8 Days Seattle, Portland, San Francisco

Tour Code: 17APSF8
Trip Duration: 8 Days
Departure Date: WED

Itinerary  
Day 1: Airport pick-up (optional night tour)
We will offer free airport pick-up service during 9: 00AM-10: 00PM. Please wait for our tour guide at Number 1 Baggage Claim area, and then guests will be taken to the hotel to catch a rest. Guests are able to arrange the rest of day by their own, or join our optional Morning Tour or Night Tour. (*To arrange the tour, it requires at least 4 guests enrolled.)
(Morning tour:  Flight arrivals before 12: 00PM) Microsoft Corporate Headquarters – University of Washington
Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services, devices and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. Guests will have a chance to visit the famous Building 92(Microsoft Corporate Headquarters) to learn Microsoft’s fascinating history and everything about one of the world’s largest and most influential company. (Inside tour; tours are subject to closures for private events). Also, we will go to University of Washington, commonly referred to as UW, a public flagship research university based in Seattle. Founded in 1861, UW is one of the oldest universities on the west coast and features one of the most highly regarded medical schools in the world. A new model for learning, collaborating and problem solving - the Global Innovation Exchange (GIX) has been launched here between two leading research universities, the University of Washington and Tsinghua University, with foundational support from Microsoft. It should also be reminded that the campus is famous for appreciating Cherry blossom.
(Night tour:  Flight arrivals before 6: 00PM) Seattle Fisherman Wharf – Kerry Park
We will firstly travel to Seattle Great Wheel, which is a giant Ferris wheel at Pier 57 on Elliott Bay in Seattle, Washington. With an overall height of 175 feet, it was the tallest Ferris wheel on the West Coast of the United States when it opened on June 29, 2012. Next stop is Kerry Park where visitors can have a panoramic city view of the entire Seattle. It is a perfect location for photography and if you see Space Needle with a backdrop of Mount Rainier in any marketing photos of Seattle, this is exactly where to take the pictures. In addition, the park was one of the many stops on the finale episode of the third season of Amazing Race.
To reserve the seats of Morning or/and Night Tour:
1. Guests can pay the Morning or/and Night tour fee in advance, thus we will guarantee and save the seats for the guests.
2. If guest intends to join the tour but is not willing to pre-pay the tour fee, we will arrange the seats according to the availability of the arrival date. First come, first serve.
3. To arrange the Morning Tour or/and Night Tour, it requires at least 4 guests enrolled. If less than 4 passengers on the departure day, we will cancel the tour and issue a full refund to the guest.
Meals: Breakfast-N/A, Lunch-N/A, Dinner-N/A
Hotel: Red Lion / Quality Inn / Comfort Inn / Hampton Innor equivalent

Day 2: Seattle – Portland – Roseburg
In the morning, we will go to the city of roses – Portland. As a city which is famous of rose gardening, visiting its rose garden is absolutely essential. First stop is International Rose Test Garden; there are more than 8000 kinds of Roses in this garden. After this, we’ll go to Pioneer Courthouse Square,also known as Portland's living room, is a public space occupying a full 40,000-square-foot city block in the center of downtown Portland. We will also see the Steel Bridge, Hawthorne Bridge. At the end of the day, we’ll go to hotel in Roseburg, Oregon.
Meals: Breakfast-N/A, Lunch-N/A, Dinner-N/A
Hotel: Days Inn / Quality Innor equivalent

Day 3: Crater Lake National Park (Substitution: Lake Shasta Caverns) – Sundial Glass Bridge
The first attraction of today will be the Crater Lake National Park. The lake in the park was formed after the collapse of Mount Mazama - an ancient volcano that erupted approximately 7,700 years ago, the length of lake is 6 miles and width is 4 miles with a depth of 1932 feet. (If the Crater Lake National Park closes due to heavy snows, we will visit Lake Shasta Caverns instead.)The Lake Shasta Caverns at the northern tip of California are made entirely of limestone and boast every type of cavern rock formation available, including stalactites, stalagmites, and soda straws. Guests will have the chance to experience a fantastic and amazing underworld. On the way to the Santa Rosa, we will pass by the landmark of North California--Sundial Glass Bridge. The deck of bridge is made up of 200 tons of glass and granite and is supported by more than 4,300 feet of cables. Stay overnight north to San Francisco.
Meals: Breakfast-N/A, Lunch-N/A, Dinner-N/A
Hotel: Days Inn / Quality Inn or equivalent

