8-Day Seattle to Yellowstone National Park, Missoula, Grand Teton National Park, Coeur d’Alene and Olympic National Park Tour (Free Airport Pickup)
Tour Code: GOL-SEA-172A
Duration: 8 Day(s) / 7 Night(s)
Tour Guide: Chinese, English
Quality: Budget
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Departure City
Destination
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Overview
Experience: UNESCO, Family
Extra (Excluded): Wifi, Meal etc...
Tour Guide:Chinese, English
Fri, Sat
Visit iconic sites and attractions in Seattle such as Sky View Observatory at Columbia Center!
Take a look and unveil the secret stories at MoPOP and the Chihuly Garden and Glass.
Take an in-depth tour of Yellowstone National Park and explore all the classic scenic spots there!
Visit the smallest host city of the World Expo Spokane and visit 50,000 Silver Dollar Collection Bar.
Take a visit to Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park to enjoy the geothermal wonders and other beautiful sceneries!
Have a look at the famous gate made by thousands of antlers in Jackson, a famous cowboy style town.
Lake View Wooden House Terra Nova is specially arranged at two nights.
Visit the spectacular Olympic National Park and be inspired by the glacier-capped peaks, valleys of forests, hot springs, and rugged Pacific coastline.
Discover the magnificent Hurricane Ridge and spectacular Lake Crescent!
Saturday Departure Schedule:
DAY1: Home - Seattle
DAY2: Seattle - Spokane - Missoula
DAY3: Missoula - Yellowstone National Park
DAY4: Yellowstone National Park - Grand Teton National Park - Antler Arches
DAY5: Yellowstone National Park - Missoula
DAY6: Missoula - Coeur d'Alene - Seattle
DAY7: Olympic National Park
DAY8: Seattle City Tour
- Include the fee of Olympic National Park.
Itinerary
| Free pick up locations | Free pick up time |
| Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) | 12:00PM、16:00、21:00 |
| Seattle King Street Station | 11:30、15:30、20:30 |
| Seattle Cruise Terminal | ONLY at 11:15 |
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Notes: 1. Free group pick-up, you may need to wait for other passengers. 2. Paid 24/7 pick-up: $140 for first two passengers with $10 for each additional person. |
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Flights arriving before 16:00 can participate in a 3-hour night tour of Seattle at their own expense.
Night tour: Seattle Fisherman Wharf - Kerry Park - Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room
To reserve the seats of Night Tour:
1. The night tour program is simplified and booked in advance, two people will form a group, and the departure is guaranteed.
2. If the guest signs up for the night tour after arrival, our company will decide whether to form a group according to the actual vehicle arrangement.
Hotel: Red Lion Inn & Suites Auburn Seattle Or Comfort Inn Auburn - Seattle Or Similar.
Attractions
Experience the dazzle of night tour which begins right after the late evening, taking visitors to the famous spots around the region. Our tour highlights the famous spots around the region, as well as we surely don’t to miss taking photographs of this appealing region. Experience this night tour like never before – get excited!
Welcome to Washington state’s largest city, Seattle, home to one of the greatest ecological diversities seen in the country. Here on this tour, you are going to find the most amazing sights that this city has to offer! Seattle is a seaport city in Washington State! Many people believe it may be like the classical movie "Sleepless in Seattle;" but it is far from it! Explore a technological landmark known as the Space Needle or visit the very first original Starbucks in the world!
Itinerary:
Gas Works Park (30 mins) → Pike Place Market (90 mins, where first Starbucks located) → Chihuly Glass Garden (Optional, 60 mins) → Space Needle (Outside View) → MoPOP (Optional, 60 mins) → Sky View Observatory at Columbia Center (Optional, 60 mins) → The Museum of Flight (Optional, 100 mins)
Hotel: Red Lion Inn & Suites Auburn Seattle Or Comfort Inn 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.
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.
The Museum of Flight is the Seattle's most preferred aviation attraction. This center offers the opportunity to visit a jet assembly plant as a tour in North America. This is a non-profit flight institute operating this facility for the visitors.
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
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.
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
Artist Point is the best place to experience the picturesque beauty of the nature with the natural colors of geothermal features and Yellowstone falls.
The US state of Wyoming has an appealing destination for the summer travelers known as Hot springs. It is a small county which was founded in the year 1911.
Refers to the river fall located in the Yellow stone national park, according to the statistics the total height of the river fall is 33 meters which is actually 109 feet.
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.
The Yellowstone River flowing north towards the Haden Valley, first plunges over a steep cliff forming a massive Upper Yellowstone Falls, and then it flows downstream forming the Lower Yellowstone Falls. The Upper Yellowstone Falls is more than thirty meters high. The edge of upper falls symbols the intersection between a rhyolite lava flow and glassy lava that has been eroded by the wind and water heavily.
The first biggest canyon the river of Yellowstone is known as Yellowstone Canyon. The Yellowstone Falls provides an ideal view from the top of this canyon. It is located in state of Wyoming.
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.
Missoula → Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (30 mins) → Seattle
Hotel: Red Lion Inn & Suites Auburn Seattle Or Comfort Inn Auburn - Seattle Or Similar.
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.
