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作者: myversa 時間: 2009-11-27 10:13 標題: Have you been to LEAVENWORTH?

How was it during Christmas?

I plan to go with the tour this Christmas.

Is it worth to go?

Thanks.

作者: fibbi 時間: 2009-11-27 10:14

Yes I've been there. It's a nice place for x'mas. (Little Germany...)
BUT...it's not easy to get there...especially in the winter...

作者: 布小熊 時間: 2009-11-27 10:23

I went with a tour group... so no driving and I like the little town but I hate tour group.

That was my last trip going with a tour. (and it's 10+ years ago)

作者: kaimui22 時間: 2009-11-27 10:25

Been there twice...little germany. Kinda reminds me of Steveston village with little shops and lots of souvenirs.

作者: B2L2 時間: 2009-11-27 10:38

We went there during X'mas eve few years back. Didn't take a tour but drove there in a big snow storm. Fun, but scared my wife out since I have to get there "fast" enough for our X'mas eve dinner.

The town was pretty small, but beautiful. Only complain was that all the stores and shops closed at X'mas day (not surprise anyway).

作者: ACC-HE 時間: 2009-11-27 11:13

low b, don't go.

many shops close on christmas day... so you'll be walking around in a dead city.

oh ya, and the restaurants suck

作者: myversa 時間: 2009-11-27 11:23

haha. I will not go on Christmas but maybe thinking to go on 19th or something.

So the pig leg sucks?

作者: B仔 時間: 2009-11-27 11:24

前幾年請我屋企人去過。跟團。
凍到癡線～ D野又唔好食，搵笨～
係D燈色靚囉。。。

作者: ACC-HE 時間: 2009-11-27 11:26

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作者: B仔 時間: 2009-11-27 11:53

So the pig leg sucks?
myversa 發表於 2009-11-27 12:23

貴兼唔抵又唔好食又乾
搵笨

作者: ricrick 時間: 2009-11-27 12:02

吾係wor.. 我去果時d豬腳好好食，好軟好juicy，加杯德國啤酒，絕配
最好同另一伴凍冰冰咁漫步雪地，睇燈色，好浪漫架

作者: B2L2 時間: 2009-11-27 12:03

We didn't get the pig leg dish. The restaurant we went was actually pretty good as our X'mas dinner. Wife probably still remember the restaurant name if you ask her.

It is a quiet small town, not bad for a short get away.

- Brian

作者: zuesel 時間: 2009-11-27 12:41

we went on our own. I researched the net before booking a restaurant. The one we went is called Mozart. It's got good ratings.

I think the tour groups take you some place that's not good but cheap for the travel agencies.
Yeah, X;mas was dead, nothing opened. The hotel we stayed though included a very nice brunch buffet though. So after it, we took pics around town and then drove back to Van.

It was just a nice get away.

作者: myversa 時間: 2009-11-27 13:21

actually I just want to take short trip somewhere to take photos.

作者: ACC-HE 時間: 2009-11-27 14:10

豬腳 my ass... go to Corner 23 instead~ haha...

作者: myversa 時間: 2009-11-27 15:29

I like Corner 23.

作者: 布小熊 時間: 2009-11-27 17:37

17# psp620
@ @ did u read what we've written down about leavenworth so far?? We are talking about Leavenworth, WA!!!
NOT KS!!! (Kansas)

作者: myversa 時間: 2009-11-27 18:20

I know. But THEY derserve to be in prison.
psp620 發表於 2009-11-27 18:41

If you made mistake, just said so... we understand your hatred.

作者: Ultraman 時間: 2009-11-27 19:34

I know. But THEY derserve to be in prison.
psp620 發表於 2009-11-27 17:41

You misused the word "THEY", it should be "YOU".

作者: chocolatebean 時間: 2009-11-27 19:47

been there a few years ago, yeah the foods weren't great, but if u like to take pictures, the christmas lights are gorgeous, especially it was snowing hard when we were there....好christmas feel lor...

作者: tofu 時間: 2009-11-27 21:23

so is it safe to drive there around x'mas? similar to drive to whistler?

作者: tiffiant 時間: 2009-11-27 21:42

where isit?

作者: myversa 時間: 2009-11-28 00:48

Go back to Taiwan, man.
psp620 發表於 2009-11-27 20:16

作者: myversa 時間: 2009-11-28 00:49

so is it safe to drive there around x'mas? similar to drive to whistler?
tofu 發表於 2009-11-27 22:23

I heard you have to cross mountain path so it most likely will have snow so if I go, I would go with tour...

作者: myversa 時間: 2009-12-22 11:32

Just came back from the leavenworth tour; my worst tour in my life.

Bad thing about super:vacation tour:
1. do not go with supervacation tour; they already know the custom would take long and they still pick people at 8; it took us 4 hours to cross the border; my last tour guide picked us half hour earlier because he was afraid the wait time and that what this tour guide should have done.

2. The tour guide has no concept about time; when she said we should be there in 2 hours; it usually means 3-3.5 hours; even she said she had been there many times;

3. They had no idea what they were doing and we ended up missed one spot in the itinerary;

for Leavenworth itself, it was not bad with all the lights. Too bad it was raining instead of snowing. The photos did not look good. Like all the European style of building. Enjoy the shops there too.

