West Coast ToursExplore the Pacific Northwest

2010 Excursion GuideHotel Edition

Table of Contents

---------------------------------------------------------------Portland 1

--------------------------------------------Columbia River Gorge 3

----------------------------------------------------------Mount Hood 5

----------------------------------------------Mount Saint Helens 7

---------------------------------------------------------Oregon Coast 9

---------------------------------------------------------Wine Tours 11

------------------------------------------------------------------Rates 13

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Charters 14

-------------------------------------------------------------About Us 15

--------------------------------------------------------------------------Associations 15

----------------------------------------------------------Vehicles and Insurance 15

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Website 15

---------------------------------------------------------------------------Contact Info 16

Portland

Portland has a unique character, and you’ll see this with a tour into historical neighborhoods with their varied architectural styles (there’s even a castle) and into newer areas, such as the Pearl district. You’ll also see Portland’s cultural and university district, Old Town, and China Town. Along the way we’ll point out some local hang-outs, such as theater pubs, and pass through downtown and uptown shopping areas, and see other key attractions in Washington Park.

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Pittock MansionWe’ll be stopping at the Pittock Mansion. Here you can get out and go inside to tour (self-guided) this architectural wonder, walk the outside grounds, and get a bird’s eye view of Portland. Bring your camera. Admission paid!

Classical Chinese GardensIn contrast to traditional city planning, Portland’s Chinese garden symbolizes an environment free of these ordered and predictable constraints. This is one of many attractions you will want to explore on your own.

Tour takes approximately three hours. Tour available February through December. See Rates for the cost of this tour.

Columbia River Gorge

First stop is the Vista House at Crown Point for the best view of the Gorge. We then continue on the His-toric Columbia River Highway; stopping at several waterfalls (short walks from the bus) including the world-famous Multnomah Falls.

After a stop at Oneonta Tunnel and canyon, we’re off to the Bonneville Fish Hatchery and Bonneville Dam.

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Multnomah FallsA 620 foot cascade of pure mountain water flows year-round.

Tour takes approximately four hours. Tour available from March through mid-December. See Rates for the cost of this tour.

Oneonta TunnelRestored tunnel on the historic high-way (foot traffic only).

Bonneville Fish HatcheryThe sturgeon, a monster-size fish (grows up to 18 feet) dating from the prehistoric era.

Mount Hood

Mt. Hood is a must-see destination for travelers from all over the world. It’s a local favorite for snow-boarding and ski-ing in the winter, and with it’s many meadows and neighboring lake areas, it’s a great place to explore the outdoors in summer. First stop is Timberline Lodge. Considered an architectural wonder when it was built in the late 1930’s, it was declared a National Historic Land-mark in 1977.

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Timberline LodgeThe lodge was constructed between 1936 and 1938. Workers used large timbers and local stone, and placed intricately carved decorative elements throughout the building.

Tour takes approximately six hours. Tour available from mid-May through October.See Rates for the cost of this tour.

Mountain Meadows and Trillium LakeAfter lunch at the Ram’s Pub in the lodge, we’ll take a drive down to Trillium Lake and have you explore the area before heading back to Portland.

Mount Saint Helens

View this active volcano up close and go inside the visi-tor center to discover the art and science of monitoring an active volcano and predicting eruptions through various displays. The Johnston Ridge Observatory sits on a bluff just 5-1/2 miles from the crater at an elevation of 4,314'/1,327m and offers grand views of Mount St. Helens and much of the 1980 blast zone. This viewpoint is the closest you can get to the mountain by car or bus.

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Before and AfterThe eruption in 1980 changed the lives of thousands and transformed millions of acres of pristine forest into a virtual wasteland.

Tour takes approximately eight hours. Tour available from mid-May through October. See Rates for the cost of this tour.

Before and AfterSnow, ice, and several entire glaciers on the volcano melted, forming a series of volcanic mudslides that buried rivers as it spread fifty miles to the south.

