Special Note
(1) Itinerary will be subject to traffic and weather. The sequence of the attractions might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
(2) In case of attraction closures (due to holidays or construction, etc.), tour guide may make some necessary changes to the itinerary accordingly.
(3) Due to theMt. Rainier National Park is the mountain tourist attractions, you are required to purchase the admission tickets (Mt. Rainier National Park)
(4) This tour does not accept any City Pass or your own tickets for the attraction. Guests need to purchase admission tickets from tour guides.
Day 1: Home -Seattle (Optional Morning Tour / Night Tour)
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Trip:
Seattle,
seattle waterfront park,
Seattle Ferris Wheel,
Kelley Park
We will offer free airport pick-up service during 9:00AM-10:00PM. Please wait for our tour guide at number 1 Baggage Claim area, and then guests will be taken to the hotel to catch a rest. Guests are able to arrange the rest of day by their own, or join our optional Morning Tour or Night Tour. (*To arrange the tour, it requires at least 4 guests enrolled.)
Morning tour: Flight arrivals before 12:00PM
Microsoft Corporate Headquarters - University of Washington
Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services, devices and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. Guests will have a chance to visit the famous Building 92(Microsoft Corporate Headquarters) to learn Microsoft’s fascinating history and everything about one of the world’s largest and most influential company. (Inside tour; tours are subject to closures for private events.) Also, we will go to University of Washington, commonly referred to as UW, a public flagship research university based in Seattle. Founded in 1861, UW is one of the oldest universities on the west coast and features one of the most highly regarded medical schools in the world. A new model for learning, collaborating and problem solving - the Global Innovation Exchange (GIX) has been launched here between two leading research universities, the University of Washington and Tsinghua University, with foundational support from Microsoft. It should also be reminded that the campus is famous for appreciating Cherry blossom.
Night tour: Flight arrivals before 6:00PM
Seattle Fisherman Wharf - Kerry Park - Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Tasting
We will firstly travel to Seattle Great Wheel, which is a giant Ferris wheel at Pier 57 on Elliott Bay in Seattle, Washington. With an overall height of 175 feet, it was the tallest Ferris wheel on the West Coast of the United States when it opened on June 29, 2012. Next stop is Kerry Park where visitors can have a panoramic city view of the entire Seattle. It is a perfect location for photography and if you see Space Needle with a backdrop of Mount Rainier in any marketing photos of Seattle, this is exactly where to take the pictures. In addition, the park was one of the many stops on the finale episode of the third season of Amazing Race. At the same time, we will visit Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room. It is more like a modern coffee factory. You will witness the machines roasting the freshest coffee beans and grinding the most concentrated coffee powder. You can also open your mind up, order a cup of the most creative coffee, or enjoy the latest Starbucks products. Here you can also see the whole process of unsealing and baking the original coffee beans.
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Meals Included:
Breakfast: None
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/ Dinner: None
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Hotel:
Red Lion Inn & Suites Auburn Seattle 或 Comfort Inn Auburn - Seattle or the same level hotel
Day 2: Olympic National Park
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Trip:
Olympic National Park,
Hurricane Ridge,
Lake Crescent,
Seattle
Olympic National Park is a national park located in the Olympic Peninsula, WA. The park consists of four regions: the Pacific coastline, alpine areas, the west side temperate rainforest and the forests of the drier east side. With nearly one million acres, Olympic national park encompasses several distinctly different ecosystems and protects a rich mosaic of natural and cultural history. It protects 73 miles of wild Pacific coast. Tide pools, sandy beaches and rocky cliffs can all be found here. At the center of the peninsula are the majestic glacier capped Olympic Mountains. Hurricane Ridge, over a mile high, offers spectacular views of mountains, wildflowers, deer, black bear, and other wildlife. (If we can’t drive to the Hurricane due to the bad weather, we will go to the other attractions in Olympic National Park.)The 10-acre natural lake, Lake Crescent, located at an elevation of 600 feet is a pristine area that provides visitors with an extraordinary place for recreation and relaxation. Only a few places of interest allow the automobiles to enter the natural beauty. There is a wealth of outdoor activities with over 900 miles of trails traversing the vast interior of the recognized wildness. When going back to Seattle, you can take the Bainbridge Island ferry to enjoy the breathtaking views of Seattle’s coastline.
