5-Day Seattle, Olympia, WA, Sea Lion Cave, Woodburn Outlets Shopping Tour

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Visit Olympia, the capital city of the State of Washington, to see the state house. Travel north to Columbia River Gorge in 40 miles to the east of Portland. The Columbia River is the 4th largest river by volume in the nation, flows inside the Rocky Mountains. It coves and runs for 1000 miles along the border of two states, Oregon and Washington. The magnificent view of the valley includes Multnomah, a famous 620 feet falls. Our next stop is to see salmon fish migration. Ballard locks fish ladder (21 steps) is the biggest fish ladder among Northwestern America. Visitors will see the amazing moment of life. Next stop is Portland where we will visit the International Rose Test Garden, which was built in 1917 for the worldwide rose experiment. You can always see new types of roses growing here. Later we will visit The Grotto. With 62-acre green space of fir trees, colorful rhododendrons and other native plants, The Grotto is an inviting destination for all as an internationally-renowned Catholic shrine and botanical garden. A circular path which is called Stations of the Cross near the parking area leads visitors to the 14 bronze bas-relief sculptures. The heart of the shrine is Our Lady’s Grotto, a rock cave carved into the base of a 110-foot cliff

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（Summer Schedule）After breakfast, we will drive along the West Coastline where you can enjoy the view of Pacific Ocean and the coastline. Florence Beach has been called the “North American Sahara Desert”. You can take a special sand buggy ride within the dunes of the beach. Then visit the Sea Lion Cave which was eroded by the waves and the formation began about 25 million years ago. Sea Lion Caves is America's largest sea cave and the year-round home of the Steller sea lion, but sea lions are not always in the Cave. They are wild animals so these protected animals come and go as they please, as is their nature. Also you can learn more of their nature and habitats.
(Winter Schedule) After Breakfast, we will go to Woodburn Outlet, It is the largest outlets in Oregon with more than 100 named brands. Tips: Oregon State is free of sales tax! Enjoy shopping! Enjoy saving!

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（Summer Schedule）Woodburn is the largest outlets in Oregon with more than 100 named brands. Tips: Oregon State is free of sales tax! Enjoy shopping! Enjoy saving!
(Winter Schedule)Today we will be back to Seattle, with passing through Neptune State Park, which is located beside the endless ocean; then, head to the Astoria town to visit famous Astoria Column.

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(Option 1)Seattle City Tour(tour code:SE1) Seattle is the largest city in both the State of Washington and Pacific Northwest region of North America and the fastest growing major city in the US. Here, we will bring you to Boeing factory, the largest aircraft manufacture in the world. At its factory you will learn the history of aircraft making and also see one of the only 4 Dream lifters in the world; there will be professional Boeing employee guiding you to see the assembling process of the Boeing 7-series. Boeing can build a miracle in only 3 days, so get prepared to open your eyes, there will be experiences that you never had before. Next, we will go to Pike Place Market, which is built in a hundred years ago. The Pike Place Market was originated by farmers for selling their products, it is now one of the major tour spots in Seattle, holds about 200 commercial events every year, exhibits 190 kinds of handcrafts, includes 120 agriculture venders and plus street performers. Pike Place Market is also where the first Starbucks store was founded. After strolling around the market, we will head to Space Needle. Space Needle is an observation tower in Seattle. It was built in the Seattle Center for the 1962 World's Fair; it drew over 2.3 million visitors, which you should never miss. It is the structure you can see from every single corner of Seattle. On top of the tower you are offered with free telescope to see the amazing view of not only Seattle city but also Puget Sound and Mt. Rainier. You can also surprise yourself by experiencing the most advanced hologram technology at the Space Needle. Chihuly Garden and Glass is an exhibit in the Seattle Center showcasing the studio glass of Dale Chihuly. The project includes three primary components: the Garden, the Glasshouse, and the Interior Exhibits. All the exhibitions are so fascinating and breathtaking. It is definitely worth to visit. MoPOP is founded by Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen and designed by Avant grade designer Frank Gehry, located at the foot of the Space Needle. Its colorful appearance is made up by 3000 pieces of metal means to present. In the end, we will visit the Pioneer Square. The Pioneer Square-Skid Road Historic District is listed on the United States' National Register of Historic Places.
(Option 2) Olympic National Park (tour code:SO1) Olympic National Park is a national park located in the Olympic Peninsula, WA. The park consists of four regions: the Pacific coastline, alpine areas, the west side temperate rainforest and the forests of the drier east side. With nearly one million acres, Olympic national park encompasses several distinctly different ecosystems and protects a rich mosaic of natural and cultural history. It protects 73 miles of wild Pacific coast. Tide pools, sandy beaches and rocky cliffs can all be found here. At the center of the peninsula are the majestic glacier capped Olympic Mountains. Hurricane Ridge, over a mile high, offers spectacular views of mountains, wildflowers, deer, black bear, and other wildlife. （If we can’t drive to the Hurricane due to the bad weather, we will go to the other attractions in Olympic National Park）.The 10-acre natural lake, Lake Crescent, located at an elevation of 600 feet is a pristine area that provides visitors with an extraordinary place for recreation and relaxation. Only a few places of interest allow the automobiles to enter the natural beauty. There is a wealth of outdoor activities with over 900 miles of trails traversing the vast interior of the recognized wildness. When going back to Seattle, you can take the Bainbridge Island ferry to enjoy the breathtaking views of Seattle’s coastline.
(Option3) Mt. Rainier National Park (Tour Code:SR1) Mt. Rainier is the tallest volcano of the Continental United States, the 5th tallest mountain of the entire US territory. The mountain top is covered by snow all year round. When snow melts, snow water flows down in a large volume, which creates beautiful waterfalls and vast lakes meanwhile irrigates the forest land. Mount Rainier is circled by the 93-mile-long Wonderland Trail and is covered by several glaciers and snowfields totaling some 35 square miles. Carbon Glacier is the largest glacier by volume in the contiguous United States, while Emmons Glacier is the largest glacier by area. About 1.8 million people visit Mount Rainier National Park each year. Mount Rainier is a popular peak for mountaineering with some 10,000 attempts per year with approximately 50% making it to the summit. We will go along the Wonderland Trail by stopping at 2-3 scenic spots（According to the situation of the day）. In the summer, we will lead you traverse the Volcano mountains

Upon your tour completion, we will send you to the Seattle - Tacoma International Airport (SEA) only. Please book your flights departing after 19:00