Day 4: San Francisco City Tour
Today, we will arrive at San Francisco where is considered as the most popular city in America. Here we will travel around several famous attractions, including:Fisherman's Wharf, Golden Gate Bridge, Lombard Street, Palace of Fine Art, San Francisco Bay Cruise, San Francisco City Hall, Union Square… We will head to San Francisco Chinatown in the end of day.
Meals: Breakfast-N/A, Lunch-N/A, Dinner-N/A
Hotel: Days Inn / Quality Innor equivalent

Day 5: Harvest Moon Winery –Sequoia National Park
In the morning, we will go to Harvest Moon Winery, to see the process of making wine. We can also taste some wine. We will then visit Humboldt Redwood State Park. California Redwood, also known as coast redwood is the only type of redwood that grows in the United States.  Coast redwood is endemic to the coastal area of northern California, and it can grow up to 112 meter height. We will venture into the park, and visit some of the oldest redwood existed. We will then drive through Ave of the Giants, a well-known scenic highway in Northern California. By the evening, we will reach to Eureka and stay one night.
Meals: Breakfast-N/A, Lunch-N/A, Dinner-N/A
Hotel: Days Inn / Quality Innor equivalent

Day 6: US Route 101 – Eugene
After the breakfast, we will start our day on speeding along the U.S. Highway 101. It is a north–south U.S. highway that runs through the states of California, Oregon, and Washington, on the West Coast of the United States. It is also known as El Camino Real (The Royal Road) where its route along the southern and central California coast approximates the old trail which linked the Spanish missions, pueblos, and presidios. US Route 101 has become internationally renowned over the years in film, popular culture, and song. It is often quoted alongside other legendary road trip routes, such as Route 66, as a recognized symbol of American culture and lifestyle. The first destination will be Oregon Dunes in Florence. It’s a desert that visitors can enjoy the Giant dune buggy. (*The Giant dune buggy may close in the winter due to weather condition). Then we’ll go to Sea Lion Caves, where we will have the chance to know the habit of natural sea lions. Next, we will head to the place “community to the other world” -- Thor's well. Sitting on the edge of the Oregon coast is what appears to be a gaping sinkhole that never seems to fill despite the unbroken stream of sea water that drains into it, but Thor's Well as the natural wonder is known, is not bottomless, simply very dangerous.  Today we will live in Eugene, Oregon.
Meals: Breakfast-N/A, Lunch-N/A, Dinner-N/A
Hotel: Days Inn / Quality Innor equivalent

Day 7: Eugene –Columbia River Gorge– Olympia– Seattle
In the Morning, we will visit The Grotto. With 62-acre green space of fir trees, colorful rhododendrons and other native plants, The Grotto is an inviting destination for all as an internationally-renowned Catholic shrine and botanical garden. A circular path which is called Stations of the Cross near the parking area leads visitors to the 14 bronze bas-relief sculptures. The heart of the shrine is Our Lady’s Grotto, a rock cave carved into the base of a 110-foot cliff. Then we willvisit the Columbia River which is located on the east of Portland. Columbia River Gorge is formed from the Columbia River which is the 4th largest river by volume in the nation. It covers and runs more than 1000 miles along the border of 2 states, Oregon and Washington. The magnificent view of the river valley scenic area includes Multnomah, a famous 620 feet falls.Our next stop is to see salmon fish migration. Ballard locks fish ladder (21 steps) is the biggest fish ladder among Northwestern America. Visitors will see the amazing moment of life. At the end of the day, we’ll visit Olympia, the capital city of the State of Washington, to see the state house. Stay at Seattle for the night.
Meals: Breakfast-N/A, Lunch-N/A, Dinner-N/A
Hotel: Red Lion / Quality Inn / Comfort Inn / Hampton Innor equivalent

