The Columbia and Snake River 8-day, 7-night  yacht cruise is one of the most unique cruise opportunities for global travelers and it is here in our backyard.  In 2012 and 2013 you can board the luxury 12-passenger yacht and sail either from Idaho to Oregon down the Columbia and Snake Rivers or from Oregon to Idaho.  The board point in Oregon is the City of Roses – Portland.  The board point in Idaho is Lewiston.  Lewiston is in North Central Idaho.  Our cruise departures begin or end in Spokane, Washington with an overnight stay nearby on beautiful Lake Coeur d’Alene.  After a stay in this quaint town, we travel down through the farm country of the Palouse.  We stop for lunch and enjoy the genius of Mary Jane’s Farm and the home of the Nez Perce Tribe and Chief Joseph.  You will see the land of this great American Indian as we pass through two unique Indian Reservations between Coeur d’Alene and Lewiston. 

The Columbia and Snake River cruises provide access to these remote rivers.  If you enjoy an active lifestyle you can also kayak, hike, geo-cache or enjoy the fine wineries of Western Washington and Eastern Oregon.  The culinary offerings of the high desert are matched to the elegant wines on the sailings.  Please join us on one of these unique itineraries of the Wild West.

To charter the yacht, contact Rhonda Sand at TMI at 800 975 7775

.  The yacht is available for the exclusive use of your party and the itinerary can be finetuned to match your interests. 

Red Horse Ranch Stay near Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, family vacation ideas

The Red Horse Mountain Ranch is a great add-on for any of our tours of Glacier National Park or the tours of Western Canada and the Canadian Rockies.  The week long program (you can stay a shorter duration) are geared for those who are looking simple adventure, great food, the great outdoors and a true ranch experience.  The stay can easily be added to the beginning or end of any tour with hassle-free transportation provided to and from the ranch. You will not need transportation once you get there….it is provide, naturally!

Red Horse is just 45 minutes outside of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and is one of our best kept secrets.  If you wanted your family to learn about horses, working ranches, fishing (river, stream, fly fishing, etc.) Red Horse Ranch Stay near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, family vacation ideasRed Horse Ranch Stay near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, family vacation ideasand the great outdoors  – this is it!

Yellowstone Walking and Hiking Tour for 2012

Our hiking and walking trip of Yellowstone National Park begins in Wyoming and ends in Idaho.  We enjoy 6 days of walking and hiking alpine forested trails, woodland valley paths and a chance to float on world class Snake River.  Our tour for 2012 uses the Old Faithful Inn, the Lake Yellowstone Hotel, Jackson Lake Lodge and design hotel- Hotel Terra.  Hiking and walking Wyoming and Idaho allows you to see a diversity of animals, geysers and spectacular flora and fauna.   Our Virtuoso affiliation has allowed us to block the best dates of summer with the choice lodges.

Glacier National Park Escorted Tours for 2012

The tours of Glacier National Park for 2012 have been released.  The dates of our summer tours operate from June until September.  The small group tours range from 6 to 9 days.  All of our tours hold precious space at the best lodges of Glacier, including Lake McDonald Lodge, Glacier Park Lodge, Many Glacier Lodge and the Prince of Whales Hotel.  We also have trips that include luxury camping…also called “glamping”. 

There are also specific departures that highlight multi-sport activities.  While you are in Glacier National Park you can enjoy hiking, kayaking, horseback, white water rafting and biking to experience the great outdoors.  Our active vacations allow you go travel at your own pace.  And, allows you to travel at a different pace of your travel companion too!  These multi-sport tours allow the best of Glacier National Park to be accessible for tourism.  Our biking tours are also to be done at your own pace as are our walking tours.  Then, to top it off family friendly versions of these same tours make grandparent travel and family travel to the west far reaching and memorable.

We include the Going-to-the-Sun Road on all of our itineraries, but please keep in mind that the roads opening is dependent on snow melt.  The Going-to-the-Sun road is 50 miles of the finest views in the world.   If you want to see more of the great Northwest, take our 3 night extension to North Idaho.  We spend one night in Sandpoint and 2 nights in Coeur d’Alene prior to joining the Glacier tours.    Contact TMI Tours for other customized extensions and opportunities to Glacier National Park, especially our stayovers in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and Mary Jane’s Farms in the farm country of Idaho.

Our Grizzly bear wildlife tour operates in August and September of 2012 out of British Columbia.  The 6 day tour begins and ends in Vancouver, BC.   The scenery of this region of British Columbia is unmatched for wildlife – especially the bears!  We use the Tweedsmuir Lodge on our most upscale wildlife safari for our accommodations.

British Columbia is home to an estimated 6,000 to 14,000 of the grizzly bears of North America.  We will float on the river and enjoy 1 mile hikes each day for the optimal wildlife experience.  Add the black bear tour of the Selkirk Mountains of Idaho to make an 11 day tour.  The 2012 tours sell out quickly so contact us as early as possible.   Contact TMI Tours and Cruises at 800 975 7775 for more details.  This is an exlcusive Virtuoso operated tour.

Grizzly Bear Wildlife Safari of North America