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Duration | 6 days | 5 days |
Price From | Check price | $ 1,579 |
Price Per Day | Check price | $ 316 |
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Trip Style | Private guided tour | Group tour |
Lodging Level | Basic | Premium |
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Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Airfare included |
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Meals Included | N/A |
4 Breakfasts, 4 Dinners |
Description |
One of the only trips of its kind in Cascadia, you will not only experience the back country of the Olympic World Heritage Center, you will have the pleasure of authentic and refined lodging, fine spirits and foods traditional to the area, and shops and stops that encompass the culture at the heart of the Olympic Peninsula. On the trail, you will be led by one of KAF Adventures’ professional mountain guides through the famous “Quinault River Drainage” route from Quinault to Dosewallips. This carefully crafted trip, offering both cultural and wilderness enrichment, is the journey of a lifetime. |
Experience the charms of the South by horse and carriage, tour the only tea plantation in North America, see pristine Antebellum Mansions up close, shop in markets that date to 1700s… and dine on unforgettable Low Country cuisine…these are all the ingredients for an unforgettable trip! |
Day 1: Seattle to Port Ludlow
Meals: Dinner
Explore
Gear check and departure
Washington State ferry to Bainbridge Island
Scenic drive to Port Ludlow
Welcome reception
Replenish
Dinner at Ajax Cafe in Port Hadlock
Stay | The Resort at Port Ludlow, Port Ludlow
Day 2: Hurricane Ridge to Ruby Beach (MT, L, AT, D)
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Explore
Tribal Art Gallery, wood carving and Totem Poles
Visit scenic Lake Crescent
Walk and explore Hurricane Ridge
Beach combing on Ruby Beach
Replenish
Cascadian Safari Lunch
Dinner overlooking Lake Quinault
Stay | Lake Quinault Lodge, Olympic Peninsula
Day 3: Backpacking Into the Back Country
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Explore
Hoh Rainforest hiking
Wildlife spotting
Stay | Camping at O’Neal Creek or Pyrites Creek
Day 4: Back Country Wonder
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Explore
Trekking in Hoh Rainforest and in the Olympic mountains
Trek to Honeymoon Meadows or Diamond Meadows
Stay | Camping at Honeymoon Meadows
Day 5: Back Country to Hood Canal
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Explore
Finish trekking in the Dosewallips drainage
Scenic transfer to Hood Canal
Replenish
Celebratory dinner at Alderbrook Resort
Stay | Alderbrook Resort & Spa, Hood Canal
Day 6: Hood Canal to Seattle
Meals: Breakfast
Explore
Hood Canal sightseeing
Scenic transfer to Seattle for your departure home
Day 1 - Arrive Charleston, SC
Today, depart on a journey south to enjoy a taste of southern hospitality. See the beautiful architecture and history that Charleston and Savannah are known for, and take in some beautiful southern sunsets! Transfer to the airport for your flight to Columbia Metropolitan Airport. Upon arrival in Charleston, we check into our hotel for the next two nights, the Hotel Indigo Mount Pleasant. Tonight, dinner is included at Hyman’s Seafood Restaurant. (D)
Day 2 - Charleston
Today, after breakfast at the hotel, we embark on a guided tour of Charleston, one of the most beautiful and historic cities in the south. Admire the beautiful architecture of the historic buildings and colorful houses throughout the city. The tour will conclude at the Charleston City Market to enjoy some free time and lunch on own. This afternoon, we will travel to Wadmalaw Island, where we enjoy a guided tour at the beautiful Charleston Tea Plantation, then we make a stop at the Deep Water Vineyard. While here, we enjoy a wine tasting of 9 different wines. After, it’s back to Charleston, where we will board The Spirit of Carolina for a dinner cruise! (B, D)
Day 3 - Savannah, GA
After breakfast, we’re off and out again, making our way to Beaufort, SC! Historic Beaufort, was founded in 1711, and stands strong as a living landmark, handcrafted from the storied history of the south. We will enjoy a horse drawn carriage tour of Beaufort, have time for lunch and to do some shopping before resuming our journey south to Savannah, GA. We check into the Hotel Indigo Savannah Historic District, before dinner at Belford’s Seafood & Steak. (B, D)
Day 4 - Savannah
This morning, we meet our guide following breakfast for a full day of touring. Our travels include a visit to the Andrew Low House, former home of Juliette Magill Gordon Low, the founder of the Girl Scouts of America, and Andrew Low himself. This afternoon, we stop at the Savannah City Market for lunch, on own, before our tour to the Atlantic Low Country and Tybee Island. This evening’s dinner is included at the Crab Shack on Tybee Island, followed by a relaxing sunset dolphin cruise. What a way to complete this wonderful tour!
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Day 5 - Depart Savannah
Breakfast is included this morning, before we start making our way home and say our farewells to Georgia & South Carolina. We will be dropped off by our motor-coach at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport for the flight home. (B)