Pacific Coast Adventure Globus Coach Tour
10 Days/9 Nights Seattle to San Francisco
Departure Dates:
20 May 09; 03 Jun 09; 10 Jun 09; 17 Jun 09; 08 Jul 09; 22 Jul 09; 29 Jul 09; 5 Aug 09; 19 Aug 09; 26 Aug 09; 02 Sep 09; 09 Sep 09; 16 Sep 09; 23 Sep 09
Day 1 — Seattle
Welcome to the Emerald City! This evening, meet your traveling companions at the WELCOME RECEPTION. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. (WR)
Day 2 — Seattle
Begin 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. Continue at the FUTURE OF FLIGHT AVIATION CENTER for a tour of the Boeing Factory and past, present, and future developments in aviation technology. Later you are at leisure. Visit Starbucks’ first coffee shop or the Seattle Center. (B)
Day 3 — Seattle–Portland
Travel south, perhaps 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 VIEWPOINT. Here you’ll 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)
Day 4 — Portland - Glendenon Beach
Enjoy a city sightseeing tour, before seeing impressive MULTNOMAH FALLS. Continue along the rugged Pacific coastline to Newport, one of Oregon’s most popular seaside resorts. Along the way, visit the EVERGREEN AVIATION MUSEUM, home to the famous Spruce Goose. This afternoon is at leisure enjoy the fresh ocean breezes at your hotel, the distinguished Salishan Lodge. (B,D)
Day 5 — Gleneden Beach
This morning, visit the OREGON COAST AQUARIUM to explore their indoor exhibits and a vast outdoor marine habitat. After time for lunch in Newport, you may opt to enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the fishing and crabbing industry on a harbor cruise aboard the Discovery, with a lively narration from a team of marine naturalists. Or you may choose to enjoy the amenities of your resort. (B)
Day 6 — Gleneden Beach–Gold Beach
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)
Day 7 — Gold Beach–Redwood National Park–Eureka
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)
Day 8 — Eureka–Sonoma
This morning, travel along the spectacular Avenue of the Giants, a quiet 2-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)
Day 9 — Sonoma–San Francisco
Travel this morning to Sonoma to see the town square’s early 19th-century Solano Mission and tour the historic SEBASTIANI VINEYARDS. 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 CELEBRATION DINNER. Wonderful conversation and cuisine make the perfect finale for your vacation. (B,L,D)
Day 10 — San Francisco
The vacation ends today with guests departing on individual schedules. Transfers are provided to San Francisco International Airport. (B)
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