8-Day Seattle, Portland, San Francisco Tour: Columbia River Gorge, Crater Lake National Park and Redwood National Park

After meet tour guide at airport, 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. Departure during 4/15 – 10/8/2020, the tour is guaranteed once you book the tour in advance. If the guest intends to join the tour but is not willing to pre-pay the tour fee, we will arrange the seats according to the availability of the arrival date. First come, first serve. (Morning tour: Flight arrivals before 12:00pm or arriving at the group before 1:00pm) 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 or arriving at the group before 07:00pm) Seattle Fisherman Wharf - Kerry Park - Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room 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.

Mount St. Helens is an active stratovolcano located in Skamania County, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. This volcano is well known for its ash explosions and pyroclastic flows.

Itinerary:
Seattle → Mount St. Helens (optional, 120mins) → Eugene

Special Notes：Mount St. Helens Mandatory fee include: Admission, parking, vehicle wear and fuel surcharges.

Mount St. Helens
Mount St. Helens is an active stratovolcano located in Skamania County, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. This volcano is well known for its ash explosions and pyroclastic flows. On May 18, 1980, an earthquake struck below the north face of Mount St. Helens in Washington state, triggering the largest landslide in recorded history and a major volcanic eruption that scattered ash across a dozen states. The sudden lateral blast—heard hundreds of miles away—removed 1,300 feet off the top of the volcano, sending shockwaves and pyroclastic flows across the surrounding landscape, flattening forests, melting snow and ice, and generating massive mudflows.

We will start our day on speeding along the U.S. Highway 101. It is a north–south U.S. highway that runs through the states of California, Oregon, and Washington, on the West Coast of the United States. The first destination will be Oregon Dunes in Florence. It’s a desert that visitors can enjoy the Giant dune buggy, Then we’ll go to Sea Lion Caves.

Itinerary:
The U.S. Highway 101 → West coast → Giant dune buggy (Optional, 60 mins) → Sea Lion Caves (50 mins) → Thor's Well (30 mins) → Eureka

Giant dune buggy
Florence Dune Buggy gives visitors a great chance to have fun at the Oregon Dunes. View an impressive natural wonder of endless shifting sand, unique tree islands, various wildlife and the spectacular Siuslaw River.

Sea Lion Cave
Florence Dune Buggy gives visitors a great chance to have fun at the Oregon Dunes. View an impressive natural wonder of endless shifting sand, unique tree islands, various wildlife and the spectacular Siuslaw River.

Thor's Well
Sitting on the edge of the Oregon coast near Cape Perpetua, a gaping, seemingly bottomless sinkhole swallows the unbroken stream of seawater around it. Thor’s Well, as the natural wonder is known, is believed being connected with another world.

In the morning, we will go to visit Humboldt Redwood State Park. California Redwood, also known as coast redwood is the only type of redwood that grows in the United States.

Itinerary:
Eureka→ Humboldt Redwood State Park (Mandatory, 60 mins)

Humboldt Redwood State Park
Home to the tallest trees on Earth. The trees can live to be 2000 years old and grow to over 300 feet tall. The park also protect vast prairies, oak woodlands, wild riverways, and nearly 40 miles of pristine coastline, all supporting a rich mosaic of wildlife diversity and cultural traditions.

Today, we will arrive at San Francisco where is considered as the most popular city in America. Here we will travel around several famous attractions, including: Fisherman's Wharf, Golden Gate Bridge, Lombard Street, Palace of Fine Art, San Francisco Bay Cruise, San Francisco Chinatown, Union Square, and Madame Tussauds wax museum.

We will head to San Francisco Chinatown in the end of day.

Itinerary:
Golden Gate Bridge (30 mins)→ Palace of Fine Art (45 mins)→ Civic Center → Fisherman's Wharf (60 mins)→ Madame Tussauds San Francisco (60 mins)→ San Francisco Bay Cruise (Optional, 60 mins) →San Francisco Chinatown

Golden Gate Bridge
The iconic arches of San Francisco, California's Golden Gate Bridge are known the world over as a symbol of California and the San Francisco Bay area. From movies to postcards, the Golden Gate Bridge is an American icon.

Palace of Fine Art
The grandiosely-named Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, California is a huge, ornate outdoor structure that is part of the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Its amazing architecture has made it popular for weddings and photography.

Civic Center
The Civic Center area is the center of government in San Francisco. Its features two large plazas, and its main attraction is the San Francisco City Hall. The Hall has a recognizable gold-outlined dome, the fifth-largest in the world.

San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf
This San Francisco neighborhood is a popular tourist area due to its lovely scenery and abundance of shops, restaurants, museums, and other attractions. The area also hosts several annual events, such as a July 4th fireworks show.

Madame Tussauds San Francisco
Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum is a favorite attraction of people all over the world. Uncannily lifelike wax sculptures of figures both modern and historic decorate the halls of this museum, which dates back to London and 1836.

Bay Cruise
Take a boat ride around one of the most famous and historical bays in the United States, the famous San Francisco Bay. Guests can enjoy the scenic views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Angel Island.

