2 days (approx.)
Daily Tour
4 people
English
Learn about all the history of Leavenworth, a famously well-known German Town! Take a glance at its unique Bavarian-inspired treasures. Try an authentic local German pork trotter meal with sausage and dark beer! Explore the unique combination of snow and volcanic landscapes at Mount Rainier! Enjoy the natural beauty of Mt. Rainier with its spectacular waterfalls (Christine, Narada, Myrtle), vast lakes and lush green forests. Room Details All hotel rooms are based on two Full / Double beds or one King/Queen bed depends on what hotel availiable on the day. The maximum occupancy per room is four travelers. One Room Selection If you are a party of more than four guests or desire to have separate rooms, please provide a separate booking. Avoid traveling in a different bus? If you have more than one booking, please provide all confirmation numbers once your bookings are complete.
Seattle
Explore the Snoqualmie Falls and Leavenworth the German Village! These are both two amazing places to explore. Enjoy an unforgettable day full of amazing memories.
Itinerary:
Snoqualmie Falls (45 mins) → Leavenworth the German Village (180 mins)
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Snoqualmie Falls
The Snoqualmie Falls waterfall is located in Washington State. It is seen along the river of the same name. The falls and the town gained international recognition when they were used as filming locations for the hit show “Twin Peaks.” These falls are breathtaking and definitely worth the visit!
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Leavenworth
Explore the German village 2.5 hours northwest from Seattle, the most popular town in this area where people celebrates all the time. You can see nice maple leaves here in falls. Leavenworth, the townsite was across the Wenatchee River from Icicle and was named Leavenworth the same year the rail construction began. Captain Charles Leavenworth, president of the Okanogan Investment Company, purchased the land in the present-day downtown and laid the streets parallel to the new railroad tracks. The railroad construction was completed during the winter of 1893. Lafayette Lamb and his brother, Chancery Lamb arrived in 1903 from Iowa to build the second largest sawmill in Washington state in winter the town is covered by white snow and holiday decorations. Lovely atmosphere can be found here all year round. Enjoy shopping for delicate European souvenirs and the famous German food and beer, or try on traditional German clothes.
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier stands as an icon in the Washington landscape. Mount Rainier, also known as Tacoma, is the highest mountain of the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest, and the highest mountain in the state of Washington. Mount Rainier is an active volcano and has the most glaciated peak in the United States. It spawns five major rivers, and the top of the mountain is covered with snow all year round. When snow melts, water flows down in a large volume, and gives Rainier National Park the best waterfalls, vast lakes, and lush green forests.
• Admission Ticket Free
Seattle
Itinerary From 05/01/2024 to 11/30/2024:
Seattle → Rainier National Park → Longmire Museum (20 mins) → Narada Falls (40 mins) → Paradise Visitor Center (120 mins) → Return to Seattle
Special Notes:
1. Along the way of Wonderland Trail, we will arrange parking for 1-2 attractions according to the actual situation: Narada Falls, Paradise Visitor Center.
2. In the case of heavy snowfall during the winter season, the schedule of going uphill at Mount Rainier National Park may be halted. We will instead enjoy the breathtaking views at the foot of the mountain instead.
Itinerary From 12/01/2024 to 04/30/2025:
Seattle → Rainier National Park → Longmire Museum (60 mins) → Washington State Capitol Building (60 mins) → Seattle
• Admission Ticket Free
Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier is circled by the Wonderland Trail and is covered by several glaciers and snowfields totaling some 35 square miles. Carbon Glacier is the largest glacier by volume in the contiguous United States, while Emmons
Glacier is the largest glacier by area. About 1.8 million people visit Mount Rainier National Park each year. Mount Rainier is a popular peak for mountaineering with some 10,000 attempts per year with approximately 50% making it to the summit. Also, Mt. Rainier in WA is the tallest volcano of Mainland America, the 5th tallest mountain of the entire US territory. The mountain top is covered by snow all year round. When the snow melts, water flows down in large volume, which creates beautiful waterfalls and vast lakes, it also irrigates the forest land.
• Admission Ticket Free
Narada Falls
Itinerary From 05/01/2024 to 11/30/2024:
At only 150 feet from the road to Paradise, Narada Falls is the largest waterfall accessible by car in the park, and one of the most impressive. Here the Paradise River plunges over the edge of a relatively recent flow of hard andesite lava that abuts much older rock.
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Longmire Museum
Itinerary From 05/01/2024 to 11/30/2024:Longmire Museum (20 mins)
Itinerary From 12/01/2024 to 04/30/2025: Longmire Museum (60 mins)
Located on the south side of Mount Rainier at 2,700 feet above sea level, Longmire Museum makes up part of the historic Longmire district. Once a ranger office, the building now houses historic exhibits about the park’s natural and geological history, and animals. This small museum offers a good historical overview of the park, the Longmire family, and the Native Americans who once traveled through this area. You’ll also find old photographs, and displays of local plants and animals. It’s worth a quick stop.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Henry M. Jackson Memorial Visitor Center
Paradise is famous for its glorious views and wildflower meadows. When James Longmire’s daughter-in-law, Martha, first saw this site, she exclaimed, “Oh, what a paradise!” The park’s main visitor center, the Henry M. Jackson Memorial Visitor Center, is located in the upper parking area. Paradise is also the primary winter-use area in the park, receiving on average 643 inches (53.6 feet/16.3 meters) of snow a year.
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Washington State Capitol Building
Itinerary only From 12/01/2024 to 04/30/2025:
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free