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Tours
Pacific Northwest & California
featuring Washington, Oregon and California
8 DAYS
$5,199
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*Rate is per person, land only, double occupancy.
From the wilds of Mount St. Helens to the shadow of giants in the Redwoods, fall under the spell of the Pacific Northwest and California. Travel along Oregon’s beautiful coast, making stops at Yaquina Head Lighthouse, Newport, Bandon and Coos Bay. Explore Oregon's wilderness on a Rogue River cruise. Visit Redwood National Park's Avenue of the Giants. Cross the Golden Gate Bridge and discover the “City by the Bay,” San Francisco. Explore the natural beauty from Seattle to San Francisco.
Your Tour Includes
- 5 Handpicked Accommodations
- 12 Meals
Included Highlights
- Seattle
- Mount St. Helens Visitor Center
- Portland
- Columbia River Gorge
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Accommodation
Thompson Seattle
Night 1
Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront
Nights 2-3
The Mill Casino
Night 4
Best Western Plus Bayshore Inn
Night 5
Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA
Nights 6-7
Thompson Seattle
Night 1
Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront
Night 2
The Mill Casino
Night 4
Best Western Plus Bayshore Inn
Night 5
Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA
Night 6
Thompson Seattle
Night 1
Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront
Night 2
The Mill Casino
Night 4
Best Western Plus Bayshore Inn
Night 5
Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA
Night 6
Thompson Seattle
Night 1
Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront
Night 2
The Mill Casino
Night 4
Best Western Plus Bayshore Inn
Night 5
Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA
Night 6
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Excellent tour manager, who kept us informed during the whole trip. Lots of great scenery and great food included. We were very fortunate with the weather, as it was very pleasing. Loved the jet boat ride and the Columbia River Gorge. Got to see a good variety of wildlife. during the trip.
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I lovedeverthin about this it was my first time to be in the Redwoods and they were majestic! Driving along Hwy 101 was a great experience. O fog and great views. We were surprised by the Northern lights and in San Francisco we saw the Blue Angels Airshow.
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All was memorable. The jet boat ride the redwoods all the sights and experiences.
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Oregon coast and redwood forests Food Driver Seattle Needed more time at Pike’s Place
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Loved Washington and Oregon state wish we spent more time there
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Too much to try to pick one Redwood Forest was great. The tour included so many stops and things to see. Going back on my pictures hard to believe we were there Anne was an excellent tour guide, Looking forward to our scheduled National Park Your Next September
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We had a wonderful time which includes the sites we visited , the hotel accommodations , the meals that were included and etc. We will do this again . Lets not forget our Tour manager , Jan was excellent along with the bus driver.
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Seeing the California Redwoods. THE weather was wonderful the entire time. Got to meet some new people. Glad I went On this trip.
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I spent the majority of my tour in the hospital with food poison so do not have much to share.
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The Redwood forest was the highlight of the trip. We had enough time to view the natural beauty of the forest. The rest of the trip however was a little too fast paced. It would have been better to start the day at 9AM.
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I loved the whole trip. There were so many different experiences. It's hard to pick a favorite. I really enjoyed the giant redwoods and the jet boat ride on the Rogue River. My husband loved San Francisco. The only negative is that I would have liked more time in Seattle.
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This was so organized! I have always wanted to travel to Seattle and see the sights. Space Needle, and the fish market. I loved the rose garden! I have so many pictures of the roses. It was wonderful and when we stopped by it was after a rain, so the roses were perfect for taking pictures. The mountains were an added touch. Being at Mt St Helen's - what not to say. The Oregon beach area was beautiful. Just beautiful. The Redwoods, was the original reason for the visit. It was interesting!!! New friends from the Boston area from the bus- we had a good time in San Francisco seeing the sights, laughing and shopping. Riding the trolley. It's about meeting new friends from all over the country and exchanging phone numbers by the end of the trip. We go to see the sights but in the end it's about meeting people along the way. 😊
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Not enough time in Seattle and drinks were too expensive in the first accommodation. Loved the red woods walk and very good bus tour in San Francisco with the guide. Hotel accommodations are always great.
