Welcome to Seattle. The city is known as the "Emerald City" because of the beautiful green tint of the waters that surround it. Located between the Olympic mountains and the volcanic peaks of the Cascade Mountains, the city lies on a narrow strip of land between Puget Sound and Lake Washington, 18 miles long. You will soon discover its unique charm.

Leave Seattle and travel towards Mount Vernon, nestled in the beautiful valley of Skagit. This city has a pioneering status and has recently been named "Best Small City in America".

Quinault is located in the Olympic National Park which is known for its three diverse ecosystems that consist of rugged mountains, nearly 100 km of rugged coastline and beautiful temperate tropical forests. Take a scenic drive to Hurricane Ridge with spectacular views of the Olympic Mountains.

With its 2427m Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in the Olympic mountains and the figurehead of the park. Visit the tropical forest of Hoh; the only temperate rainforest in the US. You will also find thermal springs.

Today you will leave Quinault and the Olympic National Park behind and head to Puyallup in the direction of Mount Rainier. Puyallup town centre has several notable sights, including the Ezra Meeker mansion, founded and inhabited by one of the city's founding families who flocked here via the famous "Oregon Trail."

Mount Rainier, the next stop on your itinerary, is an active volcano trapped in more than 90 km² of snow and ice. The 4392m high mountain is surrounded by lush old forests, spectacular sub-alpine meadows and no less than 27 glaciers. After a visit to the national park you travel further to Yakima.

Toppenish derives its reputation from the fact that "the West still lives here" and is known as the "city of murals". You will find more than 70 painted frescoes on the buildings of the city.

You start the day with an exploration of the mostly snow-covered Mount Hood, a sleepy volcano and the tallest mountain in Oregon. The road south from Hood River to Hood Mountain is one of the most stunning of the state and offers some awe-inspiring panoramic views of the geological diversity of the region.

Your travel route today leads to the fascinating volcanic lava land and perhaps to Crater Lake National Park. (The road around the park usually opens from June to September).

In Coos Bay you can enjoy a jet boat ride on the Rogue River, should you wish to. Then the historic old centre of Florence is on your programme; one of the most beautiful and charming coastal towns in Oregon.

Today you explore the Pacific coast of Oregon. Stop at the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. The sand dunes sculpted by the wind can rise up to 150 meters above sea level and offer countless recreational opportunities.

And it seems as if there is no end to the variation of the sea landscapes. On your way you will find the Tillamook cheese factory, which is definitely worth a visit, as well as the famous Haystack rock, a gigantic rock 72 meters high in the middle of the beach.

You leave Portland with destination Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). Your tour comes to an end here, unless you are among the lucky ones who can extend your holidays for a few days.