PACIFIC COAST ADVENTURE (AQ2010)

Hotels


Seattle
Sheraton Seattle (SF),

Portland
Doubletree Lloyd Center (F),

Gleneden Beach
Salishan Spa & Golf Resort (D),

Gold Beach
Jot’s Resort (F),

Eureka
Red Lion Eureka (F),

Sonoma
Doubletree Hotel Sonoma Wine Country (F),

San Francisco
Omni San Francisco (MD)

Meals
American breakfast daily (B); 1 brunch (BR); 1 lunch (L); 4 three-course dinners (D), including a farewell dinner in San Francisco.

Day 1:
Arrive in Seattle. (Wed.) Welcome to the Emerald City! At 6:30 pm, meet your traveling companions for a welcome drink. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure.

Day 2:
Seattle. (Thu.) This morning begins with a guided tour of Seattle, including Pike Place Market, a local shopping mecca; Pioneer Square, Seattle’s original downtown; and a trip up the SPACE NEEDLE for spectacular views of the city below. Continue your tour at the FUTURE OF FLIGHT AVIATION CENTER for a tour of the Boeing Factory and past, present, and future developments in aviation technology. Later this afternoon is at leisure in Seattle. Maybe visit Starbucks’ first coffee shop, Seattle Center, or the Seattle Art Museum, with one of the nation’s premier collections of Northwest Coast Indian art and artifacts. (B)

Day 3:
Seattle–Portland. (Fri.) Travel south this morning, possibly capturing your first glimpse of Mount Rainier, a towering ice-clad volcano. Then, head for world-famous Mount St. Helens as you journey to VOLCANO VISITOR’S CENTER. Here you’ll have an opportunity to learn about the dramatic eruption in 1980. On to Portland, known as the “City of Roses.” Visit WASHINGTON PARK, home of the INTERNATIONAL ROSE TEST GARDENS. (B)

Day 4:
Portland–Gleneden Beach. (Sat.) Enjoy a city sightseeing tour of Portland before seeing impressive MULTNOMAH FALLS. Continue along the rugged Pacific coastline en route to Newport, one of Oregon’s most popular seaside resorts. Along the way, visit the EVERGREEN AVIATION MUSEUM, home to the famous Spruce Goose. Later, take in the fresh ocean breezes at your hotel, the distinguished Salishan Spa & Golf Resort at Gleneden Beach. (B,D)

Day 5:
Gleneden Beach. (Sun.) This morning, visit the OREGON COAST AQUARIUM as you explore their indoor exhibits and a vast outdoor marine habitat. After time for lunch in Newport you may opt for a behind-the-scenes look at the fishing and crabbing industry on a harbor cruise aboard the Discovery. Onboard activities include opportunities as volunteer deckhands blended with a lively narration from a team of marine Naturalists. Or, enjoy a free afternoon to explore your lodge. (B)

Day 6:
Gleneden Beach–Gold Beach. (Mon.) Continue south and visit YAQUINA HEAD LIGHTHOUSE before time in Bandon-by-the-Sea with its unique offshore rock formations. Also see popular sites such as Heceta Head Lighthouse and Florence Old Town before arriving at Gold Beach. (B,D)

Day 7:
Gold Beach–Redwood National Park–Eureka. (Tue.) One of Oregon’s great natural treasures is the scenic Rogue River. Experience a thrilling ride through this wild and remote region by glass-enclosed JETBOAT—have your cameras ready for glimpses of the American Bald Eagle. Also enjoy a light brunch en route. Travel south along the Pacific Coastline and stop in REDWOOD NATIONAL PARK, home to the world’s tallest trees. Then, enter Eureka, California’s lumber center, where you will see the grand Carson Mansion, the most photographed example of Victorian architecture in the world and once the home of a West Coast lumber baron. (B,BR,D)

Day 8:
Eureka–Sonoma. (Wed.) This morning, travel along the spectacular Avenue of the Giants, a quiet two-lane road that winds through some of the world’s most spectacular scenery with ancient redwood trees. You will have the chance to see an 1,800-year-old redwood here! (B)

Day 9:
Sonoma–San Francisco. (Thu.) Travel this morning to Sonoma to see the town square’s early 19th-century Solano Mission and tour the historical SEBASTIANI VINEYARDS. Next, visit VIANSA, one of Sonoma’s most famous wineries. Enjoy a tour of the Italian heritage winery, followed by an unforgettable hilltop luncheon featuring a gourmet picnic feast and wine tasting under olive trees and grape trellises. Leave the lush, gentle slopes of California’s wine country and continue to San Francisco. Cross the bay via the magnificent Golden Gate Bridge and enjoy an orientation tour. Tonight, your Tour Director hosts a special farewell dinner. Wonderful conversation and cuisine make the perfect finale for your vacation. (B,L,D)

Day 10:
San Francisco. (Fri.) The vacation ends today with guests departing on individual schedules. Transfers are provided to San Francisco International Airport. (B)

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City Highlights


Seattle:
Sightseeing tour; visit the Space Needle and Boeing’s Future of Flight Aviation Center

Mount St. Helens:
Visit the Volcano Visitor’s Center

Portland:
Sightseeing tour; visit the International Rose Test Gardens, Multnomah Falls

McMinnville:
Visit the Evergreen Aviation Museum and Spruce Goose

Newport:
Visit the Oregon Coast Aquarium and Yaquina Head Lighthouse

Rogue River:
Jetboat ride

Eureka:
Visit Redwood National Park; see the Carson Mansion

Sonoma:
Guided visit of Sebastiani Vineyards; winery luncheon and tasting

San Francisco:
Orientation tour; farewell dinner

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Price Details US
Single Room Supplement: $819Triple Room Reduction per person: $176Extra nights per person in Seattle:in single room $251; in twin room $150; in triple room $125Extra nights per person in San Francisco:in single room $243; in twin room $133; in triple room $104

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