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18 Pacific Coast Journey PACIFIC COAST JOURNEY 9 DAYS • 13 MEALS Featuring Five Scenic Rail Excursions Meals included: (B) Breakfast, (D) Dinner DAY ONE: Arrive in Portland Welcome to Portland, Oregon, the "City of Roses", to begin your Pacific Coast Journey. Meet your Tour Manager at 5:00 p.m. and get to know your fellow travelers during a fun-filled welcome dinner at the Rheinlander German Restaurant, a unique, festive dining experience complete with singing servers. (D) DAY TWO: Columbia River Gorge This morning features the beautiful Columbia River Gorge, where sheer cliffs rise as high as 2,000 feet! First, a stop at Crown Point offers spectacular gorge views from the Vista House; then, you will see splendid Multnomah Falls, mammoth Bonneville Lock and Dam. This afternoon, a guided tour of Portland includes Lloyd Center, the downtown area on the Willamette River, Old Town Historic District and famed International Rose Test Gardens. (B) DAY THREE: Explore the Oregon Coast Today you will begin your exploration of the magnificent Oregon Coast, viewing beaches, sheer cliffs, and pounding surf. You will pause to tour the Tillamook Cheese Factory before taking the breathtaking Three Capes Scenic Drive. Nearby, you will see the 1873 Yaquina Head Lighthouse, tallest in the state. Oceanfront accommodations have been arranged tonight in Newport. (B, D) DAY FOUR: Oregon Dunes Buggy Tour Continuing your coastal adventure through Yachats, Florence and Reedsburg, today's sightseeing includes exploration of the fabulous 250 foot sand dunes at Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area by four-wheel- drive vehicle; a visit to the lovely botanical gardens of Shore Acres State Park; and a stop at a myrtlewood gift factory. This evening you will overnight in the quaint town of Roseburg. (B) DAY FIVE: Crater Lake National Park Today features the natural wonders of Crater Lake National Park, where rain and snow filled the empty caldera of an ancient volcano with brilliant blue waters to a depth of 1,932 feet, creating the deepest lake in North America. You will follow the Western Rim Drive for unmatched panoramic views. This afternoon, you will head back to the coast at Coos Bay and a delicious dinner. (B, D) 2 2 Overnights Start City End City Visit Tour Route 1 1 1 1 1 tland t or P 2 m Columbia eb osebu Coos Bay R t Newpor ark National P edwood R ea eation Ar rea ecreation Ar R Dunes National 1 1 1 k P R O R E G O N k P e g osebur ark National P ater Lake Cr ge er Gor rge Riv an N A F I F an to A O C E I C F C I A P eka rk A L C S to ur E ato v Santa No ark ark National P ancisco so tate P S dson Richar r San F 2 1 v km O R os R s N I A R s v O R osa 0 miles 0 a R e v o dson Gr 1 200 miles 200 oute our R T isit V End City t City tar S ernights Ov Oregon Scenic Coast