Stay : Olympic Peninsula and San Juan Island, gems of Washington
Within a fortnight, you will have the time to visit the entire peninsula and discover its wealth and the countless treasures it contains: mountains, ocean, lakes, rain forests, beaches, wildlife, flora and history. Within three weeks, you can consider an extension to Victoria and the San Juan Islands.
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14 days
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Detail of the stay : Olympic Peninsula and San Juan Island, gems of Washington - 14 days
Day 1: Arriving in Tacoma
Arriving at Seattle's airport. Head to Tacoma for the night.
Day 2: Visit to Tacoma
Visit Old Town, Museum of Glass, History Museum, Tacoma Art Museum and the attractions of Point Defiance Park (the zoo, the aquarium and Fort Nisqually). Stroll through the pleasant Ruston Way to enjoy the view of Commencement Bay and the Olympic Mountains.
Day 3: Lake Quinault and discovery of the rain forest
Join Lake Quinault for a first incursion into the Olympic Peninsula. Hike in the rain forest and around the lake. Overnight in Lake Quinault.
Day 4: Kalaloch
Stroll through the Kalaloch beach and don't miss Ruby Beach. Overnight at Kalaloch Lodge.
Day 5: Forks and Hoh rain forest
Steps: Olympic National Park
Visit Hoh rain forest, and then join Forks. Overnight in Forks.
HOH RAIN FOREST
Day 6: La Push and hiking on the beach
From La Push, located on the coast, two walks should be tried: First Beach and Second Beach. You can also go to Rialto Beach.
Day 7: Neah Bay
Go to Hobuck Beach and Shi Shi Beach, then to Cape Flattery. Visit Makah Museum and the small village of Neah Bay.
Day 8: Lake Crescent
Visit Marymere Falls, stroll along the shores of the lake, rent a canoe or a pedal boat to better appreciate the magnificent landscape. Overnight at Lake Crescent Lodge.
Day 9: Port Angeles
Steps: Olympic National Park
Take a kayaking trip in Freshwater Bay, wander around Elwha River, stop at Madison Falls, visit Port Angeles, go up to Hurricane Ridge for a panoramic view of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Vancouver Island and Mount Baker on one side and the Olympic Mountains on the other.
Day 10: Port Townsend
On the road, stop in Sequim to visit a lavender farm. Then visit the charming small village of Port Townsend. Overnight in Port Townsend.
Day 11: Passing through San Juan Island
Steps: San Juan Island
It takes about half a day to pass through San Juan Island (about 5 hours). You have to pass through Seattle and then go up to Anacortes to take the ferry. Arriving in Friday Harbor in the afternoon.
Day 12: Discovering San Juan Island
Steps: San Juan Island
San Juan Island offers a great number of activities to have a good time. Whale and killer whale watching is the most popular. We board a small boat and we go out to Puget Sound looking for large mammals. Other activity is cycling, ideal for travelling across the island. And then all the water sports, windsurfing, diving etc... A seaside-resort air floats on San Juan Island.
Day 13: Stopover in Orcas Island
Steps: San Juan Island
Travel by ferry from San Juan to Orcas in the morning. The island is more authentic than San Juan Island and those looking for peace and quiet will be happy. Don't miss its beautiful viewpoints and its art galleries. Overnight in Orcas.
Day 14: Returning to Seattle
Returning to Anacortes by ferry and then head for Seattle.
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