Pacific Coast Adventure

Tour Information

9nt Tour Begins Seattle, Ends San Francisco; 2nts Seattle; 1nt Portland; 2nts Gleneden Beach; 1nt Gold Beach; 1nt Eureka, 1nt Sonoma; 1nt San Francisco

Optional San Francisco Extension available - please call for details

Day 1

Fly from the UK – Seattle
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.
Overnight Sheraton Seattle

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)
Overnight Sheraton Seattle

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)
Overnight Doubletree Lloyd Center

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)
Overnight Salishan Spa & Golf Resort

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)
Overnight Salishan Spa & Golf Resort

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)
Overnight Jot’s Resort

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)
Overnight Red Lion Eureka

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)
Overnight Doubletree Hotel Sonoma Wine Country

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 holiday. (B,L,D)
Overnight Omni San Francisco

Day 10

San Francisco. (Fri.)
The holiday ends today. Transfer back to the airport for your return flight. (B)

Day 11

Arrival back to the UK

What's Included

• Return transatlantic scheduled flights
• Professional Tour Director throughout the tour
• Airport transfers
• Superior hotel accommodation in hotels listed or of a similar standard
• Meals as detailed in itinerary

Activities & Sights included in the price

• 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