Once again, Pam's Traveling Friends have collaborated with JMart Travels to organize another unforgettable group tour - and you are invited to join! Embrace the extraordinary on a tour that goes beyond the typical travel experiences found in guidebooks. Explore beyond the ordinary. Beyond description. Experience the world, don't just observe it.
Take flight from Louisville to Seattle and then tour the beautiful west coast via exclusive private motorcoach making your way during the week from Washington, Oregon and on to California where your tour will end in San Francisco before flying back to Louisville. All in nine days!
Look beyond the Museum of Flight and the redwoods to discover verdant forests, majestic waterfalls, and snow-capped volcanoes - just the beginning of this west coast adventure.
Traveling from Seattle to Portland and all the way to San Francisco's Golden Gate, you'll be mesmerized by the breathtaking urban and coastal panoramas during this nine-day Pacific Coast getaway. Oregon's renowned lighthouses illuminate the beauty of the West, while your Tour Director will enlighten you on what makes this region so extraordinary - from its cascades to its seafood delicacies. If Seattle's coffee culture fails to energize you, an exhilarating dune buggy excursion along the Oregon coast, a thrilling jet boat ride on the untamed Rogue River, and a scenic drive through Redwood National Park's Avenue of Giants will surely do the trick.
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9 Day Tour from Seattle to San Francisco: The Itinerary of a Lifetime
Friday, August 8, 2025
Fly as a group from Louisville to Seattle. Details of flights will be announced closer to departure. Arrive in the "Emerald City" and have a welcome reception with cocktails to meet your dedicated Tour Director who will prepare you for the upcoming adventure. Settle in for the night at the Sheraton Grand Seattle Hotel right in the heart of downtown Seattle.
Saturday, August 9, 2025 - Explore Seattle
This morning begins with a tour of the Museum of Flight, the largest independent non-profit air and space museum in the world featuring over 175 air and spacecrafts. Return to Seattle for a guided tour including the Pike Place Market and Pioneer Square. This evening is at leisure in Seattle. Maybe visit the Space Needle or Chihuly Garden and Glass.
Experience the vibrant energy of Seattle’s authentic farmer’s market that tempts the senses with an array of aromas, eats, and friendly people. Pike Place Market has been a gathering place and bustling market for more than a century as one of the oldest operating farmer’s market in the U.S. Visitors and locals alike are drawn to the energy and extraordinary array of farm-fresh produce, paper-wrapped flowers, shops, restaurants, bars, fishmongers, street performers, and the first Starbucks – all mixing a rich blend of coffee culture and true Seattle style.
Sunday, August 10, 2025 - Seattle - Multnomah Falls - Portland, Oregon
Travel south into Oregon today for a visit to the highest waterfall in Oregon followed by lunch at a local restaurant. Continue to Portland for an orientation tour followed by free time in the late afternoon and evening. During your free time, explore one of the many craft breweries, music venues, or Powell’s City of Books – the largest independent new and used bookstore in the world!
Settle in this evening at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront, situated on the Willamette River at the edge of downtown Portland.
Monday, August 11, 2025 - Portland-Newport
Discover why Portland is called the “City of Roses” with a visit to Washington Park and the International Rose Test Gardens. Continue through the Willamette Wine Valley to the rugged Oregon coast to Newport, one of Oregon’s most popular seaside resorts. Next, visit Yaquina Head and learn about the headland’s importance to the indigenous tribes of the area. The Lighthouse remains the tallest on the Oregon Coast and has been guiding ships safely shore since 1873. This evening, enjoy a special dinner on the water at Clearwater Restaurant featuring local wine.
Settle in for the evening at the Elizabeth Oceanfront Suites. Located high on a bluff overlooking miles of the Oregon coast's pristine beaches and the vast Pacific Ocean. You can escape the hustle and bustle of day-to-day life at the Elizabeth Street Inn. Build sand castles on the beach or cozy up by the fireplace with a good book and a nice glass of wine. All guest rooms have a private balcony with exceptional ocean views. You'll feel right at home with the warmth this hotel offers in the marvelous setting of Newport.
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Newport-Florence-North Bend
As you travel down the coast today, see popular sites such as Heceta Head Lighthouse and Florence Old Town, followed by a dune buggy ride along the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. Continue to your bayside hotel in the quaint village of North Bend.
TOUR HIGHLIGHT: EPIC RIDE
Buckle up for a bracing ride in Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. Take a dune buggy ride across the sweeping dunes along the Oregon coast for an adventure in a misty mix of sand dunes, forests, and ocean creating an unforgettable experience.
Settle in for the evening at The Mill Casino Hotel in North Bend. The Mill Casino Hotel is owned by the Coquille Indian Tribe and offers a wide variety of activities to suit your interest during your stay. They have over 700 slots, Vegas style table games and nightly entertainment. Work out on up-to-date fitness equipment and relax in beautiful outdoor hot tubs overlooking stunning Coos Bay. Play in the arcade or satisfy your appetite in one of their five unique dining venues.
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 - Gold Beach - Redwood National Park - Eureka
Travel south to one of Oregon’s great natural treasures, the scenic Rogue River, tumbling over 200 miles from the Cascade Mountains into the Pacific Ocean.
TOUR HIGHLIGHT: EPIC RIDE
Embark on a thrilling jetboat ride here. Visit Gold Beach and experience a thrilling jetboat ride on the Rogue River through this wild and remote region with your camera ready for glimpses of the American bald eagle!
Continue along the Pacific coastline and stop in Redwood National Park, home to the world’s tallest trees. Then, enter Eureka, California’s lumber center, where you have a photo stop at the grand Carson Mansion—the most photographed example of Victorian architecture in the world and once the home of a West Coast lumber baron.
Settle in for the evening at the Best Western Plus Humboldt Bay Inn.
Thursday, August 14, 2025 Eureka-San Francisco
This morning, travel to Humboldt Redwoods State Park for the spectacular Avenue of the Giants. Enter an ancient world of towering trees along the Avenue of the Giants, a quiet 2-lane road that winds through some of the world’s most spectacular scenery with redwood trees that seem to touch the sky. Take the opportunity to marvel at an 1,800-year-old redwood here! to the “City by the Bay,” San Francisco, for a 2-night stay.
Settle in for the remainder of our tour at the San Fancisco Marriott Marquis.
Friday, August 15, 2025 - San Francisco
Enjoy a sightseeing tour of San Francisco’s most iconic landmarks and sites. On our included sightseeing tour, see Golden Gate National Recreation Area, including the Golden Gate Bridge and the Presidio. Also, see Twin Peaks, Fisherman’s Wharf, and much more. Tonight, your Tour Director hosts a special farewell dinner at a local restaurant. Wonderful conversation and cuisine make the perfect finale to your vacation.
Saturday, August 16, 2025 - Return Home
After breakfast this morning, travel via your motorcoach one last time to the San Francisco Airport where you will fly back to Louisville, KY and head home with new friends and wonderful memories to be cherished for a lifetime.
