Surrounding Seattle, three National Parks make their home in the Cascade Range of Washington. Olympic, North Cascades, and Mt. Rainier National Parks display the beauty of glacial peaks, dense rain forest, and pristine coastline. Visit all three parks, plus tours of the big city and surrounding communities.
- Visits to North Cascades, Olympic, and Mt Rainier National Parks
- Whale Watching Cruise on Puget Sound
- 2 nights at historic Paradise Inn within Mount Rainier National Park
- Guided city tour of Seattle
- Boeing Factory Tour
DAY 1: WELCOME TO WASHINGTON!
Travel to Seattle for dinner and 2-night stay. D
DAY 2: SEATTLE
Experience a full day tour of the “Emerald City” with a local guide. Ascend to the top of the Space Needle for endless views, and enjoy time at Pike Place Market. Enjoy dinner at a local favorite. B, D
DAY 3: PORT ANGELES
Travel across Puget Sound to for a memorable stay on the Olympic Peninsula. Search for humpback whales and orca aboard a lunchtime cruise, and enjoy leisure time to enjoy the beautiful city of Port Angeles. From our centrally located hotel, enjoy a walk on the pier, shops and restaurants, and nearby attractions. B, L
DAY 4: OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK
Journey into the mountains of Hurricane Ridge within Olympic National Park. Stop at the Visitor Center to learn about the park from rangers and exhibits before traveling up the scenic road for 365-degree views and time to enjoy the area. Return to Port Angeles for dinner. B, D
DAY 5: PORT TOWNSEND
After a morning in Port Townsend, take the Washington State Ferry to Whidbey Island for an educational visit to the Langley Whale Center. Continue to the town of Burlington along the western slope of the North Cascades. B, L
DAY 6: NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK
Spend the day in one of America’s best kept secrets, North Cascades National Park and the Ross Lake Recreation Area. With views of shimmering turquoise lakes and snowy mountain peaks, it may be hard to believe that North Cascades is one of our nation’s least visited National Parks. After a day exploring this hidden gem, travel to Everett for an overnight stay. B, L, D
DAY 7: BOEING TOUR
Spend the morning exploring the world of flight at the Boeing Factory Tour. Continue to Mt. Rainier National Park, and enjoy the scenic drive up the mountain before checking into the historic Paradise Inn for a special 2-night stay. One of the first National Park lodges, Paradise Inn opened in 1916 and features a grand lobby, an elegant dining room, and a 14,000- foot peak outside the front door. B, D
DAY 8: MT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK
Enjoy a full day at what John Muir called, “the most luxuriant and the most extravagantly beautiful of all the alpine gardens I have ever beheld in all my mountain-top wanderings.” Join your choice of ranger programs from informative talks to guided walks. With views of the peak, access to nearby trails, and a beautiful hotel, there is no shortage of things to do during your day at Mt. Rainier. B
DAY 9: TACOMA
The mountain views continue as you depart Paradise and travel through the western portion of the park. Watch as the alpine ecosystem transforms into a thick temperate rainforest all around. Continue to Tacoma and visit the Museum of Glass. Walk along the Chihuly Bridge of Glass, a pedestrian walkway adorned with colorful glass installations by prominent artists. Enjoy one last dinner together before a final overnight stay near the airport. B, D
DAY 10: DEPART B
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Nights 1-2: Doubletree, SeaTac (or similar)
Nights 3-4: Red Lion Port Angeles Harbor
Night 5: Holiday Inn Express, Burlington
Night 6: Holiday Inn Express, Everett
Nights 7-8: Paradise Inn, Mt. Rainier National Park
Night 9: Seattle Airport Hotel
Departure Cities:
- St. Louis
- Springfield
Depart: September 8, 2026
Return: September 17, 2026
Price Per Person:
- DB $4,399
- TP/QD $3,899
- SG $5,700
Price includes roundtrip airfare from STL/SGF. Call for other gateways.
Other General Information
We will send 3 key communications for your tour; “Get Ready” is your email confirmation and initial tour information sent upon registration, “Get Set” email will be sent about two months before departure, “Go” trip documentation mailing is sent via USPS 3-4 weeks before departure and will include your daily itinerary, luggage tags and final departure information.
Travel Protection is optional and highly recommended and can be purchased until the day before departure. We offer Travel Guard from AIG, which costs 8.5% of your tour, information about which will be sent with your Get Ready email.
Unless otherwise noted, your Sunrise Tour includes: Professional Sunrise Tour Director, meals as indicated, local step on guides including gratuity (international tour guide gratuity inclusion vary by tour), deluxe motorcoach transportation w/rest room, admission to activities and events as indicated, airfare from designated airports, transportation to/from designated airports from our convenient local pickup points*, luggage handling at hotels when available
We believe tipping is a personal and discretionary interaction between our guests and our staff. A typical gratuity for your Sunrise Tour Director and motorcoach driver may be $5-$7per person, per day on tour. Sunrise Shuttle drivers appreciate gratuities (suggest $5 per person) for excellent service as well. Our staff will not solicit gratuities or pass out envelopes.
We are happy to offer refreshments on most motorcoach travel days on tour. We recommend you bring a refillable water bottle to maintain healthy hydration.
If less than 4 people request a pickup point, we may ask that you choose another pickup point from which to join your Sunrise Tour.
If you would like to join a tour from a city not listed as a departure point, we would love to have you along! Please discuss arrangements with our friendly reservation team. From a departure city not listed, typical airfare will be +$100 higher than our published fare for domestic tours, and +$200 for international tours.
If you have a TSA precheck or Airline Rewards numbers, you MUST give those numbers to our reservations team at least 60 days before departure, otherwise they may not be applied.
Preferred seating may not be available on group air. In some cases, seats are not assigned until the airport. Your tour fare includes an economy seat on the flight; it does not include seat selection. Seat upgrades may be available at an additional cost.
To help make our tours the most comfortable in the business, we limit Sunrise Tours motorcoaches to 80% capacity, or 44 passengers on a coach built for 55. We reserve the right to amend this practice.
Your Tour Director will rotate seats on the motorcoach each day of your tour. A single fare does not guarantee two seats on coach; you may be seated next to another friendly Sunrise Tours guest.
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