- Visit Mount St. Helens Visitor Center and learn about the most destructive volcanic eruption in American history
- Look out at the crystal clear waters of America’s deepest lake on a day trip to Crater Lake National Park
- Stand in awe of the towering redwoods, the tallest trees in the world, at Redwood National Park
- Enjoy city tours of Seattle, Portland and San Francisco
- See the 600-foot-tall waterfall at Multnomah Falls
- Uncover fascinating fish facts at Oregon Coast Aquarium
Sights of The Pacific Northwest
Highlights
The Pacific Northwest is renowned for its dramatic landscapes and effortlessly cool cities, and this unforgettable journey from Seattle to San Francisco showcases the very best of both. Begin in vibrant Seattle, framed by sparkling water and mountain backdrops, before traveling south to the Mount St. Helens Visitor Center, where the power of nature is on full display. In creative Portland, coffee culture and green spaces thrive beneath the peaks of the Cascade Range.
Wind through the forests of Mt. Hood National Forest and follow the rugged coastline to Newport, where crashing waves meet charming harbors. Inland, the route continues through Medford to breathtaking Crater Lake National Park, its impossibly blue waters set within a volcanic caldera. Cross into California to wander among towering giants in Redwood National Park, pause in historic Eureka, and conclude in iconic San Francisco, where rolling hills, ocean views and timeless landmarks await.
What Guests are Saying
Active
Best suited for those who are comfortable with a steady-paced itinerary.
Walking distances typically start at 1–2 miles per day or more.
Longer travel days (4+ hours), multiple hotel changes, and early morning
departures should be expected.
Includes visits to sites with stairs, uphill walks, and uneven pathways.
Travelers should be prepared for extended sightseeing and potential changes in altitude or climate.
Not recommended for wheelchair users or those who require walking aids.
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Tour Includes
Locations Visited
- Seattle
- Mount St. Helens Visitor Center
- Portland
- Cascade Range
- Mt. Hood National Forest
- Newport
- Medford
- Crater Lake National Park
- Redwood National Park
- Eureka
- San Francisco
Hotel Accommodations
- 10 nights
- Moderate hotels based on twin/double occupancy
Meals
- 10 breakfasts and 2 lunches
Service
- A professionally trained tour director who is knowledgeable about the area will provide you with a wealth of information. Their friendly service will make your trip a memorable experience.
Baggage Handling
- To and from your hotel room throughout your land tour for one piece of checked baggage per person.
Tour Starts:
Seattle, Washington
Tour Ends:
San Francisco, California
Day 1
Seattle
Welcome to beautiful Seattle, Washington! Guests who have purchased airline tickets from YMT Vacations will be welcomed in the baggage claim area by a representative who will arrange your transfer to the hotel. If you made other flight arrangements, please make your own way to the hotel. The evening is yours to enjoy at your leisure. Head to some of the city’s popular sites including Pike Place Market, Space Needle and Pioneer Square.
Four Points by Sheraton Downtown Seattle Center or similar
Day 2
Seattle
Your day starts with a tour of the Museum of Flight, home to the original Boeing factory and over 150 aircraft including JFK’s Air Force One, and jets from WWI and WWII. You’ll also get a chance to see the Concorde, and learn about the past, present and future of flight travel, from the Wright Brothers to NASA. It’s one of Seattle’s most popular museums.
After lunch on your own at Pike Place Market, you’ll enjoy a panoramic tour of Seattle, often considered the crown jewel of the Pacific Northwest. Enjoy a relaxing evening on your own, or join an optional dinner and visit to the Space Needle.
Meals: Breakfast
Four Points by Sheraton Downtown Seattle Center or similar
Add-On: Seattle Space Needle & Dinner at Bucca Di Beppo
Day 3
Mount St. Helens & Portland
Continue your journey to Mount St. Helens Visitors Center, the site of the deadliest volcanic event in U.S. history. Take in stunning views of the mountain, including the crater caused by the 1980 eruption, and continue on to Portland. You’ll spend free time at the International Rose Test Garden, where (depending on the season) you can see over 650 varieties of roses, as well as other blooms and plants.
Note: Depending on the season, Rose Garden may be substituted with Bonneville Fish Hatchery.
Meals: Breakfast
Hyatt Place Portland Airport or similar
Day 4
Cascade Mountains, Multnomah Falls & Columbia River Gorge
Travel into the Cascade Mountains this morning to enjoy some of Oregon’s most breathtaking scenery. Highlights of your tour include the Columbia River Gorge and Multnomah Falls, a 611-foot-tall waterfall found in the Mount Hood National Forest. Enjoy lunch on your own at Cascade Mountains, then return to Portland for a city tour.
