Arrive at Sea-Tac International Airport and transfer to the hotel in Tacoma. Tonight, the Tour Manager hosts a welcome dinner. Meal: D
Depart this morning to see your first volcano, Mount Rainier. Travel along the western border of Mount Rainier National Park, where the next volcano, Mount St. Helens comes into view. Visit the Johnston Ridge Observatory of the Mount St. Helens National Monument, with spectacular views of the lava dome and landslide deposit. Meals: B, L
Visit the magnificent Multnomah Falls in the glorious Columbia River Gorge this morning. Then continue through the lush orchards of the Hood River Valley to the next volcano, impressive Mount Hood. Take a guided tour of historic Timberline Lodge, a living museum of arts and crafts built during the 1930s and enjoy lunch in the lodge. The afternoon features a sightseeing stop at the Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint for thrilling views of the adjacent Crooked River Gorge. Meals: B, L
For those keeping count, volcano number four, Newberry National Volcanic Monument comes into view today. Dating back half a million years, the volcanic activity here includes Lava Butte, a 500-foot cinder cone, the Newberry Crater, black glass obsidian flow and lovely Paulina Falls. At the world-class High Desert Museum, see local wildlife and learn about the native culture through their art and interactive and living history displays. Meals: B, D
Traveling the scenic Cascade Lakes Highway, see the next volcano, Mount Bachelor. The highlight today is the truly impressive volcanic crater at the heart of Crater Lake National Park. Created by volcanic activity more than 6,800 years ago, years of rain and snow have filled the empty caldera to a depth of 1,932 feet of brilliant blue waters to form the deepest lake in North America. Follow the western rim drive for unmatched panoramic views of the lake, surrounded by mountain peaks and forest lands. Meals: B, D
The next volcano, glacier-capped 14,162-foot Mt. Shasta, is considered one of the most impressive mountains in the nation. At Shasta State Historic Park visit the Old Courthouse Museum and learn the history of this once-bustling “Queen City” of gold rush mining towns. At beautiful Whiskeytown Lake, the visitor center and Crystal Creek Falls await. Meal: B
The final volcano is in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Although inactive since 1915, the geothermal activity is alive with bubbling mud pots, boiling springs and hissing steam vents. See such unusual sights as the Sulphur Works, Bumpass Hell thermal areas as well as Summit and Manzanita Lakes. Meals: B, D
In California’s world-renowned Napa Valley, stop for a tour and tasting at a local winery. Then, embark on a panoramic tour of San Francisco to see many of the landmarks that made the city known throughout the world. See Union Square, Twin Peaks, Golden Gate Park, Chinatown and the world’s most crooked street, Lombard Street. Tonight, dinner is at Fisherman’s Wharf capping off a memorable day. Meals: B, D
Depart for home from this memorable vacation with a group transfer to the San Francisco International Airport for flights out after 11:00 a.m. Meal: B
