By: Dr. Anup singh pathania | Wed Mar 14, 2018 at 04.34 AM
I did a thorough research online on tours that headed to Mt.Rainer and this tour was the best deal I was able to find. It was pretty cheap only $95 ($50 +$45 which you have to pay in cash after boarding bus=$95 total) versus other tours tha..t started at $135. The tour guide was very nice and informative. The driver was very nice and even went out of his way to drop us off at the airport in order for me and my friend to catch our flight back home. I would recommend this tour for economic travellers.Read full review
Mt Rainier national park is beautiful, enjoyed it even in a foggy weather. However, I expected maybe at least some basic information about the park - the driver didnt say a word during the whole ,,tour" , even when i asked him if we need sn..owshoes he didnt know. Was very unpersonal tour, basically just driving in a bus and short 2 hours walk by ourselves - even for that one noone gave us information where to go, what is there to see etc. In total with entrance fee and the tip you will pay 95 usd, and for that price i would expect at least some little customer care.Read full review
Pros
-Engaging but not overbearing guide
-Smaller group meant less hassle
-Stop at Safeway before heading up the mountain was thoughtful
-Cheaper than other tours
Cons
-Second stop at Longmire was rushed and felt pointless
-Transpo..rtation was a minivan, a little cramped
-Paid $35/person for "park entrance" ($210 total for the car) when guide only paid $25 for the whole car at the entrance without telling the ranger it was a tour group
-Timing was awkward, we were at Paradise from 11:30 to 2, and there were 1-hour ranger snowshoe walks at 11 and 1:30, so we couldn't attend either oneRead full review
The driver was very nice and thoughtful. Trip was very fun until it starts to rain. I would recommend people choose summer to take this trip. Since it was raining, we did not have a chance to hiking in the mountain. Overall is was a worth t..rip.Read full review
It was good the trip and probably the cheapest option to get there, we spent more time in the van but once you get there you forget about everything else! I went with my mom and she got to see snow for the very first time, it was amazing!
I joined this tour with another girl and we enjoyed it a lot. After a few times taking bus tour, I can say that the bus is very new and clean. Tour guide was very informative and understand our need of using bathrooms and getting food. He a..lso provided a lot of information on the hiking trails at Mount Rainier to fit various age of people.
The view was amazing and breathtaking, we were given 3 hours to stay at the mountain where we can hike and enjoy the service center with some food services. The ride was great, decent and not too long, about 3-4 hours round trip. I would highly recommend my friends to take this tour who does not want to drive and want to learn more about the mountain.
Note: The tour fee does not include the mountain admission fee and the tour guide tips, luckily we got cash as we were not aware of the fee, but it is reasonable fee for the trip.Read full review
Bill, our tour guide, did a good job taking care of us. He was patient in explaining and repeating instructions when needed. George, our driver, has great driving skills and took great care in making sure our safety was his priority. These ..two fine gentlemen were both great throughout the trip.Read full review
Wasn't expecting it to be a winter wonderland but it awesome !! Our tour guide made sure he got to know everyone and filled us with info about Mt. Rainer along the way.