2 Day Mt Rainier All-Inclusive Small Group Tour
Overview
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2 days
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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.
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.
What To Expect
Journey to Sunrise
Accommodations
Historic Paradise Inn on Mount Rainier (Listed tour price is for double occupancy rooms.)
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
A family-style picnic lunch created by our female-owned caterer with local, seasonal ingredients.
DINNER
Dinner
Flavors of the Pacific Northwest in the dining room of the Paradise Inn.
Seattle
We'll pick you up from your Downtown Seattle hotel or Airbnb! Once we finish all the pickups, we'll head towards the Mountains!
Mount Rainier
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.
Mount Rainier National Park
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.
Sunrise 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!
Mount 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!
Paradise
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.
Wake up in Paradise
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
A hearty lodge breakfast at Paradise Inn
LUNCH
Lunch
A mobile trail lunch prepared by your guide for lunch on the go
Paradise Loop
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.
Henry M. Jackson Visitor Center
Paradise is home to a world-class visitor's center with interpretive information on the National Park.
Narada Falls
Several waterfalls are accessible by foot along the route up the mountain! Narada Falls is one of our favorites.
Longmire Springs
Bubbling springs, massive old-growth spruce trees, walking trails, a museum, and restrooms make up this historic area of Mount Rainier National Park.
Trail 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.
What‘s Included
Coffee and/or Tea
Maximum group size of 9
Pick up and drop off at your Downtown Seattle hotel or rental
TripAdvisor "Hall of Fame" professional naturalist guide
Trekking poles provided if needed
Snacks - Lots of snacks, cold drinks, and water provided
Dinner
All park entry fees are included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast
Gratuities
Alcohol is not included, but can be purchased separately from lodge
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Options
2 Day Mt Rainier All-Inclusive Small Group Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
2 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A gift from my parents........
carolynhB1833OD,Aug 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Couldn't have been better! My purpose was to spread my parents' ashes at Paradise, per my dad's request. Kenzi was very helpful in navigating the "process" of spreading ashes (yes, it takes paperwork with the park) and figuring out a good time to do it! Although this trip was more expensive than I would normally do, I felt that the comfort of knowing that EVERYTHING was taken care of would be worth it. I'm fairly recently widowed and still figuring out how to travel solo without having an anxiety attack! Our guide, Evan, was spectacular. We were treated like royalty and I really appreciated his knowledge of the mountain and area. As promised, I didn't have to worry about a thing. I would 100% book with this company again and have already recommended it to my daughter and son-in-law.
Worth it!!
783katherined,Aug 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was such a wonderful trip! What a unique opportunity to have a guide show us different trails and nature details about the mountain ands the park. Evan was fantastic! Totally worth the cost-- to have them plan every detail for us. And to get a rare reservation at the Paradise Inn.
From US$1,795.00
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