9 days Pacific Coast Adventure (Tour AQ)
Tour: AQ - 9 Day Tour from Seattle to San Francisco
Set your sights higher than the Museum of Flight or the redwoods for lush green forests, cascading waterfalls, and ice-smothered volcanoes – just the opening scenes of this west side story. From Seattle to Portland and all the way to the Golden Gate of San Francisco, the dramatic views of both city and seaside astound on this nine-day Pacific Coast vacation. While Oregon’s fabled lighthouses cast their beams to reveal the wonder of the West, your Tour Director will shed light on what makes this side of the country so uniquely spectacular – from its waterfalls to its fresh catches of the day. If the Seattle coffee scene doesn’t wake you up, splash some water on your face with a jet boat ride across the wild Rogue River, explore the wind-sculpted coastal sand dunes in the Siuslaw National Forest, and journey down Redwood National Park’s Avenue of Giants. PLUS, your tour includes your choice of excursions in San Francisco so you can plan your day your way.
| Day | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrive in Seattle, WA | Welcome to the “Emerald City!” At 6:30 pm, meet your travel companions for a welcome drink. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. |
| 2 | Seattle | This morning begins with a tour of the Museum of Flight, the largest independent non-profit air and space museum in the world featuring over 175 air and spacecrafts. Explore Seattle on a guided tour including the Pike Place Market, Belltown, and the Queen Anne area. The rest of the day is at leisure in Seattle. Consider a visit to the Space Needle, Pacific Science Center, Seattle Aquarium or Chihuly Garden and Glass, taste local Woodinville wine while watching the sunset over Puget Sound or enjoy regional cuisine such as Asian fusion or fresh seafood. |
| 3 | Seattle - Multnomah Falls - Portland, OR | Travel south into Oregon today for a Globus Local Favorite visit the highest waterfall in Oregon followed by lunch at a local restaurant. Continue to Portland for an orientation tour and visit to Powell’s Books, the largest independent bookstore in the world, followed by free time in the late afternoon and evening. During your free time, explore one of the many craft breweries, music venues, or waterfront restaurants downtown on the Willamette River! |
| 4 | Portland - Canby - McMinnville - Newport | Discover why Portland is called the “City of Roses” with a visit to Washington Park and the International Rose Test Gardens. Depart Portland for TMK Creamery, a unique creamery and distillery focused on sustainability and innovative processes to make quality products. Continue through the Willamette Wine Valley to charming McMinnville for lunch and then on to the rugged Oregon coast to Newport, one of Oregon’s most popular seaside resorts. Next, visit Yaquina Head and learn about the headland’s importance to the indigenous tribes of the area. The Lighthouse remains the tallest on the Oregon Coast and has been guiding ships safely to shore since 1873. This evening, enjoy a special Globus Local Favorite dinner on the water at Clearwater Restaurant featuring local regional wine and a room with a view in Newport at the Elizabeth Oceanfront Suites. |
| 5 | Newport - Florence - North Bend | As you travel down the coast today, see popular sites such as Heceta Head Lighthouse and Florence Old Town, followed by a visit to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, the largest expanse of coastal sand dunes in North America. Continue to the quaint village of North Bend for dinner and your bayside hotel. |
| 6 | North Bend - Gold Beach - Redwood National Park, CA - Eureka | Travel south to one of Oregon’s great natural treasures, the scenic Rogue River, tumbling over 200 miles from the Cascade Mountains into the Pacific Ocean. Embark on a thrilling Globus Local Favorite jetboat ride here. Continue 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 have a photo stop at the grand Carson Mansion—one of the most photographed examples of Victorian architecture in the world and once the home of a West Coast lumber baron. |
| 7 | Eureka - Geyserville - San Francisco | This morning, travel to Humboldt Redwoods State Park for the spectacular Avenue of the Giants. Visit the award-winning Globus Local Favorite Francis Ford Coppola Winery en route to San Francisco for a wine tasting, tour, and adventure through cinematic history. Continue to the “City by the Bay,” San Francisco, for a 2-night stay. |
| 8 | San Francisco | Enjoy a sightseeing tour of San Francisco’s most iconic landmarks and sites. Explore more of San Francisco with your choice between included Globus Choice excursions. |
| 9 | San Francisco | Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. |