This tour offers a fantastic opportunity to see 2 of America’s most beautiful national parks while being in one of the best places on earth to see orcas (killer whales)! Expect breathtaking scenery of the Pacific Coast Rainforest, high mountain meadows full of flowers and the incredible snow packed volcanic peaks of Mt. Olympus (7,979ft) and Mt. Rainier (14,416ft) ! Wildlife we may see are orcas, gray whales, minke whales, humpback whales, Stellers’ sea lions, harbor seals, bald eagles, black-tailed deer, Roosevelt elk, red fox, bald eagles and more! Book this northwest adventure today!
Itinerary
DAY 1: SEATTLE TO OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK
Upon your arrival to Seattle, we will pick you up from your hotel or at the airport and tour our way over to the beautiful seaside city of Port Angeles! Along the way we will stop for pictures of scenery and wildlife near the ocean!
Accommodations: Port Angeles Inn or similar
Accommodations
Port Angeles Inn
DAY 2: WHALES ON THE OCEAN AND OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK
Step aboard the Island Explorer 4 where we will head out into one of the best places in the world to see killer whales! The 3 main resident pods our captain and crew see in this area are pods J, K, and L but transient pods are also spotted on occasion. Other ocean wildlife we may see are humpback whales, gray whales, minke whales, bald eagles, stellers sea lions, & harbor seals. After our ocean adventure guests will have the opportunity to tour the afternoon into Olympic National Park to see the beautiful Hurricane Ridge!
Accommodations: Port Angeles Inn or similar
Accommodations
Port Angeles Inn
DAY 3: OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK TO MT. RAINIER NATIONAL PARK
Get ready for a beautiful drive along the Pacific Rainforest to Mt. Rainier National Park! Along the way we will stop for pictures of rivers, lakes and wildlife in the Hoh Rain Forest. Guests will experience the small town of Aberdeen for shopping and lunch before checking in to our quaint lodge near the base of Mt. Rainier!
Accommodations: Nisqually Lodge or similar
Accommodations
Nisqually Lodge
DAY 4: MT. RAINIER NATIONAL PARK
The adventure continues as we head into Mt. Rainier! On the way we will stop at the Longmire Visitor Center, Christine Falls, and Paradise. Guests will have an opportunity for a 2 mile hike on the Bench and Snow Lakes trail which offers fantastic views of the surrounding mountains and high alpine lakes everyone is sure to enjoy! Those who may not wish to hike will be able to photograph and enjoy the Paradise Jackson Visitor Center Area. Upon completion of touring Paradise we will head east toward the Grove of the Patriarchs to see huge Pacific Rainforest trees over 1,000 years old! After touring the trees your BrushBuck guide will start for Seattle for hotel and airport drop-offs and goodbyes.
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* Accommodations subject to change and availability.
What's Included
- BrushBuck Naturalist Guide
- Hotel or Airport Pickup/Drop-off in Seattle
- 3 Nights Accommodation
- Transportation throughout the tour
- National Park Entrance Fees
- Use of binoculars/spotting scopes & tripods
- Snacks and Refreshments During the Tour
- Travel to Seattle, WA
- Select meals
- Guide gratuity (10-15% of tour price recommended)
Public Tour Pricing
- Double Occupancy$1,899 / person
- Single Occupancy$2,099 / person
Contact us for dates and availability
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