OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK "TWILIGHT, RAINFOREST & BEACHES"
FULL DAY TOUR

Activities: Hiking, nature walks, waterfall viewing, marine & wildlife spotting, birding, ecological &
geological sightseeing with naturalist interpretation
Interests:Forest ecology, rainforest, marine biology, geology, glaciology, waterfalls, sustainability,
botany, natural & local history

TWILIGHT FAN - MUST SEE'S!
* Forks High School * Forks Hospital * Bella Italia * Bella’s Truck * Rainforest * La Push
* First Beach * Quileute Tribal Community * “No Vampires Beyon this Point” sign * Treaty Line

Inclusions:
Hotel pick up and drop off, highly qualified naturalist and “Twilighter” guide, travel in adventure-outfitted Mercedes Van or Jeep, a northwest “On Safari” lunch, scrumptious morning tea with scones, afternoon tea, dinner at the famed Bella Italia, select Washington wine, refreshments, all entry fees and comprehensive naturalist commentary.

Escape Plan:
We start the day with a ferry ride over to the majestic Olympic Peninsula then follow the curved shoreline of Hood Canal offering spectacular scenery. This scenic roadway hugs the edge of the deep-water fjord where Orcas occasionally visit and giant octopus sleep deep beneath the surface. In places, the forest grows right to the edge of the shoreline. For those “Twilighters” in the group we will have the original movie playing on the 14” drop down DVD screen for you to enjoy with your on board head sets. We continue heading west on a beautiful drive through the Elwha Valley and along the rushing Elwha River when all of a sudden you will feel that you have been transported into Fiordland when peaking out at the glacially carved, crystal clear, 12-mile long Lake Crescent.

As we enter Forks, the sleepy, gloom-ridden and rainy town that is the backdrop to the cult series Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, your “Twilighter” guide will start pointing out scenes from the movie, including Bella’s faded red truck! Next we start spotting for Edward Cullen running and climbing up old growth forest in the mystical landscape that is the Hoh Rainforest, the not-to-be-missed attraction on the Olympic Peninsula. Moist ocean air from the Pacific brings over 150" (record of 211") annual rainfall to this area, which, along with the presence of Sitka spruce and "colonnades" of tree growth, qualify the west-facing valleys of the Olympics as the only temperate rainforest in the northern hemisphere! Your naturalist guide will take you on a magical interpretive walk through the ¾ mile long Hall of Mosses Trail, showcasing the moss-draped maples - magically green in the spring, spectacular with color in the fall and entrancingly lush year round.

Next, we head past the “No Vampires Beyond this Point” sign into La Push, north of the Quillayute River and home to Jacob Black's family, the Quileute Native American Tribe! Passing the Quillayute Prairie Cemetery, scene of the “baseball field” in the movie we come upon one of the few drive-to beaches in the area and a beautiful spot to enjoy the surf and watch shorebirds, eagles and seals. First Beach is a mile-long crescent known for surfing-size waves and occasional whale spottings. Kayakers, surfers, seals and possibly werewolves add to the view. Time permitting we take a walk to Second Beach, popular with photographers and reached by way of a .6 mile forested trail that leads to a stunningly beautiful 2 mile long sandy stretch of beach with sea stacks and tidal pools – along the way we spot for eagle nests above the tree-line.

We split up the drive back to Seattle with a stop for dinner where Edward and Bella had their first date in Port Angeles - La Bella Italia.

ESCAPE DETAILS:

Tour Length: 14 Hours
Tour Code: EV13
Pick-Up: Downtown Hotels
Departing: 7:00am
Returns: around 9:00pm
Carbon Offsetting: Please ask for a quote
Season: Year round
Tour Cost: $285 per Escapist / "Twilighter"
Private Charter: Call for a quote based on group size

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