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River Cruise Tours to National Parks
National Parks & Legendary River Cruise Tours
Portland Oregon to Jackson, Wyoming: (15/16-Day):
- Departures begin in Portland, Oregon sailing inland along the Columbia and Snake Rivers before heading inland to Glacier, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton, or operating in reverse.
Northwest National Parks (15-Day): Roundtrip from Tacoma WA
- Explore Mount Rainier, Olympic, and North Cascades National Parks alongside a Puget Sound & San Juan Islands cruise).
Alaska National Parks & Glacier Bay (16-to-19-Day):
- Land portions begin inland at Fairbanks, Alaska (exploring Denali National Park and Kenai Fjords) before flying to Juneau, Alaska to embark on the cruise segment.
Great Smoky Mountains Cruise (11-Day):
- Departures operate between Knoxville, Tennessee and Huntsville, Alabama (combining a Tennessee River voyage with land tours in Great Smoky Mountains National Park).
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Pacific Northwest Park Vacation Packages
WASHINGTON:
Olympic National Park (WA):
- Nearest Airport: Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) – ~2.5 to 3 hours drive to park gateways.
- Operating Dates: Open year-round 24/7 (some roads, high-elevation areas, and seasonal visitor centers close in winter).
Mount Rainier National Park (WA):
- Nearest Airport: Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) – ~1.5 to 2 hours drive.
- Operating Dates: Open year-round 24/7 (Paradise area open year-round; Sunrise and seasonal roads open roughly late June to October).
North Cascades National Park (WA):
- Nearest Airport: Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) – ~2.5 hours drive.
- Operating Dates: Open year-round (State Route 20 across the park is seasonally closed from late November to May).
OREGON:
Crater Lake National Park (OR):
- Nearest Airport: Rogue Valley International-Medford (MFR),1.5 hours drive; Portland International (PDX), 4 hours drive.
- Operating Dates: Open year-round 24/7 (Rim Drive and North Entrance seasonally closed November to late May/June due to heavy snow). Request a Travel Planner
Alaska National Park Packages
Denali National Park & Preserve (AK)
- Nearest Airport: Fairbanks International (FAI) – ~2 hours drive; Anchorage International (ANC) – ~4.5 hours drive or via Alaska Railroad.
- Operating Dates: Open year-round (Main summer season with full bus tours runs mid-May through mid-September).
Katmai National Park & Preserve (AK):
- Nearest Airport: Fly into Anchorage (ANC), then regional flight to King Salmon (AKN), followed by floatplane/water taxi into Brooks Camp.
- Operating Dates: Park is open year-round, but main visitor services, bear viewing, and air taxis run June 1 through September 18.
- The Package: Round-trip airfare into Anchorage, scenic floatplane and bush-plane transfers, 3 nights at an eco-lodge near Kenai Fjords, and 3 nights at a remote wilderness lodge near Katmai. Includes guided glacier boat cruises and bear-viewing excursions.
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Denali National Park & Preserve (AK)
- Nearest Airport: Fairbanks International (FAI) – ~2 hours drive; Anchorage International (ANC) – ~4.5 hours drive or via Alaska Railroad.
- Operating Dates: Open year-round (Main summer season with full bus tours runs mid-May through mid-September).
California Parks Packages:
Yosemite National Park (CA)
- Nearest Airport: Fresno Yosemite International (FAT) – ~1.5 hours; San Francisco (SFO) / Oakland (OAK) – ~3.5 hours drive.
- Operating Dates: Open year-round 24/7 (Tioga Pass and Glacier Point roads close seasonally November to late May/June).
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (CA)
- Nearest Airport: Fresno Yosemite International (FAT) – ~1.25 hours drive.
- Operating Dates: Open year-round 24/7 (higher elevation roads require tire chains in winter; Cedar Grove and Mineral King open seasonally May to October).
Death Valley National Park (CA/NV)
- Nearest Airport: Las Vegas Harry Reid International (LAS) – ~2 hours drive.
- Operating Dates: Open year-round 24/7 (Prime visiting season is October through April due to extreme summer heat).
Lassen Volcanic National Park (CA)
- Nearest Airport: Redding Regional (RDD) – ~1 hour drive; Sacramento International (SMF) – ~2.5 hours drive.
- Operating Dates: Open year-round (Main park highway is seasonally closed to vehicles by snow roughly November to late June).
- Request a Travel Planner
Grand Canyon National Park:
Grand Canyon National Park (AZ)
- Nearest Airport: Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) – ~1 hour drive to South Rim; Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) – ~3.5 hours drive to South
- Rim; Harry Reid International in Las Vegas (LAS) – ~4.5 hours to South Rim (~4 hours to North Rim).
