NEW!
THE GREAT PACIFIC NORTHWEST
FEATURING SEATTLE, OLYMPIC NAT’L PARK, MT. ST. HELENS, COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, GEOGRAPHER-LED
JULY 28–AUGUST 3, 2013 ~ 7 DAY TOUR
Leisurely
TOUR PACE
On the Go
ACTIVITY LEVEL
Low
High
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
w Stay three nights at a Seattle hotel near Pike
Place Market and enjoy extensive sightseeing
including a city tour with a local guide, a visit
to the new Chihuly Garden and Glass, and
enjoy a meal atop the Space Needle
w A day cruise from Seattle to either the San
Juan Islands or Victoria, B.C. for a visit to
Butchart Gardens (passport required)
w A behind-the-scenes factory tour at Boeing’s
Future of Flight Aviation Center and a visit to
the Museum of Flight
w Explore Olympic National Park including
Hurricane Ridge, the Hoh Rainforest, Lake
Crescent and stay overnight in a Park lodge
w Visit Mt. St. Helens National Monument
w Explore the Columbia River Gorge and a
guided tour of the Bonneville Dam
w Led by geographer, Dennis Napier
FINE HOTELS / GREAT LOCATIONS
~DAY BY DAY ITINERARY~
Explore the Great Pacific Northwest on this new seven
day adventure that travels from Seattle to Portland
and includes all the majestic sights in between.
Experience the sophistication and see the newest sights
in Seattle. Embark on a whale watching cruise to
the San Juan Islands or visit Butchart Gardens in
Victoria, B.C. Visit the beautiful rainforests and
beaches of Olympic National Park. Explore the wilds
of Mount St. Helens and the Columbia River Gorge.
All the while your onboard geographer-guide helps
make sense of it all and brings it to life!
Red Lion on 5th Avenue
Seattle, WA
Red Lion Hotel
Port Angeles, WA
Lake Quinault Lodge
Olympic Nat’l Park, WA
Heathman Lodge
Vancouver, WA
be served as the dining room rotates so you can
take in the views of the sparkling waters of Puget
Sound, snow-capped Mt. Rainier and the Seattle
cityscape. (Dinner)
Olympic National Park
wDAY 1 ~ ARRIVE SEATTLEw
Our journey to the Pacific Northwest begins with
optional transfers from home or our departure
points this morning to LAX for a nonstop flight
to Seattle, Washington. Upon our arrival a
deluxe motorcoach will be waiting to transport
us. On board throughout this tour is geographer,
Dennis Napier, former professor at Long Beach
City College. His extensive knowledge and
diverse background will make your journey an
TOUR INCLUSIONS
enlightening one. This afternoon we’ll visit the
Museum of Flight, one of the world’s premiere
w 6 Nights deluxe hotel accommodations
w 10 Meals – 2 dinners, 2 lunches, 6 breakfasts air and space museums. From the Wright brothers
to outer space – the wonder of flight comes alive
w Comprehensive sightseeing and services of a
in more than 150 historic air and spacecraft.
professional tour director/geographer guide
Go inside the payload bay of the Space Shuttle
w Roundtrip airport-hotel transfers (with purTrainer, recently received from NASA. Journey
chase of group air)
through history aboard the original Air Force
w Transportation on a deluxe motorcoach
One jet and a supersonic Concorde. Step back
in time 95 years in the magnificently-restored
w Luggage handling throughout the tour
Red Barn, birthplace of the Boeing Company.
