Scenic Seattle, Portland and Oregon Coast

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Day 1

Hello Seattle

Welcome to Seattle, the Emerald City due to its lush evergreen forests.

Relax after your arrival or explore on your terms before joining your Travel Director and fellow travellers this evening for a Welcome Reception.

Day 2

Scenic Seattle Dive Into Culture

Get oriented in dazzling Seattle at Pike Place Market, where the fish fly low from one fishmonger's hands to the next.

Explore on your own to become a market insider experiencing the sights, sounds and flavors of this historic 100+ year old landmark. Then get a bird’s eye view of the city from the iconic, futuristic-looking Seattle Space Needle.

Day 3

Travel to Bainbridge Island and Port Angeles

Today you say goodbye to Seattle, crossing the Puget Sound by ferry to Bainbridge Island.

You’ll feel worlds away in this charming yet active island community before driving to Port Townsend – a historic coastal town lined with storied buildings and a vibrant dining scene. Then Dive into Culture at Jardin du Soleil, a lavender farm that will entice you with its heavenly aromas. Team up with a lavender farmer as you learn to distil and harvest lavender right on their farm before making your own lavender essential oil to take home. Armed with your special blend and the tranquillity of being surrounded by fields of this calming herb.

Day 4

Explore Olympic National Park

Venture further west today to the wilds of the Olympic Peninsula.

In this diverse terrain bordered by the Olympic Mountains, ocean, strait and canals you’ll explore the lush and green Olympic National Park. A natural UNESCO World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve designation, the park boasts waterfalls under a canopy of old-growth trees, a gorgeous fresh-water Lake Crescent and the Hoh Rain Forest where you can walk to the eerie "Hall of Mosses" and the wild and windswept beaches of the Western Olympic Peninsula. After a morning in nature, make your way into Oregon to the port city of Astoria.

Day 5

Discover Astoria

Discover more of Astoria, the oldest American settlement west of the Rocky Mountains, aboard a restored streetcar for a ride on the Astoria Riverfront Trolley.

Continue to the towering Astoria Column monument dedicated by the Great Northern Railway in 1926, learn about the experiences of the first people to live in this corner of the world. The historic journey continues during a docent-led tour of the Columbia River Maritime Museum which shares the stories of the legendary Columbia River Bar, one of the most dangerous passages in the world. Call into the coastal town of Newport where stretches of sand invite you to pause and take in the scenery.

Day 6

Taste The Flavours Of The Pacific Northwest Connect with Locals Dive Into Culture

Day 7

Experience The Unforgettable Columbia River Gorge Make Travel Matter

Take a day trip outside of the city to soak up views of these magnificent and powerful Multnomah Falls before reaching Hood River.

Spend the day on a sightseeing trip to the Columbia River Gorge. Nothing will prepare you for the incredible scenic beauty that will unfold along this journey. We will have some time for lunch before enjoying a delicious tasting and tour at the TMK Creamery. On this tasty MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, see where their cheese, ice cream and Cowcohol and hard spirits are made, meet the “Cowlebrities” learn how the creamery has got creative by upcycling remnants from each of their processes into a consumable product. Later enjoy dinner back in Portland with your travel colleagues.

Day 8

Until Next Time Portland

Say goodbye to Portland as you make your way to the airport.

Or perhaps extend your stay to enjoy more of the city.

Dining Summary

2 Dinner (D)

7 Breakfast (B)

2 Lunch (L)

Be My Guest

Portland: We'll take a side trip to Oregon's green and golden wine country for an exclusive Be My Guest gourmet lunch with the area's signature Pinot Noir in the Willamette Valley.

Dive Into Culture

Bainbridge Island: Venture to Jardin du Soleil, a certified organic lavender farm near Sequim, Washington. Explore the Victorian gardens, ponds, fruit trees and lavender fields on this 10+ acre farm. Deepen your discovery by joining the Jardin du Soleil team as you learn to distill and harvest lavender right on their farm. You’ll then work with a lavender farmer to make your own lavender essential oil -- known as a natural antiseptic and to help with headaches and relaxation. 

Portland: Join a tour in Portland’s historic Central Eastside Industrial District for a delicious tour of some of the city’s best street food. 

Iconic Experience

Hood River: Head to Multnomah Falls, Oregon's tallest waterfall at 620 feet. Learn how the falls are fed by underground springs from Larch Mountain and are usually highest during the winter and spring seasons. Multnomah Falls is also one of the best places in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area to study geology exposed by floods. As the most-visited natural recreation site in the Pacific Northwest, it's the ideal spot to snap pictures to add to your travel album.

MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®

Portland: Enjoy a tour of TMK Creamery where you’ll see where they make their cheese and ice cream. TMK is the world's only Farmstead Creamery + Distillery and sustainability is at the forefront of their operations. As you unlock the secrets behind their operation, you'll even meet the “Cowlebrities,” learning how the creamery has gotten creative by upcycling remnants from each of their processes into a consumable product. our experience supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production.

Must-see Highlights

Explore Astoria Riverfront Trolley, Sequim Lavender Farm, Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum, Columbia River Maritime Museum with a Local Specialist

Visit Pike Place Market, Olympic National Park, Astoria Column, Newport, Hood River

See Mt. Hood, Oregon Coast, Washington Coast, Mt. Rainier

View Multnomah Falls

Scenic Cruise along Puget Sound

Scenic Drive along Olympic Peninsula

Seattle: Tick the must-see attraction of Pike Place Market off your bucket list. At the oldest, continuously open farmers’ market in the country, take your time exploring the market’s stalls and shops spread across nine acres. Visit the historic arcade and make your way down winding alleys, stairways and lower levels for a sensory tour of sights, sounds and tastes. Be sure to stop by the Pike Place Fish Market, famous for its vendors who toss fish back and forth. Founded in 1930, the Pike Place Fish Market is an enduring Seattle institution and a one-of-a-kind experience.

Seattle: Unlock incredible views of the Emerald City from the Seattle Space Needle. Built in 1962 for the World’s Fair, this 605-foot-tall icon continues to represent the innovative and forward-thinking spirit of Seattle. Stroll around the circular deck, offering unique vantage points of the city’s neighbourhoods.

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