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Meals Included:
Breakfast: None
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/ Dinner: None
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Hotel:
Red Lion Inn & Suites Auburn Seattle 或 Comfort Inn Auburn - Seattle or the same level hotel
Day 3: Mt. Rainier National Park
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Trip:
Mount Rainier National Park,
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Narada Falls,
Seattle
Mt. Rainier is the tallest volcano of the Continental United States, the 5th tallest mountain of the entire US territory. The mountain top is covered by snow all year round. When snow melts, snow water flows down in a large volume, which creates beautiful waterfalls and vast lakes meanwhile irrigates the forest land. Mount Rainier is circled by the 93-mile-long Wonderland Trail and is covered by several glaciers and snowfields totaling some 35 square miles. Carbon Glacier is the largest glacier by volume in the contiguous United States, while Emmons Glacier is the largest glacier by area. About 1.8 million people visit Mount Rainier National Park each year. Mount Rainier is a popular peak for mountaineering with some 10,000 attempts per year with approximately 50% making it to the summit. We will go along the Wonderland Trail by stopping at 2-3 scenic spots.(According to the situation of the day). In the summer, we will lead you traverse the Volcano mountains.
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Meals Included:
Breakfast: None
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/ Dinner: None
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Hotel:
Red Lion Inn & Suites Auburn Seattle 或 Comfort Inn Auburn - Seattle or the same level hotel
Day 4: Seattle-Woodburn Outlets Shopping
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Trip:
Seattle,
Portland Outlets
Visit Olympia, the capital city of the State of Washington, to see the state house. Travel north to Columbia River Gorge in 40 miles to the east of Portland. The Columbia River is the 4th largest river by volume in the nation, flows inside the Rocky Mountains. It coves and runs for 1000 miles along the border of two states, Oregon and Washington. The magnificent view of the valley includes Multnomah, a famous 620 feet falls. Our next stop is to see salmon fish migration. Ballard locks fish ladder (21 steps) is the biggest fish ladder among Northwestern America. Visitors will see the amazing moment of life. Next stop is Portland where we will visit the International Rose Test Garden, which was built in 1917 for the worldwide rose experiment. You can always see new types of roses growing here. Later we will visit The Grotto. With 62-acre green space of fir trees, colorful rhododendrons and other native plants, The Grotto is an inviting destination for all as an internationally-renowned Catholic shrine and botanical garden. A circular path which is called Stations of the Cross near the parking area leads visitors to the 14 bronze bas-relief sculptures. The heart of the shrine is Our Lady’s Grotto, a rock cave carved into the base of a 110-foot cliff.
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Meals Included:
Breakfast: None
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/ Dinner: None
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Hotel:
Red Lion / Quality Inn / Comfort Inn / Hampton Inn or the same level hotel
Day 5: Crater Lake National Park(summer)/ Portland City Tour(winter)
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Trip:
Pioneer Square,
Steel Bridge in Portland,
The Grotto
Crater Lake National Park (Summer: Mid-April - Early October)
After breakfast, we will travel to the 5th oldest national park in the United States. It is also the world’s largest “crater lake”-(mandatory admission). 7700 years ago, the Mazama volcano erupted in the original peak. The top place left a basin. Thousands of rain and snow filled the basin and formed a lake. Every year, the amount of snowfall is more than ten meters, and the pure deep blue color of Qi Li Lake cannot be compared with other lakes. It is the deepest lake in the United States, and is nearly 600 meters deep. There is not a place in the world. At the same time, such a deep, pure and blue lake is purely immortal.
