Seven Wonders of Oregon

• 14 Meals (3 dinners, 3 lunches and 8 breakfasts)
• Round trip airport transfers
• Experience Oregon's Fascinating Seven Wonders:
  1. Columbia River Gorge including beautiful Multnomah Falls and mammoth Bonneville Lock and Dam
  2. Conquer majestic Mount Hood aboard the Mt. Hood Scenic Railroad and enjoy lunch at the spectacular Timberline Lodge
  3. See the snow-capped Wallowa Mountains and experience an exciting Jet Boat excursion through dramatic Hells Canyon National Recreation Area
  4. Absorb the etherial beauty of the Painted Hills in a John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
  5. See the red rock spires of Smith Rock soar high above the sage-covered high desert plateau
  6. Visit the incredible a Crater Lake National Park and take the 35-mile long Rim Drive
  7. Explore the magnificent Oregon Coast including Yaquina Head Lighthouse and Three Capes Scenic Drive
• Panoramic tour of Portland including the Old Town Historic District and the International Rose Test Gardens
• Spend 2 nights in Bend, an inviting mountain getaway with a cosmopolitan appeal
• Enjoy a four-wheel-drive dune buggy ride through Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
• Tour the Tillamook Cheese Factory
• Farewell dinner at Gustav’s German Restaurant, a festive dining experience with live German music
• $45 in Mayflower Money

Day One — Arrive in Portland - Welcome to Portland where we begin our search for Oregon’s Seven Wonders. Meet your Tour Manager at 6:00 p.m. and get to know your fellow travelers during a welcome dinner in the hotel. Dinner

Day Two — Multnomah Falls and Timberline Lodge - This morning features our 1st Oregon Wonder, the Columbia River Gorge. Here, sheer cliffs rise as high as 2,000 feet and verdant mountainsides and waterfalls meet the Columbia River, offering spectacular gorge views. At Multnomah Falls, experience the power of this 600-foot-tall roaring cascade of water which legend says was created to win the heart of a young princess who wanted a private place to bathe. Our lunch today is at Timberline Lodge, one of Oregon’s most popular attractions. Considered an architectural wonder, Timberline was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977. Breakfast and lunch

Day Three — Bonneville Dam and Mount Hood Railroad - Spanning the Columbia River, Bonneville Lock and Dam is an engineering marvel. Built in the 1930s during the Great Depression, Bonneville is the oldest of the dams built on the river. Then, we climb aboard the Mount Hood Railroad for an excursion to the foothills of our 2nd Oregon Wonder, Mount Hood. Beautiful in all seasons, be sure to bring your camera for the scenic journey through woods, orchards and vineyards with picturesque views of Mount Hood and Mount Adams while enjoying your included lunch and your reserved upper dome seating Breakfast and lunch

Day Four — Hells Canyon Jet Boat and Wallowa Mountains - Rising almost 10,000 feet out of the ranchland of Eastern Oregon are the Wallowa Mountains, our 3rd Oregon Wonder. We take a panoramic tour of the bustling little town of Baker City before heading to Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, the deepest river gorge in North America. After our included lunch we take to the river on an exciting jet boat excursion into the deeper parts of the canyon. Later, we arrive at our hotel in Baker City. Breakfast and lunch

Day Five — Painted Hills and Smith Rock State Park - At a John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, we find our 4th Oregon Wonder, the Painted Hills. The remnants of this ancient flood plain undulates in hues of red, gold and black. Our 5th Oregon Wonder, Smith Rock State Park, features red rock spires soaring more than 500 feet above the sage-covered high desert plateau of Central Oregon. Later, we arrive in Bend, an inviting mountain getaway with a cosmopolitan appeal for a two night stay. Breakfast

Day Six — Crater Lake National Park - Today is entirely dedicated to our 6th Oregon Wonder, a Crater Lake National Park. Here, rain and snow filled the empty caldera of the ancient volcano Mount Mazama with brilliant blue waters to a depth of 1,932 feet, creating the deepest lake in North America. We’ll follow the 35-mile Rim Drive for unmatched panoramic views. This afternoon we head back to Bend and a delicious included dinner. Breakfast and dinner

Day Seven — Oregon Dunes Buggy - Tour Departing the interior today, we make our way to Oregon’s beautiful coast. At Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area we climb aboard special designed four-wheel-drive dune buggies for a thrilling ride off the beaten path. Some of the wind-sculpted sand dunes tower almost 500 feet above sea level and the area features thick “tree islands,” marsh-like deflation plains and beaches. At Newport, oceanfront accommodations have been arranged for the evening. Breakfast

Day Eight — Oregon’s Dramatic Coastline - Today we experience our 7th Oregon Wonder, its incredible coastline. Here, wind-sculpted trees lean inland and rugged sea stacks rise from the surf. We begin with a stop at the 1873 Yaquina Head Lighthouse, the tallest in the state. Continuing up the coast, we’ll take the breathtaking Three Capes Scenic Drive before coming to the town of Tillamook, home to the Tillamook Cheese Factory. For over 100 years Tillamook has been producing only the finest cheese the region has become known for. Tonight we enjoy a fun-filled farewell dinner at Gustav’s German Restaurant, a unique, festive dining experience complete with live German music. Breakfast and dinner

Day Nine — Travel Home - Depart for home from this memorable vacation with a group transfer to the Portland International Airport for flights out after 12:00 p.m. Breakfast

a National Park visit during the 2016 Centennial

Days One, Two and Eight -  Monarch Hotel, Portland, Oregon

Day Three - Red Lion Inn, Pendleton, Oregon Day Four Geiser Grand Hotel, Baker City, Oregon

Days Five and Six - Shilo Inn, Bend, Oregon

Day Seven - Shilo Inn, Newport, Oregon

 Call for air rates and schedules from your city to and from Portland, Oregon.

Rooms for the night before and after the tour are available. Cost for a room in Portland is $139, tax included.