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| Day 1 | Tue., April 22nd Welcome to Washington State & Cruise Along The Harbor (L)
Welcome to the Evergreen State and Seattle, also known as The Emerald City! After your arrival at
SEA-TAC airport, travel to the city and enjoy a welcome lunch and a cruise along the harbor for a
unique view of the city from the water. Check into the Embassy Suites for a two night stay in the
quiet suburb of Lynnwood, just north of downtown Seattle. |
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| Day 2 | Wed., April 23rd Exploring the Emerald City of Seattle (B)
Explore the city on a guided tour, from the waterfront to Queen Anne Hill, Belltown, Lake Union,
and the University of Washington, you’ll discover a truly diverse metropolis. Back on the waterfront,
at your leisure from a variety of spots: enjoy a nice sit-down meal or simply grab a cup of clam
chowder and watch the ferries come and go. Next, travel across Lake Washington and the wine region
of Woodinville for a tour and tasting at the popular Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery. |
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| Day 3 | Thurs., April 24th Space Needle, Chihuly Garden and Glass & Puget Sound (B, L)
Discover two of Seattle’s best-known icons. Built for the World’s Fair in 1962, the Space Needle
remains Seattle’s most iconic sight. Don’t forget to step out on the new glass floor and look straight
down from a height of 520 feet! Drop into Dale Chihuly’s Garden and Glass at the base of the Space
Needle and see the artist’s famous glass art installations, both inside and out. Lunch is served nearby
at Ivar’s Salmon House, nestled along the waters of Lake Union. Travel to La Conner, a quaint
fishing village on the Puget Sound for dinner and shopping along the waterfront. Check into
the Hampton Inn Burlington for two nights. |
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| Day 4 | Fri., April 25th It’s Tulip Time (B, HT)
Since 1984, the Skagit Valley has celebrated it’s most famous resident, the tulip! The Skagit
Valley Tulip Festival is the largest tulip festival in the country by acreage of tulips, number of
farms, and days of blooms.What started as a two-day festival has grown into a full month
celebration every April. Get an up-close look as you visit two tulip farms today. High Tea is
served at Willowbrook Manor in the late afternoon, in the heart of the tulip fields. |
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| Day 5 | Sat., April 26th Pike Place Market and Our Journey Home (B)
Return to Seattle this morning and enjoy a walking tour of famous Pike Place Market. Shop for
goodies to take home, visit the original Starbucks Coffee, and enjoy lunch at your leisure before
your journey home. |
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