Interior Tour of Portland (Winter: Early October - Mid-April)
After breakfast, go to Pioneer Square. The square is named after the vanguard court opposite. It covers an area of about 3,000 square meters. The red bricks on the ground are engraved with the names of people who once contributed to the construction and maintenance of the square. In addition, there are many high-end shopping centers near the square that integrate catering, entertainment and shopping. After that, we will also head to Portland’s Cherry Blossom National Memorial, where we can see the spectacular “Portland Steel Bridge” before heading to the Riverfront Park for a stroll alongside the river in addition to seeing Portland. The Classic Welcome Arch can also admire another majestic Hawthorne Bridge.The “Rose Garden Arena” (outside) Northwest Area is the only basketball team NBA Trail Blazers home stadium, ranking sixth in the league. In addition to the basketball game, it also held many concerts, expositions, and so on. Cathedral Open-air Cathedral This is not a true church but a Catholic religious site surrounded by 62 acres of greenery. It is a theme park with natural beauty as an element. It is more like a quiet botanical garden. Established in 1923. The open-air cathedral shows a different kind of temperament in which religious elements and natural beauty are harmoniously blended. Thousands of big trees embrace and flowers flourish and the beauty is beautiful. There is a tree-lined path called the Way of the Cross in the garden. There are many bronze statues on the roadside to tell the story of Jesus' full suffering from suffering. The grottoes in the garden are dedicated to the icons of the Virgin Mary and Jesus. Then return to the hotel.
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Meals Included:
Breakfast: None
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/ Dinner: None
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Hotel:
Days Inn / Quality Inn(Chance to free upgrade to Marriott's Courtyard on the night of Eugene) or the same level hotel
Day 6: Portland-Olympia, WA -Seattle
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Trip:
Downtown Portland,
International Rose Test Garden,
Columbia River Gorge,
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Olympia,
Washington State Capitol,
Seattle
Portland Outlet(Woodburn) shopping, located in Oregon's largest Outlets, casually selected more than 100 brand-name shops, it is worth mentioning that the state is a duty-free state, all consumption is not subject to consumption tax A great place to return home to give gifts.
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Meals Included:
Breakfast: None
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/ Dinner: None
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Hotel:
Days Inn / Quality Inn(Chance to free upgrade to Marriott's Courtyard on the night of Eugene) or the same level hotel
Day 7: Seattle City Tour
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Trip:
Parker Market,
The first Starbucks,
Chihuly Garden and Glass,
Space Needle
Seattle is the largest city in both the State of Washington and Pacific Northwest region of North America and the fastest growing major city in the US. Here, we will bring you to Boeing factory, the largest aircraft manufacture in the world. At its factory you will learn the history of aircraft making and also see one of the only 4 Dream lifters in the world; there will be professional Boeing employee guiding you to see the assembling process of the Boeing 7-series. Boeing can build a miracle in only 3 days, so get prepared to open your eyes, there will be experiences that you never had before. Next, we will go to Pike Place Market, which is built in a hundred years ago. The Pike Place Market was originated by farmers for selling their products, it is now one of the major tour spots in Seattle, holds about 200 commercial events every year, exhibits 190 kinds of handcrafts, includes 120 agriculture venders and plus street performers. Pike Place Market is also where the first Starbucks store was founded. After strolling around the market, we will head to Space Needle. Space Needle is an observation tower in Seattle. It was built in the Seattle Center for the 1962 World's Fair; it drew over 2.3 million visitors, which you should never miss. It is the structure you can see from every single corner of Seattle. On top of the tower you are offered with free telescope to see the amazing view of not only Seattle city but also Puget Sound and Mt. Rainier. You can also surprise yourself by experiencing the most advanced hologram technology at the Space Needle. Chihuly Garden and Glass is an exhibit in the Seattle Center showcasing the studio glass of Dale Chihuly. The project includes three primary components: the Garden, the Glasshouse, and the Interior Exhibits. All the exhibitions are so fascinating and breathtaking. It is definitely worth to visit. The MoPOP is founded by Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen and designed by Avant grade designer Frank Gehry, located at the foot of the Space Needle. Its colorful appearance is made up by 3000 pieces of metal means to present. In the end, we will visit the Pioneer Square. The Pioneer Square-Skid Road Historic District is listed on the United States' National Register of Historic Places.
TIPS:Leaving group information
After the trip, we will be sent to Seattle SEA Airport free of charge. It is recommended that flights scheduled after 19:00 leave Seattle SEA Airport. You can also choose to get off at Chinatown in Seattle. The itinerary may be adjusted depending on the departure date. The departure time may be adjusted accordingly. Please check whether there is a comment in the “special instructions” before the tour.
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Meals Included:
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