Lowee's Tour Catalog 2024 - Catalog - Page 41
July 1, 2025
Today, your journey continues to Seattle, stopping in Olympia along the way. In Olympia, learn about the Mount St. Helens 1980
eruption at the Mount St. Helens Visitor Center. Later, cross the Puget Sound via the Washington State Ferry and delight in
the Seattle skyline view from the water. (B, D)
July 2, 2025
Explore Seattle’s colorful waterfront area and historic Pioneer Square with a local guide. Next, discover lively Pike Place
Market, the famous fish and vegetable market dotted with restaurants and shops. During a visit to Chihuly Garden and Glass,
step inside a colorful exhibition featuring glass art amid a lush garden backdrop. Make your way to the Space Needle, the city’s
iconic landmark, to catch a bird’s-eye view of the city. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy however you wish. (B)
July 3, 2025
Start your day with a private tour of Windcliff Nursery, a botanical garden situated on a bluff overlooking Puget Sound. After,
see Heronswood Garden, a 15-acre garden with plant varieties from across the globe. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure
exploring all the bustling city of Seattle has to offer. Perhaps you’ll visit Kerry Park or enjoy some Mongolian hot pot in the
International District. (B)
July 4, 2025
Head to the quaint coastal town Port Angeles and enjoy a stop for lunch. Then, embark on a bus drive through Olympic
National Park, one of Washington’s gems. Take in views of the Olympic Mountains and old-growth forests from the comfort of
your seat. Later, board the ferry to Victoria. (B, L)
July 5, 2025
Get to know Victoria, the capital of British Columbia. Begin your day with a panoramic city tour and take in the historic charm
and elegance of this bustling metropolis. After, head over to Brentwood Bay. Visit the Butchart Gardens, where nearly a million
visitors a year come to see their vibrant collection of rhododendrons, tulips, ornamental cherries, and large and small shrubs.
End your day touring Abkhazi Gardens and learning about its history tied to Prince and Princess Abkhazi, a royal Georgian
couple that resided in Victoria. The collection of majestic trees, perennials, and annuals at Abkhazi Gardens was created by
this couple in the 1940s, and it is commonly referred to as "the garden that love built." (B)
July 6, 2025
Head to Vancouver by ferry, relaxing as you get closer to the excitement of another city. Kick off your time in Vancouver with a
visit to Sun Yat-Sen Gardens. Located in Vancouver’s Chinatown, this garden was the first Chinese garden built outside of Asia.
Next, visit the Stanley Park Rose Gardens, a 988-acre serene rose garden with colorful arbors and flowerbeds. (B)
July 7, 2025
Start your day with a visit to VanDusen Botanical Gardens, a site with over 12,000 trees and 3,072 flower and shrub species.
Later, see Queen Elizabeth Gardens, the horticultural jewel of Vancouver atop the city’s highest point, making for spectacular
views. Explore the park with its arboretum of exotic and native trees, sculptures, and the indoor oasis of the Bloedel
Conservatory, featuring exotic birds, koi fish, and over 500 kinds of tropical plants. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner with your
fellow travelers. (B, D)
July 8, 2025
Say goodbye to the Pacific Northwest and its abundance of splendid gardens. Your tour ends today, but the memories will stay
with you forever. (B)
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