Pacific Northwest

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Day 1 – Home to Seattle
Fly to Seattle and begin our Pacific Northwest journey. Enjoy a welcome dinner and a relaxing stay in downtown Seattle.
Meals: Dinner
Hotel: Homewood Suite

Day 2 – Seattle
This morning tour Boeing and enjoy lunch at Future of Flight Cafe 787. Then on to explore Seattle’s sights with the help of a local guide. A visit to Pike’s Place Market to learn about its colorful history creates a great day. Leisure time will allow the opportunity for your choice of activities including the Space Needle which offers sweeping vistas of Seattle, Puget Sound, and its many lovely islands. Your hotel is in a great location in exciting downtown Seattle.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3 – Seattle To Leavenworth
The scenery along Skykomish River and over Stevens Pass into the Cascade Mountains is spectacular. See the sun belt of Washington where apple and peach orchards blanket the rolling countryside. Arrive in the Bavarian Alpine Village of Leavenworth surrounded by peaks where you will feel like you are high in the European Alps. This evening attend a singin’ and dancin’ spectacular, “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” at the outdoor summer theater!
Included Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Enzian Inn

Day 4 – Leavenworth to Winthrop
We’ll descend upon the rustic, old western town of Winthrop, which is set in cowboy, cattle, and horse country. This exciting town is surrounded by breathtaking scenery! We’ll check into the spectacular Sun Mountain Lodge – a remote rustic ranch-style resort. Set high on a hilltop, this amazing resort affords magnificent views! Enjoy the pool, tennis courts, walking trails, and much more. This evening head ‘em up and move ‘em out for a hearty cowboy style dinner. We’ll take a leisurely scenic wagon ride out to an old homestead for a delicious country BBQ.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Sun Mountain Lodge Winthrop

Day 5 – Winthrop
Sleep late and eat breakfast at your leisure before another exciting day. Join us for a trip to nearby Winthrop, an old-style western town made famous in Owen Mister’s The Virginian. After lunch we will enjoy a fascinating tour and learn about the North Cascade Smokejumpers. Methow Valley is considered the “birthplace of smokejumping.”
This evening enjoy this beautiful lodge at leisure!
Included Meals:Breakfast, Lunch

Day 6 – Winthrop to LaConnor
Today we make our way through the beautiful
Cascade Mountains, viewing some of the world’s most spectacular wilderness areas. See Skagit, a giant power project which includes three lakes, three dams, and three power plants lighting the city of Seattle. Later arrive in LaConner, a charming waterfront village reminiscent of a 17th-century fishing village. Spend the night in this charming town!
Included Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: LaConnor Country Inn

Day 7 – LaConnor to Victoria
Enjoy a full-day cruise in the San Juan Islands, searching for whales and learning why these pods are some of the most researched whales in North America. Enjoy an old-fashioned
cracked crab feast lunch with scenery of Mosquito Pass, Wasscott Bay & Roche Harbor. Stop at Friday Harbor before continuing to Victoria on Vancouver Island for two nights. Victoria boasts an atmosphere of elegance and a bit of old England set on the Pacific Coast. Our hotel is perfectly located in the heart of Victoria, allowing easy access to cafes, shops, and attractions.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel: Chateau Victoria

Day 8 – Victoria
Explore beautiful Victoria with the help of a local guide. Tour the Parliament Building and the busy waterfront. We’ll savor lunch at the impressive Empress Hotel. Later visit famous Butchart Gardens, earning a reputation of one of the world’s most beautiful gardens. Back at the hotel, the evening will be at your leisure. The convenient location of the hotel creates a wonderful base to explore the inviting sidewalks accented with street lamps and hanging baskets.
Included Meals: Lunch

Day 9 – Victoria to Vancouver B.C.
One of the most beautiful waterfront cities in North America is only a ferry boat ride away. As your ship approaches the harbor of Vancouver, the waterfront city is framed by the magnificent Coast Mountains. The evening will be at your leisure to enjoy one of the restaurants surrounding the hotel.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Hotel: Hampton Inn

Day 10 – Vancouver
Sightsee Vancouver, highlighting the city’s landmark attractions including Queen Elizabeth Park, Chinatown, historic Gastown, and Stanley Park. Lunch will be served at The Stanley Park Pavilion before we cross the Lion’s Gate Bridge to North Vancouver, and travel on the “Sea to Sky Highway” along the shores of Howe Sound. It is here that some of Canada’s most beautiful scenery hides. Visit Whistler, a charming alpine village nestled in the mountains and home of the 2010 Winter Olympics. We’ll return to Vancouver with a free evening and dinner on your own. Some may want to visit Granville Island with its outdoor markets, street musicians, and waterfront cafes.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 11 – Vancouver to Home
Motor along the beautiful Pacific Coast to Seattle where we’ll catch our flight home.
Included Meals: Breakfast