Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls & Oregon Wine Tasting Getaway Special Offer

dates: Wednesday & Saturday or Customized for groups

Duration:  9:00am until 6:00pm

pricing: $108 per person (wine tasting fee included)
Traveling along, looking to meet visitors from around the world. Contact us at 1-800-637-3110 … to book your tour.**

Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls Highlights: Explore the Columbia River Gorge and stand above the second highest year-round waterfall in the United States! Come and enjoy spectacular views of many waterfalls along the Historic Columbia River Highway.

The Columbia River Plateau was created by a series of basalt flows.  The flows covered 164,000 square kilometers — portions of northeast Oregon, southwest Washington and western Idaho.

The Columbia River Gorge is a canyon of the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Up to 4,000 feet (1,300Port m)C deep, the canyon stretches for over 80 miles (130 km) as the river winds from westward through the Cascade Range forming the boundary between the State of Washington to the north and Oregon to the south. The Columbia Gorge American Viticultural Area is located in both states. The Columbia River Gorge is a spectacular river canyon cutting the only sea-level route through the Cascade Mountain Range.

In addition to its natural beauty, the gorge also provides a critical transportation corridor and one of the most popular recreational locations in the Pacific Northwest. Atmospheric pressure differentials east and west of the Cascades create a wind tunnel effect in the deep cut of the gorge, generating 35 mph (56 km/h) winds that make it one of the finest and best-known windsurfing and kiteboarding locations in the world. The hatchery, located on the Washington side of the river near Hood River is one of the most popular places to windsurf.

The gorge also contains the greatest concentration of waterfalls in the Pacific Northwest, with over 77 waterfalls on the Oregon side of the gorge alone. Many are along the Columbia River Highway, including the notable Multnomah Falls, which, at 620 feet (188 m), is often claimed to be the second tallest year-round waterfall in the United States.  Learn more

Just off the press!

My friend Heidi took  this amazing trip to Africa. She extended an  invite , but  due to work commitments, I was unable to go.  After reading her blog and listening to all her stories. The decission was made to plan a trip  over Sept. 2010. Check  out her blog : Heidi

www.hubworldtravel.com

1-800-637-3110

Oregon Tours

News from Leslie’s Corner!

“The View Point Inn is just 22 miles from downtown Portland, Oregon, near Crown Point, nestled high on a one acre bluff, with a panoramic view of the entire Columbia River Gorge, the city lights of Portland, and Vancouver.

This 1924 world class boutique hotel and fine dining restaurant serves lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. The Inn has celebrated Presidents, Hollywood Motion Picture Stars and European Royalty and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Available for banquets, private parties, weddings and special events.

Plan your birthday, anniversary or any other special celebration now at The View Point Inn. Purchase a $100 Gift Certificate and receive Lunch for Two* as a thank you. Purchase a $200 Gift Certificate and receive Dinner for Two* as a thank you.”

Attached is the latest friends and family promotion.  This offer is for the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival for this weekend ONLY and is at great price (40% off).  The weather forecast for this weekend is looking very good so we’re hoping many people will take advantage of this offer for firm space on the Tulips Tour.  Please help spread the word by sending this off to friend and family members and appropriate business associates.  

http://www.clippervacations.com/

Looking for something new?

SILVER FALLS STATE PARK 

“The Canyon Trail is a nationally recognized trail system that leads hikers along the banks of the north and south forks of Silver Creek. It takes you to 10 majestic waterfalls, ranging from the grand South Falls (177 feet), to the delicate Drake Falls (27 feet). Four of these falls have an amphitheater-like surrounding where you can walk behind the falls and feel the misty, crisp spray.”

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