Pacific Northwest featuring Seattle, Vancouver & Victoria
2009
Departure Dates
June 20
July 11
August 8, 22
September 12
Day One
• Arrive in Seattle with included transfers to your hotel
• Meet your Tour Manager at 6 p.m. for dining suggestions
Day Two
• Breakfast at your hotel
• Seattle sightseeing tour with a local guide including Pike Place Market
and Pioneer Square
• Seattle Space Needle
• Travel along Washington’s rugged coastline to Vancouver, British
Columbia
• Welcome dinner in Vancouver
Day Three
• Breakfast at your hotel
• City tour of Vancouver with a local guide including beautiful Stanley
Park and historic
• Afternoon free in Vancouver
Day Four
• Breakfast at your hotel
• Whistler Mountaineer Train excursion to the mountain town of Whistler
• Dinner in Vancouver
Day Five
• Breakfast at your hotel
• B. C. Ferry service from Vancouver to Victoria
• Butchart Gardens
• Panoramic tour of Victoria conducted by your Tour Manager
Day Six
• Coho Ferry from Vancouver Island across the Strait of Juan de Fuca to
Washington
• Olympic National Park Visitors Center
• Farewell dinner in Seattle
Day Seven
• Breakfast at your hotel
• Group transfer to Seattle Airport for flights after 12 p.m.
*****All itineraries are subject to change without notice.
7
Days
• 8 Meals
The coastal terrain of the Pacific Northwest is the most magnificent
countryside you'll ever set eyes on. Come along as we explore
towering rock cliffs, snow-capped mountains, lush gardens and
vibrant cities, giving you a glimpse of American and Canadian
natural beauty at its best.
Seattle and the Space Needle
When you see the Space Needle looming in the distance, you’ll
know you've arrived in Seattle. But you certainly won't be “Sleepless
in Seattle”
as there is more than enough activity to keep you busy! Your
city tour includes Pike Place Market, Chinatown, historic Pioneer
Square, Seattle’s waterfront and the incredible Space
Needle. Officially opened in 1961 for the 1962 World’s
fair, the Space Needle’s elevators whisk you to the Observation
Deck in under a minute for an unforgettable panoramic view
of Seattle. With snow-capped Mount Rainier to the south, the
Cascade Mountains to the east and the majestic Olympics to
the west, you will see why Seattle is anything but ordinary.
Vancouver – Cosmopolitan Canada
Cradled between the ocean and snow-capped mountains, Vancouver’s
dazzling downtown skyline, idyllic waterfront and lush parks
make this a city to behold. An experienced local guide will
join us for an unforgettable city tour of Vancouver. You’ll
see the beauty of Stanley Park with its 1,000 acres of gardens
and sand beaches, along with the colorful neighborhoods of
Chinatown, Shaughnessy and the historic streets of Gastown.
You’ll spend three nights in Vancouver with an endless
list of things to see and do in one of Canada’s most
cosmopolitan cities.
Travel the Ferry System
We’ll use the popular and intricate ferry system, a main
mode of transportation for locals which ties the mainland with
the many islands that dot the coast line. Whether it’s
crossing the Strait of Georgia or the Strait of Juan de Fuca,
ferry is the best way to reach Vancouver Island, the largest
in the region.
Whistler Mountaineer
The Whistler Mountaineer is a breathtaking three-hour train
trip offering world-class Canadian hospitality from North Vancouver
to the mountain town of Whistler. The journey delivers a unique
blend of contrasts the “Sea to Sky”
region is famous for; cities and old-growth forests, bustling
action and natural serenity, deep valleys and snow-capped peaks,
seascapes and mountain views.
Victoria – A Capital City
A leading travel magazine named Victoria “one of the
world’s top ten cities to visit.” And, Victoria
works very hard to live up to that reputation. The historic
capital city of British Columbia, Victoria has a distinctly
British feel with pubs, tearooms and bagpipers in abundance.
Your experienced Mayflower Tour Manager conducts a panoramic
city tour highlighting the best of Victoria, from its beautiful
harbor boardwalk to its incredible parliament building. Stop
in for a visit at the remarkable Empress Hotel during your
free time. One of the highlights of Victoria is the hundred-year-old
Butchart Gardens, which Mayflower Tours has included on your
itinerary. From the exquisite Sunken Gardens to the lovely
Rose Garden, you'll be captivated by the spectacular views
and elegant waterfalls as you stroll through the expansive
lawns.
Join us as we explore the best of the Pacific Northwest!