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 Adventures in the Wild Northwest 2010
Drive through a giant redwood, go for a dune buggy ride, ride a jet boat on the Rogue River, ascend the Space Needle experience these and many other thrills as you discover the wild Northwest. Highlights California Wine Country
Avenue of the Giants & Redwood National Park
Gold Beach
Oregon Coast
Tillamook
Portland
Puget
Mount St. Helens
Olympic National Park
Whats Included Sightseeing Highlights
San Francisco Walk across the Golden Gate Bridge with your Tour Director.Richardson Grove Join your Tour Director for a walk through the amazing coastal redwoods.Garberville Avenue of the Giants Drive through this living museum of stunning trees.Eureka Admire some of the nation's fi nest historic Victorian homes.Gold Beach Board a jet boat for a thrilling exploration of the Rogue River.Oregon Dunes Explore sand dunes on a fun dune buggy ride.Heceta Head View this famous lighthouse located in a spectacular setting.Newport Enjoy a clambake on the beach, complete with roaring bonfire and s'mores; visit the renowned Oregon Coast Aquarium.Tillamook Visit the Tillamook Creamery, learn about the dairy industry and enjoy a scrumptious premium ice cream cone.Redwood National Park Marvel at the redwood trees in this UNESCO site.Mount St.Helens Stop at the Visitor Center and learn about this volcano.Olympic National Park Explore the Hoh Rainforest and Lake Crescent.Seattle See the city's sights and take a trip up the Space Needle.Kalaloch Enjoy superb views while cruising this waterway.Dining Highlights
8 full breakfasts2 three-course dinnersSpecial Clambake Dinner Beach Party in NewportFarewell Dinner with drinks in Seattle12 included meals in total (see day by day itinerary)First Class Travel Highlights
First Class hotel accommodation includes two-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes.Touring by luxury air-conditioned motorcoach with reclining seats and onboard restroom.The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional Tour Directors.Ferry across the Puget Sound between Bainbridge Island and SeattleA stylish wallet, travel documents and Welcome on Tour book with map.Complimentary airport transfers are provided on Day 1 and Day 9. |
| Call (919) 467-5020 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8717248 | | Trafalgar Tours | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | San Francisco | Arrive San Francisco :
Welcome to San Francisco! After being whisked from the airport to the hotel, meet your Tour Director this afternoon. Explore Pier 39, an easy stroll away from the hotel. Also competing for your attention is the pier's resident sea lion population, known as the "Sea Lebrities." Then, at 6:00pm, get together with your fellow adventurers at a festive Kick-off Party.
Hotel: Hyatt at Fisherman's Wharf | | Day 2 | Garberville | San Francisco - Richardson Grove State Park - Garberville :
What better way to get a taste of San Francisco than by crossing the Golden Gate Bridge, and if you are up for it, join your Tour Director and cross the bridge by foot. Then, travel through the rolling hills of California's Wine Country and stop at Richardson Grove State Park for an encounter with the giants of the forest, the mighty redwoods. Follow trails and even walk through one of these monsters! (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Benbow Hotel | | Day 3 | Gold Beach | Garberville - Redwood National Park - Gold Beach :
Travel along the "Avenue of the Giants," one the most spectacular display of giant redwoods. Next is Eureka, a quaint 19th century Victorian town. Here, our Tour Director will reveal a Hidden Treasure. Next, drive through Northern California Redwood National Park, a site with trees more than 1,000 years old. Later, step aboard a high-speed jet boat for an exhilarating ride on the Rogue River, home to tons of native wildlife. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Jot's Resort | | Day 4 | Newport | Gold Beach - Oregon Dunes - Newport (2 nights) :
Gear up for the trip to Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, a natural wonder of endless shifting
sand. Hop in a dune buggy for a thrilling ride up and down these expansive tracts. Then it's Heceta Head, a beautiful 19th-century lighthouse before continuing to the bayside town of Newport. This evening join the gang on the beach for a good ol' fashioned clambake and a bonfire, complete with s'mores and stories. (Full breakfast / Highlight dinner)
Hotel: Hallmark Inn | | Day 5 | Newport | Newport sightseeing & at leisure :
Kick off your shoes, roll up your pants and wade in the Yaquina Heads tide pools for a captivating search for aquatic life! Your next look at sea life is even cooler, because you're headed to the Oregon Coast Aquarium - named one of America's "Most Awesome Aquariums" by Forbes magazine. With your leisure time this afternoon, maybe explore Newport's historic waterfront or join an optional Sea Life Cruise. (Full breakfast)
| | Day 6 | Portland | Newport - Tillamook - Portland :
Better get moo-ving, because you're traveling to Tillamook, a city synonymous with the dairy industry. Get the scoop on dairy products during a tour of the Tillamook Creamery and learn about dairy cows. Then you'll be treated to a fresh waffle cone filled high with your choice of 35 delicious flavors of Tillamook Ice Cream. Next, journey to Portland, where you'll enjoy a city orientation, complete with a stop at the International Rose Test Garden. (Full breakfast)
Hotel: Portland Marriott City Center | | Day 7 | Olympic National Park | Portland - Olympic National Park :
Visit the Mount St. Helens Visitors Center, dedicated to the active volcano that erupted in 1980. Learn about the legendary blast that spewed ash into 11 states! After being "blown away," venture to the rugged coast of Olympic National Park containing no fewer than three distinct ecosystems. Enter the beautiful Hoh Rainforest, the world's largest temperate rainforest, and trek to the eerie "Hall of Mosses." Later, enjoy your hotel's perfect location on the rugged coast. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Kalaloch Lodge | | Day 8 | Seattle | Olympic National Park - Seattle :
Before leaving Olympic National stop at dazzling Lake Crescent before crossing the Puget Sound to Seattle, enjoying sensational views of the Seattle skyline. Once ashore, stop at the historic Pike Place Market and watch fish fly between fishmongers! No visit to Seattle would be complete without a trip to the top of the Space Needle. This evening, kick up your heels at a Farewell Dinner party - here's to your exciting northwest adventures and newfound friends! (Full breakfast / Farewell dinner)
Hotel: Red Lion Hotel on Fifth Avenue | | Day 9 | Depart Seattle | Depart Seattle :
Time to bid farewell to your fellow adventurers as you take your complimentary transfer to Seattle International Airport. (Full breakfast) |
| | ** For earlier departures than listed below please contact Trafalgar or your Travel agent.
** For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
*** All prices are per person, twin share
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.
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