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Touring the Oregon Coast

Highlights

  • Take in the history of the expansion of the American West at Fort Clatsop National Monument.
  • Stroll along the beach to beautiful Haystack Rock.
  • Catch crabs at the jetty, or have your seafood cooked for you at Mo's.
  • Climb the stairs into one of the coast's tallest lighthouses.
  • Explore tidepools and shell middens at some of the best state parks in the nation.
  • Try boogie boarding or kayaking in the surf.
  • Head to sea on a whale watching expedition.
  • Visit Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose, a mammoth airplane that only flew for less than a minute.
  • Tour some of the vineyards and wineries that dot the countryside. Sample some of the products at the tasting rooms.
Season: March to November
Duration: 7 to 10 Nights
Starting from: $3,075 for a family of four

Destinations

  • Portland - 1 night: Check into your hotel and then head for historic old town or visit one of the many microbreweries or art galleries.

  • Lewis & Clark National Historical Park (including Fort Clatsop) - 1 night: Visit the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center at Cape Disappointment, and hike the nearby trails or visit a lighthouse.
  • Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area - 1-3 nights: Visitors to the sand dunes can hike through lush vegetation, beachcomb for miles, or ride an ATV through this unique landscape.
  • Newport - 1-3 nights: Catch salmon or halibut off the coast, or try your hand at crabbing or clamming in Yaquina Bay.
  • McMinnville - 1-3 nights: Visit the Evergreen Aviation Museum, or one of the many local wineries in the region. 
  • Portland: Your Oregon adventure will end in Portland, where you will depart for your flight home.
  • Friendly guidance from an experienced Trip Planner

  • Personalized Adventure Kit trip portfolio

  • First night accommodation in a 3-4 star hotel in your gateway city
  • Rental of a deluxe RV, sized to suit your group
  • Nightly reservations in carefully chosen campgrounds in or around the National Parks

Newport Whale Watching Tour by Tour Boat - 2 hour

Enjoy a cruise focusing on Oregon wildlife aboard a stable 65-foot boat. Sit indoors or watch the incredible scenery of the bay, river and coastline from the upper decks. Your captain and naturalist guides will point out some of the "locals" like gray whales, porpoise, seals, sea lions, pelicans and eagles. See 2 lighthouses, an historic bridge, and the largest fishing fleet on the Oregon Coast. Children of all ages can help drive the boat, too! Children under 3 are free.  $35/Adult; $17/Child (ages 4 through 13)
Highlights of the Olympic Peninsula

Highlights of the Olympic Peninsula

7 to 10 Nights  |  from $3,375 for a family of four

Spend some time on the Olympic Peninsula. Start from the Seattle area and take the ferry over to Olympic National Park. See glaciers, hike in ancient rainforests, take in incredible ocean views. Try sea kayaking or relax on a scenic raft trip through the rainforest. Watch for migrating whales and abundant bird life. End your trip with a scenic flight over Mt. Rainier or Mt. St. Helen's volcano.
The Olympic Peninsula, Mount St. Helen's and Mount Rainier

The Olympic Peninsula, Mount St. Helen's and Mount Rainier

11 to 14 Nights  |  from $4,825 for a family of four

Take a behind the scenes tour of Pike Place Market in Seattle, then watch for migrating whales and other marine life on the ferry ride from the mainland to Olympic Peninsula. The scenery is incredibly diverse from glaciers to ancient rainforests to seastacks on the Pacific Ocean. Try sea kayaking or relax on a scenic raft trip through the rainforest. Hike in a lava tube created by the last explosion of Mt. St. Helen's and witness this renewed active volcano, or take a flightseeing tour over Mt. Rainier.