Day 1

A morning flight from Sacramento arrives directly into Seattle in time for an early lunch at Anthony’s on the waterfront in Tacoma. Once energized from lunch, head to the Museum of Glass for a look at the incredible art created from the fusion of liquid glass. There are live glassmaking demonstrations in the Hot Shop, you can walk across the Chihuly Bridge of Glass, and check out the latest creations of artwork in the plaza. Continue on to Sequim in the afternoon, arriving at your hotel in time for the evening festivities. Tonight, enjoy the first of the Balloon Evening Glows as the hot air balloons lift off into the sunset, and glide into the night.

• Lunch is included this day.
• Holiday Inn Express – 3 nights

Day 2

Arise early, if you like, and you’ll catch the morning lift off of the balloons. The beauty of our hotel is that it is directly across the street from the festival grounds so you can walk over at your leisure or take your morning coffee up to the hotel’s rooftop patio garden and enjoy the sights from there. Take a mid-morning break from the festival, traveling to the nearby community of Port Townsend for a tour of the grounds of Fort Warden and the homes of this historic seaport. There will be time for lunch and some shopping in Port Townsend before returning to Sequim and the balloon festival. This afternoon enjoy a car show, live music, a juried art show and, of course, the Evening Glow.

• Continental breakfast and lunch are included this day.

Day 3

You have the morning to enjoy at your leisure before heading out on another excursion. Travel west to the farthest point of the peninsula, Neah Bay, to visit the Makah Cultural Museum and Research Center. Along the way, travel through old logging and fishing villages enjoying great coastal views. Stop at the nostalgic Lake Crescent Lodge for lunch. Return to Sequim in the late afternoon.

• Continental breakfast,lunch and dinner are included this day.

Day 4

Say farewell to Sequim today and return to Seattle for a day of enjoying the best the city has to offer. Your approach by ferry gives you a great view of the Space Needle and the Seattle skyline. You’ll be up inside the Space Needle a little later today, but first experience an entertaining tour of Seattle aboard the Ducks. A casual lunch is included while you cruise Lake Union on board these amphibious vehicles. Seattle’s newest attraction, the Chihuly Gardens and Glass Exhibit, is located near the Space Needle. This attraction, scheduled to open in April, will have nine rooms, each featuring glass installations. The exterior garden is expected to have 10 to 12 pieces alone! A glass house will feature Chihuly’s largest sculpture ever: a 4,500 square foot piece measuring 43 feet high. This is going to be spectacular and exciting to see! Your journey to the Pacific Northwest comes to a close as you stand on the observation deck of the Space Needle, taking in the Olympic Mountains and Strait of Juan de Fuca to the west; Mount Baker to the North; Mount Rainer to the East; and Chihuly’s masterpieces at your feet. What an awesome view! An evening flight returns you to Sacramento where Carey Transportation is waiting to take you home.