7 DAYS – BEST OF SEATTLE AND PORTLAND

Departure date(s): ANYTIME | Number of days: 7

Itinerary

Day 1

Seattle

Welcome a city on Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest, is surrounded by water, mountains and evergreen forests, and contains thousands of acres of parkland. Washington State’s largest city, it’s home to a large tech industry, with Microsoft and Amazon headquartered in its metropolitan area. The futuristic Space Needle, a 1962 World’s Fair legacy, is its most iconic landmark. Transfer to your hotel upon arrival.

Day 2

Seattle City Tour + Space Needle

Knowledgeable guide presents Seattle’s neighborhoods and attractions. See the iconic Space Needle (admission included) with stellar views of the Olympic and Cascade mountain ranges, including majestic Mt Rainier. There’s Pike Place Market and the Elliott Bay waterfront, plus Pioneer Square. (Meals: B)

Day 3

Seattle – Boeing Factory Tour

See how airplanes are built on this small-group trip to the Boeing factory near Seattle. Visit the massive Boeing assembly plant, the world’s largest building by volume, and see a variety of different planes in production. Then explore the interactive exhibits and displays in the Aviation Center Gallery and visit the educational Future of Flight Aviation Center museum. (Meals: B)

Day 4

Seattle – Portland

Welcome to Portland, Oregon’s largest city, sits on the Columbia and Willamette rivers, in the shadow of snow-capped Mount Hood. It’s known for its parks, bridges and bicycle paths, as well as for its eco-friendliness and its microbreweries and coffeehouses. Transfer to your hotel upon arrival. (Meals: B)

Day 5

Mount Hood Day Trip

Immerse yourself in the beauty of Columbia River Gorge on this full-day trip from Portland to Mount Hood! With your small group, take a guided tour of such iconic Oregon destinations as Multnomah Falls and the famous Timberline Lodge, and enjoy lunch in the charming city of Hood River. (Meals: B)

Day 6

Portland City Tour

Explore Portland on a city sightseeing tour that travels from downtown Portland to the Pearl District to Nob Hill. Take a tour of the Pittock Mansion and see Lan Su Chinese Garden, collaboration between Portland and sister-city Suzhou, China. Stroll through the International Rose Test Garden, located in Washington Park and boasting more than 7,000 rose plants with 550 varieties represented. Learn about the history and culture of Portland, which has been growing rapidly in recent years. (Meals: B)