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Great tour. Enjoyed seeing the redwoods very much
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Since both Steven and I came down with Covid halfway through the tour we have a nightmare memory of the tour. BTW we believe we were exposed to COVID-19 not on the plane but at Seattle's very crowded Public Market. We were stranded in the middle of nowhere (Coos Bay, OR) with no one we knew or anyone to help us except for a 1-800 number. Yes, Collette was excellent with arranging details for us to get home to Rochester. Collette did its best to help us remotely via phone, for which we are grateful. Sadly, the tour was not a good experience for us. But, the first 4 days of the tour were wonderful and we truly loved it. We have fond memories of the good parts of the trip -Seattle's Space Needle, Chihuly Glass, Mt Hood, Mt. Adams, Oregon Coast, etc. Unfortunately, we missed seeing the Redwood Forest. Seeing the redwood trees was one of the main reasons we booked the tour. Our Tour Manager, Amber Peterson was wonderful. She was so sweet giving me a hug of encouragement as the emergency crew took my husband and me, to the hospital. Watching our tour mates and tour bus leave us behind was so sad. It was terrifying for me since my husband was very sick and I had no one with me to help. We were alone. We understand the tour must go on. If we had not gotten sick the tour would have been a wonderful trip! Thank you
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Favorite experience was getting to see the Redwood Forest. Loved Seattle and would suggest the pre-excursion day there. The bus driver Tim was a lot of fun and personable.
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Been wanting to see the Redwood Forest my whole life!! It did not fail me.
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Driving and wondering through the redwoods! It has been on my bucket list for a long time. They are a true blessing of nature. This land is your land, this land is my land. From California to the New York island. From the Redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters. This land was made for you and me.” — Woody Guthrie
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I would hope you receive copies of the surveys we completed for Club55/60. I wrote quit a bit for
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Redwood trees Space needle Pacific Coast Drive
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Perfect pacing, fabulous tour guide and driver, hit all the highlights.
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The Space Needle, Chihuly Glass & Garden and the Redwood forest. I enjoyed meeting other travelers in our group. The food in all of the places we went to was very good with a great selection.
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We drove by sites of interest, and stopped more for bathroom breaks. A few passenger told tour guide, Wesley, about our coach chairs sliding 1 to 2 inches when stopping and starting. His comment, these are handicap seats and are made to be removed. Nothing about fixing. 2 people started tour sick and after our seats being rotated by tour guide daily and no sanitizing of bus, 95%+ passengers were diagnosed with COVID and or respitory ill ness. Very disappointing tour of places stopped.
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Favorite: The Avenue of Red Woods All accommodations were excellent Included meals were all very good! Least favorite: I did not care for jet open air boat ride, not much to see and very cold Tour guide did a good job.
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Loved seeing the trees, love how everything is done for me, guides, foods, hotels and driving.
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Love the states, the weather was wonderful, food awesome, guides were great!!
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Wesley was the best tour manager ever. He was able to have everything and everyone ready on time!
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Mostly nice accommodations. Tour Manager was knowledgeable and very informative about what the schedule was and times to be on the bus and restroom breaks etc.
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Chihuly Garden Oregon coast Redwoods Golden gate
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Mimosas in the red wood forest
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Loved it all
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Joel and Tim were the best guide and bus driver!
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Beautiful scenery and fresh air along the Oregon coastline. The beaches were gorgeous. I also felt the redwoods were breathtaking.
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Air reservations Rochester NY to Charlotte NC to Seattle makes no sense, however on our way home it was San Fransisco to Chicago to Rochester, was that because we booked business on our return trip? When arriving in Seattle there was no one to be found for our transfer to the hotel, evidently our bag was the last off the plane & our airport fellow was difficult to communicate with. ( my wife uses a wheelchair for airport treks)The Thompson Hotel in Seattle was below average nice rooftop bar that interferes with the 2? elevators so it takes forever to get to your assigned floor, oh & the view from our room was spectacular an alley, really? In Eureka Ca a Best Western far from the town so it was difficult to walk to, only meals at the hotel? or at a bar directly across from the hotel. Other than these inconviences I had a great time thanks to Jean our tour sdvisor & Mike the driver who did an amazing job. I must admit that I was rather disappointed with Collette.
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I was extremely unhappy with blocked views from multiple bus windows due to PAINTED lettering of the Navigator tour bus company in 4 inch swaths at eye level!!!!!! The lack of organization for leaving the bus at ANY stop resulted in pushing and hurried leave-taking from persons in the back of the bus. This choice resulted in others being forced to make their own decisions about exiting the bus, with predictable crowding in the aisle.
