Package Summary
Columbia River Gorge & WA Wine Country Self Drive Tour
Price:
2012
Jan-Apr from $283.50
May-Sep from $295.50
Oct-Dec from $288
Season:
Year round
Duration: 4 days/3 nights
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Inclusions:
- 2 nights' accommodations in a downtown Portland hotel
- 1 night's accommodation Yakima, WA
- 4-day rental car
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Prices are per person based on double occupancy
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Columbia River Gorge & WA Wine Country Self Drive Tour
Gorge loop highlights
Day 1 and Day 2: Seattle to Portland
- Mt St. Helens is infamous for its May 18th, 1980 eruption and today there are three visitor centers that help tell the story of this Cascade Volcano as well as offer great vantage points to see the mountain directly off of interstate 5.
- Portland’s distinct personality simmers in the array of hip coffeehouses, museums, art galleries, and bookstores. Take a leisurely stroll through the shops and boutiques of downtown for some tax-free shopping or experience true Northwest cuisine at one of the exquisite restaurants. Visit the world-class 107 year-old Portland Art Museum, check out The International Rose Garden which also offers view of the city and Mt. Hood take a Portland Spirit dinner cruise along the downtown waterways. Be sure to stop in one of the more than 40 local breweries - the nation's largest variety of microbrews.
- 2 nights is a downtown Portland hotel
Day 3: Portland to Yakima
- Historic Columbia River Gorge Highway (Route 30) - A national historic landmark, this highway was built in the early 1900s and features hand-hewn stone walls and bridges, the Highway connects with interstate 84 at Multnomah Falls.
- Multnomah Falls Lodge is a “must see” Trails take you to the top of the fourth highest waterfall in the United States—620 feet. The historic lodge houses a restaurant, gift shop, snack bar and restrooms.
- Hood River - After continuing down the historic HWY 14 on the Washington side, cross the river and visit Hood River, the windsurfing capital of the Northwest. Continue east to the Dalles where you can once again cross the Columbia River.
- Mary Hill Museum's collections are housed in a castle-like chateau overlooking the Columbia River Gorge in 26 acres of park-like gardens on 6,000 acres of ranch land. The collection includes sculptures and watercolors by French master Rodin, as well as collections from Native Americans, Theatre de la Mode, American Classical Realism, European paintings, and much more.
- Stonehenge memorial was built as a tribute to the soldiers of Klickitat County who lost their lives in World War I, and was the nation's first to do so. The structure is a full-scale replica of England's famous Neolithic Stonehenge and lies at the original Maryhill town site, four miles east of the museum, just off of Washington Scenic Route 14.
- Goldendale Observatory Interpretive Center is located on a hilltop North of Goldendale, Washington, It is a unique facility because it caters to the general public with programs designed to educate the novice as well as the experienced star gazer. They have a number of telescopes including a 24.5 inch that is used in the evenings for public viewing sessions.
- Yakima is located in central Washington at the eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountains. The Yakima Valley's culture and heritage ranges from the military crispness of restored Fort Simcoe, and the proud history reflected by the Yakima Nation, to the "historic" Teapot Dome and an abundance of specialized museums featuring aspects of this region's past. Plus, the beauty of Washington wine country draws visitors far and wide.
- Overnight Yakima
Day 4: Yakima to Seattle
- The Yakima Valley wineries here are small family operations where unpretentious hospitality is the norm. Many are located within a rural countryside with unparalleled beauty. You can enjoy a glass of wine while gazing at the beautiful snow capped Mt. Adams or overlook the diverse agricultural abundance of the Yakima Valley. Spend the early afternoon touring some of the area wineries.
- Roslyn is a quaint and charming former logging and coal mining town in the Cascade Mountain range , just off interstate 90. In 1990, the sleepy little town exploded into view when featured as the fictional "Cicely, Alaska" in the popular CBS/Universal television series, Northern Exposure in the early 90’s. Roslyn is the scene of many festivals and events and is a nice stop en route back to Seattle
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