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Introduction
The Pacific North West states of Washington and Oregon are far less well known but one thing we can promise you is one of the most beautiful fly drive holidays in all of North America. You will love the cosmopolitan city of Seattle, the high mountain passes, rain forests and rugged coastlines not to mention the volcanic regions of Crater Lake and Newberry National Volcanic Monument.

This itinerary is varied, unhurried and most of all a fabulous surprise for most people who have never visited this region before.

Itinerary summary Seattle 3 nights – Hotel Anrda Port Angeles 1 night – Red Lion Hotel Lake Quinault Rain Forest 1 night – Lake Quinault Lodge Seaside 1 night – Sandy Cove Inn Newport 2 nights – Shilo Inn (Oceanfront Rooms) Crater Lake National Park 2 nights – Crater Lake Lodge * Bend (Oregon's Cascade Mountains) 1 night – Shilo Inn Bend Portland 2 nights – Westin Hotel Mt Rainer National Park 1 night – Paradise Inn * Total 14 nights * Due to the seasonal opening times of this lodge it may be neccessary to substitute this lodging with an alternative.

Flights
For this itinerary we work with British Airways who operate the only non-stop daily services to Seattle from London Heathrow. We have negotiated special inclusive tour rates exclusive to Complete North America for this itinerary giving you a great deal with one of the finest carriers in the world. We can also offer great discounts on upgrades to British Airways World Traveller Plus, Club World and FIRST.

Accommodation
Location is the key factor in our selection of hotels however it’s fair to say we have tried to strike a balance to control the budget and offer this package at an attractive price. We would describe the accommodation used as ‘middle of the road’ clean comfortable accommodation. There is nothing of a luxury nature, however we do not compromise on good basic standards or location so we feel our choices will provide you with what you need. If you have specific needs or would like to look at luxury accommodation then please talk to a member of our team who would be glad to make recommendations.

Financial Protection
By booking this complete package with Complete North America you benefit from reduced rates on flights, accommodation and car rental along with complete financial protection. We are fully bonded with the Civil Aviation Authority and this package is ATOL protected under ATOL No.5368.

Arrival Seattle

Depart London Heathrow – 1505
Arrive Seattle – 1640
Journey Time – 9 hours 35 minutes
On arrival we recommend that you DO NOT collect your car but rather take one of the metered cabs from the airport to your Seattle Hotel. We recommend this as you will be tired and will only pay high fees to park the vehicle during your 3 days in the city. Of course if you do prefer to collect it on arrival or would like us to arrange private transportation for you to your hotel, this can be done for an additional cost. Your unique and stylish hotel affords the perfect location to explore everything that Seattle has to offer, so get a good night sleep and be ready for tomorrow!
Hotel – Hotel Andra, Seattle

Seattle

A full day in Seattle for seeing the sights. We suggest that the first thing you do this morning is to head down to the lively ‘Pike Place Market’ where there are a huge range of restaurants & this is a great place to eat breakfast whilst either overlooking the sea or just watching the marketers set up their stalls. After breakfast, why not take a ‘Hop on, Hop off’ city tour (there is a stop just outside the Pike Place Market) – this, in our opinion, is one of the best ways to get your bearings in a new City. Stops on the tour include the downtown shopping district, Seattle Center, Waterfront and Pioneer Square. Also, whilst in Seattle, the ‘Underground Tour’ is a must! Located just off Pioneer Square, this is a leisurely, guided walking tour beneath Seattle’s sidewalks and streets. As you roam the subterranean passages that once were the main roadways and first-floor storefronts of old downtown Seattle, the guides regale you with the stories pioneers didn’t want you to hear. It’s history with a twist!
Tonight you will spend a second night at your hotel in downtown Seattle.
Hotel – Hotel Andra, Seattle

Seattle

Today another full day to explore the sites you didn’t see yesterday. Here are some suggestions for you to consider

• Space Needle and Exhibition Park area
• Boat tour on Puget Sound/Elliot Bay/Union Lake
• The Museum of Flight &/or Boeing Factory
• Music Experience Museum
• Ferry tour to the San Juan Islands
• ‘Ride the Ducks’ (tour Seattle by land & water)