Day 8: Seattle City Tour
Seattle is the largest city in both the State of Washington and Pacific Northwest region of North America and the fastest growing major city in the US. Here, we will bring you to Boeing factory, the largest aircraft manufacture in the world. At its factory you will learn the history of aircraft making and also see one of the only 4 Dream lifters in the world; there will be professional Boeing employee guiding you to see the assembling process of the Boeing 7-series. Boeing can build a miracle in only 3 days, so get prepared to open your eyes, there will be experiences that you never had before. Next, we will go to Pike Place Market, which is built in a hundred years ago. The Pike Place Market was originated by farmers for selling their products, it is now one of the major tour spots in Seattle, holds about 200 commercial events every year, exhibits 190 kinds of handcrafts, includes 120 agriculture venders and plus street performers. Pike Place Market is also where the first Starbucks store was founded. After strolling around the market, we will head to Space Needle. Space Needle is an observation tower in Seattle. It was built in the Seattle Center for the 1962 World's Fair; it drew over 2.3 million visitors, which you should never miss. It is the structure you can see from every single corner of Seattle. On top of the tower you are offered with free telescope to see the amazing view of not only Seattle city but also Puget Sound and Mt. Rainier. You can also surprise yourself by experiencing the most advanced hologram technology at the Space Needle. Chihuly Garden and Glass is an exhibit in the Seattle Center showcasing the studio glass of Dale Chihuly.The project includes three primary components:  the Garden, the Glasshouse, and the Interior Exhibits. All the exhibitions are so fascinating and breathtaking. It is definitely worth to visit. The MoPOPis founded by Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen and designed by Avant grade designer Frank Gehry, located at the foot of the Space Needle. Its colorful appearance is made up by 3000 pieces of metal means to present. In the end, we will visit the Pioneer Square. The Pioneer Square-Skid Road Historic District is listed on the United States' National Register of Historic Places. After finishing the entire itinerary, guests will be taken to the airport.
Meals: Breakfast-N/A, Lunch-N/A, Dinner-N/A

Tour Fares (Special Offer: buy 2 get 2 special rate)
Double Occupancy (1-2 people): $865/ person
3rd person (Triple Occupancy): $577
4th person (Quad Occupancy): $589
Single Occupancy: $1090
Triple and Quad prices are for three people or four people sharing one room with 2 beds respectively.

Costs include
1. 7-Night Hotel Accommodations;
3. Experienced Tour Escort services;
4. Transportation service via luxury coach as specified in itinerary;
5. Airport transfer

1. Optional tour items, admission fees
Night Tour adultUSD25.00 seniorUSD25.00 childUSD15.00
early tour adultUSD35.00 seniorUSD35.00 childUSD25.00
early and night tour adultUSD50.00 seniorUSD50.00 childUSD30.00
San Francisco 
Crater lake national park(mandatory adm.) adult USD25.00 senior USD25.00 child15.00
[OR Replacement]
Lake Shasta caverns(mandatory adm.) adult USD24.00 senior USD24.00 child14.00
Bay Cruise adult USD 32.00 senior USD 26.00 child USD22.00  
Madame Tussauds wax museum adult USD 27.00 senior USD 27.00 child USD21.00  
Winery Tour and Wine Tasting adult USD 30.00 senior USD30.00 child USD20.00    
Red Wood national forest(mandatory adm.) adultUSD25.00 seniorUSD25.00 childUSD15.00
Seattle                      
Space Needle adult USD30senior USD23 child USD20
Future Of Flight adult USD25 senior USD23 child USD15(5-15)
MoPOP adult USD28 senior USD25 child USD19(5-17) Free(4 and under)
Chihuly Glass Garden adult USD30 senior USD23 child USD20
Florence                  
Giant dune buggy (summer) adultUSD15.00 seniorUSD15.00 childUSD15.00
Sea Lion Cave (summer) adultUSD14.00 seniorUSD14.00 childUSD9.00
Portland
Bradfrod Island Visitor Center adult USD10.00 senior USD 10.00 child USD10.00
2. Personal expenses, insurance.
3. All meals .
4. Gratuity to tour guide and driver (suggest $10 per day per person). ALL PRICE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
 

