If you are planning a vacation in the early to mid-autumn, you may wish to consider the Pacific Northwest as your vacation spot.

Starting from Portland, Oregon, this tour takes in the Columbia River Gorge, the Redwood National Park and the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. This is one trip you and your family will treasure for a lifetime.

Here is a typical itinerary to get a taste of this wonderful area.  

Day 1

You begin your scenic tour through the Pacific Northwest and California with a relaxing stay in Portland, Oregon. The city has a great number of delights to offer, including Powell’s, one of the world’s largest bookstores. Great food and wine, quaint neighborhoods with a variety of ethnicities, this is a sophisticated if not fast paved city for the whole family to enjoy.

Day 2

Your morning tour of Portland includes two of its famous gardens, the spectacular International Rose Test Garden, and the serene Japanese Gardens. 

You can enjoy the wonderful zoo, and then head to Mount Hood, a glacier with winter sports all year round and a wonderful lodge.

Next, travel to the Mt. St. Helens Visitor Center where you can learn about the 1980 eruption of Mt. St. Helens, as well as the history of the state park.

Day 3

Drive along the Mt. Hood route once more to the beautiful Columbia River Gorge.  It’s a day of sightseeing you will never forget. 

Your day will be highlighted by a tour of the magnificent Columbia River Gorge and the Bonneville Dam, where a US Army Corps of Engineers park ranger will guide you through the dam and provide an interpretive talk on its might, hydropower and history.

Waterfalls and unspoiled wilderness abound.

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