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I felt the group was too large ( 44) I felt rushed and would have liked more time at stops along the way. 30-45 minutes is not enough
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Great trip! Oregon Coast, Redwoods, Multnomah Falls were awesome!
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The tour with Collette was absolutely wonderful from start to finish! Everything was perfectly planned out and we really got to enjoy each city we were in.
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This is a great tour with great scenery and excellent included features. All the hotels were excellent and the tour manager was so much fun! Food was fabulous!
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the views!!! the Redwoods, the Oregon coast
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The pace of this trip was great! The tour guide and coach driver worked very well together and lifelong friendships were made.
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The pace, tour guide, coach driver all made this a perfect trip.
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Food mediocre xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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The entire trip was great. Our tour guide, Eric, was top notch as was out driver, Rick.
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Enjoyed everything on the trip.
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Saw a lot for the short time we had. And the weather could not have been better. Enjoyed the meals!
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Entire tour was informative and fun. The tour manager and bus driver were excellent....and entertaining.
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Itinerary- best part Snafu with hotel - worst
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Grear tour. Giant trees. Rose gardens.
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everything was well planned
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Itinerary, tour guide, bus driver, hotels, meals and fellow travelers were all wonderful.
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Had an excellent tour guide. Seattle needs to be included for everyone-not as an extension. Loved the Red Woods. Disappointed that we spent time at rose garden and lavender fields when they weren’t even blooming. Should have had a different option instead of spending time at those.
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The stop in Eureka, CA needs to be eliminated. Bad restaurant experience- felt unsafe with a situation that occurred. Also did not feel safe at Best Western with outside entrances to our rooms. The tour director and bus driver were excellent! We saw beautiful country and our favorite place was Seattle. We did the tour extension and we’re so glad we did as don’t think we would have had the Seattle experience. Our other most memorable stop was the Redwoods. Amazing!
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Joel.brought lots of specific information about the Pacific Northwest
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A DRIVE BY TOUR AT BEST. Ever been somewhere and feel like you didn’t see the city or see the best it has to offer? This is THAT kind of tour. Most of what you do see, you are SO FAR AWAY from it that all you get is a photo opportunity. We were so far away from Mt Hood and Mt St Helen’s that it doesn’t even count as a drive by. There was only one day that we thoroughly enjoyed being on the tour. At several stops (like the lavender farm), we spent too much time doing nothing. I DID NOT FEEL SAFE in Eureka: at that Best Western, our room was on the ground floor). Also, we had a random woman walk into the restaurant with threats to our safety upon her return. The remaining hotels were above average to excellent (Hyatt Regency in San Francisco). The food stops were good and well timed. This was my third tour with Collette and by far the worst one. I would NOT recommend it. In fact, I think Collette should stop offering it to maintain their otherwise good reputation.
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Seeing Oregon but no roses
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Could have had more free time to explore. Also timing could have been better - late lunch, early dinner. Too early for rose garden. Waste of time. Excellent tour guides in cities.blove this part. Great weather helped.
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Jen the tour guide and Aaron the bus driver were so informative it was just so interesting and so much fun.
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Rose garden was not open ( roses not due to bloom until July. Could not get to the lighthouse the road was closed Many of the hotels were not well located Dinner one night was terrible chicken steak with gray gravy rice with gray gravy frozen mixed vegetables Terrible! Twice we were taken to grocery shores for lunch ( these were not included) but how about finding a restaurant
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This was a great tour. You couldn't ask for a better tour manager, Jean, or a better bus driver, Lance. They really made everything run smoothly. They worked so well together it was a pleasure traveling with them. I would have liked to have a ride up the Space Needle included in the tour (we only saw it from the "outside") and although the hotels were certainly more than acceptable, the one in Seattle and the one in San Francisco were not very accommodating.
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Portland hotel not ready, meals rushed, Logging Camp not good, too much driving, timing was wrong time of year for blooms, too many ocean stops, San Francisco tour was disappointing. To me, San Fran should be left off and more time for sights in Redwoods, Seattle, and Portland, Less driving, although the bus and driver were wonderful !
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The coastal sites were beautiful, boat ride was awesome, accommodation was very nice, food tasted great! All around great trip.
