Seattle Circular 3 – 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 – Enjoy the day in Seattle
Lodging location: Seattle
Day 3 – 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 4 – Hike and travel in the Paradise area of Mount Rainier National Park
Lodging location: South Mount Rainier or Paradise or Longmire
Day 5 – Enjoy one more day in the Paradise area of Mount Rainier National Park
Lodging location: South Mount Rainier or Paradise or Longmire
Day 6 – Drive to to the Olympic Peninsula, 4 hours drive
Lodging location: Kalaloch or Quinault
Day 7 – Visit the Hoh Rainforest of the Olympic National Park, 2 hours drive
Lodging location: Forks or La Push
Day 8 – Travel in the western and the northern part of the Olympic National Park, 1.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Port Angeles or Sol Duc or Lake Crescent
Day 9 – 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 10 – Visit Victoria
Lodging location: Victoria
Day 11 – Drive to Tofino and visit sites along the way, 4.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Tofino
Day 12 – Spend the day around Tofino and in Pacific Rim National Park
Lodging location: Tofino
Day 13 – Enjoy one more day around Tofino and in Pacific Rim National Park
Lodging location: Tofino
Day 14 – Drive to Nanaimo and take the ferry from Nanaimo (Departure Bay) to Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver), 3 hours drive plus 2.5 hours ferry ride
Lodging location: Vancouver
Day 15 – Enjoy a day in Vancouver
Lodging location: Vancouver
Day 16 – Enjoy one more day in Vancouver
Lodging location: Vancouver
Day 17 – Drive to Seattle and on the way visit the Boeing factory, 2.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Seattle
Day 18 – Enjoy one more day in Seattle
Lodging location: Seattle
Day 19 – 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.