* No refund once relative documents are issued
* For terms and conditions, please refer to TQ Travel website
* We reserve the right to change prices without notice
* We reserve the right to adjust the itinerary without notice

RESERVATION PROCEDURE
1. Within 24 hours after submitting your reservation, you will receive a Receipt of Reservation by email.
2. Upon receiving the Receipt of Reservation, please make payment to our company within two business days in accordance with the requirements detailed in the email
3. After making payment, you will receive our Confirmation Email with all the detailed information for your tour, including departure time, itinerary, hotel confirmation, airport pick-up, etc.
4. Simply present the printed copy of the Confirmation Email to your tour guide on the departure day. Please remember that the Confirmation Email is your proof of purchase.

Tour Cancellation:
90% refund for cancellations made at least 15 days before departure date
75% refund for cancellations made 8-14 days before departure date
50% refund for cancellations made 4-7 days before departure date
No refund for cancellations made 3 days or less prior to departure or "No Show" on the date of tour.

Notice
Thanks for choosing us for your trip. Please read carefully and be sure that you fully understand the TERMS & CONDITIONS and RESPONSIBILITY as stated. Your reservation represents your acknowledgment and acceptance of these terms and conditions.
1. Please be sure to bring your travel document (Passport, Alien registration card or visa). Our company assumes no responsibility for customers without the proper travel documents. Costs of travel documents are on your own expense.
2. Hotel rooms are Standard Twin with air conditioning and bath, 2 full-size beds.
3. Price of this promotion is based on Twin Room price. Please select 1 Triple and 3 Adults for “Buy 2 get 1 free” . The free person shares 2 full-size beds in the same Twin Room with former 2 full-price guests.
4. Transportation via air conditioned motor coaches; experienced tour guide for each tour.
5. All private expense on insurance, taxes and other items will be covered by travelers themselves.
6. All Meals, Admissions and Gratuities, please pay cash on tour. Tour guide will assistant to arrange meals along the way; all the resorts which need admission fees are optional. Join or not depends on customers themselves. Travelers may budget accordingly before they go.
7. City passes are not accepted during an escorted tour due to the fact that they do not correspond into the tour schedule. The group entrance tickets provided by tour guides have fast lane and tour guides accompany passengers for activities.
8. Policy of Cancellation and Change: it indicates bus seats, hotel as well as itinerary are all set once tour been confirmed. Any change(regarding Date, Traveler amount, Names etc) or cancellation per you request after confirmation, there will be a penalty fee to be collected according to following policy:
Policy of Cancellation:
- No refund within 3 days prior to departure date;
- 50% of reservation cost within 4-7 days prior to departure date;
- The “Free Ones” cancellation must be submitted at least 8 days before tour departure date. Any No-show on tour departure date without advanced request will be collected a penalty fee USD150 by tour guide for blocking an extra seat on the bus. This penalty is a mandatory fee will be paid in cash by other participating travelers of the reservation in order to participating on the tour.
Reservation change within 7 days prior to departure date please refer to Cancellation Policy above.
9. Order of itinerary might be reversed according to number of groups and weather condition, no further notice will be provided.
10. We reserve the right to refuse any clients who may hinder or delay the progress of a tour. In such situation the used portion if the tour will be refunded on a pro-rata basis after all prepaid expenses such as hotel, transportation etc are deducted.
11. If customer chose to discontinue tour before the tour is finished or miss any part of the tour, no refund would be allowed. In addition, it is the client’s own responsibility for all consequences arises from an early termination of the tour.
12. All tours are carefully planned with our rich experience. Our company dedicate ourselves to provide you a wonderful journey, accommodation, as well as service. And please understand that we are not responsible for any losses or extra expenses caused by strike, acts of government's civil disturbances, bed weather, or any other force majeure. In such cases, we will do our utmost to make arrangements, but the costs have to be borne and paid for by the participant.