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Ferries and Towns of Puget Sound

Overview

One of our longest running and most popular tours - 4 nights with a view of peaceful Puget Sound, ride the ferryboats, visit small towns and Olympic National Park

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    Active – Longer walks, long days, high altitudes.
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    Gold Passport Points

    Double: 3000
    Single: 3400
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    Transportation

    To and from Sacramento, CA.
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    Door-to-Door Service

    We will get you there on time.
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    No Baggage Fees

    For your first bag.
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    Hotels

    Included while on tour.
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    Memorable Meals

    Add to your travel experience.
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    Fully Escorted Tour

    We're there if you need us.
  • 4 ferry rides on Puget Sound, including Seattle/Bainbridge Island
  • Visit the villages of Poulsbo, Sequim and Port Gamble as you make your way around the Sound
  • Guided tours: Poulsbo, learn about the town’s Norwegian heritage; Olympic National Park
  • Hear the story of the lighthouse at Mukilteo, enjoy lunch at Ivar's
  • 4-nights at the Clearwater Casino Resort in Suquamish – gaming for those who enjoy it, beautiful views for everyone
  • Visit the grave of Chief Seattle and the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial – local landmarks which help tell the story of the Sound
  • 11 meals: Sunday brunch (plated), 4 full breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
  • Roundtrip airfare to/from Seattle
  • Door-to-door Airport Transportation
  • 3000/3400 Gold Passport Points 

Daily Itinerary

Day 1

Fly non-stop to Seattle. Enjoy brunch at Anthony’s (with a view) near the airport. The afternoon ferry ride to Bainbridge Island is the second longest (35 minutes) and one of the most scenic on the sound. Suquamish is the home of the late Chief Seattle, the Native American who convinced his people to accept the coming of white settlers. Visit the Chief’s grave site and hear the incredible story of a man wise beyond his time. Your lodging for the entire tour is at the beautiful Clearwater Resort overlooking the waters of Puget Sound. For a welcome dinner this evening, we've arranged a lovely private light buffet on the patio. Walk along the sound, sit outside near the fire ring in the evening, it’s really one of the most wonderful accommodations in our entire catalogue. Our tour days are of reasonable length, so you’ll have ample time to enjoy this beautiful resort. There are dining choices on property. (Note: The hotel is completely separate from the casino which is a 3-minute walk away.) Clearwater Casino Resort – 4 nights (BR,D)

Day 2

Just down the road from our waterfront home is Poulsbo. Founded by Scandinavian immigrants in the 1880’s, today it’s a popular tourist destination. We’ve arranged a short, guided walking tour, along with a visit to Sluy’s, the town’s legendary bakery, where you can pick out a FREE treat after lunch!  There's also time to explore the quaint shops at your leisure. Port Gamble is another colorful little spot in the Pacific Northwest. The old mill town has been restored and is a National Historical Landmark. Our visit includes a casual outdoor dinner and tour of the local museum, said to be haunted. We'll get the details from a "ghost's point of view…" (FB,D)

Day 3

More ferry rides today! Cross from Kingston to Edmunds to reach the Mukilteo Lighthouse. It's open just for us! After lunch at Ivar's on the water there are two possible ferry routes back, which will be determined by tidal conditions that day. (FB,L)

Day 4

Off to visit Olympia National Park, featuring a stop at Hurricane Ridge and spectacular mountain vistas. Back down at sea level, we’ll make two stops in quaint Sequim lunch at a popular diner downtown, then visit a lavender farm. Take some home if you wish or sample their other products. Ever eat ice cream laced with lavender?  It's yummy!  Dinner is in Poulsbo at a popular local eatery. (FB,L,D)

Day 5

We have an important stop in Bainbridge before returning to Seattle. There is a small memorial here, honoring some of the first Japanese Americans to be taken away to internment camps from Bainbridge Island. Their story is poignant. It's slightly different from the internment camp sites around the country as this is an exclusion memorial. We'll catch the ferry across the sound, have lunch, then head to the airport for our late afternoon flight home. (FB,L)

Daily Itinerary Meal Legend
CBContinental Breakfast
BGenerally a limited buffet or menu
FBFull buffet or choice of menu
BRBrunch, often buffet-style
LLunch, often several menu options
HT or ATHigh or Afternoon Tea
DDinner, often several menu options
$2975
p.p./dbl.occ.
$3390
single

Departures

Date

5 Days

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Status

Limited Space Available

Meals

11 Meals

Sunday Brunch (plated), 4 full breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners

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  1. "Ferry on Puget Sound" by Tiffany Von Arnim (CC BY 2.0)

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