Meals: Breakfast
Hyatt Place Portland Airport or similar
Add-On: Portland Dinner Cruise
Day 5
Oregon Coast to Newport
Take a stunning scenic drive down the Oregon coast to Newport. Here you’ll enjoy a tour of the Oregon Coast Aquarium, a world-class facility dedicated to marine wildlife. Enjoy a relaxed evening on your own. Newport has plenty of museums, impressive mansions and some great dining options.
Meals: Breakfast
Best Western Plus Agate Beach Inn or similar
Day 6
Medford
Travel down to Medford, a town in the heart of the breathtaking Rogue Valley. Many of Oregon’s finest wines are produced right here in Medford. You can learn more about them on an optional wine tasting in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast
Comfort Inn South or similar
Add-On: Winery Visit with Wine Tasting
Day 7
Medford & Crater Lake National Park
Experience a day at the world-famous Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the United States. Surrounded by towering cliffs and a thick forest of old growth pines, Crater Lake is nestled in what remains of a dormant volcano that erupted nearly 8,000 years ago. This crystal clear blue lake is one of the prettiest in the country.
Meals: Breakfast
Comfort Inn South or similar
Day 8
Redwood National Park & Eureka
Continue south on a beautiful drive to the Golden State. Your first stop is Redwood National Park, home of the world’s tallest trees. Enjoy a tour of this UNESCO World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve, where some trees are over 370 feet tall. Stop for lunch on your own at Klamath and then continue on to Eureka. The Old Town in Eureka is famous for its classic Victorian homes, and you’ll get a chance to see them on an informative panoramic tour.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Best Western Plus Humboldt Bay Inn or similar
Day 9
San Francisco
See more amazing Redwoods at Avenue of the Giants on your way to San Francisco. Enjoy the evening at your leisure.
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel Zephyr or similar
Day 10
San Francisco
Your day starts with a city tour including Fisherman’s Wharf and the Golden Gate Bridge, one of the world’s most photographed suspension bridges. Don’t forget to look out into the bay at the notorious Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary! You’ll enjoy a farewell lunch at Pier 39 (included). For an additional fee, join us on a bay cruise, or a cable car tour with a dinner on Pier 39.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Hotel Zephyr or similar
Add-On: San Francisco Golden Gate Bay Cruise/ San Francisco Cable Car & Pier 39 Dinner
Day 11
Depart for Home
Meals: Breakfast
Please note that this is a proposed itinerary; the actual itinerary may vary due to season, special events, or weather. Hotels may differ depending on date. Because our tour arrangements are often made a year or more in advance, YMT Vacations reserves the right to alter the itinerary. Itinerary changes are made to improve your vacation experience, as well as respond to any unforeseen circumstances that mandate alterations. By their nature, all tour vacations involve a certain level of physical activity. While YMT tours have been designed with our guests in mind and are not physically demanding, this tour does include walking and periods of standing during the sightseeing visits. You will also encounter steps and some uneven ground along the way, particularly at older, historical sights. Please ask your Travel Consultant for more information.
YMT Vacations itineraries may contain suggestions for activities for your leisure time; these suggestions do not constitute a recommendation nor an endorsement of any specific service provider and the decision to participate in any such activities should be made independently.
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Reviews
LOVED Crater Lake & Redwoods
Great tour director Karen & Driver Tip was fantastic LOVED Crater Lake & Redwoods. Like that we grocery shop before going to see natural wonders. Space Needle was FUN! loved that our group was only 29
From booking to touring, the process was easy
From booking to touring, the process was easy. We loved that the planning was done for us and that the Tour Director was so knowledgeable and pleasant!
Excellent customer service from beginning to the end
Excellent customer service from beginning (booking, air reservations) to the end, on time delivery to airport. In between, the tour content was top notch -- just the right number of planned activities, travel time, hotel time, etc. Tour director, Karen was great, knowledgeable, organized, helpful, again, top notch. Our bus driver, Tip, was wonderful. I felt safe in his (driving) hands and he went the extra mile in his tour of San Francisco and making several trips to the airport.
We liked the iternary, pace, meeting nice people
WE liked the iternary, pace, meeting nice people, included breakfasts for sure,and extra meals, we have always felt safe with the bus drivers and guides. Also knowing we are well taken care of.
Great food and service in very unique interesting spots
Loved the independent scenic eating places that she picked. Great food and service in very unique interesting spots.
Add-Ons
Make your vacation extra special by adding optional excursions to your tour. It’s a great opportunity to enhance your trip, these experiences slot seamlessly into your package, and we’ll take care of all the logistics for you. Remember that adding an optional experience might increase the overall activity level of the tour, so always keep that in mind when planning your trip.
