Pacific, Tree Giants and Volcanoes

Itinerary

1. Intro

   Introduction
2. Day 1

   San Francisco

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   Meals

   Aperol (Aperol and welcome drink)

   Included Activities

   • Excursion over the Golden Gate Bridge to viewpoint

   Optional Activities

   • Dinner at restaurant (cost not specified)

   Landmarks
   Golden Gate Bridge

   

3. Day 2

   San Francisco to Mendocino

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   Included Activities

   • Drive over Golden Gate Bridge
   • Visit Bodega Bay
   • Stop at Fort Ross

   Optional Activities

   • Explore wine-growing region

   Landmarks
   Golden Gate Bridge
   Bodega Bay
   Fort Ross

4. Day 3

   Mendocino to Humboldt Redwoods

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   Included Activities

   • Hike along Pacific Ocean
   • Explore Avenue of the Giants
   • Hike through Humboldt Redwoods State Park

   Landmarks
   Humboldt Redwoods State Park
   Avenue of the Giants

5. Day 4

   Arcata to Redwood National Park

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   Included Activities

   • Hike in wetland near Arcata
   • Visit Redwood National Park
   • Hike in Redwood National Park

   Optional Activities

   • Wildlife spotting (wapiti)

   Landmarks
   Redwood National Park

   

6. Day 5

   Bandon to Ashland

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   Included Activities

   • Morning hike at Bandon Beach
   • Visit Cape Arago area

   Optional Activities

   • Visit Shakespeare Theater in Ashland
   • Explore Ashland town

   Landmarks
   Bandon Beach
   Cape Arago

7. Day 6

   Ashland

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   Included Activities

   • Hike on Pacific Crest Trail
   • Drive up Mount Ashland

   Optional Activities

   • Visit regional winery
   • Stroll through Ashland town

   Landmarks
   Mount Ashland
   Mount Shasta

8. Day 7

   Klamath Falls to Crater Lake

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   Included Activities

   • Visit museum of indigenous art
   • Visit Fort Klamath
   • Visit Crater Lake National Park

   Landmarks
   Fort Klamath
   Crater Lake National Park

   

9. Day 8

   Bend

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   Included Activities

   • Hike over volcanic glass hill
   • Hike along Paulina Lake
   • Visit High Desert Museum
   • Explore historic downtown Bend

   Optional Activities

   • Picnic lunch at Paulina Lake

   Landmarks
   Paulina Lake
   High Desert Museum

10. Day 9

    Bend to Yachats

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    Included Activities

    • Explore Smith Rock State Park
    • Cross Cascade Mountains
    • Hike along waterfalls

    Optional Activities

    • Picnic at Clear Lake

    Landmarks
    Smith Rock State Park
    Clear Lake
    McKenzie Valley

11. Day 10

    Yachats to Portland

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    Included Activities

    • Whale watching boat trip
    • Visit International Rose Test Garden

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Portland city

    Landmarks
    International Rose Test Garden

12. Day 11

    Portland to Mount Hood

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    Included Activities

    • Excursion along Columbia River Highway
    • Visit Multnomah Falls
    • Visit Bonneville Dam
    • Hike at mountain lake near Mount Hood

    Landmarks
    Columbia River Highway
    Multnomah Falls
    Bonneville Dam
    Mount Hood

13. Day 12

    Mount Hood to Olympic Peninsula

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    Included Activities

    • Visit visitor center
    • Drive to volcanic viewpoints
    • Short hike along volcano

    Landmarks
    Mount St. Helens

14. Day 13

    Olympic National Park

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    Included Activities

    • Hike in temperate rainforest
    • Visit Sol Duc Hot Springs

    Landmarks
    Olympic National Park
    Sol Duc Hot Springs

    

15. Day 14

    Olympic National Park to Seattle

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    Included Activities

    • Hike at Hurricane Ridge (weather permitting)
    • Visit Native American village with totem poles
    • Ferry ride to Seattle
    • Short city tour of Seattle

    Landmarks
    Hurricane Ridge
    Olympic Mountains

16. Day 15

    Departure

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    Optional Activities

    • Walk around the city
    • Buy souvenirs
17. Day 16

    Arrival Home

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