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Round Trip Seattle, Washington

Sunday, July 13 – Saturday, July 26, 2025

Limited Time Only
Sale Price
: $1,900

Fare: $1,425 + Food/Parks: $885
Regular Price: $2,310

$750 initial payment reserves your spot today!
Full payment is required 60 days prior to departure.

14 days 13 nights
Northwest Sea to Summits

Starts: Seattle, Washington
Ends: Seattle, Washington

A camping adventure from the Emerald City to the behemoth mountains of British Columbia. Tour through mossy forests, hike beneath snowy peaks, and explore gorges, canyons and waterfalls galore. Visit the enchanting Oregon coast and discover why so many claim, “The northwest is best!”

The journey continues to popular destinations like Banff National Park, as well as off-the-beaten-path spots along the way. Hike to azure alpine lakes, spot wildlife along mountainous roads, soak in hot springs and gaze at stunning glaciers!  This trip will undoubtedly leave you in awe of Earth’s artistry.

Welcome to the Green Tortoise!

Day 1

The adventure begins in the Emerald City! Meet new friends at the adventure bus and journey across the Puget Sound. Today’s destination is Hurricane Ridge in the stunning wilderness of Olympic National Park.  Feel the power of the wind that shapes this landscape on a ridge trail, meander through Big Meadow or get your heart pumping on Hurricane Hill.  

This evening, get to know your travel companions as we prepare our first Tortoise meal together!

Meals Included: Dinner

Showers Available

Camp Night

Day 2

With views overlooking the Salish Sea to one side and the Olympic Mountains to the other, today’s journey leads to the Sol Duc Valley. Keep your eye out for views of Mount Olympus as you soak in the hot mineral springs or trek through an old growth forest to a subalpine lake. In the afternoon, visit the enchanting Hoh Rainforest and explore beneath the canopy among the blankets of moss and ferns.

Meals Included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Optional Swim / Showers Available

Camp Night

Day 3

Continue traveling along the Pacific coast to Oregon. A visit to the state’s oldest city, Astoria, will delight fans of The Goonies! See what other movies have been filmed here at the film museum or imagine gliding down the Columbia River in a dugout canoe at the maritime museum. 

Meals Included: Breakfast / Lunch

Camp Night

Day 4

The coastal journey leads us by Cannon Beach‘s famous Haystack Rock and onward to Tillamook. Admire the dramatic scenery where three rivers come together alongside the Pacific coast. Not only can cheese and wine lovers indulge here, but outdoor enthusiasts love it, too! 

Spend the evening camping beneath pines, firs, and hemlocks of Oregon’s northwest forest.

Meals Included: Breakfast / Dinner

Camp Night

Day 5

A lesser known, yet stunning destination draws our journey inland. At Silver Falls State Park, walk behind a waterfall over one-hundred feet tall and hike along a winding creek in a rocky canyon that is decorated with falls all along the way.  

Meals Included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Showers Available

Camp Night

Day 6

The adventure leads us to the banks of the McKenzie River.  Walk through the Willamette National Forest, cloaked in moss and ferns, and stand in awe of the rumbling Sahalie Falls. You may choose to indulge in a soak at Belknap Hot Springs.

Tonight, we aim for the “gateway to Mount Rainier.” 

Meals Included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Showers Available

Drive Night

Day 7

Spend a day in Paradise at Mount Rainier National Park. With miles of trails of varying lengths and difficulties to choose from, there’s something for everyone to explore! With any luck, the meadows will be in full blossom with daisies, fireweed, and avalanche lilies.  Watch the park film and wander the exhibits at the visitor center. There’s much to learn with over a century of history at the park!

Meals Included: Breakfast / Lunch 

Showers Available

Hostel Night

Day 8

Your adventure begins in the Emerald City!  Hop on the bus and we’ll head for the hills.  Get your first glimpse of the behemoth mountains of British Columbia after we cross the border into Canada.  Watch as the beautiful scenery begins to change. Roll into Harrison Hot Springs and spend some time exploring lakeshore trails, taking a dip in the natural springs, and wandering the quaint downtown. 

Drive Night

Optional Swim

Meals Included: Dinner

Day 9

Awaken to stunning views of Mount Robson, the highest point in the Canadian Rockies!  Take a stroll through Robson Meadows and hike to Overlander Falls. Perhaps you’ll choose to challenge yourself on a hike to Kinney Lake. However you choose to spend the day, this stunning landscape is sure to impress!

