Tour Description

August 20 – 28, 2025
Passport Required (Passports must not expire within 6 months of travel to a foreign country)
9 Days
8 Meals
$250 Per Person Deposit Required

Your package includes airfare, deluxe transportation, accommodations, all listed tour fees, and 8 meals..

***Please keep in mind that other countries may not be ADA compliant***

Unimaginable beauty abounds around every corner, from the lofty mountain grandeur to deep, lush temperate rainforests to the rich textures and beauty of the turbulent, rugged shores of the Pacific Ocean. No area on the continent has such diversity. Experience and explore the wonders of Washington and Victoria BC with Making Memories Tours. You’ll be sleepless with excitement for this tour!

Day 1:

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We begin our journey!

Day 2:

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Meals: Breakfast

We are full of anticipation as we make our way to overnight accommodations and the airport.

Day 3:

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Meals: Breakfast

All aboard a miniature train ride at the Great Northern & Cascade Railway and Museum in Skykomish, WA. These fun miniature trains will give you a chance to enjoy the open air of the Skykomish Valley and beyond. This afternoon, you will enjoy lunch on your own and free time in Leavenworth, WA. After we’ve gazed at some incredible scenery, we’ll spend the evening enjoying a play at the Leavenworth Summer Theater. This outdoor theater will give you the chance to relish some marvelous mountain peaks while you enjoy the show. We will retire for the evening in our hotel in Leavenworth, WA.

Day 4:

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Meals: Breakfast

The experience continues with a visit to Snoqualmie Falls, one of Washington State’s most popular attractions! From the observation deck, you’ll likely gape at the 270-foot waterfall. Millions have travelled long distances to see this brilliant wonder and, while at this park, you’ll understand why. Next, we are bound for Seattle, WA, where we’ll stop first for lunch and shopping at Pike Place Market, a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Here, there are a variety of craft markets and retail shops that make this Seattle hub something special. After exploring the market, we’ll stop at the famous Space Needle, an architectural wonder over 600 feet tall and built in 400 days. From the observation deck at 520 feet, nothing blocks you from a 360-degree panorama of the Emerald City. Head up and see what all the oohhhs and ahhhhhs are all about. After the adventures of the day, we make our way to Port Townsend, WA, for the next two nights.

Day 5:

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Meals: Breakfast

This morning we’ll be boarding the Puget Sound Express. This whale-watching tour declares itself to be the most popular and well-reviewed whale-watching tour near Seattle. During our cruise, we will stop at Friday Harbor on San Juan Island for a couple of hours. This cruise will give you the chance to sit back, relax and enjoy the marvelous marine life of the Pacific.

Day 6:

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Meals: Breakfast

We begin our adventure today with a ferry ride to Victoria, BC, where a guided tour will help us along the way. Here, you’ll see marvelous architecture and tranquil foliage of this amazing portion of North America. We’ll spend the whole day seeing what Victoria has to offer then retire for the night in our Victoria, BC, hotel.

Day 7:

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Meals: Breakfast

This morning, we’ll spend time at the Butchart Gardens in Victoria, BC. This family-owned garden will immerse you in vivid scenery as you walk its serene path. Then we board the ferry, settle for the evening in our hotel in Port Angeles, WA, so we can rest in preparation for our tour of the Olympic Peninsula tomorrow.

Day 8:

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Meals: Breakfast

On the Olympic Peninsula, there are vast and varied landscapes: temperate rainforests, radiating mountain ranges, large lowland lakes, wild rushing rivers, tidelands, and saltwater beaches. A visit to the Hoh Rainforest will be a rare opportunity. Hoh is one of the largest  temperate rainforests in the Northern Hemisphere. After this jaw-dropping stop, we head for Bremerton, WA, for our overnight stay.

Day 9:

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Meals: Breakfast

Our journey reaches its end as we return home. With the amazing sights this trip has to offer, you’ll have lots to discuss with your family and friends. We hope you’ll join us again for another chance to make some memories! ***Please keep the next day, August 29, open in case our flight time changes, and we need another day***