A trip to the North Pole isn't in the cards this Christmas. But who needs negative temps and tons of travel, when you can join Alki Tours on the only daylight train to the legendary Christmas town of Leavenworth. The fun begins as you board the train departing from King Street Station, Edmonds Station, or in Everett. Passenger’s car are decorated to the hilt and furnished with cozy seats to make your journey fabulous. Along the way enjoy a catered continental breakfast. The changing scenery outside will compete for your attention on board the train as 16 different groups of entertainers stroll through the train cars. It’s like Cirque Du Soleil meets the Show THE VOICE as oompah-pah bands, singers from the NBC show The Voice, Acts from the show America’s Got Talent, Virtuoso from Carnegie Hall; Hawaiian Band and Dancers, The Canote Brothers (Band for NPR show- Prairie Home Companion- Garrison Keillor) Face Painters, Quartets, Magicians from Vegas and last but not least…Santa strolls through the aisles. Near the 4000 foot summit, the train transits the Cascade Tunnel—the second longest in North America and enters into a winter wonderland with ski slopes and ice-choked rivers. At approximately 12:30pm, the train rolls to a stop in Leavenworth.
Upon arrival in Leavenworth, the fun continues in the streets of this Bavarian mountain town that’s dressed to look and feel, as The New York Times wrote, “a bit like the interior of a snow globe.” We’ll take in the season and roam around this “perfect place to spark the holiday spirit,” where horse-drawn carriages glide down the roads, carolers stroll, and vendors sell delicious holiday fare. After re-board the train where dinner, more entertainment and our fabulous staff awaits to make your Christmas wishes come true.
This trip sells out every year, so don’t delay! For reservations and information: call Alki Tours at 206-935-6848 or www.alkitours.com. The price is $229.00 for adults and $219.00 for children for coach seating. Price includes: round-trip train transportation, continental breakfast, catered dinner and 16 Groups of entertainers!!. Train departs on Saturdays in December- (2, 9, 16).
