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The snow-capped mountains and wildflower meadows of the Mount Rainier National Park lie just a 1.5-hour drive south of Seattle. On this full-day tour, travel in the comfort of a luxury Mercedes van and benefit from a more personalized experience on a small-group tour. Enjoy a guided walk to Myrtle Fall, tuck into a delicious lunch of gourmet regional cuisine, and stop to admire natural wonders including Mount Rainier, Reflections Lake, and the Grove of the Patriarchs. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

Pick-up and drop-off is offered to downtown Seattle and SeaTac hotels or vacation rentals. We’ll contact you the day before your tour to confirm location and timing. This trip lasts about 10 hours and costs $289.00.

• Incredible views and photo opportunities at Mount Rainier National Park
• Delicious picnic lunch of gourmet cuisine and wine
• Convenient hotel pickup and round-trip transport from Seattle
• Small-group tour with a maximum of seven people
  

We’ll start our day at Longmire, the site of the first park headquarters and designated as a National Historic District. Here we’ll learn about the history of the Mount Rainier area, including early homesteaders, pre-National Park tourism, and the mountain’s time as America’s fifth National Park. Trails around Longmire showcase this long history and include beautiful old growth forest.

We’ll walk amongst giants at the Grove of the Patriarchs. This area contains some of the most spectacular old growth forest along the banks of the Ohanapecosh River. A lovely optional 2-mile (3.2 km) guided nature walk leads to some of the largest trees in the park. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

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For snow-capped vistas, ocean views, mazes of forests, and bubbling riverways, hop on the Olympic Discovery Trail. With this tour, the staff will fit you with the appropriate e-bike, brief you on safety, and set you up for a ride into Washington’s blues and greens. Spend the next three hours scouting for wildlife, exploring Port Angeles, and sinking into the beauty of this otherworldly peninsula—the e-bike pedaling for you! For more information or to book this activity, click here.

You will meet at Discover E-Bike’s location at 109 N Oak St in downtown Port Angeles. We are located one block from the Olympic Discovery Trail and all rides leave from this location. This trip lasts about 3 hours and costs $55.00.

• Easy meetup at the Port Angeles City Pier
• E-bike, helmet, and trail tips provided
• Hit the Olympic Discovery Trail, steps from the pier, and start exploring
• Everyone welcome—e-bikes are suitable for most all ages and fitness levels

When you arrive at Discover E-Bike, we will fit you with the best electric bike for your size and experience level. We provide helmets and do a test ride to ensure safety and comfort. We will provide you with directions for your ride, including miles and length of time on each section of the trail. We will also let you know where to look for wildlife along the trails. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

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This boat ride is a family fun, energized, guided boating experience on the Columbia River in Wenatchee, WA(about a half hour drive from Leavenworth, WA and an hour from Chelan, WA). Our boat is loud and stylish like a hot rod, but on the water. It’s designed to offer more than your average boat ride by offer drifting turns during the cruise and the occasional amusement ride initiated by the captains hand signal. This trip begins and ends at 1 N Worthen St, Wenatchee, WA. For more information or to book this trip, click here.

We will meet at the Wenatchee Riverfront Park Mooring located on the North end of the boat launch parking lot. Please do not park in the designated boat trailer spaces at the boat launch. On busy days, it’s sometimes worth parking at the Pybus Public Market across the street. This activity lasts about 30 minutes and costs $75.00.

The amusement ride is like a roller coaster on the water with right angle fish tale turns and a “Hamilton Spin” finale in which the boat will spin within its own length. Get the best view of the Rocky Reach Dam and capture the moment with a selfie! This product allows visitors to capture a well rounded locals type experience without consuming most of your day on a boat rental or fishing charter. Even the most boat savvy folks spend half of a day dealing with the logistics getting on the water, but you don’t have to!

Enjoy the best view of the Rocky Reach Dam (from the water). We do not get off the boat, but will position the boat for a quick viewing and the opportunity to take a selfie. For more information or to book this trip, click here.

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The ancient forests, mountains, and rugged beaches of the Olympic National Park provide some spectacular hiking opportunities. On this tour, visit two of the most stunning natural spots—Hoh Rainforest and Rialto Beach—and enjoy short hikes at each destination. With round-trip transport, National Park fees included, and an optional packed lunch, everything is taken care of, so you can focus admiring the views. This trip begins and ends at 115 E Railroad Ave, Port Angeles, WA. For more information or to book this trip.click here.

• Choice of guided or self-guided hikes in the Olympic National Park
• Two picturesque destinations: Rialto Beach and Hoh Rainforest
• Small-group tour with a maximum of 14 people
• Hassle-free round-trip transfers from Port Angeles

Explore two of Washington’s ancient natural areas of the Olympic National Park on this full-day, small-group tour. You’ll visit both Hoh Rainforest and Rialto Beach on this guided tour. You’ll hear all about the areas from your guide, but you’ll still have plenty of time to explore each area on your own. Your tour starts with meeting your group and guide in Port Angeles. From here, get settled into your vehicle for the drive to Hoa Rainforest. Check out the Hall of Mosses and Spruce Nature Trail, and choose a guided hike if you like. Make a small stop in Forks, and then head to Rialto Beach. Wander around the sea stacks with the Pacific Ocean’s waves crashing on the shoreline. For lunch, you can either bring a picnic, or purchase lunch along the way at one of the stops. This trip lasts about 9 hours and costs $145.00.

Upon arrival at the Hoh Rain Forest, our naturalist hiking guide will lead a 2 mile guided hike along the scenic nature loops up to 2 miles. During the hike, guests will be face-to-face with 300 foot tall old growth Sitka Spruce trees, sword ferns covering the forest floor, and a wide variety of vivid-green vegetation. After the rain forest hike, there will be time allocated for a picnic lunch. For more information or to book this trip.click here.

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While in Washington, take a day tour of Mt. Rainier National Park with complimentary pickup from four convenient spots in downtown Seattle. Watch an introduction slideshow to the park at the visitor center, and then journey into the natural region to see Christine Falls, Narada Falls, and Mt. Rainier. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

Experience the beauty of this nationally preserved outdoor area with help from a guide who knows the best ways around the park. This trip lasts about 10 hours and costs $186.00.

• Mt. Rainier National Park tour from downtown Seattle.
• Stop at the park’s visitor center in Longmire, and see a presentation
• Discover old-growth forests and wildflower meadows in the park
• Visit Christine Falls and Narada Falls
  

Your first stop is at Longmire at the national park’s visitor center. Sit back and watch a slideshow presentation, and learn some of the park’s history. You can also snag some lunch here (own expense). Next, make your way inside the park, and admire its beauty as you first walk to Christine Falls and then further down the Nisqually River to the 188-foot-high (57-meter-high) Narada Falls. Lastly, stop at Paradise, and catch sight of its stunning meadows. Look up to see one of the Cascade Range’s and Washington’s tallest mountains, Mt. Rainier. For more information or to book this activity, click here.

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