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COMMUNITY SERVICES EDUCATION Presents.... ’S COAST & COVERED BRIDGES FEATURING WILLAMETTE VALLEY, EUGENE, BANDON, DUNES, , NEWPORT, ASTORIA JUNE 18-25, 2015 ~ 8 DAY TOUR Via TOUR PACE ACTIVITY LEVEL AY Y AY TINERARY Leisurely On the Go Low High ~D B D I ~ From the lighthouses and famous rock formations TOUR HIGHLIGHTS to historic cities like Astoria and Eugene to quaint w Stay 2 nights in Eugene at a quaint inn with beach communities like Newport and Bandon… views of the followed by from tasting in the Willamette Valley to taste- 5 nights along the testing at the Tillamook cheese factory….from a mail w Tour the Willamette Valley focusing on the jet boat ride on the Rogue River to a sea life cruise picturesque covered bridges and enjoy a and a ride on a dune buggy over the Oregon dunes… guided winery tour, tasting and lunch this comprehensive journey features incredible sights, unique experiences, the captivating sights and sounds w Travel the iconic coast route (US-101) and of the Oregon Coast and the nostalgic and romantic visit a number of Oregon’s most scenic covered bridges. beaches and lighthouses including Haceta Bridge Capital of Oregon.” Oregon has the Head Lighthouse, Yaquina Bay Lighthouse largest collection of covered bridges in the West and Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach and one of the largest in the nation. The covered- w Unique coastal experiences including the bridge-building tradition in Oregon dates from Tillamook Cheese Factory, the Oregon Coast the 1850s when rugged pioneers armed with only Aquarium, the coast dunes aboard a giant hand tools, sweat and ambition began building dune buggy, a sea life cruise in Newport and covered bridges. With our guide we will visit some a guided Rogue River cruise aboard a jet boat of the most picturesque and unique bridges in the that’s a descendant of the original mail boats area and get a look at a well-preserved past in the beautiful setting of the . Besides w Visit Astoria, the oldest American settlement Haceta Head Lighthouse a spectacular coastline and lighthouses, Oregon is west of the Rockies and visit , the known for their . The Willamette Valley is winter encampment for Lewis & Clark wDAY 1 ~ SALEM, EUGENEw often compared with the wine-producing region FINE HOTELS / GREAT LOCATIONS Our journey to explore Oregon’s coast and covered of Burgundy, France because of similar latitudinal, bridges begins at Los Angeles International soil and climatic conditions. We’ll enjoy an w Nights 1-2 Valley River Inn Airport for a nonstop flight to Portland, Oregon. included lunch and wine tasting at an award- Eugene, OR Upon our arrival a deluxe motorcoach will be winning winery. We return to the hotel with the w Nights 3-4 Inn at Face Rock waiting to transport us for the next eight days. balance of the day at leisure. (Breakfast, Lunch) Bandon, OR Time for lunch at leisure in Salem before we w Nights 5-6 Elizabeth Street Inn continue south into the Willamette Valley. Later Newport, OR we arrive in Eugene to begin a two-night stay at w Night 7 Inn at Cannon Beach a unique resort-style hotel (with river view rooms) Cannon Beach, OR located along the quiet banks of the Willamette TOUR INCLUSIONS River. An included Welcome Dinner at a local favorite this evening. (Dinner) w 7 Nights deluxe hotel accommodations w 12 meals – 3 dinners, 2 lunches, 7 breakfasts w Services of a professional GTT tour director w Comprehensive sightseeing with local guides Haystack Rock w Roundtrip airport-hotel transfers (with pur- chase of group air) wDAY 3 ~ EUGENE TO BANDONw w Transportation on a luxury motorcoach Following an included breakfast we travel over the Coastal Range and arrive at the Oregon coast. A w Luggage handling throughout the tour visit to an elk viewing area to view these majestic PER PERSON LAND PRICES Cottage Grove Covered Bridge creatures. As we leisurely make our way along the scenic coast route we’ll find magnificent Double $1,599 / Single $1,999  Deposit $250 wDAY 2 ~ COVERED BRIDGESw panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean along Roundtrip group airfare available from $395 Following an included breakfast we set out with a with lighthouses, sheer cliffs, pristine beaches, Optional LAX airport transfers – see reverse local guide to explore the nostalgic and romantic pounding surf and the warm hospitality of the Travel Protection/Cancellation Plan – see reverse covered bridges in Cottage Grove, the “Covered merchants and residents. This afternoon we visit Coos Bay to tour a myrtle wood factory, where the creatures living in offshore and near-shore RESERVATIONS you can see master craftsmen at work carving Pacific marine habitats: frolicking sea otters, GCC Community Services Education wooden items made from this native hardwood colorful puffins, pulsating jellyfish, and even a (818) 240-1000 ext. 5015 or 5016 only found in Oregon and Israel. Later we arrive 60-pound octopus. Walk through a 200-foot http://seco.glendale.edu/cse/trips.html in Bandon-by-the-Sea and begin a two-night underwater tunnel with 360-degree views of stay at a property within steps of the beach. sharks, wolf eels, halibut, and a truly captivating 1122 East Garfield Ave. Glendale, CA 91205 (Breakfast) array of sea life. Later we embark on a narrated Tour operated by Good Times Travel sea life cruise with an onboard naturalist guide Seller of Travel License #: 2018390-40 wDAY 4 ~ BANDON, ROGUE RIVERw to look for marine mammals and birds in their An included breakfast this morning before we natural environment. Aboard the deluxe 65-foot PAYMENT INFORMATION explore Bandon State Natural Area. You will Discovery we’ll enjoy the incredible scenery of wDeposit due at time of booking to the address be amazed by the scenery