My husband and I are planning a trip with the Empire Builder in Septembe, Chicago to Seattle. We need to be in Vancouver by 9/24 to board a cruise on 9/25 heading to Hawaii. The train is a bucket list item for us. We mainly have done east coast trips from DC to NYC and a trip from Seattle to Portland after a cruise.
Here are my questions:
1. We want to stop and spend one or two nights in Whitefish (I chose Whitefish because of the checked luggage, and I am an "overpacker" for cruising). He is not a hiker or can't do long walks due to feet issues. Is one overnight in the area enough to see Glacier NP in the fall via car rental and a few other sights I've gleaned from reading the previous posts?
2. What is the best way to book a trip with a stop in the middle like this? Just book two separate trips? We will be getting a sleeper car for both sections of the trip.
3. Seattle to Vancouver, is it better to book that as part of the last segment of the trip or separately?
Thank you in advance for your sage advice!
Here are my questions:
1. We want to stop and spend one or two nights in Whitefish (I chose Whitefish because of the checked luggage, and I am an "overpacker" for cruising). He is not a hiker or can't do long walks due to feet issues. Is one overnight in the area enough to see Glacier NP in the fall via car rental and a few other sights I've gleaned from reading the previous posts?
2. What is the best way to book a trip with a stop in the middle like this? Just book two separate trips? We will be getting a sleeper car for both sections of the trip.
3. Seattle to Vancouver, is it better to book that as part of the last segment of the trip or separately?
Thank you in advance for your sage advice!