Botanica
California & Parks of the Pacific Northwest
San Francisco to Seattle
Trip Highlights
Oregon’s Wildflowers
Gaze across the expansive plateau comprising Tom McCall Preserve, in search of colourful wildflowers.
Napa Valley Wine Region
Pay a visit to a winery in California’s premier wine region and admire the gardens of a Spanish-style mansion.
Crater Lake National Park
Walk through the forests of awe-inspiring Crater Lake National Park, which surrounds the deepest lake in the United States.
Trip Inclusions
- Travel with a small group of 10-25 guests, escorted by an expert Botanical Guide
- Includes eight nights’ accommodation in centrally located four- to five-star hotels, return private transfers from door to door, tipping and porterage, plus 14 meals and select beverages
- Relax aboard a comfortable coach with an experienced and informative Tour Manager
- All sightseeing and entrance fees as per the itinerary
- See the colourful wildflowers permeating Oregon’s Tom McCall Preserve
- Witness the beautiful, curated gardens of Bloedel Reserve and marvel at the multiple galleries within the Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum
- Wander forest trails through Oregon’s awe-inspiring Crater Lake National Park
- Visit California’s premier wine region, the Napa Valley
Map & Itinerary
Trip Notes
- Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
- Fitness rating: High
- Group size: 10 to 20 guests
- Some excursions may require a high level of mobility and fitness. Some days may involve walking up to 6-8km a day
- Our experience of gardens, their flora, and other aspects of nature, is subject to weather conditions and seasonality, which may vary
San Francisco
Arrive in San Francisco today and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy a Welcome Dinner this evening and meet your fellow travellers.
Stay: One night: San Francisco, four- or five-star hotel
Daily :Sonoma and the Napa Valley Wine Region
Leave San Francisco and head to California’s premier wine region, the Napa Valley. Stop in Sonoma along the way to explore its historic downtown area. Enjoy a visit to a winery this afternoon. Soak up the stunning scenery, while learning about the garden design of a historic Spanish-style mansion.
Stay: Overnight: Napa Valley, four- or five-star hotel
Daily :Napa Valley to Medford Scenic Drive
Enjoy a great American road trip as we depart the Napa Valley wine region and travel to Medford, Oregon, noting how the landscape begins to change in comparison to the drier climate of California.
Stay: Two Nights: Medford, four- or five-star hotel
Daily :Crater Lake National Park
Today, visit Crater Lake National Park, the deepest lake in the United States and one of the deepest in the world. Enjoy one of the many walks through the lush forest here, absorbing the extraordinary views. Afterwards, we return to our hotel in Medford.
Daily :Medford to Portland City of Roses
Travel further north across Oregon to arrive in Portland, the picturesque ’City of Roses’. On arrival, we enjoy a tour of this vibrant city.
Stay: Two Nights: Portland, four- or five-star hotel
Daily :Portland Forests, Wildflowers and Tom McCall Preserve
Venture into Portland’s lush, vegetated forests and go in search of wildflowers during a visit to Tom McCall Preserve, a magnificent plateau overlooking the Columbia River Gorge. Our April departure should coincide with the blooming of yellow balsamroot and blue lupines.
Daily :Portland to Seattle Sightseeing Tour
Travel to Seattle, Washington, known as the ‘Emerald City’, for its lush green surroundings. Take an orientation tour of Seattle, visiting the Space Needle and the ‘soul of Seattle’, Pike Place Market, which has been operating in the centre of the downtown area since 1907.
Stay: Two Nights: Seattle, four- or five-star hotel
Daily :Bloedel Reserve, Chihuly Gardens and Puget Sound Cruise
Visit Bloedel Reserve, whose owners have worked with the rugged terrain to transform the forest into a series of curated gardens and landscapes. Continue to Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum, viewing its eight galleries, including the centrepiece Glasshouse, as well as its lush garden. We finish our journey with a sunset cruise on Puget Sound, admiring the pristine beauty of the untouched mountain ranges which surround it.
Daily :Seattle
Your tour concludes after breakfast today with a transfer to Seattle’s airport.
Daily :Price & Availability
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