Full Day Deluxe Portland Tour
Cost: $48.00Tour Length: Full Day
Activity Level: Easy to Moderate
This tour begins by winding through the streets of downtown, Old Town and Chinatown while learning the humble beginnings of this now "cosmopolitan" city. It's just a few minutes drive up into the forested West Hills overlooking downtown Portland. In sprawling Washington Park you'll visit the world-renowned International Rose Test Garden. Next tour through the lovely Arlington Heights residential area and the Hoyt Arboretum. Enjoy a scenic ride to the magnificent Pittock Mansion, nestled in the West Hills of Portland. Tour this French Renaissance mansion built in 1909. Relish the panoramic view of snow capped peaks of the Cascades, the Willamette River, the Columbia River and Portland from the mansion's grounds. Continue on through the tree-lined streets of the Portland Heights residential area before heading back into downtown. (Admission to Pittock Mansion included. November 1st through December 30th Chinese Gardens substituted for Rose Garden.)
After lunch, drive over to the Willamette's eastern shore brings Portland's modern landmarks, The Oregon Convention Center and The Rose Quarter Sports Complex. Next, it's the boutiques, galleries, nightspots and restaurant row in Northwest Portland. Then, nature is the star at The World Forestry Center and The Japanese Gardens - acclaimed to be the most authentic in the United States.
Tour Length: 7 Hours
Dates Available:
February 15, 2002 – December 29, 2002
Daily departure at 9:00 am