a taste of the pacific northwest


with breathtaking views of the mountains and the national park, for lunch. Built in the 1930s entirely from locally harvested wood and stone, the inside of the lodge is as impressive as the view, with great beams, lovingly restored details, and a menu that draws on the bounty of the region. On the return trip, wind through wine country, with a stop at Hood River Vineyards, where you’ll learn the fine points of wine tasting and see how its vintages are crafted and bottled. This region is also famous for its tree fruit – especially pears, cherries, and apples – which Hood River integrates into the delicate flavors of its specialty wines. Drive back along a picturesque route that follows the river gorge and landscapes of awesome beauty. Get your camera ready for a stop at magnificent Multnomah Falls, cascading 600+ feet down the sheer face of Larch Mountain; steeped in Native American legend, it’s memorable! Return from this visual feast to your hotel, where the evening is free for you to explore and dine on your own. There’s much to choose from... Bon appetit! Meals BL


3. A DIFFERENT TAKE ON SEATTLE


Your epicurean odyssey takes you across the Puget Lowland to Seattle, home to Microsoft, Starbucks, Frasier Crane, and a burgeoning food culture that rivals any place in America. Lunch at Salty’s at Alki Beach in West Seattle, a landmark seafood restaurant, with floor-to-ceiling windows that offer panoramic views of the mountains and city skyline. Seattle is a city of enclaves and neighborhoods of distinct culinary character; our small touring vehicles get you into the places that other visitors miss, including Ballard, a Scandinavian district that is becoming a local food attraction, and Capitol Hill, with its eclectic shops and historic houses. Your hotel is The Westin Seattle, in the heart of downtown. The evening is free to explore and dine as you please. Meals BL


4. PIKE PLACE MARKET / SPACE NEEDLE Established in 1907, Pike Place Market is the oldest continually operating farmers market in the country, and its vast arcade houses hundreds of stalls of produce vendors, fishmongers, local food artisans and craftsmen. Immerse yourself in the waves of aromas, tastes, and color as an interpretive guided tour takes you through this gourmand’s paradise, and introduces you to the artisans, chefs and farmers that produce it. The market is in the commercial heart of the city, which you can explore at your leisure. Tonight, a Tauck Exclusive when you dine at the top of the famed Space Needle, and indulge your senses with stunning 360-degree views of the cityscape, the sound and the mountains that lie in all their sweeping splendor below. Meals BD


5. OLYMPIC PENINSULA / VICTORIA


A ferry transports you across a narrow strait to Bainbridge, where the road will take you along the panoramas of Puget Sound to Port Angeles. Sail from here to Victoria, British Columbia, a picturesque city of beautifully restored 19th-century buildings and a food culture that is rich and discriminating. A guided culinary walking tour takes you on a taste excursion through the city’s best eateries, where you will meet the local chefs, vintners, and food artisans – cheese, charcuterie, chocolates, tea, fresh produce... The evening is free for you to discover the sensory pleasures of what can only be described as a “charming city” from your hotel on the Inner Harbor. Meals B


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Tauck Value Includes:


• Behind-the-scenes tour of Seattle’s Pike Place Market with an interpretive guide, featuring food tastings


• A guided culinary walking tour through Victoria, British Columbia, meeting local chefs, vintners, and food artisans


• Cider tasting, expertly paired with a delicious savory tasting platter, at a British Columbia ciderhouse overlooking the sea


• Tauck Exclusive dinner at the top of Seattle’s Space Needle with stunning views of the cityscape and mountains


• A chef-guided tour through the Granville Public Market in Vancouver, an epicurean’s paradise


• A “treetop adventure” through the canopy of a coastal rainforest, over a network of footbridges above a British Columbia river gorge


• Flightseeing by floatplane from The Butchart Gardens right to your hotel in Vancouver


• Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as detailed


• 14 meals (7 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners); service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage


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