Experience travel the way people were meant to travel. Start each day with an included full continental breakfast served at your hotel, then board our classic refurbished rail cars that are clean and comfortable with abundant legroom and spacious reclining seats.

Relax in air-conditioned comfort as you marvel at the unspoiled splendor of Northern Idaho and Western Montana through wide picture windows. Feel free to move about and explore the train. Visit the club car and gift shop, or stroll to the open vestibules to enjoy the freshness of the mountain-cooled air. The friendly onboard staff will cater to your every need from complimentary non-alcoholic bever-ages and snacks to a wholesome, delicious lunch prepared onboard with the freshest regional fare and delivered to you at your seat.

Throughout the rail journey, our knowledgeable narrator spins yarns of railroad history and alerts you to the scenic and historic highlights. Whether your interests lie in history, geography or just a need to get away, the spectacular scenery of Montana’s Continental Divide, breathtaking mountain passes and raging rivers will leave you mesmer-ized. Discover the never-ending scenery from wide picture windows as the train ambles past points of interest that are both beautiful and historic. Enjoy a perfect train experience for children and adults of any age. You’ll journey into the heart of the Rockies and see the land explored by Lewis and Clark, all from the comfort of the Montana Daylight, a fully restored, 1940-era streamliner train.

Come to Montana, join us onboard and see why we call it Discovery Service.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Huge picture windows
• First Class Reclining Seating
• Complimentary snacks and Non-alcoholic beverages
• At your seat lunch service
• Fully narrated
• Keepsake "Corps of Discovery" lapel pin
• Detailed map and route guide
• Friendly knowledgeable onboard attendants
• Club car and gift shop access

“Big Sky” says it all! Vista dome cars, dining in a tradi-tional dining car and famous “Big Sky” western hospitality. In addition, enjoy our classic club car, venerated for decades in American Railroad history and folk songs.

Each day, enjoy a full continental breakfast served at your hotel, then board your observation dome car to begin the rail journey of a lifetime. Settle into your spacious lower level recliner while the friendly onboard staff caters to your every desire. Hot coffee, tea, chilled juice, or a non-alcoholic beverage of your choice are served at your seat. The elevated dome seating, on the upper level of your rail car, is available to you throughout the day and is exclusive to passengers assigned to the car.

From the dome, enjoy the 360-degree panorama of the spectacular Montana Rockies, Idaho’s Lake Pend Oreille, the Continental Divide, breathtaking trestles and turbulent rivers.

Lunch in our traditional dining car is certain to be a memorable event, resplendent with elegance and personal attention. The customary ringing of dinner chimes beckons you to our beautiful diner, with white linens, fresh flower bouquets, and unrivaled table service. The incredible Montana landscapes provide the backdrop to this event. Our onboard chefs, have carefully selected the menu choic-es, featuring only the freshest regional cuisine. Historically, railroad dining has been a first-class affair. The tradition continues in Big Sky.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Panoramic Dome seating
• First Class lower level recliner seating
• Climate controlled comfort
• Complimentary snacks and non-alcoholic beverages
• Keepsake Big Sky lapel pin
• Lunch in our traditional diner including a complimentary glass of wine or beer
• Detailed map and route guide
• Fully narrated 
• Friendly knowledgeable onboard attendants

Glimmering in restored teak and mahogany, these cars exude the refined gentility and class ushered in with the “Golden Age of Railroading”. Elegant sleepers and lounge cars offer luxurious accommodations by night and classic dome and observation cars, cherished by past American Presidents, provide elegant travel by day.

Montana Gold is tailor made for small intimate groups, honeymooners, and corporate board meetings.

For two days and nights, indulge yourself in an exclusive setting that accommodates no more than 14 passengers. From the moment you are welcomed onboard for a cham-pagne toast, the private staff of Montana Gold provides discriminating service throughout your trip. We only travel by daylight hours, insuring you enjoy all of the spectacular scenery through the Montana Rockies.

From sunrise to sunset, freshly prepared regional cuisine and fine wine abound in this luxury setting. Palate pleasing hand-carved Montana beef, rack of spring lamb or high stream trout are but a few of our gourmet selections. Afternoon tea, laden with decadent pastries and civility, reminds you that you have made the most perfect travel choice. Whether you simply want to relax in your cabin, capture a quiet moment in the dome, or indulge in a gourmet experience in Montana Gold’s private dining room, you will find staff available to cater to your every need.

Off the rails, we can deliver customized travel by motor coach or private limousine to world famousYellowstone or Glacier national parks. We can take you from the train in Sandpoint, Idaho, to Seattle or Vancouver to connect with most sailings. Our staff can also assist you in selecting a secluded guest ranch in the mountains or a few extra days at an historic hotel in a quaint Montana setting.

INCLUSIONS

• Luxury transfer to train
• Champagne welcome reception
• Personal staff
• Two days and nights onboard the Montana Daylight
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner for two days served in a private dining salon.
• Mid-afternoon tea
• Early-evening cocktails with elegant hor d’oeuvres
• Full complimentary beverage service

Montana Gold is available with all of our
Rail & Road programs.

Montana Gold prices reflect upper/lower
cabins with shared bath. Please call for
pricing on deluxe lower/lower suite with
private bath.