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Too much bus time. Tour could be shortened and see more, several poor choices of hotels.
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Poor restaurant choices. Hotel room were on floor where the air Condenser units were on, 3rd or 4 th floors.
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Portland rose garden and rogue river boat ride
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They had no reservation for us for a two night stay at the Marriott in Portland Oregon. We did get a nice room eventually but the “pause” was very unsettling and there was no apology or explanation.
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I already responded to this
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Couldn’t see the ocean the wholevtrip
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I feel the timing for seeing points of interest was not adequate , we were rushed through and didn't see sights that interested us in booking this trip . WE ARRIVED TOO EARLY OR TOO LATE TO SPEND TIME AT SOME PLACES. Some sights were only pointed out in passing . This area needs revision.
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We had to wait for our transportation to the hotel. We had missed dinner. The tour director had something from the dinner for us at the hotel. It was supposed to be clam chowder, salmon with potato fingerlings, asparagus, creme brule, and a glass of white wine. It was very cold clam chowder, cold salmon with, I think, quinoa. There was no microwave or any other way to warm it. On our "tour of Seattle we saw the Space Needle while the tour director talked about the guitar selection some man had I can see shopping areas like Pike Place any time I want to go downtown.. On Day 2 when we got to Mount St. Helen's visitor center, it was closed when we arrived so we drove on. At the Rose Test Garden we left before the shop opened. Day 4 we cannot go into the lighthouse, but we got to go shopping at Fred Meyer. The Redwoods were very nice. Day 7 for breakfast I put in my order at the same time as the two ladies with whom I was sitting. They had finished eating when mine arrived "stone cold." I would not recommend Mel's Diner to anyone. The best vacation I have taken was with Collette to Australia and Fiji. However, I will also say this was the worst vacation I have taken, also with Collette.
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If this was my first tour with Collette, I would never travel with them again. However, I have been on great tours with them previously and will try to put this one out of my mind. Who goes to Seatle and doesn't see the space needle? Who makes the plane reservations so that you arrive too late for the Welcome Dinner and on the return flight arrive a day late? Who sets up events so you arrive before they open or after it closes? What tour guide says "look to your left and maybe you will see Mt. Saint Helens (Mt. Hood, Mt. Ranier). Oh, let us not forget that if you are lucky, you might see the dome of Olympia. The list of complaints goes on and on.
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Previous tours I thought were a little better Wanted more time to enjoy walking or hikin Meal at one place the speghetti and meatballs was poor to fair.
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Good trip,did not like the last operating lumber-camp style cookhouse in the West. Only one waiter for the entire group & not very tasty food. Did not like that the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown did not have a concierge on staff to assist with directions with our group. Did not like that the departure luncheon was at lunch in a public venue. We should have had the tour manager and coach for the entire day.
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The tour was great. Before our trip we decided that by taking a bus tour we would be able to see and learn more than going on our own. This tour did not disappoint.
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Pacific Northwest The giant redwood trees.
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Starting in Seattle was perfect. Beautiful place, great weather, lots to see. Our tour guide was there to welcome us from the beginning. Answered questions and provided directions. Easy transition to the trip.
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Weather was great along with the tour
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Some hotels and food were not that good.
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Rogue River boat ride, scenic and lots of fun!
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The tour manager was great!! She knew the areas we visited very well. She also went out of her way to give us information that would help us during those times we were on our own. She was also very patient with stragglers.
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The tour was great. The jet boat ride was really fun. Also enjoyed the Space Needle in Seattle, the Redwoods and going to Alcatraz.
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I wish I'd had time for some fishing while in Washington
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The Chihuly museum and Glass House and Garden in Seattle.
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Staying in a motel instead of a hotel is not what I expected from Collette! Leaving luggage outside room where anyone can take it, is NOT secure. Several meals were terrible! The cookhouse was very poor. The last lunch buffet was another poor choice. Some of the excursions were cancelled due to weather which I understand. Why weren’t we compensated in some way? After years of travel with Collette, this was the most disappointing!
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Red wood trees, seeing the sites along the ocean, meeting nice people who were very friendly.
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Meals not as good as expected.
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Loved seeing the Redwoods and Oregon Coastline
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Redwoods were awsome. Barbara was very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful.
