small group travel in Oregon Oregon Adventure! August 26 31 Trip Highlights: Mt. Hood our destination for Night 2 of our adventure touring in Portland exploration of Bend and the Oregon High Desert Mt. Hood and the Timberline Lodge (including overnight)
the Willamette Valley small group travel intimate and engaged Trip Price: $1599 / person (double occupancy; single supplement, $375). Price includes all ground transportation in Oregon, 5 nights lodging in Oregon, all meals except for 2 lunches and 2 dinners, all entrances / admissions. Price does not include airfare (though Explore Up Close can arrange this for you), some meals, alcohol, personal expenses, and optional trip insurance. Please find registration details following itinerary description. Itinerary: August 26 Depart from the Carolinas today on your flight to Portland, Oregon. After arrival, check into the hotel and unwind. Enjoy dinner and a restful evening. Overnight, Portland. August, 27 Enjoy a good breakfast in the hotel, then meet the rest of the small group (those who have just disembarked from their river cruise). Transfer to a comfortable van, then we ll discover some of Portland s famous livability with a driving tour and select stops: Pioneer Courthouse Square, the Waterfront Park, the Pearl District, and Nob Hill. We ll also be sure to visit the famous Powell s City of Books and the Portland Japanese Garden. In the mid-afternoon, we ll make the scenic drive up the slopes of
Mt. Hood to the famous Timberline Lodge. Explore the history of the lodge, enjoy the amenities. Overnight, the Timberline Lodge. August 28 This morning, we ll drive along scenic highways to Bend, Oregon. Bend is described as one of America s most livable cities. East of the high Cascade Mountains, Bend famously soaks up the sun far more frequently than Portland and the more populous areas west of the mountains. We ll explore the city and some of the beautiful natural areas that surround Bend. Overnight, Bend.
scenic view in Smith Rock State Park August 29 Enjoy time to explore Bend s refurbished mill town (lumber mills, that is), now boasting re-purposed buildings that are a shopping emporium, office and living space. We ll also make an excursion to Smith Rock State Park one of the West s most scenic places. Overnight, Bend. August 30 We ll depart Bend this morning, driving through the arts town of Sisters, en route to the Willamette Valley. We ll take a look at Oregon s capital, Salem, and also stop at a distinguished winery in this famous grape-producing region. We ll spend our last night in Oregon near the Portland Airport. August 31 Today we ll fly back to the Carolinas.
Willamette Valley vineyards Proxy Falls near Sisters, Oregon Registration Materials are on the following pages.
Trip Registration Form Please mail / return this registration form, along with deposit check (payable to Explore Up Close), to: Explore Up Close, LLC 613 Poplar St. Spartanburg, SC 29302 Oregon Adventure!, August 26 31 1. Name: 2. Mailing Address: 3. Home Telephone Number: 4. Email Address: 5. Will a spouse / friend / guest accompany you on this trip? Yes No Name of person(s) traveling with you: ; How to contact this person: email Telephone:
6. Lodging specifics (requests will be honored to the degree possible): Hotel accommodations (5 nights in Oregon) room with two (2) beds room with one (1) bed 7. Deposit / Refund information: Deposit amount is $750 / person. Refunds (minus a $100 service fee) can be granted before final balance is due (May 20). The purchase of trip insurance can insure your trip investment in the event of illness and a number of other emergency contingencies. See your travel agent or call Chumley Cope for more information. 8. Payment information: Full payment is due 90 days prior to the trip start date (i.e. May 20, 2016). Enclosed is my check, payable to Explore Up Close, in the amount of. This payment covers the deposit(s) / full payment(s) [circle one] for the following travelers: a. b. * * * * * Additional information / questions about the trip: Contact Chumley Cope at Explore Up Close. You may reach Chumley by telephone at (864) 431-7567 or by email at chumley@exploreupclose.com. Look for information about other trips at www.exploreupclose.com.