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Northwest Explorer
FLY DRIVES
Day 1 Arrive Seattle
Depart the UK on your chosen scheduled flight to
Seattle. Upon arrival, collect your rental car and
proceed to the Fairmont Olympic Hotel, where you
are based for the first two nights of your stay.
Hotel: Fairmont Olympic Hotel
Day 2 Seattle
Its skyline framed by the peak of Mt. Rainier and
dominated by the Space Needle, Seattle is a
wonderfully diverse city with an array of attractions.
Explore famous Pike Place Market, stroll the
waterfront or enjoy the range of shopping options.
Hotel: Fairmont Olympic Hotel
Days 3 & 4 Olympic Peninsula
Your exploration of the Northwest commences
today with a journey to the Olympic Peninsula, a
scenic wilderness area extending from glacier-clad
mountains to the ocean shore. From your base in
Kalaloch, you can explore one of the largest and
most beautiful rainforests in North America.
Hotel: Kalaloch Lodge
Day 5 Cannon Beach
Following the rocky coastal road south, you’ll cross
the state line fromWashington State into Oregon.
Perhaps stop en route at the quaint town of Seaside
before continuing on to beautiful Cannon Beach.
Your hotel is reminiscent of a 1940s beach resort, and
from here it’s just a gentle stroll along the powder
white beach to Haystack Rock, where you can search
for the resident tufted puffin colony.
Hotel: The Ocean Lodge
Days 6 & 7 Gleneden Beach
You may choose to hike Clatsop Trail or wander
Cannon Beaches nine miles of pristine sands dotted
with rock monoliths, before you make the short drive
to Gleneden Beach. We’ve allowed a full second
day at Gleneden Beach as your hotel offers fabulous
amenities for you to enjoy.
Hotel: Salishan Spa & Golf Resort
Day 8 Gold Beach
You continue to hug the Oregon coastline, with
stunning coastal views on one side and beautiful
landscapes, including Siuslaw National Forest, on
the other. Today’s drive is short but offers scenic
splendour. You may wish to stop in Coos Bay.
Hotel: Tu Tu Tun Lodge
Day 9 Grants Pass
Traversing today from Gold Beach on the east of
Siskiyou National Forest to Grants Pass on the west,
we suggest you cross the Oregon/California border
and spend some time surrounded by the gigantic
trees of Redwood National Park. Grants Pass is the
gateway to the mighty Rogue River, so you may wish
to partake in a rafting expedition.
Hotel: Weasku Inn
Day 10 Bend
No visit to Oregon would be complete without
visiting Crater Lake National Park. The seventh
deepest lake in the world, its intense blue hue is
breathtaking and its surrounding landscape provides
a maze of trails for hiking and biking.
Hotel: The Oxford Hotel
15 Days/14 Nights
• Begins and ends in Seattle
• Departures May to September
Your fly drive includes:
• Round trip scheduled flights
• Intermediate 4 door car hire, including
insurances and satellite navigation
• Accommodations as stated
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Day 11 Mt Hood
Following the Cascade Mountains north today, which
stretch 700 miles from the base of Oregon to its tip,
your destination is the ever popular Mt. Hood. The
state’s most visited attraction, the mountain range is
legendary. We also suggest a visit to Columbia River
Gorge, an 80 mile geological wonder which forms a
border between Oregon and Washington.
Hotel: The Resort at the Mountain
Days 12 & 13 Portland
Although a cosmopolitan city, Portland is renowned
for its green environment and courteous welcome.
Visit the Museum of Science and History or Portland
Zoo, wander amongst the boutiques or take a jet
boat excursion down the Willamette River.
Hotel: Hotel Monaco, Portland
Day 14 Seattle
Time to enjoy those Seattle attractions you didn’t
get chance to experience at the beginning of your
fly drive. Enjoy a final evening dinner at one of the
award-winning restaurants, or catch a spectacular
sunset from the top of the Space Needle.
Hotel: Fairmont Olympic Hotel
Day 15 Journey Home
Time for some last minute shopping or sightseeing
before returning to Seattle Airport for your flight
back to the UK.