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Food at Cutter's in Portland was very poor. Salad was wilted,salmon over cooked, vegetables hard and raw. Service very slow. One waiter for thirty people. Food at Indian casino poor. No
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Great over all touring usa
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The Chihuly glass museum,
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Enjoyed the Redwoods, Multnomah Falls, and the rugged coast! Wonderful tour guide and driver and great hotels and furnished meals!
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I had a great time it would have been more enjoyable if the others on the tour were more sociable with the other persons on the bus.
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Tour manager fantastic. I would take any tour she was leading!!!
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The tour director, Janice Burnett, was wonderful! The best I have ever had!
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Activities and tour guide
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Loved the entire tour..fast paced but had more then enough time for sightseeing and pictures .Barbara our tour manager and Tim our driver were outstanding. Will use Collette again.
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Overall, the entire experience was excellent. It exceeded my expectations.
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Everything went smoothly, Barbara was a great tour guide and knowledge of the area we traveled. The accommodations were very nice, and stopped to see some lovely scenery and sights along the way. Very satisfied with the trip. Also meet some other very nice travelers.
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Great trip tour manager and driver were fantastic!
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We were unable to go to Mt. Hood because of snowy weather and our trip to Eureka, Ca. was cancelled due to the power outage. We missed traveling down the California coast line and visiting the red wood trees. We did stop at a stand of red woods which were beautiful. Our stay in San Francisco coincided with Fleet Week and it was very busy. We were dropped off at the wharf after our city tour and left to find our way back to our hotel. The buses we were told to take stopped running at 4:00 pm and we walked back. Not easy.
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I would have to say that San Francisco was my favorite part of the tour just because it is such a great destination with so many things to do. This was my second time visiting SF and I would go back again.
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The sites visited were excellent. would recommend this trip to others.
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The guided tours in each city provided us with so much information about the cities. We were able to see all the tourist attractions and learn so many interesting facts.
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It was a good tour. Redwoods may have been the highlight.
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Janice's stories while on some long bus rides down the Oregon coast to San Francisco while we backtracked to avoid the electrical outages on our route. She went out of her way to accommodate us in this emergency!
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It's hard to say what my favorite experience was. There was so much on the tour to see and the Tour Manager was just so knowledgeable and made the trip extra special.
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We enjoyed all the sights in Washington, Oregon, and California. Our favorite was seeing the giant redwoods. We've always wanted to see them.
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I enjoyed every aspect of the tour.
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Golden Gate Bridge and the Redwood trees. I would like to have had a tour inside the fish processing plant.
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Most of trip was excellent. We had one bad experience with accommodation, but otherwise WELL DONE
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All rooms comfortable, most of provided food delish. Enjoyed all stops and info.
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Pacific Northwest & California Coast
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The tour was wonderful scenery. Janice was wonderful, I wish she could travel on all my vacations.
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The tour was great. We saw so much; however, could not see Mt. St. Helens or Mt. Hood due to fog. The cable cars were all in for maintenance, which was disappointing but certainly not Collette’s fault. Whenever we came across something we couldn’t do, our tour guide came up with a replacement. We had beautiful, clear days in San Francisco and could see the entire Golden Gate Bridge and everything else. Met some great people from all over the country and the world. Touring San Francisco was my favorite part of the trip.
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The planning and pace of this tour was wonderful. But what REALLY made it so special was the tour guide and driver. Friendly, professional, courteous and knowledgable: what more could one want!
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the national redwood forest. The aroma and atmosphere was amazing. the pacific coast was beautiful.
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Great tour guide and good trip
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It was all great. Plenty of time to relax.
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Everything was planned out and very well organized. Redwoods were amazing.
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Multnomah Falls, the ocean and the redwoods were awe-inspiring.
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My favorable memorable experience was the professionalism of the bus driver.
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Everything was well planned.
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Tour was great! My favorites were the Redwood trees and San Francisco.
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Loved the scenic views mostly
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Ride along the coast with the sand dunes. The drive through the Redwood Forests were breathtaking. Enjoyed the Seattle area and especially San Francisco, with Fisherman's Wharf.
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Great guide, wonderful sights, good hotels, decent meals.
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Really enjoyed the gigantic redwoods and the view from the Columbia Bldg. in Seattle as well as the picnic lunch we had along the shores of the pacific ocean.