Camp Night

Meals Included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 10

The adventure continues to the mountain wilderness of Jasper National Park.  Soak in the inviting Miette Hot Springs or stretch your legs on the Sulphur Skyline Trail for sweeping views of the endless wilderness.  Later, spectacular 165-foot sheer limestone walls of the impressive Maligne Canyon guide you on an unforgettable hike across six bridges suspended over the thundering Maligne River.  In the evening, enjoy a night out in downtown Jasper.

Hostel Night

Showers Available

Meals Included: Breakfast / Lunch 

Day 11

We’ll travel alongside gigantic mountains on the Icefields Parkway to the heart of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks.  An adventure to the base of the Athabasca Glacier in the Columbia Icefields sends us on a journey through time. Beautifully striped erratics, or pebbles and boulders carried by the glacier, decorate the trail along the way.  

Camp Night

Meals Included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Showers Available

Day 12

Opportunity abounds during our unforgettable visit to Lake Louise in Banff National Park.  Sip tea at high altitude after a hike through the dense subalpine forests to Lake Agnes – a hidden gem complete with a teahouse, lovely turquoise waters, a steep wooden staircase and a waterfall.  Hike another one of Banff National Park’s most beloved trails to views of spectacular hanging glaciers at the scenic Plain of Six Glaciers.  Or just enjoy the view along the lakeshore. Later, a short drive brings us to the historic town of Banff, where we’ll dine out on the town. Polish off the evening relaxing those sore hiking muscles in Banff Upper Hot Springs.

Camp Night

Meals Included: Breakfast / Lunch

Optional Swim & Soak / Showers Available

Day 13

The journey continues through the inland temperate rainforest. The old-growth forest of cedars and hemlock trees surrounding Revelstoke, British Columbia guides us to the famous mountain town. Take a walk along the Columbia River, meander the downtown’s Grizzly Plaza, or take a hike on one of the beautiful trails outside of town.

Camp Night

Meals Included: Breakfast / Lunch

Day 14

This epic adventure culminates with a journey back to Seattle, Washington. Watch as the mountains transform into prairies and reminisce with your new friends on the most comfortable coach around!  By the evening, we’re saying farewell beneath the Space Needle in downtown Seattle.

Meals Included: Breakfast 

Don’t have time for the entire adventure?  Ride along for one week on the Canadian Rockies Adventure or Northwest Quest!

    • Travel By Comfortable Custom Coach
    • 70% of Quality Crafted Meals
    • National Park Entrance Fees
    • All Camping Fees
    • Semi-Guided Exploration of Cities & Parks
    • Expert Guide & Professional Driver With Local Knowledge

    What’s Not Included
      • Sleeping Bag*
      • Sleeping Pad*
      • Tent*
      • Hostel / Hotel Nights During The Adventure

     

  • *Available for rent upon booking! 

    • McKenzie River Rafting
    • Mountain Biking 
    • Hot Springs Entrances
    • Lake Louise Canoe Rental
    • Banff Gondola
    • Whitewater Rafting – Revelstoke

You’ll be traveling in a custom, comfortable sleeper coach! 

A sleeping bag and sleeping pad are required for this adventure.  If you don’t have one, rent one from us upon booking!  

A tent is required.  On most occasions you are welcome to sleep on the bus or sleep beneath the stars.  However, a tent is required for nights the bus is not available, as well as privacy and comfort. You may rent a tent from us (subject to availability).

Our coaches are equipped with a camp kitchen.  No need to bring your own cookware or utensils.  Bring a reusable lunch container to store your packed lunch and a reusable water bottle.

Once you’re booked, you will receive a detailed packing list in your e-ticket.

Departure: 7:00 AM – Seattle, Washington – Green Tortoise Hostel, 105 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101

Arrival:  7:00 PM – Seattle, Washington – Green Tortoise Hostel, 105 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101 

Green Tortoise group poses in front of massive tree

Day By Day

  1. Olympic National Park – Camp Night

2. Sol Duc Hot Springs / Hoh Rainforest – Camp Night

3. Astoria, Oregon – Camp Night

4. Oregon Coast – Camp Night

5. Silver Falls State Park – Camp Night

6. McKenzie Bridge  – Drive Night

7. Mount Rainier National Park – Hostel Night

8. Harrison Hot Springs – Night Drive

9. Mount Robson Provincial Park – Camp Night

10. Jasper National Park – Hostel Night

11. Icefields Parkway – Camp Night

12. Banff National Park – Lake Louise – Camp Night

13. Revelstoke – Camp Night

14. Seattle, Washington