Mount Rainier and Olympic National Parks

Arrive at Seattle and transfer to your hotel in Tacoma. Tonight, your Tour Manager hosts a welcome dinner. Meal: D

Today starts with a “hands on” session in a Tacoma “glass hot shop,” where you’ll design and make your own art glass pieces. Then, visit the renowned Museum of Glass and cross the Chihuly Bridge of Glass filled with the artist’s glass works. See the collection of classic vehicles at the LeMay-America’s Car Museum. Meal: B

At the Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, take an open-air tram tour to view American bison, Roosevelt elk, caribou and moose. Mount Rainier stands at 14,410 feet and is the focal point of the park. Fields of wildflowers, forests of giant Douglas fir, icy glaciers and valleys teeming with wildlife are found here. Meals: B, D

A guided tour of Seattle includes Pioneer Square Historic District, Waterfront Park and the Lake Washington Ship Canal and Locks. Following free time at Pike Place Market, you’ll visit the numerous displays and historic aircraft, Space Gallery and Boeing’s original Red Barn factory at Seattle’s outstanding Museum of Flight. Meal: B

Cross the Tacoma Narrow Bridge to the Olympic Peninsula and visit the charming village of Port Gamble before coming to Port Townsend for a guided tour, with its handsome Victorian-era homes. This afternoon, tour the colorful lavender farm in the Sequim area before coming to your waterfront hotel. Meals: B, D

Today, embark on a scenic drive through extraordinary Olympic National Park. See the beautiful Lake Crescent, panoramic vistas of the towering Olympic Mountains and the Strait of Juan de Fuca from the mile-high Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center. Meal: B

Have your passports handy as you ferry across the Strait of Juan de Fuca to Vancouver Island. Here, Victoria maintains a delightful English flavor, spiced with red double-decker buses, Tudor-style buildings and immaculate gardens. See the Parliament Buildings and the impressive Empress Hotel. Discover why Butchart Gardens are world-famous for ornate landscaping and superb Italian, Japanese and rose gardens. Dinner tonight is included at the Victoria Harbour House Restaurant. Meals: B, D

Travel to Forks and visit John’s Beachcombing Museum followed by a photo stop at the Kalaloch Lodge. Witness the panoramic views of Lake Quinault before coming to the Quinault Rain Forest Ranger Station. Enjoy the chance to stretch your legs on one of their short trails to see Quileute Nation’s beach with its stunning coastal scenery. Meals: B, D

Crossing Puget Sound via the Washington State Ferry from Bainbridge Island, arrive at Seattle’s Sea-Tac Airport for flights out after 1:00 p.m. Meal: B