EMERALD CITY ESCAPE "See Why the Locals Live Here"
HALF DAY

Tour Length: 3.5 Hours
Tour Code: EV31
Pick-Up: City Hotels & Cruise Terminals
Departing: 9:00a
Returns: around 12:30n
Activities: Hiking, photography, wildlife spotting, bird watching, iconic and educational sightseeing with naturalist interpretation
Interests: Organic chocolate, sustainability, local culture, neighborhoods, locks, ecology, geology, botany, local and natural history
Difficulty: Easy
Carbon Offsetting: Please ask for a quote
Season: Year round
Tour Cost: $75 per escapist

Inclusions: Hotel pick-up and drop off, highly qualified naturalist guide, travel in adventure-outfitted luxury Mercedes or Jeep, scrumptious afternoon tea, refreshments, all entry fees and comprehensive naturalist commentary.

The Highlights
Pike Place Market ~ Waterfront ~ Sculpture Park ~ Theo Chocolate ~ Kerry Park
Discovery Park ~ The Locks ~ Troll in Fremont ~ Sustainability in Seattle

Escape Plan:
Many Seattleites cite our region’s natural beauty, proximity to outdoor adventures and experiences as their primary motivations for living here. It is because of this that the city has chosen “Metronatural” as its tagline. With some of the World’s most stunning wilderness and waterways surrounding Seattle it is amazing how much wildness survives within the city limits! This fun, educational and informative northwest experience leads you around the city following our “Emerald Necklace” of city parks, woodlands, neighborhoods, locks, college campuses and shorelines. You will have the opportunity to spot for Pacific Northwest birds and wildlife, including expert interpretation of local and natural history, culture, geology, urban ecosystems. Take in the historical Pioneer Square area of old Seattle, learn of the Great Seattle Fire, the Klondike Gold Rush and hear the history of the Space Needle, Smith Tower, Pike Place Market and experience the Olympic Sculpture Park, a nine-acre open and vibrant green space for art! The famous “Fish Mongers” from Pike Place Market throw some smoked salmon our way for us to enjoy while taking in the iconic views of the city at Kerry Park. Even encounter a few examples of how the city of Seattle is leading in the way in community sustainability. While in Fremont we make a sweet stop at the only organic, fair trade, bean-to-bar chocolate factory in the USA and sample confections that delight your palate, ignite your imagination and inspire you to think and act sustainably! Come on this urban escape and experience first hand “Metronatural!”

Check out our Calendar of Escape Routes for Scheduled Departures!

This tour can be customized as a private experience or corporate retreat, call or email for a quote.

Make this a rock climbing, mountain biking, cycling, rafting or kayaking experience! Inquire about making this a multi-day escape encompassing Mt Rainier, Mt. St. Helens, The Wine Country or Islands into an incredible Northwest Adventure!