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No two tours with us are the same! Our guides craft itineraries that reflect the best of what the Park has to offer that day, including group interests and dynamics. Please note that the itinerary outlined is a sample of potential destinations that could be included in the tour.
Experience Mount Rainier's highlights on a 2 day tailored to you. Our TripAdvisor "Hall of Fame" guides run the only tours permitted to explore more than a mile from the park road as the National Park is ecologically important & delicate. The U.S. Park Service restricts other tour companies - our competitors offer "road tours." We are professional nature educators (not just bus drivers) that have dedicated our lives to artful travel. Our all-inclusive small-group trip is limited to just 9 travelers.
What's Included
Lunch
Meeting and pickup
If you're staying in downtown Seattle (hotel, AirBNB, rental, etc), we'll pick you up! If you're unsure whether your hotel or rental is part of our legal Downtown pick up zone, give us a call and we can confirm whether your hotel is included! We'll call/text/email you the afternoon of the day prior to the trip to arrange a specific time at your accommodation.
This is our default meeting location for those staying outside of our Downtown Seattle pick up zone.
Itinerary
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1Seattle
We'll pick you up from your Downtown Seattle hotel or Airbnb! Once we finish all the pickups, we'll head towards the Mountains!
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
We'll head straight towards the Mountain! Keep your eye on the scenery outside the windows, you may start to see Rainier peek out as we leave the city.
Admission ticket free -
Mount Rainier National Park (Pass by)
After a quick bathroom/coffee stop along the way, we'll enter the National Park! The next 2 days will be spent exploring its natural wonders.
Admission ticket free -
2Sunrise Visitor Center
Our main destination for today is Sunrise. At 6,400 feet in elevation, this is the highest a vehicle can reach on the Mountain. A plethora of trails depart from the Visitor Center, and we'll set out to explore!
4 minutes • Admission ticket included -
3Mount Rainier National Park
When we've finished exploring Sunrise, we'll hop back into the van for a drive to the south side of the Mountain. Stunning backdrops abound along this route!
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
4
We'll reach Mt Rainier's south side and climb back up to Paradise. At slightly lower elevation than Sunrise, Paradise is home to your accommodations for the night - the historic Paradise Inn, where we'll also eat dinner after settling into your room.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
5
Hike straight out of the door of Paradise Inn and onto the southern slopes of Mt Rainier. Journey up to see the Nisqually Glacier and the peaks of the Tatoosh Range all around you. Share the meadows with talkative marmots, and marvel at the spire-like firs that dot the mountainside.
4 hours • Admission ticket included -
6
Paradise is home to a world-class visitor's center with interpretive information on the National Park.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included -
7Narada Falls
Several waterfalls are accessible by foot along the route up the mountain! Narada Falls is one of our favorites.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
8
Bubbling springs, massive old-growth spruce trees, walking trails, a museum, and restrooms make up this historic area of Mount Rainier National Park.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included -
9Trail of the Shadows
Giant old-growth spruce trees clustered around bubbling mineral springs and views of Mt. Rainier's peak make this one of the most memorable short trails in the National Park.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Journey to Sunrise
Wake up in Paradise
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please bring comfortable shoes suitable for walking on unpaved trails.
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please bring comfortable shoes suitable for walking on unpaved trails.
- If you have dietary restrictions, please inform us at least 48 hours before your tour departure
- Operates in all weather conditions. Please dress appropriately.
- All travelers must be 14 years or older.
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Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You will not receive a refund if you cancel.
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