w Applicable taxes, fees and most gratuities
We’ll then travel the short distance to downtown
PER PERSON LAND PRICES
Seattle for a leisurely three-night stay at a recently
Double $1,699 / Single $2,229  Deposit $300 renovated hotel in the heart of the city. This
evening, we’ll head to the famed Seattle Space
*Roundtrip group airfare available from $450 Needle for spectacular 360 degree views and an
Optional airport transfers – see reverse
included dinner at the Sky City Restaurant at the
top of the Space Needle. Exceptional food will
Travel Protection Plan – see reverse
w Nights 1-3
w Night 4
w Night 5
w Night 6
Via
Seattle Skyline
wDAY 2 ~ SEATTLEw
We begin the day with a Seattle sightseeing tour
aboard a fully-restored World War II amphibious
landing craft. See the highlights of this beautiful
city including the Seattle waterfront, the Space
Needle, Pike Place Public Market, historic
Pioneer Square, Seattle’s original downtown
and so many other sights. We then splashdown
in Seattle’s Lake Union to see Gasworks Park,
the famous “Sleepless in Seattle” houseboats, and
take incredible views of the Seattle skyline and
Mount Rainer. We continue this morning with
a visit to the new Chihuly Garden and Glass
an indoor and outdoor museum that spans 1.5
acres and showcases the most comprehensive
collection of Washington-native Dale Chihuly’s
artwork ever assembled including many new and
massive pieces. We top off the day with a visit
to the Future of Flight Aviation Center and
Boeing Factory. On a fascinating, 90-minute
docent-guided tour you’ll walk through the largest
building in the world as Boeing 747s, 777s and
787s are being assembled. A truly unique behindthe-scenes experience. Enjoy the evening at leisure
RESERVATIONS
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PAYMENT INFORMATION
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wFinal payment due 60 days prior to departure
wAll payments should be sent to the address above
TRAVEL PROTECTION / CANCELLATION
Travel protection/cancellation insurance is
highly recommended for all multi-day tours. If
travel protection has not been purchased, only
recoverable funds less a cancellation charge of
$50 will be reimbursed once payment has been
made. Amount of reimbursement depends on
the date of cancellation.
If travel protection has been purchased and you
must cancel prior to departure or leave the tour
enroute for a reason approved by the insurance
company, you will receive a full refund (or partial if enroute), minus the cost of the premium.
Other benefits of travel protection include
medical expenses for illness and injury, emergency transportation, and lost/stolen/damaged
luggage. Pre-existing medical conditions are
only covered if protection is purchased at the
time of deposit. See travel protection plan for
full details and exclusions.
DEPARTURE INFORMATION
Roundtrip airport transfers are available as follows:
From one of our departure points: $69 p.p.
From home: $159 and higher (contact us for quote)
Exact times are provided 2 weeks prior to departure
SINGLE SHARE PROGRAM
Should a single traveler wish to take advantage of the
double price, tell us when making your reservation
that you wish to have a roommate. We will provide
the contact information to others requesting a
roommate and the two parties can determine if they
would be a good fit and the price will be adjusted.
LAND ONLY PRICES
We’ve listed land only rates with the optional
airfare price separately. You have the option
of taking advantage of our group discount or
making your own air arrangements. Generally
air prices get higher as the departure date
approaches so it’s best to book early.
FURTHER INFORMATION / TERMS
See our tour catalog or goodtimestravel.com
– the hotel is within walking distance of many under the forest canopy as we trek to the eerie
great restaurants. (Breakfast)
“Hall of Mosses” where trees and branches drip
with moss. This afternoon we arrive at the Pacific
wDAY 3 ~ VICTORIA, B.C., SAN JUAN ISLANDSw Ocean and take a walk on the beach – the Park
Included in your tour price is a full day tour to has 57 miles of wilderness coastline and they are
Victoria, B.C. (passport required) or a full day spectacular! This evening we arrive at the Park’s
tour to the San Juan Islands. If you choose historic Lake Quinault Lodge nestled in the
Victoria, you’ll board a high-speed catamaran heart of the Olympic Rain Forest and offering
and travel through Puget Sound and into the sweeping views of Lake Quinault. You will stay
Strait of Juan de Fuca. You’ll arrive in downtown overnight here just as FDR did during a tour in
Victoria’s Inner Harbour and step aboard a 1936 that eventually led to the formation of the
motorcoach for a driving tour of Victoria. You’ll National Park. (Breakfast, Lunch)
then enter fifty-five acres of floral splendor at
the Butchart Gardens – one of Victoria’s most
wDAY 6 ~ MOUNT ST. HELENSw
famous and popular attractions! Each garden Following an included breakfast at the Lodge this
is unique, so you’ll have two hours at leisure to morning, we travel south to Mount St. Helens
explore. If you choose the San Juan Islands, you’ll National Monument. At 8:32 a.m. on May 18,
board a catamaran and cruise north through the 1980 this “Mountain of Fire” blew its top with
waters of Puget Sound as you make your way to the force of over 27,000 atomic bombs. The 600
the San Juan Islands. You will travel through the mph super heated winds decimated everything
scenic Deception Pass on your way to Friday to the north up to 17 miles away! The ash cloud
Harbor. The San Juan Islands are world-famous drifted around the world and dumped ash in
for the native and migratory pods of Orca whales 11 neighboring states. As we enter the “lateral
that feed and play in the island waters, making blast zone” you will see the devastation that still
regular appearances. Keep your eyes peeled for remains – a mile plus wide crater and hillsides
the abundance of island marine life on a sealife which are still covered with the shattered trees and
search with experienced guides. You’ll have two stumps. A visit to the award-winning Mount St.
