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Jewels of the Northwest Two Nation Vacation - Visiting Seattle, Victoria and Vancouver |
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Day 1: Indianapolis/ Seattle, WA Begin your tour with home shuttle to the airport and a morning flight to Seattle. Meet your tour manager and depart for the Tacoma Glass Museum. Experience the exhibits by world-renowned artists and be enthralled by the Hot Shop artists working with molten glass. Return to Seattle and check into your centrally located hotel for two nights. Meet your fellow travelers at the Get Acquainted Dinner. Westin Seattle Hotel (D) Day 2: Seattle Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before boarding the motorcoach for your morning city tour of Seattle. See Pioneer Square, Pike’s Market (famous for their “flying fish”), downtown Seattle, Lake Washington, Seattle Center, and much more. Ascend to the top of the famous Space Needle for an incredible view. Free time this afternoon to explore Pacific Science Center, ride the monorail, shop at the original Nordstrom’s, and more. Westin Seattle Hotel (B) Day 3: Seattle / Bainbridge Island / Olympic National Park / Ferry to Victoria, BC Board our morning Washington State Ferry in Seattle for the short trip across to Bainbridge Island. Motor north, cross the Hood Canal Bridge and drive along the coast to Port Angeles for an included lunch. Next tour Olympic National Park, the only temperate rain forest in North America. A spectacular alpine drive awaits you as we wind our way up to Hurricane Ridge. Enjoy the magnificent vistas of this unique forest, keeping an eye out for bald eagles, mountain lions, and bear. Return to Port Angeles and board the MV Coho Ferry and cross the Juan de Fuca Straits to Vancouver Island and Victoria, BC, Canada. Coast Victoria Harbourside (B,L) Day 4: Victoria Morning city tour of Victoria. See Totem Pole Park, quaint downtown, Chinatown, Craigdarroch Castle and Ocean Drive. Stop at the Royal British Columbia Museum to view the First People’s, Natural History and Modern History galleries. Free afternoon to explore on your own. Gather later for an included dinner at a fine local restaurant. - Coast Victoria Harbourside (B,D) Day 5: Victoria / Ferry to Vancouver, BC Enjoy a morning walking tour of the five landscaped gardens that make up the world famous Butchart Gardens. Still owned by the Butchart family, their commitment to horticulture and hospitality continues to this day. Next, board the ferry at Swartz Bay for a cruise thru the San Juan Islands to the Canadian mainland and Vancouver. Enjoy a city tour including Stanley Park, English Bay, Gastown, Chinatown, and Yaletown. Arrive at your centrally located hotel right in the heart of restaurant row. Blue Horizon, Vancouver (B) Day 6: Vancouver / Whistler Mountain Ski Resort A fantastic day of scenery awaits you today as we travel up Hwy #99 along the coast and then inland to the ski resort at Whistler Mountain, host to the February 2010 Winter Olympics. Enjoy free time to shop and have lunch on your own. Return to Vancouver for a special treat. Ride the tram to the top of Grouse Mountain for a lumberjack and animal show, plus our Farewell Dinner with a view of the city. Blue Horizon, Vancouver (B,D) Day 7: Vancouver / Seattle/ Indianapolis Motor south across the US border to visit the Boeing Factory in Everett. You have the choice of touring the factory or visiting the Future of Flight Aviation Center. Then it's off to the airport for your return flight home. (B) Commercial Air: Book Now to ensure your place on this trip because this trip operates on commercial air. Space is limited and may not be available less than 90 days before departure. |
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Cancellation policy: if
insurance is not purchased, cancellation charges are: 91
days and earlier:
full refund; 90-65 days before departure: $400; 64 and
less days prior to departure: no refund. In addition, airline
penalties and charges may apply. A valid passport is required. |
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6 nights