Alternatively, you could take a day trip to Victoria (on Vancouver Island), Canada - by float plane… a fantastic way to travel or by Victoria Clipper - a high speed catamaran. There’s so much to see & do on Vancouver Island (including a visit to world-renowned Butchart Gardens, Royal Victoria Yacht Club, Beacon Hill Park, take a Victoria City Tour, explore the world famous Empress Hotel, Parliament buildings, Provincial Museum and the attractions around the city Harbour) you might even want to consider extending your holiday by one night & overnight in Victoria before heading back to Seattle to continue with the rest of your ‘Pacific Northwest’ tour – please ask us for more details/supplementary costs.
Hotel – Hotel Andra, Seattle

Seattle – Port Angeles – 85 miles

This morning you will collect your car rental. We have arranged for you to collect it from a convenient downtown location rather than having to go back out to the airport, as is the case with many rental companies. Please ask about the additional cost for the in-car satellite navigation that will guide you along your route.
You can drive around the south end of the Sound, but just for the adventure we suggest to take the Washington State Ferry across to Bainbridge Island or Bremerton. Then travel around the Olympic Mountains and National Park to the art community of Townsend. There are also a number of small state parks you can visit along the north end of the peninsula. In the early afternoon, drive into the Olympic National Park to the Hurricane Ridge--the wind will tell you how it got the name!
Hotel – Red Lion Hotel

Port Angeles – Lake Quinault – 122 miles

Today you will explore along the beautiful Crescent Lake, Sol Duc Hot Springs and travel out to the Neah Bay or La Push remote regions of the Peninsula. Another suggestion is the Hoh Rain Forest before the short drive along the Pacific Coast and the overnight in the Rain Forest of Lake Quinault.
Hotel – Lake Quinault Lodge

Lake Quinault – Seaside – 139 miles

Some of the highlights of today will include the Cape Disappointment Lighthouse and Lewis & Clark Interpretive Centre, where the famous explorers completed their journey to the Pacific 200 years ago, the World Kite Museum, the Astoria Bridge between Washington and Oregon, the Astoria Lighthouse, Fort Clatsop (Lewis & Clark winter fort), and then on to the resort community of Seaside in northern Oregon. Also, just 10 minutes south of Seaside is beautiful Cannon Beach & a stroll along the beach here is a must – don’t forget your camera for a snap or two of the photogenic natural landmark ‘Haystack Rock’.
Hotel – Sandy Cove Inn

Seaside – Newport Beach – 117 miles

The entire drive along the Oregon Coast is a National Scenic Byway. You will find State Park after State Park and are encouraged to stop at all that look interesting to you. All State Parks have free access and most will provide a short walk or hike from the parking area to the shore, but all are beautiful and worth the stop. You will also find some beautiful lighthouses with one of the most beautiful at Yaququia Head near to Newport. Along the route are several other "artist" resort communities: Lincoln City, Depoe Bay.
Hotel – Shilo Inn Newport

Newport Beach

A full day in Newport Beach with many local options, The Oregon Coast Aquarium is well worth a visit and is home to 15,000 marine animals including otters, sea lions, octopuses, sharks, puffins, sea dragons and tropical fish. Newport is known as the Dungeness crab capital of the world not to mention the great fishing and clamming. There is no better place to appreciate this history than the historic bayfront. With turn-of-the-century storefronts, the scent of cooking crab and artwork depicting life on the Oregon Coast, the Bayfront offers a fascinating walking tour. The city has turned this one-mile strip into a gigantic canvas for artists. This seaboard district offers art galleries, gift shops, fresh seafood markets, chowder houses, restaurants (we recommend ‘April’s at Nye Beach’ for a delicious meal) and is home to Newport's marine tours, whale watching and sport fishing fleet.
Hotel – Shilo Inn Newport

Newport – Crater Lake National Park – 232 miles

Continue to drive along the Pacific Coast visiting Sea Lion Caves, Heceta Head Lighthouse and the Oregon Dunes. At Reedsport travel inland to Roseburg in the central valley and the Southern Cascade Range on another National Scenic Byway route that will bring you to the north entrance of the awe-inspiring Crater Lake National Park.
Hotel – Crater Lake Lodge

Mt. Rainier National Park – Seattle Airport – 60 miles

As you return to SeaTac Airport for your departing flight, we suggest a stop at the Glass Art Museum in Tacoma. Then you have just a short drive north to the airport to prepare for the departing flight.

Depart Seattle – 1845
Arrive London Heathrow –1145 *
Journey Time – 9 hours
* = Next Day Arrival

Pacific Northwest Explorer Flydrive - Photo Album

We are pleased to be able to display a selection of photographs from this Flydrive

Prices (in Pounds Sterling)

The prices shown below are 'per person'.

