Holiday Overview
Take this spectacular self-drive from Seattle in the state of Washington to San Francisco, California. Your drive will weave southwards, hugging the Pacific coastline, and drifting inland to see some of America's lesser known national parks . Your trip will also include the picturesque San Juan Islands in the furthest reaches of the north-west Washington.
Start: Seattle
Finish: San Francisco
US states you will visit: Washington, Oregon & California
Highlights of this trip are:
- Whale watching in San Juan Islands
- Enjoy varied amount of outdoor pursuits, including; horseback riding, zip lining, or farm-to-table restaurants in Whidbey Island
- Visiting Cannon Beach, home to 'Haystack Rock' which has been named as " one of the world's 100 more beautiful places"
- Sampling a beer, or two, in one of the 40 microbreweries in the city of Portland.
- Visiting 'Crater Lake National Park' on your way from Eugene to Ashland. You will find stunning, and incredibly large, Redwood Trees that will dwarf many trees around it.
Northwest Inn-Sider Self Drive Holiday includes:
- Return Flights from the UK
- Information Packet at your hotel upon arrival
- Compact Car with Gold Cover - Unlimited mileage, Full tank of fuel, 3 additional drivers, Collision Damage Waiver (CDW), $1 million liability coverage, Zero excess in the USA
- Ticket for classic Whale Watch/Wildlife Tour
- 2 nights hotel accommodation Friday Harbor
- 2 nights accommodation Whidbey Island
- 1 night accommodation Port Townsend
- 1 night accommodation Cannon Beach
- 2 nights accommodation in Portland
- 1 night accommodation Eugene
- 1 night accommodation in Ashland
- 1 night accommodation Eureka
- 2 nights accommodation Sonoma
Day 1 - Arrive in Seattle—Friday Harbor (117mi/188km)
Arrive in Seattle and drive to Anacorte to take the ferry to Friday Harbor.
Day 2 - Friday Harbour / San Juan Island
Take a whale watch incl. In the afternoon stroll the island’s galleries, antique shops and boutiques. or travel to historic Roche Harbor.
Staying at Tucker House Inn
Day 3 - Friday Harbor—Whidbey Island (70mi/112km)
Discover some of the 100 miles of hiking and biking trails and beautiful, sandy beaches.
Day 4 - Whidbey Island
Enjoy the many outdoor activities; horseback riding, zip lining, sea tours, whale watching, visit farmer’s markets, enjoy farm-to-table restaurants and more.
Staying at Fort Casey Inn
Day 5 - Whidbey Island - Port Townsend (29mi/47kms)
Stroll the quaint downtown, home to many artists and explore their galleries and boutiques.
Day 6 - Port Townsend - Cannon Beach (212mi/341km)
Cannon Beach, famous for Haystack Rock, has been named “one of the world’s 100 most beautiful places”. The picturesque village is filled with galleries, cafes and fine dining.
Day 7 - Cannon Beach—Portland (79mi/127km)
Depart for eco-friendly Portland, Oregon’s largest city, renowned for its rose gardens, microbreweries, and coffee houses.
Day 8 - Portland
Staying at Hotel deLuxe
Day 9 - Portland—Eugene (112mi/180km)
Visit the wineries in the Willamette Valley for tours This evening walk the Eugene Ale Trail. Close proximity makes the craft beer tasting rooms an easy pub crawl.
Day 10 - Eugene-Crater Lake - Ashland (247mi/397km)
Visit Crater Lake or go directly to Ashland. Tour Ashland’s historic district, attend a performance of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
Day 11 - Ashland - Eureka (205mi/330km)
Visit the Redwood forests. Take 10-mile Drury Pkwy to see the largest Redwoods. Travel the coast for expansive ocean views.
Day 12 - Eureka-Occidental /Sonoma (222mi/357km)
Continue along the beautiful coast of Northern California stopping to photograph the magnificent vistas.
Day 13 - Accidental / Sonoma
Enjoy tours and tastings at wineries throughout Sonoma and Napa counties, stroll through quaint towns such as Petaluma, Healdsburg, and Bodega Bay.
Staying at Inn at Occidental
Day 14 - Sonoma - Depart San Francisco (68mi/109km)
Depart from San Francisco Airport or add postnights.
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Golden gate Bridge, San Francisco
Lake Sonoma
Portland, Oregon
Cannon Beach Sunset, Oregon
Portland waterfall, Oregon
Cannon Beach, Coastline
Cannon Beach wildlife
Deception pass, Whibdey island, Washington
Eugene, Oregon
Eureka Watersports
Friday Harbour Main Street
Friday Harbour, San Juan port
evenings in Portland
West Side San Juan Islands
Whibdey Island Bridge
USA Holiday Stopovers
Why not add in the 'Land of Fire and Ice' - Iceland -on your way to your holiday in the USA. We have put together a great stopover in Iceland for 2 or 3 nights which includes accommodation and the Golden Circle Trip which includes visits to the Gullfoss Waterfall, the geo thermal area of Geysir and Thingvellir National Park.
If you are travelling to the west coast of America, why not add a couple of nights stay in New York which includes accommodation and tickets for the 'Top of the Rock' observation platform for an iconic view of the city skyline. This can be done either on your way out or on the way back.
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