Oct 7th – 8th SOLD OUT Legends of the River: Full Day Cruise on “Spirit of Portland” from the City to the Sea

This is a special event cruise operated by the “Spirit of Portland” happens only two times per year. We currently have the last remaining tickets for this sailing. Book immediately, as when our group block is gone, we cannot get more! We have included a specially priced overnight stay is to make the early morning departure more comfortable for everyone.

Includes: Transportation, 1 Night Hotel, All Day Narrated Cruise from Portland to Astoria, Oregon City Municipal Elevator (one of four in the world), Willamette Falls Viewpoint, 1 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, Singles add $79

DAY 1 Have lunch in the oldest operating restaurant in Portland. Huber’s opened it’s doors in the 1800s and has been specialzing in turkey ever since. Continue to Oregon City, the state’s first capital, and stop at the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center where you’ll take a trip back in time with costumed guides to learn about the hardships and challenges of coming out West. Ride up the Oregon City Municipal Elevator. At 130 feet high, it offers the best view in town. This marvel was built in 1915, and it is one of only four municipal elevators in the world—and the only “vertical street” in North America. An elevator attendant will greet us, and interpretive signs and artwork detailing the site’s history complete your visit. We have a special stop at Willamette Falls viewpoint to end the day. Check into our hotel for an overnight stay. (L)

DAY 2 Today you will cover over 60 miles of the lower Columbia River on the Portland Spirit for a special event full-day narrated adventure from Portland to Astoria. The cruise boards at 8:30am from the Port of Portland and ends at 6:00pm in Astoria. During the cruise, enjoy live historical narration, hot plated breakfast, plated lunch with dessert, light dinner with soup and sandwich, and soft beverages. A no-host bar is also availble during the journey. We have assigned indoor seating, and there is plenty of outdoor deck space to enjoy the panoramic views. Our bus will be waiting to return you to your original departure location. (B,L,S)

Tac: 9:00am Oly: 9:30am Tum: 9:50am Gra: 10:10am Cen: 10:30am Kel: 11:30am

“… fantastic full-day experience, great solo or with friends. — you’ll want photos.” — Christopher W.