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A Taste of the Pacific Northwest - A Tauck Escorted Tour
From £2835
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Cuisine and the Pacific Northwest go hand-in-hand, from the lush orchards of the Hood River to the markets of British Columbia’s Victoria. From a cider tasting at Sea Cider Orchards to an adventure on the Capilano Suspension Bridge or a behind-the-scenes look at Pike Place Market in Seattle, you’ll be inspired by the amazing range of sights, sounds and tastes. Special experiences include flightseeing from Victoria to Vancouver and a Tauck Exclusive dinner in Seattle’s Sky City Restaurant, with stunning views of the cityscape and mountains.
EXCLUSIVE to Bon Voyage in the UK-
Book your Tauck Tour through Bon Voyage and enjoy return private car transfers from your home to your local airport*. Your holiday will begin in true style from the moment we collect you from your front door and assist you with your luggage. Sit back, relax and enjoy the stress free journey in a standard of car that will reflect the excellent quality of your Tauck Tour.
Prefer to make your own way? Not a problem, we will reduce the cost of your tour accordingly.
*our exclusive door to door airport transfers is for journeys from your home to within 100 miles of your local airport.
Your Tauck Tour includes:
- Return flights tfrom the UK to Portland, Oregon returning from Vancouver International Airport, British Columbia, Canada
- 7 nights superior accommodationin prime locations
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An over-night stay at the Hotel Grand Pacific in Victoria, with time at leisure to explore
- Behind-the-scenes tour of Seattle’s Pike Place Market with an interpretive guide, featuring food tastings
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A chef guided tour through the Granville Public Market, Vancouver, an epicurean's paradise.
- A “treetop adventure” through the canopy of a coastal rainforest, over a network of footbridges above a British Columbia river gorge
- Cider tasting, expertly paired with a delicious savory tasting platter, at a British Columbia ciderhouse overlooking the sea
- Tauck Exclusive dinner at the Sky City Restaurant in Seattle with stunning views of the cityscape and mountains
- Flightseeing by floatplane from The Butchart Gardens right to your hotel in Vancouver
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as detailed
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14 meals (7 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners); service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage
A Taste of the Pacific Northwest - A Tauck Escorted Tour
£2835 price per person (based on two travellers sharing)
Prices are based on off-season travel. Please call for your preferred date of departure.
Tour Departure Dates: (subject to availability)
May 26th
June 2nd, 23rd, 30th
July 21st
August 4th, 18th
September 1st, 15th, 22nd
October 6th, 13th
Day 1 Arrive Portland
Tour begins: Portland, Oregon at 5:00 PM. A transfer is included from Portland International Airport to The Westin Portland,a boutique hotel in the vibrant center of downtown, close to fabulous restaurants and entertainment. You’ve come to the right place to begin a unique culinary travel adventure! The Pacific Northwest is fast becoming a top destination for food lovers and world-class chefs for its emphasis on fresh, locally produced ingredients, and the region has an unparalleled bounty to draw upon in its abundant seafood, vineyards, and organic farms. Join us for dinner tonight at the Davis Street Tavern, where the menu showcases the best in Northwest cuisine and wines.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: The Westin Portland
Day 2 Epicurean Portland & Winery Visit
Get a taste of Portland this morning before driving to Mount Hood and the Timberline Lodge, a classic ski resort with breathtaking views. Wind through Oregon's famed wine country, with a stop at Mount Hood Winery. The drive back to Portland features landscapes of awesome beauty, including magnificent Multnomah Falls. Return to your hotel, where the evening is free.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: The Westin Portland
Day 3 A Different take on Seattle
Your epicurean odyssey takes you across the Puget Lowland to Seattle, home to Microsoft, Starbucks, Frasier Crane, and a burgeoning food culture that rivals any place in America. Lunch at Salty’s at Alki Beach in West Seattle, a landmark seafood restaurant, with floor to ceiling windows that offer panoramic views of the mountains and city skyline. Our excersions take you on a drive through the Scandinavian district of Ballard, and to Capitol Hill, with its impressive historic houses.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: The Westin Seattle
Day 4 Pike Place Market / Sky City Restaurant
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Established in 1907, Pike Place Market is the oldest continually operating farmers market in the country, and its vast arcade houses hundreds of stalls of produce vendors, fishmongers, local food artisans and craftsmen. Immerse yourself in the waves of aromas, tastes, and color as an interpretive guided tour takes you through this gourmand’s paradise, and introduces you to the artisans, chefs and farmers that produce it. The market is in the commercial heart of the city, which you can explore at your leisure. Join us for a special dinner at Sky City Restaurant amidst spectacular views.
Meals: Breakfast , Dinner
Accommodation: The Westin Seattle
Day 5 Olympic Peninsula / Victoria
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A ferry transports you across a narrow strait to Bainbridge, where the road will take you along the panoramas of Puget Sound to Port Angeles. Sail from here to Victoria, British Columbia, a picturesque city of beautifully restored 19th-century buildings and a food culture that is rich and discriminating. The evening is free for you to discover the sensory pleasures of this charming city from your hotel on the Inner Harbor.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria
Day 6 The Butchart Gardens / Vancouver
If you thought apple cider was brown and ordinary, you are in for a surprise at Sea Cider Orchards in Oak Bay. This family-owned orchard turns its organic heritage apples into ciders that you might mistake for wine – clear, robust to delicate, still to sparkling, with sophisticated flavors and aromas. Discover them for yourself as you sip cider by the sea in tastings expertly interpreted and paired with food. You’ll then arrive at The Butchart Gardens, family-run since the 1920s, and a major draw for garden aficionados from all over the world: 55 acres of floral shows, elegantly landscaped with statuary and fountains. Lunch today is afternoon tea at the original family residence, surrounded by floral splendor. On your return to Victoria, a floatplane will fly you to Coal Harbor, Vancouver, and right to the dock of your hotel: The Westin Bayshore on the waterfront, close to historic Stanley Park and the vibrant downtown city-life.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver
Day 7 Treetop Adventure / Public Market
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A breathtaking “treetop adventure” offers you a squirrel’s eye-view of the coastal rainforest. Tour Stanley Park, and explore the Gastown District on your own for lunch. A chef-guided tour of Granville Island Public Market culminates with our farewell dinner of gourmand delights and cooking demonstrations at "Edible at the Market".
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accomodation:The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver
Day 8 Journey Home
Tour ends: Vancouver, BC. Fly home anytime. Transfers from The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver are included to Vancouver Int’l Airport, or the train station. Allow 3 hours for flight check-in.
Meal: Breakfast