hours to browse amongst the specialty stores and Helens Visitors Center, dedicated to the active
galleries in Friday Harbor. (Breakfast)
Ring-of-Fire volcano to watch a reenactment
of the event and experience interactive exhibits
wDAY 4 ~ OLYMPIC PENINSULAw
such as a step-in volcano model and working
After an included breakfast this morning we’ll seismograph. Then, a visit to the Johnston
travel to the Olympic Peninsula. Olympic Ridge Observatory will provide some of the
National Park, encompassing a large portion most amazing views of an active steaming volcano
of the Peninsula is a land of beauty and variety. anywhere in the world! After being blown away
Our exploration with our onboard geographer- by Mount St. Helens we’ll continue south to
guide will take us from breathtaking mountain The Heathman Lodge. Built from woods of the
vistas with meadows of wildflowers to colorful Northwest forests and basalt from the ancient
ocean tidepools. Nestled in the valleys are some volcanic flows of the Columbia River Gorge, the
of the largest remnants of ancient forests left in rustic charm of this mountain-like retreat makes
the country – Olympic National Park contains for a perfect final night stay. An included farewell
no fewer than three distinct ecosystems. This dinner this evening. (Breakfast, Dinner)
afternoon we’ll arrive at Hurricane Ridge. At
5,200 feet elevation, Hurricane Ridge is one of wDAY 7 ~ COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, FAREWELLw
the Olympic National Park’s most scenic areas, Following an included breakfast we travel to the
offering a panoramic view of the Strait of Juan Columbia Gorge where the Columbia River has
de Fuca and the alpine meadows and glacier-clad carved sheer cliffs as high as 2,000 feet! At the
peaks of the Olympic Mountains. This evening Bonneville Dam we will embark on a guided
we check into our Port Angeles hotel located on tour with a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers park
the shores of Puget Sound. Enjoy the balance ranger to learn about its fascinating hydropower
of the evening at your leisure walking along the and history. We’ll see magnificent Multnomah
shoreline or at one of the shopping and dining Falls, cascading 600 feet down the sheer face
areas nearby. (Breakfast, Lunch)
of Larch Mountain it is the second-tallest
year-round waterfall in the nation. Later this
wDAY 5 ~ OLYMPIC NAT’L PARKw
afternoon we arrive at the Portland Airport for
After an included breakfast at the hotel we’ll our nonstop return flight back to Los Angeles.
continue our exploration of the National Park Those with pre-arranged transfers will be returned
as we visit the dazzling glacier-carved Lake to their respective destination. We return home
Crescent. We continue to the beautiful Hoh with images of Seattle’s skyline in the shadow of
Rainforest, one of the world’s few (as well as Mount Rainer, sculptured glass, historic aircraft,
the largest) temperate rainforests where annual the rainforest and beaches of Olympic National
rainfall measures over 12 feet! Learn about nurse Park, and so much more forever ingrained in our
logs, wildlife trees and competition for light memories. (Breakfast)