Seattle Circular 2 – A beautiful route rich with dense temperate rainforests, high snow-capped mountain peaks and wild ocean shores, along the western part of the USA state of Washington and the Canadian province of British Columbia. The route includes Mount Rainier National Park, Olympic National Park, Vancouver Island and Pacific Rim National Park, as well as the cities of Seattle, Victoria and Vancouver.
Day 1 – Land in Seattle and spend a few hours in the city
Lodging location: Seattle
Day 2 – Drive to Mount Rainier National Park and visit the Sunrise area of the park, 4 hours drive
Lodging location: South Mount Rainier or Paradise or Longmire
Day 3 – Hike and travel in the Paradise area of Mount Rainier National Park and drive to to the Olympic Peninsula, 4 hours drive
Lodging location: Kalaloch or Quinault
Day 4 – Visit the western part of the Olympic National Park and drive to the northern part of the Peninsula, 2 hours drive
Lodging location: Port Angeles or Sol Duc or Lake Crescent
Day 5 – Visit the northern part of the Olympic National Park and Hurricane Ridge and take the ferry from Port Angeles to Victoria (Canada), 2 hours drive plus 2 hours ferry ride
Lodging location: Victoria
Day 6 – Visit Victoria and drive to Tofino, 4.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Tofino
Day 7 – Spend the day around Tofino and in Pacific Rim National Park
Lodging location: Tofino
Day 8 – Drive to Nanaimo and take the ferry to Vancouver (from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo), 3 hours drive plus 2.5 hours ferry ride
Lodging location: Vancouver
Day 9 – Enjoy a day in Vancouver
Lodging location: Vancouver
Day 10 – Drive to Seattle and spend the afternoon in the city, 2.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Seattle
Day 11 – Fly Home
– In order to fill this route with content – see our Northwest USA and West Canada destinations pages, where you can find articles that include suggestions what to do in various locations along this route.
