Day 1: Depart Home — Seattle
Today arrive in the Emerald City of Seattle. Meet your Tour Director and transfer to your hotel for a two-night stay. This exciting Pacific Coast Adventure will take you from the Pacific Northwest along spectacular parts of the Oregon & California Coasts to the beautiful city of San Francisco. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Dinner with your fellow travelers at a popular local restaurant in Seattle, where famous Pacific Northwest salmon is sure to be one of the menu selections. Meals Included: Dinner
Day 2: SPACE NEEDLE — SEATTLE TOUR
This morning, enjoy a Seattle City Tour. Start by visiting the Space Needle, which features an elevator ride to the observation deck 520 feet above the city streets. Built for the 1962 World's Fair, the iconic tower can feature views of the Cascades, Mt. Rainier, ferries, boats, seaplanes & bustling downtown. Next, visit Chihuly Garden & Glass, a monument to glass as art featuring a large portion of Dale Chihuly's work. The long-term exhibition next to the Space Needle features a Glasshouse, an Exhibition Hall with galleries, and a lush garden that serves as the backdrop for glass sculptures made up of impossible shapes and brilliant colors. The city tour continues, featuring historic Pioneer Square and the Chittenden Locks & Fish Ladders. End your tour at the famous Pike Place Market. Built in 1903, the waterfront market is home to flying fish & the original Starbucks Coffee. Enjoy the rest of the day to explore this wonderful city at your own pace. Meals included: Breakfast
Day 3: SEATTLE — MULTNOMAH FALLS — PORTLAND
This morning, travel south into Oregon and stop at Multnomah Falls, the second-highest year-round waterfall in the nation, located in the scenic Columbia River Gorge. Later, enjoy a Portland City Tour to see the Columbia River, Washington Park with its famous International Rose Test Garden, Pioneer Courthouse Square, and the famous downtown food trucks. Learn how Portland has transformed from a small lumber town into a bustling big city with a lively downtown. Later, check into your hotel in the Portland area for an overnight stay & evening at leisure. Meals included: Breakfast
Day 4: Apr 24, 2024: PORTLAND — NEWPORT — OREGON DUNES — COOS BAY
This morning, travel through the fertile Willamette Valley, containing beautiful vineyards and home to much of Oregon's agriculture. Next, visit the historic coastal town of Newport, founded in 1866. Continue to explore the magnificent Oregon Coast and visit the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, a unique 40-mile stretch of windswept sand, which is the largest expanse of coastal sand dunes in North America, with dunes towering up to 500 feet. Continue to Coos Bay and enjoy your evening at leisure. Meals included: Breakfast
Day 5: COOS BAY — ROGUE RIVER JETBOAT — REDWOODS NAT'L PARK — EUREKA
Early this morning, travel south along the Oregon Coast to Gold Beach & board your vessel for a Rogue River Jetboat Trip. The half-day scenic adventure features abundant wildlife and pristine wilderness along the 'Historic Mail Boat route' to the small town of Agness, where you will stop for an included lunch. This afternoon, your motorcoach ventures into California. Stop by the famous Redwood National Park, home to the majestic coast redwood trees, the world's tallest living things, which can grow to 350 feet. Late afternoon, arrive in Eureka and drive through Old Town to view several famous & beautiful Victorian Homes. Tonight, enjoy dinner with your fellow travelers. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: AVENUE OF THE GIANTS — WINERY VISIT — SAN FRANCISCO
This morning, we will depart for the Avenue of the Giants. This world-famous scenic drive is a 31-mile portion of old Highway 101 with 51,000+ acres of redwood groves. The Avenue of the Giants is surrounded by Humboldt Redwoods State Park, which has the largest remaining stand of virgin redwoods in the world. Continue south and travel into California Wine County, home to some of California's great wines. Stop for a Winery Tour & Tasting experience to sample the local product and learn about wine-making. Later, cross the majestic Golden Gate Bridge into one of the world's most amazing cities, San Francisco. Meals included: Breakfast
Day 7: SAN FRANCISCO SIGHTSEEING
Golden Gate Park, Union Square, Seal Rocks, Pier 39, and a stop at Vista Point for spectacular photos of the Golden Gate Bridge. This afternoon, enjoy this amazing city at your own pace. Take a cable car ride, enjoy a chowder-filled sourdough bread bowl, or shop in Union Square. Tonight enjoy a Farewell Dinner with your fellow travelers in San Francisco's famous Fisherman's Wharf. Meals included: Breakfast & Dinner