Washington State - 4 Days
Day 1
Arrive in Seattle for a walking tour of Seattle Center.
We will visit the Space Needle with a 42-second ride to the top, and spend some time at the world famous Pike’s Place fish market and other areas along the waterfront.
Day 2
Travel into the Cascade Mountains, home to more volcanoes that any other mountain range in the lower forty-eight states and part of what scientists call the “Ring of Fire”.
The day will be spent hiking in the mountains as we study the geology of this impressive area. Or, spend the day on the Olympic peninsula, visiting Hurricane Ridge and other areas in Olympic National Park.
In the afternoon we will travel to Anacortes, where we will board a ferry and travel into the San Juan Islands.
Day 3
Nestled in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the waters surrounding the islands are home to abundant orca whales, sea otters, and beautiful marine birds. We will get to explore this area by sea kayaks!
In the afternoon ferry back to the mainland and return to Seattle for one last evening.
Day 4
Depart for our flight home!
