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The Many Faces of Seattle: Cultural & Natural History

Program No. 25255RJ

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The Seattle, Washington skyline, featuring the Space Needle, is set against a vibrant and cloudy sunset.

The iconic neon signs of Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington, glow against the dark evening sky during the holidays.

Snow-capped Mount Rainier in Washington rises above a dense evergreen forest and a calm lake on a clear day.

Wildflowers fill a green meadow below the snow-capped peak of Mount Rainier in Washington, with a single cloud covering its summit.

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1 expert-led lecture

12 expert-led field trips

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1 expert-led lecture

12 expert-led field trips

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Itinerary Note: On this departure we will visit the Padilla Bay Estuary in place of the Deception Pass boat tour on Day 3.

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7 days

6 nights

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14 meals ( 6B, 3L, 5D )

1 expert-led lecture

12 expert-led field trips

An experienced Group Leader

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3,449

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Sunday, Oct 3, 2027

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Itinerary Note: On this departure we will visit the Padilla Bay Estuary in place of the Deception Pass boat tour on Day 3.

Duration

7 days

6 nights

What's Included

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14 meals ( 6B, 3L, 5D )

1 expert-led lecture

12 expert-led field trips

An experienced Group Leader

Taxes and customary gratuity

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4,239

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Sunday, Oct 3, 2027

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Itinerary Note: On this departure we will visit the Padilla Bay Estuary in place of the Deception Pass boat tour on Day 3.

Duration

7 days

6 nights

What's Included

Included

14 meals ( 6B, 3L, 5D )

1 expert-led lecture

12 expert-led field trips

An experienced Group Leader

Taxes and customary gratuity

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3,449

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One or more of the meals on your program must be pre-selected. For your convenience, we have created an online form that can be filled out on any mobile device or computer. The link can be found in the Recommended Websites section of your pre-program information packet. We expect it will take less than 5 minutes to complete. At the bottom of the form there is a submit button. After submitting your form, you will have the opportunity to “submit another response” if you are traveling with someone in the same household. Bring your America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass - Senior Pass (or Golden Age Passport as it was formerly known) if you have one.

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United States citizens don’t need a visa for any of the countries you’ll be visiting. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

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Arrival day is on Sunday, October 3, 2027.

Meet the group at Mayflower Park Hotel in Seattle, WA

Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in and Program Registration; 5:00 p.m. Orientation; 6:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner.

Your trip ends on: Saturday, October 9, 2027 in Seattle, WA at Mayflower Park Hotel

End of Trip: 9:00 a.m. after breakfast; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out.

Ground Transportation Options

Program Arrival Airport

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

Uber and Lyft

Ride Share

*Advanced reservations are not required.

Uber and Lyft are available at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Riders can find the majority of app based rideshare pick-up areas in the middle of the 3rd floor of the on-site parking garage in the marked stall numbers 1 - 34 in the orange and purple sections of the garage. Follow Ride Share signage across the skybridges located a level below ticketing and a level above baggage claim and go down one level to the 3rd floor. Book your ride on the respective app for pickup. *This is the pickup location for all Lyft and UberX rides. Uber Black pickup is just outside of Baggage Claim.

Program Arrival Airport

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 15.7 miles .

Car Rentals

*Advanced reservations are required.

All rental car companies currently operating at Seattle-Tacoma Airport (SEA) operate at a separate rental car facility, with dedicated shuttle buses operating on a 24-hour-a-day schedule. Passenger pick-up areas are located outside baggage claim at the north and south ends of the main terminal. Avis: 206-433-5231 Enterprise: 206-246-1953 Hertz: 800-654-3131

Program Arrival Airport

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is approximately 25 minutes. may vary due to traffic. .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 15 miles .

Seattle Yellow Cab

Taxi

Phone: 2066226500

Cost: Please call Seattle Yellow Cab directly for rates. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are not required.

Seattle Yellow Cab (206-622-6500) offers airport taxi service 24 hours a day. While advanced reservations are not required, they are encouraged for a smoother pickup process. Uber and Lyft are also available in Seattle.

Traveling by Car

Car

Arrival day is on 10/3/2027.

Meet the group at Mayflower Park Hotel in Seattle, WA.

Start of Trip: 4:00 p.m. hotel check-in and Program Registration; 5:00 p.m. Orientation; 6:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner.

Your trip ends on: Saturday, October 9, 2027 in Seattle, WA at Mayflower Park Hotel.

End of Trip: 9:00 a.m. after breakfast; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out..

Parking

There is no self-parking available. Valet parking is available at the hotel at a rate of $55/night.

Directions

I-5 to Mayflower Park Hotel

Travel I-5 South to exit 165B for Union St. Continue onto Union St. for 0.2 miles Turn right onto 4th Ave. Continue 3 city blocks Hotel is on the right as you approach Olive Way OR Travel I-5 North to exit 165B toward Seneca St. Turn left onto Seneca St. Turn right onto 4th Ave. Continue 3 city blocks Hotel is on the right as you approach Olive Way

I-90 to Mayflower Park Hotel

From I-90 West, use the 2nd from the right lane to take exit 2C for I-5 N toward Vancouver B.C. Use the 2nd from the right lane to take the Madison St N ramp, merging onto 7th Ave. Turn left onto Madison St. Turn right onto 4th Ave; continue for 0.5 miles Hotel is on the right as you approach Olive Way

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