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Majestic America Line Cruises, Northwest Rivers, Cruise Vacation Package
Duration : 8 Days / 7 Nights
Priced From : $2,199
Dates : May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct - 2008
Ship : Columbia Queen
Port to Port : Portland - Portland
Fifty years after the Lewis & Clark paddled hand-hewn canoes down the Snake and Columbia rivers, the first steam-powered sternwheeler arrived; miners, homesteaders, ranchers came looking for new land and new lives. What is it about the wide-open West? The scale of its mountains, the strength of its rivers, that blue expanse of sky has always tempted men and women to dream.
Portland | Oregon
"Portland, Oregon, makes a strong argument that, indeed, location is everything. Perched at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, about 100 miles from the Pacific Ocean, the ""City of Roses"" is a commerical and cultural hub. In the golden age of riverboats, its waterfront was thick with sternwheeler traffic and the sounds of steam whistles and callipes floated across the water. Today, you'll see barges, frieghters, tugs and a gleaming cityscape."
Astoria | Oregon
In 1811, five years after the departure of Lewis & Clark, financier John Jacob Astor sent delegates of his Pacific Fur Company to the area to establish a trading post. They built Fort Astoria (the site of which is marked by a monument in town today) and a town grew up in the shadow -- the first permanent U.S. settlement on the Pacific Coast.
Port Of Ranier | Washington
Klickatat Dock | Oregon
Pendleton | Oregon
Discover Pendleton's Wild West past in its underground tunnels, dug by the Chinese between 1870 and 1930. The tunnels connected businesses from Chinese laundries to illegal saloons, bordellos and opium dens. The Pendleton Woolen Mills opened in 1909 to weave blankets for the Indians and still produces them today, along with other items. Learn about the history of the Umatilla, Cayuse and Walla Walla Indians through impressive exhibits and dioramas as well as a festive native dance program at the Tamastslikt Cultural Center.
Clarkston | Washington
In Clarkston, the Hells Canyon jet boat ride offers covered, all-inside seating for a safe, comfortable and thoroughly exhilarating journey through North America's deepest canyon. Keep your eyes peeled for elk, bighorn sheep and 7,000-year-old Indian petroglyphs.
Portland | Oregon
"Portland, Oregon, makes a strong argument that, indeed, location is everything. Perched at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, about 100 miles from the Pacific Ocean, the ""City of Roses"" is a commerical and cultural hub. In the golden age of riverboats, its waterfront was thick with sternwheeler traffic and the sounds of steam whistles and callipes floated across the water. Today, you'll see barges, frieghters, tugs and a gleaming cityscape."
Alaska Adventure Excursions
Pre & Post Hotel Stay in Portland
Our optional shore excursions is the best way to personalize your trip and ensure you get the most out of your Columbia River cruise. Our Portland City Sightseeing and Historic Tour has been specially designed to provide you with an exclusive "City of Roses" experience. This fully narrated, optional excursion aboard our deluxe, private motorcoaches provides all-weather comfort and features the best of Portland's sightseeing.
- Old Town and Theater District
- Views of Portland's Skyline and Volcanic Peaks
- Historic China Town
- Scenic Washington Park
- Rose Test Garden and Hoyt Arboretum
- Historic Fort Vancouver, the headquarters of the Hudson Bay Company in Vancouver, Washington. Tour this faithfully reconstruced fort and see the Chief Factor's Residence, Blacksmith Shop, Indian Trade Shop, Fur Warehouse and more.
Save time, money and stress!
For reservations: Fill out the Majestic America Line Cruise vacation planner to be contacted by a Majestic America Line, Northwest Rivers Cruise vacation specialist.
Contact : Travelwizard.com
Phone: 1-800-330-8820 or 1-415-446-5252
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