Explore the rugged and beautiful World Heritage Site, the Olympic National Park, with your small group in a comfortable van, an award-winning local guide, a beautiful lunch, local wine, snacks, and drinks.
About this activity
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Mobile ticketing
Duration 11.5 hours
Starting time 7:30 AM
Instant confirmation
Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
Hotel pickup available within 1.25 mile range of Pike Place Market.
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Experience
Highlights
Discover the natural beauty of Olympic National Park
Spot marine animals and other wildlife
Take a nature walk on the Marymere Falls trail or another similar trail
Full description
The Olympic Peninsula is home to a number of Northwest ecosystems! You'll find remote beaches littered with tide-scoured cedar logs alongside the country’s oldest forests and one of the state’s most dramatic mountain ranges. It's a true feast for the senses.
Start the morning with a ferry ride through the waterways of the Puget Sound to Bainbridge Island. Connect with the Olympic Peninsula via the Kitsap Peninsula and Hood Canal Bridge, and once there, let your guide lead you on a naturalist experience best suited to the time of year and conditions of the day.
Drive up to Hurricane Ridge (weather permitting), a mountain citadel that puts you at the edge of the Park’s exceptionally jagged peaks. Take in a superb 360-degree view from the summit that encompasses the surrounding mountains, Strait of Juan da Fuca, and San Juan Islands. The open meadows are ideal for wildlife viewing - be on the look-out for Olympic marmots, black-tailed deer, and even black bears. Embark on guided nature walks or snowshoes to learn more about the sub-alpine ecosystems.
Explore Lake Crescent. Flanked by trails full of history and mysterious tales, its placid shores and perfect placement in the midst of the undulating Olympic foothills serve as an instant source of relaxation. Take to the trails to experience the old-growth forests of Douglas Fir and Western Hemlock trees, venturing to the misty Marymere Falls if time allows.
On days when the weather closes access to Hurricane ridge, visit the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge. The Dungeness sand spit hooks out into the strait, leading to an old lighthouse, and in the spring and fall thousands of waterfowl and shorebirds descend on the shallow waters protected by the spit!
Includes
Pick-up and Drop-off at your Downtown Seattle Hotel or Cruise Terminal
Highly qualified naturalist Escape Artist guide
Travel in adventure-outfitted luxury Mercedes Van or Crossover
Locally sourced and/or organic lunch
Seasonal snacks and refreshments throughout the tour
All entry fees
Snowshoes in winter
Comprehensive naturalist commentary
What’s Not Included
Gratuities
Not suitable for
Wheelchair users
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Meeting point
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Seattle, 1101 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101, USA.