Adventures in the Wild Northwest 2009
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Adventures in the Wild Northwest 2009 Whats Included
Sightseeing Highlights
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Details
- Tour Operator
- Trafalgar Tours
- Offer
- Offer valid through 3/31/2009
- Duration
- 9 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | San Francisco | Arrive San Francisco : Welcome to San Francisco! You are whisked from the airport to the Trafalgar hotel and meet your Tour Director this afternoon. At 6:00pm, get together with your fellow adventurers at a Kick-Off Party. Afterward stroll to nearby Pier 39, San Francisco's lively marketplace where fun-filled activities and street performers are sure to be found.Get up close and personal with the pier's local sea lion population, known as the "Sea Lebrities." Hotel: Radisson Fisherman's Wharf |
| Day 2 | San Francisco - Richardson Grove State Park - Garberville | San Francisco - Richardson Grove State Park - Garberville : Travel across one of themost recognizable landmarks in the world, Golden Gate Bridge. For those up for a challenge, join your Tour Director for a walk across this enduring symbol of California. Then, journey through the rollicking hills of California's wine country and stop at Richardson Grove State Park for your first encounter with the giants of the forest, the mighty redwoods. Follow your guide along meandering wooded paths among these towering trees and walk straight through a tree! Check-in at the historic Benbow Hotel, situated on the banks of the Eel River, the perfect spot to enjoy a civilized afternoon tea. (Full Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Benbow Hotel |
| Day 3 | Garberville - Eureka - Gold Beach | Garberville - Eureka - Gold Beach : Get in touch with your inner conservationist as you travel along the"Avenue of the Giants," one of America's most spectacular roads and best display of giant California redwoods.Step back in time in Eureka, a quaint 19th century Victorian town, built during the height of the region's logging boom.Next, drive through Northern California Redwood National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site with trees over 1,000 years old and over 300 feet tall. Anticipation mounts as you cross into Oregon and step aboard a high-speed jet boat for a thrilling ride on the Rogue River. This Congress-designated "National Wild and Scenic River" roams and roars fromhigh in the Cascade Range to the shores of the Pacific, and is home to a wide variety of wildlife. Keep an eye out for black bear, river otter, black-tail deer, bald eagles, great blue heron and Canada geese which are all commonly seen along the river! (Full Breakfast) Hotel: Jot's Resort |
| Day 4 | Gold Beach - Oregon Dunes - Newport | Gold Beach - Oregon Dunes - Newport : Gear up for the trip to Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, an impressivenatural wonder of endless shifting sand, unique tree islands and abundant wildlife. Hop in a dune buggy for an exhilarating ride up and down these expansive tracts of sand. Then stop at Heceta Head, one of the most beautiful lighthouses in the world. There is time to explore this working 19th century lighthouse that casts its beamsome 21miles out to sea before continuing north to the bayside town of Newport. This evening join the gang round a beach bonfire for gooey s'mores and entertaining campfire tales. (Full Breakfast) Hotel: Hallmark Inn |
| Day 5 | Newport - McMinnville - Portland (2 nights) | Newport - McMinnville - Portland (2 nights) : Journey out to the tide pools of Quarry Cove in search of kelp crabs, sea urchins, anemones, sea stars and the occasional octopus that are common along the Newport coast. Then let your imagination soar at the Evergreen Aviation & Aerospace Museum. Be amazed by Howard Hughes's Spruce Goose, a replica of the Wright 1903 Flyer and a Russian space capsule. Don't miss the hands-on attractions, including the launch room of a Titan II missile and exciting jet simulators. Travel on to Portland and learn about this interesting city on an orientation tour including a stop at the International Rose Test Garden where the landscape bursts with color. This evening enjoy a pizza party in one of Portland's most historic buildings, but guard your pizza closely - the ghosts of this reputedly haunted building may want to steal your slice! (Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner) Hotel: Fifty |
| Day 6 | Columbia River Gorge excursion & Portland at leisure | Columbia River Gorge excursion & Portland at leisure : Set out on an exploration of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, a canyon that is 4,000 feet deep and 80 miles long. Driving along the Historic Columbia River Highway, stop at Crown Point for a bird's-eye view over the gorge and at the breathtaking Multnomah Falls, the nation's second tallest waterfalls. Your next stop is at the Bonneville Lock & Dam, a National Historic Landmark. Here, a Park Ranger leads a discussion on the Lewis and Clark Expedition and on the history of the dam and its impact on the indigenous marine life. View salmon making their way up the fish ladders from above and underwater, and meet Herman, an 11-foot-long, 70-year-old, 500-pound white sturgeon. Then head on back to Portland where the rest of the day is at leisure. (Full Breakfast) |
| Day 7 | Portland - Olympic National Park | Portland - Olympic National Park : Visit the award-winningMount St.Helens Visitors Center,dedicated to this active Pacific Ring of Fire volcano. Learn about the volcanic blast of May 18, 1980, an eruption so colossal that it spewed ash into 11 states! Watch a reenactment of the dramatic event and gain an appreciation for this massive volcano with interactive exhibits such as a step-in volcano model and working seismograph. After being "blown away" by Mount St. Helens, venture west and arrive at the rugged coast of Olympic National Park. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve, this park contains no less than three distinct ecosystems. Enter the beautiful Hoh Rainforest,one of the world's few (as well as the largest) temperate rainforests,and trek to the eerie "Hall ofMosses"with trees and branches dripping with moss. Enjoy your hotel's stunning location along the rugged coast with stunning sunset views. This evening, your Tour Director reveals a Hidden Treasure. (Full Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Kalaloch Lodge |
| Day 8 | Olympic National Park - Seattle | Olympic National Park - Seattle : As the name suggests, you may have to hold onto your bootstraps against the winds of Hurricane Ridge! As locals say, "If the winds don't knock you over, the views sure will."Weather permitting,make the climb (thankfully, in a motorized vehicle) up the snaking, 17-mile road to the ridge. After taking in the dizzying views from the ridge, drift back to reality and sea level as you cross the Puget Sound by ferry to Seattle. Here, stop at historic Pike Place Market, the nation's oldest farmers market,where fish fly low - from one fishmonger's hands to the next! And no visit to Seattle would be complete without making the trip to the top of the Space Needle, the iconic landmark of the great Pacific Northwest! This evening kick up your heels at a festive Farewell Dinner party with the rest of gang and toast to your northwest adventures and newfound friends. (Full Breakfast) Hotel: Crowne Plaza |
| Day 9 | Seattle | Depart Seattle : Time to bid farewell to your fellow adventurers as you take your complimentary transfer to Seattle International Airport. (Full Breakfast) |
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