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The redwoods in the early morning.
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Our tour director, Abbey went above and beyond to make our tour exciting. She collaborated with our wonderful bus driver, Brent (when weather was rainy to do thing indoors and when weather cleared to get to outside places and everything worked out very well. She also surprised us with Voodoo donuts on the bus and juice during our walk in the Redwoods. She was amazing!!!
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The tour was excellent, as were the tour Mgr, Abby, and the driver, Brent. The trip was well paced & the scenery & inclusions were fabulous. I felt I really got my money’s worth. My only suggestion is in regard to the Portland & Eureka hotels. They were too far from downtown. As a solo female traveler I am reluctant to travel far from the hotel in the eve in an area I’m not familiar with. I would have preferred being able to spend some time walking around downtown, especially in Portland. Otherwise the trip was great!
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Redwood trees and simple beach picnic.
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Especially loved the Portland Rose garden in June, the Coastal Redwoods, the Oregon Coast and Coquille tribe's Hotel, and city bus tours giving an overview. Great food venues all along the route.
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The best part of the tour was the visit to the Redwoods. We enjoyed the tour guides who came onto the bus in Seattle and San Francisco.
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I felt like our stops and activities truly provided us with a true picture of the areas we were visiting. The group was very congenial and that added to the experience.
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Tour great. Loved the redwoods.
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So So So Many to list, but my Favorite was The Red Woods! In my humble opinion EVERYONE on the planet should see this amazon Sight !
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It is ok - except for hotel in Oregon - was dirty - had worn out carpet and furniture. Selection of restaurants were not that good. Would have preferred direct flights - too much time spent getting to Seattle. Then you had the couple from Brooklyn Park wait for our flight to arrive before they could get home. This is not a way to treat people.
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Because nothing is perfect. Seeing the Redwoods.
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all was very interesting, hotels very nice except one, guide very sweet, informative and helpful
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While I longed to see Seattle, which prompted this tour, the Oregon coast stole my heart. I loved the parks that we visited. The Chihuly Glass exhibit in Seattle is a must see.
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Had a blast on this trip!
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Nice group traveling wits us
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The most memorable experience was the San Francisco Bay bridge. Being able to see this in person was outstanding.
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Redwoods were very nice, definitely enjoyed these. Enjoyed the Jet Boat, that was fun.
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The whole experience was above and beyond! Our favorite memorable experience was seeing the Redwoods!
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I saw the Pacific Ocean for the first time. The Redwood Trees took my breath away. Wonderful trip.
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Many, many memorable places on the tour. My favorite was the Redwood forest.
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See previous comments. Early starts not our thing. More time needed in Portland. Loved the Redwoods. loved the river ride. Loved the scenic coast journey
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Exceeded expectations. Multnomah Falls was awesome
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I loved the places we visited, ate and the accommodations. The Redwoods forests were outstanding, the ocean views so beautiful, and the fun things planned helped us to enjoy and experience the Pacific Northwest. I appreciated the hard work of the tour manager to help things to flow with ease. The seating arrangements on the bus were tough, and sitting in the back third of the bus for 5 out of the seven days was not fair and placed a damper on the trip. Many people complained but no changes were made. This is my only concern.
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Everything was perfect except for the seating arrangements on the bus. We were in the back third of the bus for 5 out of the seven days, asked for a change, and were told that no changes would be made. This mattered alot as we were off and on the bus 5-10 times a day on this tour. Off always last, stood at the end of the line for the bathrooms, less visibility. Their had to be a more fair way to arrange this.
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Tour Director, Driver, hotel selection, meals, were all excellent.
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Tour Director, Driver, hotel selection, meals, were all excellent.
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Not enough time was allowed to view sights of interest. Walking in the giant redwoods was a peaceful, awe inspiring experience.
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would have enjoyed longer stops at some places and much shorter stops at the giftshop stops.
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The Redwood forest tour was memorable
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Well worth the cost of the tour
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Was great. Recommended to others
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Drive-by "tours" of the 3 cities gave no time to actually experience anything. Anyone who didn't visit areas before missed a lot.
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Great tour overall saw lots of out of the way places very interesting thing and had a wonderful time
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It was a little pricey, but you do get to stay in some really nice hotels, and some meals are included, and most tips.
