FEATURE OREGON & WASHINGTON STATE
Moving north is Crater Lake on the crest of the Cascade Mountain range. Lying inside a volcanic basin, the stunning snow-rimmed lake will likely be the highlight of any trip to the region, being the seventh deepest, and possibly the bluest, lake in the world. Book your clients into Crater Lake Lodge, if you can. This historic grand hotel built on the edge of the caldera has just 71 rooms, which are often booked 12 months ahead, so detailed planning is necessary. Ending on a more leisurely note,
recommend your clients spend a night in the sophisticated boutique Oxford Hotel in Bend. Built either side of the Deschutes River, this sophistaced but laid-back town is the perfect place to reflect on a fantastic road trip and just the place to try an electric bike ride. The river has been Central Oregon's lifeblood for centuries and has plenty of tales to tell. Another good reason to send your clients to this fascinating region of America.
From The Front Line RUBY BRIGGS
Managing Director North America Travel Service
"The Pacific Northwest region of Oregon and Washington State is one of the most picturesque parts of the USA. It's littered with scenic byways so it's perfect for a fly-drive holiday. The combination of great cities, gorgeous coastal resorts, river gorges and beautiful mountains make this a ‘must see’ destination for everyone."
SIMON LYNCH General Manager, A&K "The new product I’ve discovered in Oregon
(here at Go West in Las Vegas) is fantastic. The destination is really coming alive to the UK market. It is undiscovered in many respects but has so much to offer in terms of nature, wildlife, activities and self-drives along scenic routes – and all of these are driving forces for travel out of the UK right now.”
Where To Book It COSMOS TOURS & CRUISES - 0844 573 0668
www.cosmostoursandcruises.co.uk The 16 day Pacific Coast Explorer tour costs from £1975pp including flights, accommodation and guided sightseeing.
HAYES AND JARVIS – 0871 200 2211
www.hayesandjarvis.com/agents Now featuring city breaks to Portland and a self-drive Oregon state highlights tour. A collection of four three- and four-star hotels is featured in Portland, which is fast becoming a hip urban hotspot. Prices start from £779pp for a three-night flight-inclusive package at the Hotel Fifty in Downtown Portland.
NORTH AMERICA TRAVEL SERVICE - 0113 246 1466
www.northamericatravelservice.co.uk The Northwest Explorer Fly Drive, including scheduled flights to/from Seattle, 14 nights’ accommodation, a fully-inclusive car rental with Alamo (intermediate 4 door) is from £2145.
The itinerary is two nights Seattle, two nights Olympic Peninsula, one night Cannon Beach, two nights Gleneden Beach, one night Gold Beach, one night Grants Pass, one night Bend, one night Mt Hood, two nights Portland and one night Seattle.
TRAVEL OREGON - 01326 250 213
www.traveloregon.com www.visitcentraloregon.com SEATTLE & WASHINGTON STATE - 020 7978 5233
www.visitseattle.org www.experiencewa.com KALALOCH LODGE
www.olympicnationalparks.com OCEAN LODGE, CANNON BEACH
www.theoceanlodge.com SALISHAN SPA AND GOLF RESORT
www.salishan.com WEASKU INN, GRANT’S PASS
www.countryhouseinns.com CRATER LAKE LODGE
www.craterlakelodges.com OXFORD HOTEL, BEND
www.oxfordhotelbend.com •
OREGON & WASHINGTON STATE
Top Selling Tips...
• Celebrate good times... Seattle is commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Seattle World’s Fair (April 21, 2012) with six months of concerts and exhibitions at the Seattle Center and Space Needle.
• Drive or cycle... Crater Lake National Park and the 33-mile trip around the rim for some breathtaking scenery. From a six-mile wide, 8,000-foot high caldera, you take in the bluest – and deepest - lake you’ll likely to ever see.
• Head for the gorge... Hells Canyon National Recreation Area features the deepest river gorge in North America offering spectacular scenery and endless opportunities for hiking, camping and rafting.
• A whale of a time... From November to June, thousands of grey whales migrate along the Oregon coast on their migration between Alaska and Mexico, and a pod of around 200 whales stay year round in the Pacific Ocean off the Central Oregon Coast.
• Get their adrenaline pumping... Give them a sneak peak of what to expect: Hellgate Jetboat Excursions
www.hellgate.com, Bend Electric Bike Rides -
www.letitridebend.com and for nature lovers Wildlife Images -
www.wildlifeimages.org
Clockwise from left: Smith Rock State Park; Ruby Beach; Pacifi c coast lighthouse; the rainforest in Olympic National Park
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