Olympic National Park is a famous national park located in the state of Washington! The park has four basic regions: the Pacific coastline, alpine areas, the west side temperate rainforest and the forests of the drier east side. The Olympic Peninsula has 73 miles of beautiful and breathtaking coastline views! Make sure to take a look at the rainforest in the west and the magnificent Olympic Mountains in the central! Due to Olympic National Park being isolated from the mainland, many of its vegetation and animals can only be found here. Explore with us today one of the most highly visited National Parks along the west coast!
04/01-10/31 Itinerary:
Seattle → Olympic National Park → Hurricane Ridge (75 mins) → Temperate rain forest (45 mins) → Lake Crescent (30 mins) → Bainbridge takes the ferry back to Seattle (35 mins)
Special Note:
Hurricane Ridge will reopen from 06/27/2023. In case of closure of Hurricane Ridge or other irresistible factors (such as heavy rain, mudslides and other extreme weather), the itinerary will be changed to Ediz Hook (30 mins) → East Beach (30 mins).
11/01-03/31 Itinerary:
Seattle → Olympic National Park → Temperate rain forest (45 mins) → Lake Crescent (30 mins) → Ediz Hook (30 mins) → East Beach (30 mins) → Bainbridge takes the ferry back to Seattle (35 mins)
Attractions
Lake Crescent is a fascinating spot for a swim, picture, hike, picnic and lodging. The cooler weather, the nearby multiple water sports such as kayaking and canoeing, besides the hiking trails make it more interesting. Indeed, a great spot for picnic and scenery viewing.
The Olympic National Park is located on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. The park is beautiful and has many natural environments which offer opportunities for hiking and other recreational activities.
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.
Free Airport pick up is available on this tour. The Tour Package price will not include Mandatory Tour Guide tips for Airport Pickup.
What's Excluded
Mandatory Fee: $110/person for, Yellow Stone & Grand Teton National Park.
Rates could alter without prior notice.
Air ticket, ferry, and shuttle transfer in some attraction area/national parks.
Airport pickup service charges $12/person.
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.
Guide will arrange meals and drinks when requested as they are not included in the package.
Daily Service charges for driver and the guide is $12 minimum per person.
Such expenses as telephone services, alcoholic drinks, beverages and laundry services which are private room services.
Services related to travel insurance.
Other personal expenses.
Important:We never encourage customers to purchase admission packages from outside sources and try using them in this tour with discount. If they do, they must arrange transport on the same day. If you skip some attraction, you cannot do it on your own. You can sit near the bus or visit some nearby place, but you will not be allowed to sit in the bus.
Attraction Prices
| Attractions | Adult | Child(2-11 yrs) | Senior(65+ yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffet/Group meal in East Coast. | $25.00 | $20.00 | $25.00 |
| Chihuly Glass Garden, WA | $36.75 | $27.30 | $31.50 |
| Museum of Pop Culture, WA | $30.00 | $21.00 | $27.00 |
| Night Tour, SEA | $50.00 | $40.00 | $50.00 |
| Sky View Observatory at Colombia Center, WA | $31.60 | $25.30 | $28.45 |
| The Museum of Flight, WA | $26.00 | $18.00 | $22.00 |
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
- Free airport pickup is available from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport SEA) between 12:00, 4:00 and 9:00 PM.
- Free Cruise Pickup, (2001 W Garfield St, Seattle, WA 98119) Seattle Cruise Terminal at 11: 15 AM
- Free Train Station Pick-up from 303 S Jackson St, (King Street Station) Seattle, WA 98104 at 11:30 AM, 3:30 Pm & 8:30 PM.
Return Location
- 616 6th Ave S (Seattle Chinatown) Seattle, WA 98104
- 1000 4th Ave (Seattle Public Library-Central Library) Seattle, WA 98104
- 16038 W Valley Hwy, (Courtyard By Marriott Seattle Sea-Tac Are) Tukwila, WA 98188
- Free airport Drop off is available from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport SEA) after 7:00 PM.
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
⇒ 31 days prior to departure, 10% tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
⇒ 16 to 30 days or more prior to departure, 30% of the tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
⇒ 9 to 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.
Reservation, Booking & Redemption
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You are advised to carefully read through and understand these Terms & Conditions before making your booking.
Tour Confirmation
You will get an email immediately once you place an order. Tour Confirmation usually takes 2, 3 days except for urgent order. Urgent orders can be confirmed in a day or even few hours, but we can’t assure success in these cases. On fewer occasions, some of the others may require a longer period of time for confirmation. You are advised not to book airline tickets unless you have received the confirmation.
E-Ticket (Mandatory to be on bus)
Your e-ticket includes complete operator information such as local telephone numbers at your destination. You are required to print the e-tickets and bring them along with you on the trip. They will be needed as proof of purchase.
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.
Child Rate:
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
1.We highly recommend you to provide your flight details while booking tour with us or at least send us flight details via email 3 days before your tour departure. In case of non-compliance, you will be asked to join your hotel on the first day of tour at your own expense
2. Please check our return timings before booking your return flights at the end of the tour. During high season (National and Summer Holidays) book your flights at least 1 hour later than the suggested time.
3. Before booking any tour make sure to go through every detail like tour itinerary, tour price, cancellation policy, reschedule and refund policies.
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.
7.You will be responsible for your travel documents during the tour.
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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