EXPLORE SEATTLE TOUR "ICONS, NATURAL HISTORY, CHOCOLATE & DISCOVERY"
HALF DAY
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
Inclusions:
Downtown hotel pick up and drop off, highly qualified and knowledgeable naturalist guide, travel in adventure-outfitted luxury Mercedes Van or Jeep, morning tea and scones, refreshments, all park entry fees and comprehensive naturalist commentary.
Escape Plan:
The Highlights
• Pike Place Market
• Drive up Seattle Waterfront & view Sculpture Park
• Iconic Seattle view from Kerry Park
• Magnolia Bluff and the beautiful Pacific Madrones
• Discovery Park for Wildlife spotting, beach walk to lighthouse
• The Ballard Locks & Fish Ladder
• "Deadliest Catch” Boat (when not crabbing)
• Neighborhoods of Bell Town, Queen Anne, Fremont & Magnolia
• Fremont Troll and Rocket
• Sustainability in Seattle
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, catch a glimpse of the Olympic Sculpture Park, a nine-acre open and vibrant green space for art!
Enjoy morning tea while taking in the iconic views of the city at Kerry Park. Next we drive along Magnolia bluff spying stunning homes and the majestic Pacific Madrones on our way to the 534-acre Discovery Park, the largest park in Seattle! The site is one of breathtaking majesty overlooking Puget Sound and offering spectacular views of both the Cascade and the Olympic Mountain ranges. Your naturalist guides brings the park alive by interpreting flora and fauna, spotting for wildlife, birds and marine critters along the two miles of protected tidal beaches, open meadows, dramatic sea cliffs, forest groves, active sand dunes, thickets and streams.
Today your guide will be sure to share 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!”
Tour Length: 3.5 Hours
Tour Code: EV31
Pick-Up: Downtown Seattle Hotels and Cruise Terminals
Departing: 8:30a
Returns: 12:00n
Difficulty: Easy
Offset your Carbon Footprint: Please ask for a quote
Season: Year Round
Tour Cost: $75.00 per escapist
Departs: Daily - and at private request
Thanks for Exploring the Pacific Northwest with EverGreen Escapes!
Make this a 1, 2 or 3 night escape and explore the San Juan Islands, Mt. Rainier or spend a half-day paddling on Lake Union or on our Woodinville Wine Trail Experience.
This tour can be customized as a private tour or corporate retreat, call or email for a quote.
Possible add on experiences for a private and customized Explore Seattle Tour:
• Private tour of Pike Place Market and Personal Experience with Fish Mongers
• Space Needle Experience with Lunch, Dinner or just take in the views
• Private tour of Boeing’s Museum of Flight (VIP)
• Milk & Cookies at Queen Anne’s Kerry Park
• Private access to secret “Underground” in Pioneer Square
• Arboretum walk with naturalist
• Birding and Eagle Spotting at Seward Park
• Kayak Lake Union, Alki Beach or Salmon Bay
• Paddle from the Fresh to Salt Water via the Locks!
• Woodinville Wine Trail Experience
• Snoqualmie Falls Viewing and/or hike
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