Portland Dinner Cruise
Cruise under the bridges that make Portland famous and enjoy a freshly-prepared dinner onboard. Take in views of the historic Portland Waterfront from a vibrant setting enhanced by dazzling city sights and city lights. Enjoy a dinner of scrumptious cuisine, locally sourced and prepared fresh on board with live piano music for one amazing experience!
Inclusions
- 2.5-hour dinner cruise aboard the Portland Spirit from Downtown Portland
- Menu includes plated entree (selected onboard), house salad, bread, signature dessert, coffee, hot tea, fountain sodas. Appetizers, premium desserts and other beverages from the full service bar are available for purchase onboard.
- Live piano music and service gratuity
- Round trip transportation
Note: This tour is not wheelchair accessible. The dress code for this cruise is upscale casual to business casual.
Duration: Approx. 5 Hours (Evening)
Activity Level: Easy
Price: $139 USD
San Francisco Cable Car & Pier 39 Dinner
A ride on one of San Francisco’s iconic cable cars is an essential part of any trip to the City by the Bay. Ride one of these National Historic Landmarks to Pier 39 for the ultimate San Francisco experience. All aboard! Your evening tour begins with a ride up and down the hilly streets of San Francisco via cable car. Cable cars were invented in San Francisco 150 years ago to help the city’s residents get up and down the legendarily steep streets. Today, an estimated 13 million people hope on and off these not-so-modern marvels every year. Which is no wonder—cable cars are the most fun way to get around! Tonight’s dinner will be at Swiss Louis Italian & Seafood Restaurant on Pier 39. You’ll enjoy delicious Italian specialties and one of the best views in San Francisco. Enjoy your dinner as you take in the sights of the Golden Gate Bridge and the bay. For music, you can expect to be serenaded by Pier 39’s famous barking sea lions.
Inclusions
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San Francisco Cable Car tour
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3-course dinner at Swiss Louis Italian & Seafood Restaurant
Note: This tour does not allow for any leisure time on your own and requires the ability to walk approximately 0.75 miles to and from the cable car pick up and drop off locations. This excursion is unable to accommodate guests in wheelchairs as the cable car is not wheelchair accessible. High step up into cable car
Duration: Approx. 3-4 Hours (Evening)
Activity Level: Moderate
Price: $79 USD
San Francisco Golden Gate Bay Cruise
Cruise between Pier 43.5 and Fisherman’s Wharf while transiting along San Francisco’s breathtaking waterfront, passing under the Golden Gate and around Alcatraz! Learn the history of San Francisco Bay and observe local marine life such as sea lions, pelicans, whales and more.
Inclusions
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1-hour cruise voyage along the San Francisco Waterfront
Duration: Approx. 1-1.5 Hours (Morning)
Activity Level: Easy
Price: $39 USD
Seattle Space Needle & Dinner At Buca Di Beppo
An evening of great food and stunning views awaits. Get to know your fellow travelers at an informal Italian family-style dinner at a downtown Seattle restaurant! Then, head to the Space Needle and ascend the 520 feet to the observation deck, from where you can see all of Seattle and beyond. The iconic tower was built for the 1962 World’s Fair, during which time nearly 20,000 people a day used the elevators, totaling over 2.3 million visitors in all!
Inclusions
- Italian family-style dinner at a downtown Seattle restaurant. Menu includes: mixed green & Caesar salad, spaghetti marinara, fettuccine Alfredo and chicken parmigiana; followed by cheesecake; with included soft drinks, coffee and tea. Menu subject to change. Taxes & gratuities are included.
- Admission to the Space Needle and its observation deck
- Take the 43-second elevator ride to the observation deck from where you can see not only the downtown Seattle skyline, but also the Olympic and Cascade Mountains, Mount Rainier, Mount Baker, Elliott Bay and surrounding islands
Note: This tour is not wheelchair accessible
Duration: Approx. 4 Hours (Evening)
Activity Level: Easy
Price: $89 USD
Winery Visit With Wine Tasting
Visit one of Oregon’s original wineries, where you will learn about the region’s wines with a flight of 5 different wines and enjoy sampling local gourmet cheese. Eden Valley Orchards was founded in 1885 and the entire property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has been a hallmark of agricultural innovation and gracious hospitality since its pioneer beginnings in the Rogue River Valley in Southern Oregon.
Inclusions
- Visit to an Oregon Winery
- Sampling of wines and a gourmet cheese board
- Round trip transportation
Note: Restrooms are not wheelchair accessible.
Duration: Approx. 1.5 – 2 Hours (Afternoon)
Activity Level: Easy
Price: $49 USD
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