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.
- Half-Day Bishop Arts food and walking tour in Dallas
- Explore Bishop Arts on a guided walking tour
- Stroll at a leisurely pace with regular stops for food samples and photo ops
- Get the inside scoop on the Dallas food scene
- Includes guide and food samples
What To Expect
Day 1 – Journey to Sunrise
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!
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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.
• Admission Ticket Free
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.
• Admission Ticket Free
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!
4 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
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!
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
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.
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Day 2 – Wake up in Paradise
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.
4 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Henry M. Jackson Visitor Center
Paradise is home to a world-class visitor’s center with interpretive information on the National Park.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Narada 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
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.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
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.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
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.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers
Include
Dinner
Breakfast
Snacks – Lots of snacks, cold drinks, and water provided
Coffee and/or Tea
Air-conditioned vehicle
Trekking poles provided if needed
TripAdvisor “Hall of Fame” professional naturalist guide
Pick up and drop off at your Downtown Seattle hotel or rental
Maximum group size of 9
All park entry fees are included
Lunch (2)
Exclude
Gratuities
Alcohol is not included, but can be purchased separately from lodge
Max group – 9
