Olympic & Mt Rainier In Depth

8 days - from $1689

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The Pacific Northwest's rugged coastline, rainforest and mountain ranges offer exceptional trails to explore without the crowds. With luxurious lodges and nearby hot spring, this tour perfectly blends comfort and adventure! From the home of Starbucks Coffee to the Olympic Peninsula and Mt. Rainier National Park, rugged coastline, impressive mountain peaks and pristine rainforest trails await. Daily guided hikes explore the national parks intimately and our comfortable lodges are situated perfectly to compliment the natural, peaceful surroundings. None Services of a Footloose tour leader All transportation by private adventure vehicle All 6 lodge & 1 hotel nights on a twinshare basis. No single supplements will be charged. Single travellers will be matched with a fellow passenger of the same sex. Guided day hikes in Olympic and Mt. Rainier National Park Sol Duc Hot Springs Footloose is a very special programme of active, outdoor small group holidays designed for adventure-minded people of all ages. Choose from a selection of camping, lodging & walking tours and let us take you on an adventure and show you the best of North, Central & South America. While most passengers are 25 - 55, many people above and below this range join every year. Minimum age is 18. Kayak in Olympic Rain Forests Hiking in Mount Rainier National Park 7 nights comfortable lodge accommodation http://www.trekweb.net/cms_sites/ADVENTURE CENTER XML/images/x180p8165.jpg http://www.trekweb.net/cms_sites/ADVENTURE CENTER XML/images/x181p8165.jpg http://www.trekweb.net/cms_sites/ADVENTURE CENTER XML/images/x182p8165.jpg http://www.trekweb.net/cms_sites/ADVENTURE CENTER XML/images/x183p8165.jpg http://www.trekweb.net/cms_sites/ADVENTURE CENTER XML/images/x184p8165.jpg http://www.trekweb.net/cms_sites/ADVENTURE CENTER XML/images/x185p8165.jpg http://www.trekweb.net/cms_sites/ADVENTURE CENTER XML/images/x186p8165.jpg http://www.trekweb.net/cms_sites/ADVENTURE CENTER XML/images/x187p8165.jpg http://www.trekweb.net/cms_sites/ADVENTURE CENTER XML/images/x188p8165.jpg http://www.trekweb.net/cms_sites/ADVENTURE CENTER XML/images/x189p8165.jpg Beginner Lodging 8 Clarion Hotel 1800 SEATTLE 1689 13 Footloose Clarion Hotel 0730 SEATTLE 18+ OLYMPIC & MT RAINIER IN DEPTH FIN Arrive Seattle Arrive into Seattle and transfer (not included) to our gateway hotel at your leisure. Rest of day to relax and prepare for your adventure. Meals: Paid locally | Accommodation: Hotel included Olympic National Park After departing Seattle we go straight to the heart of Olympic National Park. Here we will hike amongst the peaks of the Olympic Range for a bird's eye view of the stunning landscape. We'll journey deep into old growth forest to visit flowing waterfalls and pristine lakes. After our hikes, we will return to our comfortable lodge and enjoy a soothing soak in Sol Duc Hot Springs. The natural pools are perfectly heated and provide us a warm welcome for the first few days of this northwestern adventure. Meals: Paid locally | Accommodation: Lodge included Olympic National Park With ample time to explore over these two days, you will be amazed at how lush and thick the forest has become. And just when you think you've seen it all, we'll watch the waves crashing on the western shore, before a guided walk through the Hoh Rain Forest. One of the few temperate rain forests remaining in the world, the Hoh Rain Forest is also the largest. Meals: Paid locally | Accommodation: Lodge included Mount Rainier National Park Anticipation builds as we make our way to the tallest of the Cascade Peaks, Mt Rainier and the beautiful national park surrounding it. Many hikes will be on offer considering there are over 300 miles available on the parks' network of trails, from easy walks through the forests to heart pounding climbs up to the mountain's glaciers. Of course just relaxing at the scenic lodge café; capturing those 'perfect' photo shots or visiting the information centre are also options. Meals: Paid locally | Accommodation: Lodge included Seattle Leaving the mountains of the Olympic Peninsula and Mt. Rainier in the rear view mirror, we journey back to Seattle, home of the famous Pike Place Market, Space Needle, countless microbreweries and the original Starbucks. Meals: Paid locally Tour ends at 18:00 hrs in Seattle on day 8. Hoh Rainforest raft float trip US$65 Hoh Rainforest kayak tour US$75 September August July USA Hiking Rainforests Comfort Trips 09/01/2009 11:44:46 FIN928E 10/07/2009 17/07/2009 0 USD 1689 FIN930E 24/07/2009 31/07/2009 4+ USD 1819 FIN932E 07/08/2009 14/08/2009 0 USD 1929 FIN935E 28/08/2009 04/09/2009 0 USD 2019 FIN939E 25/09/2009 02/10/2009 0 USD 1819

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