GLOBUS: PACIFIC COAST ADVENTURE W/ SAN FRANCISCO EXT (AQE)
12 days from Seattle to San Francisco
A sampling of Seattle, the beautiful Oregon coast, and the California wine country make this magnificent journey along the Pacific Coast one you'll remember. Start your tour in charming Seattle, the "Emerald City," with visits to the Space Needle and Boeing's Future of Flight Aviation Center. Then travel south to Portland for a sightseeing tour; visit Washington Park and the International Rose Test Gardens, the largest rose garden in Portland with nearly 7,000 rose bushes in bloom. Enjoy Multnomah Falls, the second-tallest year-round waterfall in the nation, and visit the Evergreen Aviation Museum and Spruce Goose. Hug the Pacific coastline to Gleneden Beach, and visit the Oregon Coast Aquarium, Yaquina Head Lighthouse, Bandon-by-the-Sea, Heceta Head Lighthouse, and Florence Old Town. Also, experience a thrilling ride on the Rogue River by a glass-enclosed jetboat. View the world's tallest trees in spectacular Redwood National Park and along Avenue of the Giants. You even have the opportunity to see an 1,800-year-old redwood! Continue on to Sonoma to visit 19th-century Solano Mission and tour historical Sebastiani Vineyards. Also visit Viansa Winery, one of Sonoma's most famous wineries. Here, enjoy an unforgettable hilltop luncheon featuring a gourmet picnic feast and wine tasting. Conclude your Pacific Coast escorted vacation by crossing the bay via the magnificent Golden Gate Bridge for an orientation tour of San Francisco. Your vacation along the Pacific Coast ends with two additional days of leisure to enjoy San Francisco. Maybe take an optional tour to Muir Woods and Sausalito. Or enjoy all the famous sites in San Francisco-the perfect way to end this spectacular escorted tour along the Pacific Coast.
HOTELS
Seattle Sheraton Seattle (SF), Portland Doubletree Lloyd Center (F), Gleneden Beach Salishan Spa & Golf Resort (D), Gold Beach Jot's Resort (F), Eureka Red Lion Eureka (F), Sonoma Doubletree Hotel Sonoma Wine Country (F), San Francisco Omni San Francisco (MD)
HOTELS
Seattle Sheraton Seattle (SF), Portland Doubletree Lloyd Center (F), Gleneden Beach Salishan Spa & Golf Resort (D), Gold Beach Jot's Resort (F), Eureka Red Lion Eureka (F), Sonoma Doubletree Hotel Sonoma Wine Country (F), San Francisco Omni San Francisco (MD)
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- Tour Operator
- Globus
- Offer
- Offer valid through 4/30/2010
- Duration
- 12 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Seattle | Welcome to the Emerald City! At 6:30 pm, meet your traveling companions for a welcome drink. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. |
| Day 2 | Seattle | This morning begins with a guided tour of Seattle, including Pike Place Market, a local shopping mecca; Pioneer Square, Seattle's original downtown; and a trip up the SPACE NEEDLE for spectacular views of the city below. Continue your tour at the FUTURE OF FLIGHT AVIATION CENTER for a tour of the Boeing Factory and past, present, and future developments in aviation technology. Later this afternoon is at leisure in Seattle. Maybe visit Starbucks' first coffee shop, Seattle Center, or the Seattle Art Museum, with one of the nation's premier collections of Northwest Coast Indian art and artifacts. (B) |
| Day 3 | Portland | Travel south this morning, possibly capturing your first glimpse of Mount Rainier, a towering ice-clad volcano. Then, head for world-famous Mount St. Helens as you journey to VOLCANO VISITOR'S CENTER. Here you'll have an opportunity to learn about the dramatic eruption in 1980. On to Portland, known as the 'City of Roses.' Visit WASHINGTON PARK, home of the INTERNATIONAL ROSE TEST GARDENS. (B) |
| Day 4 | Gleneden Beach | Enjoy a city sightseeing tour of Portland before seeing impressive MULTNOMAH FALLS. Continue along the rugged Pacific coastline en route to Newport, one of Oregon's most popular seaside resorts. Along the way, visit the EVERGREEN AVIATION MUSEUM, home to the famous Spruce Goose. Later, take in the fresh ocean breezes at your hotel, the distinguished Salishan Spa & Golf Resort at Gleneden Beach. (B,D) |
| Day 5 | Gleneden Beach | This morning, visit the OREGON COAST AQUARIUM as you explore their indoor exhibits and a vast outdoor marine habitat. After time for lunch in Newport you may opt for a behind-the-scenes look at the fishing and crabbing industry on a harbor cruise aboard the Discovery. Onboard activities include opportunities as volunteer deckhands blended with a lively narration from a team of marine Naturalists. Or, enjoy a free afternoon to explore your lodge. (B) |
