Combine the best the Northwest has to offer in this all-inclusive full-day adventure: a beautiful hike in the National Park with big views of Mt. Rainier, an organic picnic lunch outside, and wine tastings at beloved wineries in the Yakima Valley!
First, we'll drive 1.5 hours to Mt. Rainier for a 2-3 mile nature walk/hike appropriate for most abilities. On a clear day the beautiful, hulking monolith can be seen from just about anywhere. At the height of summer, travellers and locals alike make pilgrimages to her flower-flanked trails for the relaxation, fresh air, and peace that only comes with a walk in a quiet, wild place. Along the way, your guide may even show you which plants are safe to nibble on! After an fresh picnic lunch outside - we'll head for the Yakima Valley known for sunshine, Italian, German, and Portuguese grapes, and wines with food-friendly acidity. We'll visit two beloved, locally-owned vineyards in the Naches Heights AVA. We might visit Wilridge, Mill Lane, Fontaine, or Southard vineyards & wineries. After all of that, we'll aim to deliver you safely back to Seattle by dinner time!
Our TripAdvisor “Hall of Fame” guides run the only day tours permitted to explore more than a mile from the park road as the National Park is ecologically important & delicate. The US Park Service restricts other tour companies to “road tours.” We're lovely & professional nature educators (not bus drivers) that have dedicated their lives to artful travel.
Our all-inclusive small group day trip is limited to just 10 travellers.