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Individual guides for Seattle & San Francisco were quite good but did omit somethings (like the famous City Lights Bookstore in San Fran.--she stressed Hollywood figures even as the bus drove right past the bookstore).
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the beautiful country side
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the big trees, the view and the overall tour
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each tour was ;remarkablle least favorite was the rose garden
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Met my expectations and Redwood Forest was unbelievable.
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Very well organized It was all very memorable. Would do again
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Same as above. Same as above, same as above, same above
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Redwood state and national park and forrest. Oregon coast line.
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Favorite -- Mt. St. Helen
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The trip was quite disappointing.
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Meals were bad and too far away from hotel.
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the whole tour should have been cancelled went it was obvious that we couldn't see the things that were promised because of the fires we rode and rode on the bus and saw very little.
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Walking in the Redwood forest
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*Personal information removed by Feefo* changed our itinerary to add Mt St Helens. It was awesome. The main reason I chose this tour was to see some of Oregon (the only state in the west I hadn't visited) & to see the redwoods in California, also a highlight for me.
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I enjoyed the red woods and San Francisco
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Other than the bus not having adequate cooling when we experienced very hot temperatures, accommodations were excellent, service at the hotels was great, and places we stopped at were interesting and educational. Our most memorable experience was Portland and Seattle.
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Becky and Rodney were 5 stars, the trip itself was only 4 star. The tour was an average trip. The solar eclipse was the most memorable experience, made so by Becky furnishing the entire bus with the solar glasses so we could watch the entire eclipse. Also the many stops along the coast at all the little towns.
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Checked 3 things off my bucket list.....Oregon dunes, redwoods, and Golden Gate Bridge.
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The avenue of the giants is unbelievable
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I really enjoyed the Columbia River Dinner Cruise and seeing the redwoods. ***** is wonderful, I really love her. Really the whole trip was wonderful and I will do it again.
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We appreciated the variety of activities that were scheduled. The trip was just as it was described.
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Dot to see some of the best of the US: from Seattle to the Cascades, to the Oregon Coastline, to the Redwoods, all in one trip.
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TImberlne Lodge was a delightful surprise. Seeing all the amazing craftsmanship and knowing that the lodge was built by people needing jobs during the Depression, made it even more valuable.
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See comment above about our trip
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The tour was very interesting. There were many memorable experiences. Hard to pick one favorite.
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Loved the redwoods and the coast.
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The Tour was everything we expected.
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The main reason I chose this trip was to see the California Redwoods. I was able to cross that off my 'bucket list'! I will remember that forever. But the coastline of Oregon was absolutely beautiful, mile after mile. We had a wonderful variety of meals, including a picnic on the beach. Our driver quickly spotted a FIELD FULL OF ELK!.(somewhere in the vicinity of Gold Beach Ca.) We were able to stop and enjoy the sight and get pictures .
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Tour would have been excellent butnot enough time time at Space Neddle and Chahully Gardens and TOO much time spent at lochs!
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A very good tour with the highlight the Columbia river circuit. The welcome and farewell dinners were in a restaurant with no sense of being a group. A private room would have been much better. Most breakfasts were only average and lacking in variety.
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First, *Personal Details removed by Feefo* did a great job. He is the best we have ever had. The tour was what we expected. The big trees were magnificient. (One lady got lost in the forest and *Personal Details removed by Feefo* handled the epoisode with little fanfare). We are hooked on Collette. Thank you for giving us such a good week!
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I really enjoyed the redwoods and San Francisco. The Red Lion Motel was not a good place to put us in. Room was dirty, curtains had holes in them and restaurant service was extremely slow even though they were not busy.
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The redwood forest at San Francisco
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Well planned tour. The bus driver and tour manager worked. very well together. They were a good team. The redwoods and San Francisco were very memorable experiences. I would like to return again for a more extended amount of time.
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For the most part, the tour itself was impeccably planned and carried out. Two most memorable experiences of the trip were not part of the tour - the Spaceneedle in Seattle and the Dale Chihuly presentation which we did on our own before the tour began. The redwood forest and coastal drive were the highlights of the tour itinerary. Hotels were good, and overall everything went quite well.
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Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and of course, the BIG TREES!
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Red woods, the falls, good food.
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Snowstorm on Mt Hood on June 14th.Redwoods State Park on June 17tyh.
