation directly to GoldenBusTours by email or webmail at the Contact Us section.
Cancellation charges
⇒ 16 days or more prior to departure, 30% of the tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
⇒ 9-15 days prior to departure, 50% of the tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
⇒ Within 8 days prior to departure, 100% tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
Any Amount paid in cash to the Tour Guide is not refundable.
There is no refund for unused features. You forfeit the entire payment when you are a no-show on the departure date and unable to join the tour for any reason including COVID.
An add-on fee of 6% for handling fees is charged in addition to the above penalties. No matter what the reason for cancellation is, the processing fee will be deducted on each refund.
In order for there not to be a cancellation, a minimum number of participants are required. We reserve the right to cancel a scheduled trip although every effort is made by us to ensure that normal operations are maintained. We reserve the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure with respect to operating requirements or circumstances beyond control. In case a cancellation is made at any given moment in time before departure, our only liability as GoldenBusTours will be to refund you the amount we received for the booking of the tour. We will try our best to re-book the same or similar tour if the future travel plan suits you. We are not responsible for any cancellation penalties that may have been incurred on any other travel arrangements like separate purchase of air tickets, visa cost, taxi fare etc. We are not liable for any other travel arrangements that have been affected as a result of the cancellations.
Note: More than 30 days after the completion of the tour, we cannot grant any refunds. Each Cancellation Request must be received in writing by email.
Cancellation and reschedule charges are applicable even if you are NOT able to take the tour because of visa rejection, COVID or any other serious issue. If you reschedule a tour and later decide to cancel it then cancellation charges will be applicable to the original departure date and not to the rescheduled one.
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Changes in Booking
You may incur a fee for any revisions or alterations made to the reservation when the booking has already been confirmed. Cancellation fees may be applied to things such as name changes or corrections. They may also apply to tour date changes or tour itinerary changes. Please note that no departure changes are permitted 72 hours before departure.
Changes in Tour Itinerary
We are continuously striving to improve tour itineraries and features. In the event of unforeseen circumstances that are beyond the control, we do reserve the right to vary the itineraries and to substitute hotels. Duplicate departures may operate during certain peak periods, sometimes in reverse order. As such, hotels may vary from those included on the itinerary pages.
Reschedule
If you want to reschedule your tour (change the departure date or choose a different tour) then a reschedule fees may be applied. No reschedule request will be entertained within 15 days before the departure date.
Cancellation and reschedule charges are applicable even if you are NOT able to take the tour because of visa rejection.
Pricing
1. One room can accommodate maximum 4 people. Even if you are 5 people including 1 month old baby you still need 2 rooms.
2. If you can carry your child up to 2 years of age then you do not need to book seats for him. It may vary from one tour to another.
3. Service providers hold the right to change the itinerary and hotel arrangements without any notice.
4. Child (0-9 years) and Single traveler going on the tour have special rates. These prices vary from one tour to another.
5. Meals and Attractions are not included. You can ask your tour guide to try to arrange the meal for you as per your requirements. For attractions, admission fees pay it to the tour guide on the tour.
6. Prices may change without any notice because of prices fluctuation in the market.
7. All prices mentioned on the website are in US dollars.
8. In Case of Bank Wire Transfer customer have to bear Wire transfer fee.
9. Tour package price is inclusive of taxes.
10. Tour Prices are every individual and in view of room inhabitance.
11. Final hotels booked may not be same as the one mentioned on the website.
Child rates are applicable for children between (0-12 years) of age. Parents are advised to bring car seats for the safety of their child.
Buy 2 Get 3rd discounted: Get 3rd Ticket on special discounted rates on the purchase of 2 tickets.
Responsibility
3. Before booking any tour make sure to go through every detail like tour itinerary, tour price, cancellation policy, reschedule and refund policies. Tour Guide will be Chinese and English or it can only be chinese based on the group size.
4. You should either bring a printed copy of your E-Ticket or bring it in your smartphone on the day of tour departure. You should also bring a valid photo ID along with your E-Ticket. In the case of any issues for not carrying E-Ticket or Photo ID GoldenBusTour will not be responsible.
5.Make sure to provide a valid phone number so we can reach you in the case of any emergency.
6. Please read all important notes, inclusion, exclusion section, terms and conditions, policies and below notes.
6a. Tour Operator holds the right to cancel the tour at any time depending on poor weather condition or some other unforeseen circumstances. However, GoldenBusTour will update its customers about the cancellation and shall not be held accountable for charges other than tour fees.
6b. Change in tour price will not affect any confirmed booking.
6c. Tour Operator can change the order of itinerary at any time without any notice.
8.Reach Departure location about 20 to 30 minutes before departure time. Unfortunately, no one will wait for you in case you get in late. The bus mostly has Bus Operator name and logo on it. Even if you are five minutes late and miss the bus then GoldenBusTours or Tour Operator will not be responsible. There will be no refund in this case. You will be charged 100% tour fee.
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