along the scenic Beach Yaquina Bay featuring the largest fishing fleet on above (Good Times Travel will contact you for Loop with sights such as Bandon Rocks and the Oregon coast. Enjoy the remainder of the the travel protection and air option) Face Rock, known to many from the American day at leisure relaxing at the hotel or walking on Indian legend. Anticipation mounts as we travel the beach. (Breakfast) wGood Times Travel will invoice you for the south to Gold Beach for a thrilling ride aboard a balance payment 6-8 weeks prior w w high-speed jet boat through one of Oregon’s great DAY 7 ~ TILLAMOOK, CANNON BEACH Following an included breakfast we visit the TRAVEL PROTECTION / CANCELLATION natural treasures, the scenic Rogue River. This Congress-designated National Wild and Scenic Yaquina Head Lighthouse, Oregon’s tallest Travel protection/cancellation insurance is River tumbles and roars from high in the Cascade lighthouse. We continue north following highly recommended for all multi-day tours. If Range to the shores of the Pacific and is home to US-101 and the spectacular Oregon coast. Later travel protection has not been purchased, only tons of native wildlife. Your river boat guide will we arrive in Tillamook, a city synonymous with recoverable funds less a cancellation charge of point out any black bear, river otter, black-tail the dairy industry. We’ll see the factory and you’ll $50 will be reimbursed once payment has been deer, bald eagles, great blue heron and Canada have a bird’s-eye view of the cheese making and made. Amount of reimbursement depends on geese, all commonly seen along the river! You will packaging teams in action, churning out 167,000 the date of cancellation. be following in the footsteps of history along the pounds of Tillamook Cheese each and every day If travel protection has been purchased and you ‘Historic Mail Boat Route’ just as Rogue River – and they have samples too! We continue on must cancel prior to departure or leave the tour pioneers have done since 1895 when mail and making a brief stop in Rockaway Beach to see enroute for a reason approved by the insurance freight were prized commodities and road access Twin Rocks. Later we arrive in Cannon Beach, company, you will receive a full refund (or par- did not exist. We will disembark from the boat home to Haystack Rock, the famous landmark tial if enroute), minus the cost of the premium. for an included family-style lunch at a river-front towering 235 feet above sea level. This is the Other benefits of travel protection include lodge. We return to Bandon with the balance of third largest coastal monolith in the world and medical expenses for illness and injury, emer- the evening at leisure. (Breakfast, Lunch) its closeness to the beach will astound you. Our gency transportation, and lost/stolen/damaged quaint inn is only one block from the beach. An luggage. Pre-existing medical conditions are wDAY 5 ~ DUNES, LIGHTHOUSEw included Farewell Dinner this evening at a local only covered if protection is purchased at the After an included breakfast this morning we favorite in the artsy village of Cannon Beach. time of deposit. See travel protection plan for travel north along the coast and arrive at the (Breakfast, Dinner) full details and exclusions. Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, a w w natural wonder of endless shifting sand, unique DAY 8 ~ JOURNEY HOME Following an included breakfast this morning we DEPARTURE INFORMATION tree islands and lots of interesting creatures. Here you’ll board a four-wheel drive vehicle driven by travel north to the historic city of Astoria, the This tour meets and departs from LAX an experienced guide for an exhilarating ride up oldest American settlement west of the Rockies. We’ll visit Fort Clatsop National Memorial, SINGLE SHARE PROGRAM and down these expansive tracts of sand that are almost 300 feet high. Following lunch on own in the winter headquarters of the Lewis and Clark Should a single traveler wish to take advantage of the Florence, we continue north to the 19th century expedition and the first U.S. military post west double price, tell us when making your reservation Haceta Head Lighthouse, listed on the National of St. Louis. Enjoy time for lunch at leisure that you wish to have a roommate. We will provide Register of Historic Places. Built in 1894, the in historic downtown Astoria. We continue the contact information to others requesting a light emitted is the most powerful on the Oregon eastward following the to the roommate and the two parties can determine if they Coast, signaling ships up to 21 miles out to sea. Portland Airport for our non-stop return flight would be a good fit and the price will be adjusted. Later we arrive in Newport for a two-night stay to Los Angeles. We return home with images of at a hotel located high on a bluff overlooking the Oregon’s coast, lighthouses, covered bridges, and LAND ONLY PRICES pristine beach and Pacific Ocean below. Every so much more forever ingrained in our memories. room has an ocean view with a private balcony (Breakfast) We’ve listed land only rates with the optional and fireplace. We’ll enjoy an included dinner at airfare price separately. You have the option a local favorite. (Breakfast, Dinner) of taking advantage of our group discount or making your own air arrangements. Generally wDAY 6 ~ NEWPORTw air prices get higher as the departure date This morning, following an included breakfast approaches so it’s best to book early. we visit the Oregon Coast Aquarium where we FURTHER INFORMATION / TERMS can immerse ourselves in the mysteries of the ocean. This Aquarium is a world-class marine See Good Times Travel catalog educational attraction nestled on 4½-acres on or www.goodtimestravel.com beautiful Yaquina Bay. Come face to face with