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The driver and tour director were great!!!!
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Covered many attractions on the west coast and a very knowledgeable guide who was courteous, friendly and also just delightful.
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National parks, and locations like Hearst Castle, Mt. Hood, Yosemite the pacific coast... AMAZING
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Meals were disappointing.
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Scenery was incredible. Pace of tour was good. Accommodations were very nice.
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The tour needs more time in Seattle. I loved the giant sequoias. They really are mind blowing.
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I have taken tours with other companies(Trafalgar, Globus) and this experience was far superior.
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Optional tours should not have even been offered. Ripoff!
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Accommodations generally superlative. Visited locations were mostly above expectations. Redwoods and Oregon coast spectacular. Multnomah Falls impressive. Tour pace was just right. Few if any negatives. Out of the way lunch stop was quaint and delicious. Tour Manager obviously knew much about the area. Could improve bathroom stop at casino when sleeping in another casino that night. Might add a few more short videos showing where we were not stopping giving a better overall view of things.
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This is our sixth tour with Collette... and we will look forward to more tours with them. Our tour manager and bus driver were always there to ensure our trip was most enjoyable.
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The redwood trees were a sight we will never forget.
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The tour was fine. The bus driver and tour guide were excellent. The Seattle hotel was very nice and the San Francisco Marriott was very nice as well. However, the casino wasn't the greatest but the worst hotel was in Eureka, CA. Absolutely no good restaurants in the town and the hotel has seen better days. That hotel needs a complete renovation! So, other than two or three hotels the rest of the trip was fine. Enjoyed the scenery very much.
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Wonderful tour with beautiful scenery. Loved driving along the ocean and visiting the peaceful redwood forest. A different experience was having 2,000 Pokemon Go players attending a weekend convention at our San Francisco hotel with no one looking up from their phones!
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I enjoyed the views out the window as we traveled to each city.
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Loved seeing the sea stacks in Oregon. Made memories to last a lifetime.
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Local tour guides were good. New the area and enjoyed people!
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Bus trip to Muir Woods, stopping to be with locals
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Loved San Francisco. Disappointed in shuttle service to and from airport. Took over half hour to find shuttle bus area lugging luggage around. We paid extra for flights and personal transports! Not like last trip!
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Unfortunately this trip left a lot to be desired. First of all, it was not an 8 day tour. We were finished with Collette by noon time on Saturday (the 7th day). The Tour Manager was less than adequate. At times the bus driver was better informed then him. The lady he had giving us the tour of Seattle was not good at all. During the walking part she could only be heard by the few people right next to her. At times we rode for extended times in silence while passing some interesting agricultural areas that would have been nice to learn about. We even passed wineries and distilleries that would have been nice to visit. The time spent at the Casino/Hotel was awful. You had to walk through the smoke filled casino to get to the restaurants and to even get to the smoke free part of the casino.The corridors walking to your room had that tobacco smell. To top it off, the air conditioner on the bus stopped working and we had to ride approximately an hour with temperatures outside pushing 100. With a lot of senior citizens on that bus it got pretty unsettling. The manager seemed more concerned with staying on schedule than the well being of the passengers. The driver was finally able to resolve the problem when we stopped for something cold to drink. We have traveled with Collette before and had an absolutely fantastic experience so needless to say this was very disappointing. We even heard a couple of people say that they would not travel with Collette again.We did see some wonderful sites but the whole trip could have been so much better. All the hotels with the exception of the Casino were excellent. The woman that did the City Tour of San Francisco was excellent. We would definitely consider traveling with Collette again but would make sure it was not this same Tour Manager.
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Portland rose garden, Mount Hood, Redwood Forest, San Francisco.
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The Rose Garden in Portland was the best. Seattle, Portland and SF should have been longer stays so that one could really see more of these cities
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I especially liked touring the coast line of the Pacific North West. The optional tour of Portland was not very informative and not worth the money. The Seattle Space Needle should have been included with the tour. Too much time was spent shopping.
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Probably the most enjoyable part of the tour was the whales we spotted along the coast which we watched for sometime. The tour manager Abby was a local and was very passionate about her home state and had a lot of interesting information and printouts which she shared with the group.
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Redwood Forest, Multamonah Waterfalls, Mt. Hood
