9 days in Portland, Olympic National Park & Seattle Itinerary

A big city with a small-town feel, Portland is home to the country's biggest rose test garden, perched on a hill overlooking downtown.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at The Grotto - National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother and Portland Art Museum. Take a break from the city and head to Volcano Lands - Private Tours and Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Change things up with these side-trips from Portland: Multnomah Falls (in Bridal Veil) and Art on Oak (in Hood River). There's much more to do: admire the natural beauty at Hoyt Arboretum, admire the striking features of Pittock Mansion, and walk around Laurelhurst Park.

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Lexington to Portland is an approximately 8-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and train. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time is minus 3 hours. Traveling from Lexington in May, expect nights in Portland to be about the same, around 51°F, while days are slightly colder, around 70°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Fri) early enough to travel to Olympic National Park.

In Olympic National Park, ancient rainforests and ocean tidal pools at lower elevations contrast with wildflower-filled alpine meadows and snowcapped peaks.

Kick off your visit on the 3rd (Sat): delve into the lush surroundings at Olympic National Park and then cruise along Hurricane Ridge.

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Explore your travel options from Portland to Olympic National Park with the Route module. Plan for little chillier temperatures traveling from Portland in June, with highs in Olympic National Park at 66°F and lows at 50°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Sat) to allow time to travel to Seattle.

Nicknamed the "Emerald City" because of its abundant evergreen trees, Seattle is the cultural and business center of the Pacific Northwest, as well as a popular holiday destination.

On the 4th (Sun), take a stroll through Pike Place Market, pause for some serene contemplation at Christ Our Hope Catholic Church, then explore the world behind art at Chihuly Garden and Glass, and finally take in panoramic vistas at Space Needle. On the 5th (Mon), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: take in the waterfront at Hiram M. Chittenden Locks and then get up close to creatures of the deep with Puget Sound Express.

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Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Olympic National Park to Seattle. In June, Seattle is somewhat warmer than Olympic National Park - with highs of 74°F and lows of 57°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Mon) to allow enough time to fly to Portland.

Start off your visit on the 6th (Tue): indulge your senses at some of the top wineries in the area. Keep things going the next day: take in nature's colorful creations at Portland Japanese Garden, take in nature's colorful creations at International Rose Test Garden, then see the interesting displays at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, and finally stop by Powell's City of Books.

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Getting from Seattle to Portland by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Wed) so you can fly back home.