- Operating Dates: South Rim: Open year-round 24/7. North Rim: Strictly seasonal for visitor services and driving (open May 15 through October 15; closed to vehicle traffic in winter).
- The Experience: High-desert wonders and scenic red rock country with premier gateway lodging.
- The Package: Round-trip airfare into Phoenix or Flagstaff, private ground transfers, 3 nights at a luxury resort in Sedona, and 3 nights at a boutique hotel in Tusayan (Grand Canyon South Gate) or Williams. Includes scenic Grand Canyon Railway transfers, guided rim excursions, and advance dining reservations.
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Rockies & Southwest National Parks:
Yellowstone National Park (WY/MT/ID)
- Nearest Airport: Bozeman Yellowstone International (BZN) – ~1.5 hours to North Entrance; Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) – ~1 hour to South Entrance.
- Operating Dates: Summer vehicle season runs mid-April/May to early November; closed to regular vehicles in winter (snowcoach/snowmobile tours run mid-December to March).
Grand Teton National Park (WY)
- Nearest Airport: Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) – Located directly inside the park boundary!
- Operating Dates: Open year-round 24/7 (Teton Park Road is closed to vehicles November 1 to April 30 for winter snow activity).
- Winter & Ski Access: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (~20 mins away) & Grand Targhee Resort. Ideal for combining luxury slopeside stays with winter Yellowstone snowcoach tours.
Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks (WY/MT) | 6 Nights
- The Experience: Iconic wildlife, thermal basins, and mountain vistas paired with world-class resort hospitality.
- The Package: Round-trip airfare into Jackson Hole or Bozeman, private chauffeured airport and inter-park transfers, 3 nights at a luxury resort in Teton Village/Jackson Hole, and 3 nights at a premium hotel in West Yellowstone or Gardiner. Includes small-group wildlife safari tours and entry coordination.
Glacier National Park (MT)
- Nearest Airport: Glacier Park International Airport in Kalispell (FCA) – ~30 minutes drive to West Glacier.
- Operating Dates: Open year-round (Going-to-the-Sun Road typically open full length from late June/early July to mid-October depending on snowpack).
- Whitefish Mountain Resort (MT): Located just 35–40 minutes from the West Glacier entrance. Whitefish offers a classic mountain town atmosphere with easy access to winter snowshoeing and scenic drives in Glacier National Park.
Big Bend National Park (TX)
- Nearest Airport: Midland/Odessa International (MAF) – ~3 hours drive; El Paso International (ELP) – ~4.5 hours drive.
- Operating Dates: Open year-round 24/7 (Peak season runs October through April).
Heartland & Midwest National Parks:
Badlands National Park (SD)
- Nearest Airport: Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) – ~1 hour drive.
- Operating Dates: Open year-round 24/7 (Visitor centers open daily except major holidays).
Isle Royale National Park (MI)
- Nearest Airport: Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) + ferry/seaplane transport to island; Duluth International (DLH).
- Operating Dates: Strictly seasonal: Open April 16 through October 31 (Completely closed November 1 to April 15 for safety and weather).
Mammoth Cave National Park (KY)
- Nearest Airport: Louisville Muhammad Ali International (SDF) – ~1.25 hours drive; Nashville International (BNA) – ~1.5 hours drive.
- Operating Dates: Open year-round 24/7 (Cave tours operate daily year-round except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day).
Eastern & Atlantic Coastal National Parks:
Shenandoah National Park (VA)
- Nearest Airport: Washington Dulles International (IAD) – ~1 hour drive to Northern Entrance (Front Royal).
- Operating Dates: Open year-round 24/7 (Skyline Drive may close temporarily during severe winter ice/snowstorms).
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Nearest Airport: McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville (TYS) – ~1-hour drive; Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) – ~1.5 to 2-hour drive.
- Operating Dates: Open year-round 24/7. (Secondary unpaved roads and high-elevation routes like Clingmans Dome Road close seasonally from late November through March).
- The Experience: Mist-covered mountain ridges, historic pioneer settlements, and rich foliage based from luxury gateway retreats.
- The Package: Round-trip airfare into Knoxville or Asheville, private chauffeured airport and regional transfers, 3 nights at a luxury mountain estate in Walland/Townsend (Peaceful Side of the Smokies), and 3 nights at a historic boutique hotel in Asheville. Includes guided wildlife and waterfall tours, plus Biltmore Estate access.
Rose Royse: Travel Planning Concierge
Enjoy a weekend, or embark on a journey to America's National Parks.
Invite the family, or escape for a private getaway. Book a a 15 Day river cruise that includes a land transfer to a National Park.