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Relax in comfort in our air conditioned mini-bus
while your knowledgeable
North Idaho Tour guides show you the gems
of North Idaho...Off the Beaten Path |
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Alpacas Ranch:
The visit to
Moose Meadows
will give you
information on the breeding and care taking of
Alpacas. Get up front and close as you pet and
feed treats to the Alpacas. (Gift shop on site with
great Alpaca products.) |
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Antique or Specialty shopping:
If shopping is your pleasure we can take you to some
of the areas best and most interesting shops in the
Inland Northwest. Our “shop hop” includes lunch,
drawings and prizes. |
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Bird Aviation & Invention Center:
Visit
Bird Aviation & Invention Center where there is a rare collection of restored vintage flying
aircrafts and see a tribute of famous inventors that
have left their mark on our civilization. Gift shop
on site. |
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Buck Knives & Cabela’s:
Tour the plant of
Buck Knives and see how these
famous knives are made by skilled knife makers.
The tour includes a stop at
Cabela’s
-World’s
Foremost Outfitter. |
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City Tour
An informative drive through the Fort
Sherman area where the City of
Coeur d’Alene began
and a scenic drive along the north shoreline of
Lake
Coeur d’Alene. On the tour we will drive by
several buildings and homes that are on the National
Register of Historical Places. |
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Crystal Gold Mine
At the
Crystal Gold Mine, you will be guided through an
authentic 1880’s underground gold mine. The guide
will explain how mining was done back in the day and
see a gold bearing quartz vein, carbonate crystal,
stalactite formations and mining artifacts untouched
for over 100 years until the mine was uncovered in
1991. An area is set up outside the mine where you
can try your luck at panning for gold. (By the way, bring a jacket, the mine
is very chilly) |
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Coldwater Creek/Litehouse Cheese Factory/Cedar
Street Bridge:
We have selected
Coldwater,
Litehouse, and the
Cedar Street Bridge for a start, Sandpoint
has a variety of specialty shops for you to explore.
Includes lunch at one of Sandpoint's great
restaurants. |
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Cataldo Mission
The
Cataldo Mission is the oldest standing building in Idaho.
The mission was constructed in
1850-1853 by the Catholic Missionaries & members of
the Coeur d’Alene Tribe. The Cataldo Mission
provides an educational experience not found
anywhere else. Included is the Parish House and
historic cemetery. Visitor’s center and gift shop
on site. |
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Cooking with Chefs:
Enjoy the experience of hands on
cooking with the Chefs at the
Greenbriar Inn, a charming Victorian
mansion built in 1908. A two week advance notice
is needed. |
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Double Barrel Ranch:
Challenge yourself at
Double Barrel Ranch with a day of sporting clay
pigeons thrown from automatic traps. Advanced
arrangements are required. |
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Disc Golf:
Enjoy a round of Disc Golf at
Farragut State Park.
Choice of three separate courses. Disc golf
offers an alternative to the classic game of golf.
Object is to throw a disc similar to a Frisbee at a
DIScatcher. Score cards and discs provided. |
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Farragut State Park & Lake Pend Oreille
Relive the glory days of
Farragut
Naval Station, once the world’s second largest
naval training station; currently a State Park.
The tour includes a drive through the park to scenic
Bayview, which on on the shores of
Lake Pend Oreille, and a visit to the Brig Museum. |
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Fossil Digging:
Enjoy a scenic drive to the Clarkia area at the
Fossil Bowl
dig site. Most amazing is that on
this site 15,000,000 year old fossil genetic
materials have been found. The leaves and fish
at this site are some of the best preserved in the
world. |
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Garnet Digging:
Idaho and India are the only 2 places in the world
that the Star Garnet is found. Enjoy a scenic
drive to
Emerald Creek to the dig site where garnets are easily
found. Lunch included. |
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Greenbriar Inn:
Experience a three course High tea, history and
proper table settings. A tour of the Inn is
included. |
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Historic Snakepit –Enaville Resort:
A
landmark for over 100 years the
Enaville Resort is a great
place to enjoy lunch. Established in 1880 the resort
served as a boomtown bar, railroad layover, hotel,
house of ill repute, and starting point for loggers
and miners of yesteryear. |
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Historical Society Museum:
A
self guided visit of the early life of settlers to
the Sandpoint area. Also, a stroll through the
museum grounds where the
Idaho Native Plants Society
maintain a native plant arboretum. |
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Historical Unusual and Big Trees of Cd'A:
Join us for a trip through Coeur d’Alene to view the
special trees that have historical significance, are
unusual for our area or are the biggest of their
species. |
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Kootenai Wildlife Refuge:
The
Kootenai Wildlife Refuge is an 2,774 acre refuge located south of the Canadian
border is an important habitat and resting area for
migrating waterfowl. Visitors may see bald eagles,
elk, deer, moose, bear and much more. |
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Murray - A Living Ghost Town
Murray has interesting history due
to the gold rush of 1882. Characters like Wyatt Earp
and Molly B Damn came here seeking fortune.
Spragpole Museum and gravesite of Molly B Damn
included. |
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Museum of North Idaho:
Discover the rich history of Coeur d’Alene and the
region at the
Museum of North Idaho. The museum highlights the history of
railroads, steamboats, Forest Service, mining,
logging, and lumbering. |
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Northern Pacific Depot Museum:
Transport yourself back in time when railroads were
the king of transportation. Exhibits tell the
rich history of railroading and mining in the Coeur
d’Alene Mining District and of the
Northern Pacific Depot itself.
Gift shop on site. |
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Olive Oil and Wine Tasting:
The
Coeur d’Alene Olive Oil Co. offers the highest
quality products possible. Some of the oils include
Blood Orange, Roasted Garlic, Persian Lime & Meyer
Lemon. They also do vinegars and specialty
products. We have a variety of places to set
up a wine tasting of your choice. |
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Oasis Bordello Museum:
A
guided tour of the
Oasis rooms, a prior brothel,
left in its original state. Tipped off that a
raid was about to happen, this brothel was deserted
in a moments notice and everything has been
preserved just how it was when ladies fled. |
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Staff House Museum:
The
Staff House Museum in Kellogg has archival research material, period
rooms, mineral exhibit, Boy Scout exhibits, Silver
Valley mine scale models and more. |
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Silver Mountain Gondola Ride:
Silver Mountain Ski Resort runs the gondola in the
summer to the top of the mountain for spectacular
views and hiking. |
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Sierra Silver Mine
Go underground! An experienced miner
will guide you as you walk through the main drift of
the
Sierra Silver Mine. Using exhibits and mining
equipment you will learn the historical and modern
day techniques used to mine silver, gold, lead, zinc
and copper. Tour includes trolley ride to the mine.
(Note: Silver mine tour
not available October - April) |
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Wine Tasting:
We can set up wine tasting at a variety of wineries
in the Coeur d’Alene/Sandpoint/Spokane Area. |
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Wolf People:
People are fascinated by the elusive and mystical
wolf. Come see and learn about the wolves at
Wolf People.
This is a Wolf Education Facility. Gift shop
on site. |
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Wallace District Mining Museum:
The
Wallace District Mining Museum preserves the history of mining
and brings it to life through
exhibits, archives and a 20 minute video. Gift
shop on site. |
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Special Tours |
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We offer special tours in place of
our regularly scheduled tours. ( Call us to
discuss details) |
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For Reservations: Call 208-818-0384 |
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For Custom Tours: Call for times and dates |
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Cancellation policy:
North Idaho Tours reserves the right to cancel any
tour due to weather or lack of participation.
Prices and tour itineraries subject to change
without notice. |
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LLC - North Idaho Tours - All rights reserved |
