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Scenic Oregon Circle
FLY DRIVES
Day 1 Arrive Portland
Depart the UK on your chosen scheduled flight to
Portland. Upon arrival, collect your rental car and
proceed to the Hotel Monaco.
Hotel: Hotel Monaco, Portland
Day 2 Portland
Portland is a vibrant yet laid-back city. We
recommend taking either a bike or Segway tour
to introduce you to the city and spectacular
waterfront. With its new crop of urban wineries,
over 50 craft breweries and Distillery Row, there's
no shortage of places to spend your evenings.
Hotel: Hotel Monaco, Portland
Day 3 Cannon Beach
It is only a short drive today as you leave the city
and head for the beautiful coast. We suggest taking
the northern loop road which passes through
Astoria. Once in Cannon Beach, visit Haystack
Rock, perhaps one of the most iconic images on
Oregon's coastline.
Hotel: The Ocean Lodge
Day 4 Newport & Florence
Heading south, your journey continues along the
coastline. Visit Yaquina Head Lighthouse, standing
93 feet tall at the westernmost point of the Basalt
Headland. Newport offers a scenic waterfront and
noisy sea lion population.
Hotel: Best Western Pier Point Inn
Days 5 & 6 Gold Beach
Before departing from Florence, why not take a
dune buggy ride at Sand Dunes Frontier? Hugging
the coast, continue south with stops in Coos Bay
and Port Orford en route to Gold Beach.
Hotel: Tu Tu Tun Lodge
Days 7 & 8 Grants Pass
Cross the state line into northern California where
you will find the Redwood National and State
Parks. Once in Grants Pass you may choose to learn
the Italian Art Glass technique at The Glass Forge,
where you can create your own masterpiece.
Hotel: Weasku Inn
Days 9 & 10 Crater Lake National Park & Bend
Make a stop at Jacksonville, voted one of America's
coolest small towns. We have allowed you a
two night stay in Bend, so you can take a full day
in Crater Lake National Park en route. Prepare
to witness one of the most spectacular lake
landscapes you will ever see.
Hotel: The Oxford
Day 11 Smith Rock State Park & Painted Hills
Your first port of call is Smith Rock State Park.
However you decide to discover this wonder, you
will be mesmerised by the 800ft cliffs towering
over the lazy Crooked River. Next make a stop at
Painted Hills, where millions of years of history are
revealed in the multi-coloured layers.
Hotel: Geiser Grand Hotel
15 Days/14 Nights
• Begins and ends in Portland
• Departures April 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 12 Hells Canyon, Wallowa Lake & Pendleton
Baker City is at the start of an incredible 208 mile
scenic byway, ending at La Grande. Highlights of
your journey are Hells Canyon Dam, Hells Canyon
Overlook, Wallowa Lake, Nez Perce Interpretive
Centre, Minam State Recreation Area and the Eagle
Cap Excursion Train.
Hotel: Oxford Suites
Days 13 & 14 Columbia River Gorge & Mt. Hood
Start with a stop in Boardman, which is home to
SAGE Centre - highlighting sustainable agriculture
and energy. In The Dalles, we suggest a visit to
Columbia Gorge Discovery Centre & Museum. Head
to Rowena Plateau for sweeping views of the Gorge
but be sure to save time to explore the Columbia
Gorge Waterfalls.
Hotel: The Resort at the Mountain
Day 15 Journey Home
It is a short drive back to Portland International
Airport, where you return your car and check-in
for your flight back to the UK.