Discover Oregon

Day 1: Arrive Portland

Portland has many intriguing neighborhoods, each with a unique flavor and heritage. You’ll find the arts, nightlife, and fashion thriving in The Pearl District, the cultural heart of downtown, whilst Nob Hill has plenty of boutique shops in which to take advantage of Oregon’s no sales tax, and all are set against the magnificent backdrop of Mt. Hood.
Standard: BW Inn at the Meadows
Deluxe: McMaster House Inn

Day 2: Portland to the Pacific Coast/Cannon Beach

A short drive takes you to Oregon’s Pacific Coast Highway where three glorious days will gently unfold as you drive south and enjoy picturesque coastal scenery, lush evergreen forests and quaint coastal towns. The beauty and serenity of the Pacific strand on 3½ mile Cannon Beach is unprecedented and is regularly voted one of America’s Best Beaches.
Standard tour: BW Ocean View Resort
Deluxe tour: Cannon Beach Hotel

Day 3: Pacific Coast Highway to Newport

Enjoy the unspoiled and sparsely settled Oregon coast as you head towards Newport, nestled between the Coast Mountains, Pacific Ocean and Yaquina Bay. Visit the Oregon Coast Aquarium, the Yaquina Bay Lighthouse and the unique collection of shops at Aquarium Village which includes a resident glass blower. Bayfront is a working waterfront with more shops, art galleries, chowder houses, restaurants and attractions located in turn-of-the-century store fronts.
Standard tour: BW Agate Beach Inn
Deluxe tour: Newport Belle Riverboat Bed and Breakfast

Day 4: Pacific Coast Highway to Brookings

As you reach mid-coast, the landscape changes dramatically with the impressive Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area which includes 32,000 acres of shifting sand dunes up to 385 feet high in a Sahara Desert like atmosphere. A bit farther south, you can enjoy tidepooling at Sunset Bay and Cape Arago State Park. From November through May, you can watch as whales head south for California.
Standard tour: BW Beach Front Inn
Deluxe tour: Lowden’s Beachfront Bed and Breakfast

Day 5: Brookings to Crater Lake

No other place in America matches the dramatic beauty of Crater Lake – deep, pure and astoundingly blue. Surrounded by sheer cliffs nearly 2,000 feet high, the lake is the 7th deepest in the world and the deepest in the United States. The violent volcanic explosion that created Crater Lake, when Mount Mazama collapsed some 7,700 years ago, is so recent that the story is still told in Native American legends. Be sure to watch the film, “Mirror of Heaven” at the Visitors Center.
Standard tour: Crater Lake Lodge
Deluxe tour: Crater Lake Lodge

Day 6: Crater Lake to Bend

Today there is an opportunity to travel one or more of Oregon’s many scenic byways. Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway presents the opportunity to take a 66-mile loop through Deschutes National Forest. Halfway between Sunriver and Bend, the area’s geologic wonders begin unfolding. Newberry Volcano, an 18-mile caldera containing East and Pauline Lakes, is the country’s largest obsidian flow with many waterfalls. The Lava Lands Visitor Center on Lava Butte provides an excellent orientation to the volcanic landscape and the Trail of Molten Lava.
Standard tour: BW Inn and Suites of Bend
Deluxe tour: Pine Ridge Inn

Day 7: Explore the Bend Area

Today you can surround yourself with more natural beauty and breathtaking views by taking the scenic chairlift to the summit of Mt. Bachelor. The Deschutes River Trail through Bend passes a beautiful series of cascading falls. Smith Rock State Park is an internationally known destination for rock climbers. Hiking trails along the Crooked River deliver grand vistas of the canyon. More activities available include a river float, wine tasting, fishing, mountain biking, golf and rockhounding.

Day 8: Bend to The Dalles/Hood River

A series of scenic roads unfolds as you make your way north. No visit to the area would be complete without experiencing the Columbia River Gorge Discovery Center with 50,000 square feet of exhibits, art, Native American and immigrant crafts, plus narrated presentations. Free guided tours of The Dalles historic area take you past the stunning 1897 St. Peter Landmark, the Baldwin Saloon, old Ft. Dalles and Pulpit Rock. The Hood River area is also particularly well known for its great wineries.
Standard tour: BW Hood River Inn
Deluxe tour: Columbia Gorge Hotel

Day 9: Columbia River Gorge to Portland

Drive the Columbia River Historic and Scenic Highway with some spectacular scenery, the highest waterfalls and the best views of the Gorge. 620 foot Multnomah Falls is only one of dozens of waterfalls that dot the roadway. In between, you can have an elegant lunch at a National Historic Landmark resort at the edge of the Gorge and savor the wines of area wineries, also with wonderful views. Some consider the natural beauty of this road the best in the US. It’s a great way to wrap up your inspiring trip through Oregon.
Standard tour: BW Inn at the Meadows
Deluxe tour: McMaster House Inn

Day 10: Depart Portland