Oregon Coast

This is one of the most spectacular coastlines in the world, and it’s just an hour and a half from Portland. At Cannon Beach you’ll find lots of quaint little shops and eateries and, of course, the famous Hay-stack Rock. Farther down the coast we’ll have our lunch at Cape Meares Lighthouse (we pay). After lunch we’ll continue down the coast capturing all the magnificent views and make lots of stops for pictures. Finally, in Pacific City you can climb a sand dune or watch the surfers roll in with the tide.

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Haystack Rock and Cape Meares LighthouseAt Cannon Beach you can walk the beaches and visit the shops. At Cape Meares you can visit the lighthouse or stare off into the sea.

Tour takes approximately ten hours. Tour available from April through November. See Rates for the cost of this tour.

The SurfThe coast is abundant with pristine and unspoiled beaches. There will be lots of opportunities to get off on your own. Walk the beaches or just sit and marvel at it all.

Wine Tours

Oregon is known worldwide for its premium wines. Visit the vine-yards in one of two distinct growing regions. The North Willamette region features many of the award-winning wineries that helped make Oregon a destina-tion for the wine connoisseur. The Columbia River Gorge/Valley region features wines from Oregon and Washington. We’ll stop at some of the tasting rooms, so you can expe-rience the romance of the Oregon grape for yourself.

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Sokol Blosser Winery and Dundee HillsThe Dundee Hills area produces many accomplished growers. Sokol Blosser, one of the pioneering wineries, crafts wine from organically grown grapes us-ing “good to the earth policies”.

Tour takes approximately five hours. Tour available year-round. See Rates for the cost of this tour.

Maryhill Winery and Columbia River Gorge/ValleyFrom Hood River to Goldendale, the area growers produce many varietals that are difficult to grow in other regions. Look for wines such as, Syrah and San-giovese, as well Zinfandel, Viognier, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Malbec.

RatesPortlandThree-hour tour: includes admission

By bus only: one to fourteen passengers$54 each

Mount Saint Helens Day tour: includes admissions and lunch (value $18)

By car: one to three passengersOne passenger: $199Two passengers: $249Three passengers: $299

By bus: four to fourteen passengers$99 each

Columbia River GorgeHalf-day tour - Full day available (call for details)

By car: one to three passengersOne passenger: $99Two passengers: $149Three passengers: $199

By bus: four to fourteen passengers$54 each

Oregon CoastDay tour: includes lunch (value $10)

By car: one to three passengers One passenger: $199Two passengers: $249Three passengers: $299

By bus: four to fourteen passengers$99 each

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Mount HoodDay tour: includes lunch (value $15)

By car: one to three passengers One passenger: $149Two passengers: $199Three passengers: $249

By bus: four to fourteen passengers$99 each

Wine ToursFive hour tour (Dundee Hills area) Add $50 ea. item for Gorge/Valley region

By car: one to three passengers One passenger: $149Two passengers: $199Three passengers: $249

By bus: four to fourteen passengers$295

ChartersBy Bus2004 StarQuest (14 passenger + driver)

Local travel5-hour minimum at $60/hr.

Over-the-road travelMinimum daily rate of $600 (433 miles).Mileage is $1.50/mile after 433 miles.

By Car2005 BMW 545i (3 passenger + driver)

Local travel3-hour minimum at $50/hr.

Over-the-road travelMinimum daily rate of $500 (433 miles).Mileage is $1.00/mile after 433 miles.

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About UsAssociationsWe are a partner with Travel Portland and work with other travel partners to make your visit to Oregon a memorable one.

Vehicles and InsuranceAll our late model vehicles are fully insured and provide crea-ture comforts and functionally, such as AC and a public address system (bus).

We provide road protection for our guests through AAA.

WebsiteWe provide a website that provides an expanded look at our tours and services, such as testimonials and special group rates. Visit us at:

http://web.me.com/westcoast_tours/Oregon/Welcome.html

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Contact InfoName: Lon Dailey, Owner and Oregon nativeTel#: 503.516.6937Fax#: 503.328.7966Email: westcoast_tours@me.com

Address: West Coast Tours, LLC755 SE Vista Ave.Gresham, OR 97080

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