San Francisco Chinatown
San Francisco's incredibly famous Chinatown neighborhood in the oldest Chinatown in North America and the largest Chinese community outside of Asia. Established in 1848, this once-small enclave has grown to over 100,000 residents and draws tons of tourists annually.

We will travel to Crater Lake National Park. Upon arrival, we will see the deepest lake in the United States and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Itinerary:
Crater Lake National Park (Mandatory, 90 mins) → Eugene

Crater Lake National Park
Upon arrival, we will see the deepest lake in the United States and enjoy the beautiful scenery. The lake was formed after the collapse of mount mazama - an ancient volcano that erupted approximately 7,700 years ago, the length of lake is 6 miles and width is 4 miles with a depth of 1932 feet.

Lake Shasta Caverns
The Lake Shasta Caverns at the northern tip of California are made entirely of limestone and boast every type of cavern rock formation available, including stalactites, stalagmites, and soda straws. They are only accessible via a boat ride.

In the Morning, we will visit The Grotto. Columbia River Gorge is formed from the Columbia River which is the 4th largest river by volume in the nation. next stop is to see salmon fish migration. and then visit Olympia, the capital city of the State of Washington.

Itinerary:
The Grotto (30 mins) → Columbia River Gorge → Multnomah Falls (60 mins)→ Bradfrod Island Visitor Center(Optional, 40 mins) → Washington Capital State House (Outside Visit, 30 mins)

The Grotto
An internationally renowned Catholic sanctuary set among 62 acres of botanical gardens, offering a place of peace and quiet reflection for all people. More than 100 beautiful statues, reflection ponds, and views offer inspiration to all who visit.

Columbia River Gorge
The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area protects the spectacular canyon where the Columbia River cuts through the Cascade mountains - with cliffs and overlooks of Washington to the north and Oregon's mountains and waterfalls to the south. The Gorge is unique in its natural and cultural history, as well as its designation as a National Scenic Area.

Bradfrod Island Visitor Center
In order to make salmon migration from the sea to freshwater lake to lay eggs, in every migratory season the salmon will skip the section 21 ladder all the way, across the height of the dam, then into the lake.

Washington State Capitol Building
Home to the State Legislature, the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Treasurer for the state of Washington, this building is American Neoclassical in design. The State Supreme Court building and the Governor's Mansion are also on this campus.

Seattle is a seaport city in Washington State, a commercial center in the northwestern United States, located between King County, Puget Sound and Lake Washington. In many people's minds, it may be the classic movie "Sleepless in Seattle", may be a technology-look landmark Space Needle, may be the strong coffee aroma of the first Starbucks.

Itinerary:
Sky View Observatory at Columbia Center (Optional, 50 mins) → Pike Place Market (45 mins, where first Starbucks located) → Space Needle (Outside View) → MoPOP (Optional, 60 mins) → Chihuly Glass Garden (Optional, 60 mins) → Pioneer Square (Passing by) → The Museum of Flight (Optional, 90 mins)

Sky View Observatory at Columbia Center
Sky View Observatory at Columbia Center, it is one of Seattle's new landmarks and most popular Observatories. Take the elevator to the sightseeing floor and enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of downtown Seattle: the Ferris Wheel, Puget Sound, Space Needle, Microsoft, Mt. Rainier and more. You can also experience the world's most advanced 360-degree full-screen tower elevator experience: full-screen around, upwards it tells the Mt. Rainier, and downwards it tells you about the establishment of the city in Seattle, where you’ll find the perfect panorama to begin your Seattle experience.

Pike Place Market
One of the oldest farmers' markets in the United States, the Pike Place Market first opened in 1909-- more than 100 years ago. The still-thriving market overlooking Elliot Bay sees more than 10 million visitors every year.

Space Needle
This icon of the American Northwest has adorned everything for movie screens to postage stamps. Built in 1961 for the 1962 World's Fair, the Space Needle features outdoor elevators and a rotating restaurant at its top.

MoPOP
The museum is founded by Microsoft co- founder Paul Allen and designed by Avant grade designer Frank Gehryhe, located at the foot of the Space Needle. Its colorful appearance is made up by 3000 pieces of metal means to present the strength of music and the beauty of flowing.

Chihuly Glass Garden
This magnificent garden is an exhibit at the Seattle Center that displays the incredible glassworks of Dale Chihuly. The facility includes a garden, a glasshouse, interior exhibits, and a theater. Inside the glasshouse is a 100 foot long structure.

Pioneer Square
Pioneer Square in southwest Seattle, Washington is both the name of a neighborhood and the name of its central square. The Pioneer Square-Skid Road Historic District is listed on the United States' National Register of Historic Places.

The Museum of Flight
The Museum of Flight is the largest independent, non-profit air and space museum in the world! It is located at the southern end of King County International Airport (Boeing Field), south of Seattle. With over 175 aircraft and spacecraft, tens of thousands of artifacts, millions of rare photographs, dozens of exhibits and experiences and a world-class library, the Museum and its people bring mankind's incredible history of flight to life.