作者: raima 時間: 2009-12-22 21:53

yes, i've been there. we drove to everett and then took the train ride to leavenworth. this train ride is available on only 3 saturdays in dec. during the train ride, it comes with breakfast on the way to leavenworth and dinner on the way back, and drinks in between. they have ppl playing music, singing, magic, santa was on the train to entertain us. it was fun.

when we arrive the train station in leavenworth, we took those yellow school bus to leavenworth. it was only a 5 min bus ride. and it's included in the train cost. we were there to walk around to feel the town, and to eat. and then at 4:30pm, it was the xmas lighting ceremony. it was very christmas-y. and then we took the yellow school bus back to the train station and rode the train back to everett station. it was a one day trip

we had the pork hocks with german dark/black beer. it was good. but reminds me of chinese roasted pork.

we didn't go with those chinese tours but of course it's cheaper to do it that way.

作者: fibbi 時間: 2009-12-23 11:52

25# myversa

Thanks for the review.
For local tour, I tend to join翠明. I have joined a few times, quality is quite consistent. Everything organized and accomodation/food both not bad.

作者: fibbi 時間: 2009-12-23 11:54

26# raima

That's sound really interesting wor!!! Could you please give more info? What kind of train tour is that? I did a bit searching and don't seem to find it! THANKS!

作者: myversa 時間: 2009-12-23 12:17

for Chinese tour, I prefer 怡家. Their itineraries are always different than other travel agency and their tour guide is pretty good;

http://www.ehomeholidays.com/

Actually I want to know about the train ride; sound interesting..

作者: tofu 時間: 2009-12-23 17:02

"""we drove to everett and then took the train ride to leavenworth."""

sound good

作者: 布小熊 時間: 2009-12-23 17:14

Is that the train tour? Pretty pricy. But looks nice. Well no more train this year... so may think about it next Christmas.
http://www.alkitours.us/

作者: somewhereintime 時間: 2009-12-23 18:19

Train touring is considered a Bourgeoise way of travelling.
The Canadian Rocky Mountaineers Coach charges $1,600 for
one-way trip to Calgary from Vancouver, yet it is relatively
inexpensive compared to the European train tour.

作者: raima 時間: 2009-12-23 22:45

28# fibbi

yes it was the alki tour. we booked online and they will mail you the tickets in advance. they have on 3 saturdays in dec every year. and every year they are always sold out. it's an english company and the train picks up the first group from the seattle train station at 8ish am. and then it stops at the everett station and picks up the second group of people at 9.30ish am. and then will head straight to leavenworth. it is at least 2X more expensive per person than the chinese tours, if you consider everything. but i find it more relaxing and it's something different. it's something you can try out for once, at least.

you will need to arrive the station 15 minutes prior and they will "check you in" and let you know your train cart. the train's arrival and departure times were very precise. i thought the train would stop and wait a bit for everyone to get on, then wait again then leaves. but it was about 10 minutes for us to get on the train and the train started going. seats were all assigned with your name printed on a piece of paper on your chair. the train has 2 seats, then aisle, then another 2 seats. the train ride to leavenworth was about 2.5-3 hr which was fast and ahead of schedule (by luck?). but the return train ride took 4 hours because there was only one track and there were 2 trains so our train had to wait for the other one to pass before we can proceed. the train ride to leavenworth was front facing where the return ride was back facing. i heard some people may find this uncomfortable??

the breakfast included for the departure ride had a bottle of tropicana orange juice, fruit cup (melons, pineapples, grapes), croissant with cheese and ham (mayo and dijon mustard), fortune cookie and some other snack i forgot. the dinner for the return ride had a bottle of water, chocolate brownie (too sweet for my taste), fruit cup, a bun with butter, chicken salad with italian dressing and fortune cookie and maybe some other snack (i forgot). and in between they serve you coffee or hot chocolate, and there were xmas cookies/baked goods provided. there's a drinks area on the train for you to purchase pop, starbucks coffee/drinks, liquor if you want.

during the train ride, there were entertainers. people playing music, people singing, magic, santa etc. those people will stop at every cart and perform. you'll find it hard to nap while on the train...

let say if you still want to go to 202 for shopping after this day trip, then you'll have to book one night hotel accommodation in everett or in seattle. even if you go with something like travelodge, it will cost you $80 usd per night minimum in everett. we picked everett station because it's closer to vancouver and adjacent to that train station, they have a parking lot and it's free. we parked there for the whole day. where as if you want to go with the seattle station, i'm sure you'll have to pay for parking and i don't know how much.

people on the train were mostly the elderly couples. they go every year like a tradition to them. there weren't any babies on the train that day, and only very few kids/teens. so few that i can probably count them out. most of them are in their 40's. some are seniors too.

作者: fibbi 時間: 2009-12-24 00:59

Thanks for the detail info ar! I will keep that in mind for next year!

作者: myversa 時間: 2010-1-4 09:08

I would plan for the train ride next time I go there again.

Thanks.

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