Note 1
The winter and spring months in the Pacific Northwest are particularly beautiful. Cold crisp days with a glistening white blanket of snow are common place. Due to the weather conditions we would prefer to discuss a tailored itinerary with you that takes full advantage of the winter season and takes into account any seasonal lodges and roads that might be closed. for travel during these periods please call us on 0845 263 7100 or send a specific email enquiry.

Cost Includes ....

• Roundtrip non-stop scheduled flights with British Airways
• UK Airport Taxes
• 14 nights room only accommodation as stipulated or similar including tax.
• 12 days Compact car rental based on Alamo ‘Gold Rate’ (Intermediate for Triple/Quad Rates). Click here for details.
• Exclusive travel documentation package including personalised maps, itinerary and driver directions along with all applicable tickets and vouchers
• Due to the varying and frequently changing fuel surcharges imposed by all carriers from time to time the costs above do not include these charges. Any applicable charge will be confirmed to you at the time of enquiry or booking.

Weather
During the summer months you can expect weather to be quite pleasant but with the potential to change fast as several of the regions you visit will be mountainous and at higher elevations. For this reason we suggest you try to adopt a layered clothing approach so that you can adjust your outerwear according to the current conditions.

Hotel Availability
Sometimes the hotels named in this itinerary are not available at the time of booking. Under these circumstances Complete North America will book alternative accommodation of a similar standard. Such changes will be confirmed in writing to you at the time of booking confirmation. If you are not completely happy with the alternative hotel we will happily discuss other possibilities with you in the same location.

Hotel Upgrades
Other than Seattle and Portland there is not a lot of scope to upgrade accommodation simply because well located motor lodges tend to be the norm in many areas. There are one or two places we could look to upgrade accommodation for you to make this itinerary extra special. If interested please contact our office today on 0845 263 7100 so we may discuss such options with you.

Best days to travel, seat assignments, special requests and flight upgrades.

• British Airways operate the only non-stop flights daily to Seattle so subject to availability you can select the travel date that best suits you. Should you wish to fly with an alternative carrier we would also be happy to prepare a quote for you.
• Where available we will be delighted to take care of any special meal requests on your flights (vegetarian, child meals etc) – please discuss with us at the time of booking.
• We have exceptional deals on upgrades with British Airways to World Traveller Plus, Club World and FIRST.
• We have discounted prices for British Airways regional flights to Heathrow, please ask for details and if you are flying from Northern Ireland or Republic of Ireland? Read about special deals for connecting flights here.

Car Rental in America

The car rental included in this package is based on the Alamo 'Gold' rate which represents the mose inclusive rate you can buy. For a full breakdown of just exactly what this rate includes, a full explanation of all inclusions and information on cars please visit our car rental section by clicking on the link below.

As part of our agreement with Alamo we are able to offer you GPS Satellite Navigation as an optional extra that must be pre-booked. For more information on this click the link below.

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Travel Insurance
Whilst it is not compulsory to take our travel insurance, it's imperative that you do not travel without comprehensive travel insurance. Our adult premium is £49 per person for 2 weeks (Age restrictions do apply), however we do have rates for family policies and annual travel insurance, please call for details. In all cases taking our travel insurance will require acceptance of the medical health declaration and all pre-existing conditions should be declared to the insurance company.

All travellers must hold a full 10 year machine readable British Passport and have no criminal convictions to travel to the United States without the need for a visa. For more details on passport requirements please visit www.usembassy.org.uk

Ready to book?

Call our booking line on 0845 263 7100

(Mon-Fri. 09.00-18.00 or Sat 10.00-17.00)

A member of our team will be happy to answer any questions you have before processing your booking and the initial non-refundable deposit payment of £150.00 per person. We will endeavour to secure your flights and take care of any special meal requests during this call. The remaining components of your holiday will be put in place and a written 'Confirmation/Invoice' detailing everything we have confirmed on your behalf will be sent by regular mail along with a receipt for the deposit to your nominated contact address. We try to complete this whole process within 7- 10 working days of accepting your order and deposit, however meeting this target is very much dependant on the speed of response from our hotel and tour partners in North America.

Please note - By agreeing to pay a deposit you are instructing us to commence with the booking of your holiday arrangements and as such you enter into an agreement with Complete North America Limited. This agreement is governed by our standard booking conditions a copy of which is available to you at anytime and included with your written holiday confirmation.

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