| Day 6 | Gold Beach | Continue south and visit YAQUINA HEAD LIGHTHOUSE before time in Bandon-by-the-Sea with its unique offshore rock formations. Also see popular sites such as Heceta Head Lighthouse and Florence Old Town before arriving at Gold Beach. (B,D) |
| Day 7 | Eureka | One of Oregon's great natural treasures is the scenic Rogue River. Experience a thrilling ride through this wild and remote region by glass-enclosed JETBOAT-have your cameras ready for glimpses of the American Bald Eagle. Also enjoy a light brunch en route. Travel south along the Pacific Coastline and stop in REDWOOD NATIONAL PARK, home to the world's tallest trees. Then, enter Eureka, California's lumber center, where you will see the grand Carson Mansion, the most photographed example of Victorian architecture in the world and once the home of a West Coast lumber baron. (B,BR,D) |
| Day 8 | Sonoma | This morning, travel along the spectacular Avenue of the Giants, a quiet two-lane road that winds through some of the world's most spectacular scenery with ancient redwood trees. You will have the chance to see an 1,800-year-old redwood here! (B) |
| Day 9 | San Francisco | Travel this morning to Sonoma to see the town square's early 19th-century Solano Mission and tour the historical SEBASTIANI VINEYARDS. Next, visit VIANSA, one of Sonoma's most famous wineries. Enjoy a tour of the Italian heritage winery, followed by an unforgettable hilltop luncheon featuring a gourmet picnic feast and wine tasting under olive trees and grape trellises. Leave the lush, gentle slopes of California's wine country and continue to San Francisco. Cross the bay via the magnificent Golden Gate Bridge and enjoy an orientation tour. Tonight, your Tour Director hosts a special dinner. (B,L,D) |
| Day 10 | San Francisco | Continue your stay in San Francisco. Your Globus Host will have plenty of suggestions to help make the most of your stay. |
| Day 11 | San Francisco | Today is at leisure. Maybe take an optional tour across the bay to Muir Woods and Sausalito. (B) |
| Day 12 | San Francisco | Your vacation ends today with guests departing on individual schedules. Transfers are provided to the airport. (B) |
- Dates/Pricing
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- US$ Price Details
Single Room Supplement: $1053Triple Room Reduction per person: $227Extra nights per person in Seattle:in single room $251; in twin room $150; in triple room $125Extra nights per person in San Francisco:in single room $243; in twin room $133; in triple room $104
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Guaranteed Air-Inclusive Price:
Air-inclusive prices do not include a September 11th fee up to $10, passenger facility charges of up to $18, Federal domestic flight segment fees of up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure and other government imposed fees of up to $300 depending on your itinerary. Please see the Applicable Airfare Taxes and Fee link above for more information.
Air booked in conjunction with a land vacation is considered an air-inclusive vacation. Air can only be booked by Globus in conjunction with a land package and is only available for passengers traveling from the United States. For vacation departures in 2010, your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your air schedule had been confirmed and your entire vacation package has been paid in full. For vacation departures in 2010, an additional $250 non-refundable deposit (total $500 non-refundable) is required for air booked in conjunction with any land vacation and your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your flight information is confirmed and Globus has received your full land and air deposit.
Not Included in the Vacation Price:
Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; International Air Transportation tax; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities; airport taxes and fees including the September 11th Security fee up to $10 per person, Passenger facility charges up to $18 per person, Federal domestic flight segment fees up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure, and other government imposed fees up to $300 per person; port taxes; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your Tour or Cruise Director, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ships' crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); optional excursions; airport transfers on non-qualifying flights; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel Protection premiums; all airline imposed baggage fees (including internal flights); and all other items of a personal nature.
