Embrace Art & Culture in Seattle & Tacoma educational trips
Embrace Art & Culture in Seattle & Tacoma educational trips

4-Night Seattle Adventure

Discover Seattle through a dynamic blend of science, history, culture, aviation, and waterfront adventure on this exciting multi-day student experience.

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Program Summary

Tour Number: 0226-215375

Experience the best of Seattle on this immersive student adventure filled with iconic landmarks, interactive museums, waterfront attractions, and unique cultural experiences. From exploring Pike Place Market and the Seattle waterfront to discovering aviation history at Boeing and the Museum of Flight, students will gain insight into the city’s innovation, creativity, and rich history. The program also includes exciting hands-on activities, scenic harbor views, vibrant neighborhoods, and memorable attractions like the Space Needle, Seattle Great Wheel, and Seattle Pinball Museum.

Program Highlights & Inclusions

  • Four nights Hotel accommodations in Seattle
  • Round trip flights
  • Motor coach transportation throughout your tour
  • Professional tour manager with your group throughout the tour
  • Visit to Pike Place Market
  • Admission to Seattle Aquarium
  • Free time at Miners Landing (Pier 57)
  • Tickets to the Seattle Great Wheel
  • Admission to Space Needle
  • Admission to Chihuly Garden and Glass
  • Admission to the Pacific Science Center
  • Admission to the Museum of Pop Culture
  • General Admission to Boeing Museum & Sky Deck
  • Admission to Museum of Flight
  • Guided Walking Tour of Seattle’s Underground Tour
  • One hour narrated Seattle Harbor cruise
  • Admission to Museum of History and Industry
  • Tickets to tour Century Link Field
  • Unlimited Games at Seattle Pinball Museum
  • Free time in Chinatown-International District
  • Stop to see the Fremont Troll
  • Visit to the Olympic Sculpture Park

Daily Itinerary

1

You’ll depart on your flight. When you arrive in Seattle, you will meet your tour manager, Your bus will pick you up to begin your trip.

You’ll visit Pike Place Market, Seattle’s beloved public market! Within the nine acre Market historic district is a daily crafts market, which features the quality work of 225 craftspeople, and more than 200 unique owner-operated shops and services. There are also more than 80 restaurants within the Market.

You’ll experience the Seattle Aquarium, offering fun, exciting ways to discover more about the amazing Puget Sound through hands-on activities and preservation education.

You’ll have free time at Miners Landing (Pier 57). The historic pier where it all began! In 1897, the steamship “Portland,” weighed down with the first load of gold from the Klondike, docked at the pier where Miners Landing now stands. Now, Pier 57 is home to the Miners Landing, a family-friendly shopping, restaurant and entertainment complex.

After dinner, you’ll enjoy the view from the Seattle Great Wheel, the largest observation Ferris wheel on the West Coast that extends nearly 40 feet beyond the pier over Elliot Bay.

You’ll arrive at your hotel and check in.

2

After breakfast, you’ll board your bus and depart the hotel for the day.

You will take a 41-second elevator ride up 520 feet to the observation deck of Seattle’s signature building, the Seattle Space Needle, for spectacular views of the city and its surrounding area.

You’ll see the stunning visuals when you visit Chihuly Garden and Glass. This 8-gallery exhibition features local glass artist, Dale Chihuly (born and raised here in Washington and still living today), in addition to the Glasshouse and outdoor Gardens, open year-round (even when it’s snowing!)

After lunch, you’ll visit the Pacific Science Center featuring six acres of hands-on science fun, two IMAX theaters, a Tropical Butterfly House, Live Science Stage shows, Discovery Carts, Laser Dome and much more!

You’ll visit a museum like no other on earth. The Museum of Pop Culture houses some of the world’s most legendary pop culture artifacts. Test your DJ skills in Sound Lab, take over the spotlight in On Stage, and get the scoop on the world’s most mesmerizing producers of pop culture. Hands-on experiences, iconic artifacts, and award-winning exhibitions featuring luminaries in the fields of music, literature, television, and film make the Museum of Pop Culture a destination unlike any other.

You’ll explore the 9 acre outdoor sculpture museum and beach featuring permanent and visiting installations

After dinner, you will return to your hotel for the evening.

3

After breakfast, you’ll board your bus and depart the hotel for the day.

You’ll visit the Boeing Museum and Sky Deck. You’ll discover exciting future products and services being worked on. You’ll explore our Legacy of Innovation and Above and Beyond exhibits. You’ll also interact with the Destiny Module, and Drones and Robotics experiences.

After lunch, you’ll visit the Museum of Flight which showcases a collection of more than 150 historic air and spacecraft, from the first primitive glider designed by the Wright brothers to the stealthy “Blackbird” capable of Mach 3. The Museum also features the “Red Barn” which was the original manufacturing facility for Boeing and rarities such as the first jet propelled “Air Force One” and a Concorde jet.

You’ll visit The Troll located under the north end of the George Washington Memorial Bridge (also known as the Aurora Bridge). It is clutching an actual Volkswagen Beetle, as if it had just swiped it from the roadway above

After dinner, you will return to your hotel for the evening.

4

After breakfast, you’ll board your bus and depart the hotel for the day.

Experience Seattle’s Underground Tour, a leisurely, guided walking tour beneath Seattle’s sidewalks and streets. This tour explores the subterranean passageways in Pioneer Square, as well as underground spaces that have never been seen before. It’s history with a twist!

After lunch, you’ll enjoy a narrated 1-hour sightseeing tour of Seattle’s vibrant and historic harbor, with never-ending skyline views of the city, the Space Needle, and Mt. Rainier.

You’ll visit the Museum of History & Industry which is dedicated to enriching lives by preserving, sharing and teaching the diverse history of Seattle, the Puget Sound region and the nation.

After dinner, you will return to your hotel for the evening.

5

After breakfast, you’ll check out of your hotel and board the bus for the day.

You’ll enjoy a tour of Century Link Field, home of the Seattle Seahawks

You’ll step into the Seattle Pinball Museum where over 50 meticulously maintained pinball machines await your flipper skills. Enjoy unlimited free play as you explore a diverse collection of vintage and modern games that span decades. From nostalgic classics to cutting-edge masterpieces, this interactive museum offers an immersive experience for all ages. Come and relive the excitement of the golden age of pinball in a unique environment that combines history, art, and endless entertainment.

You’ll have free time in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District which is made up of Japantown, Chinatown, Filipinotown, and Little Saigon. This area celebrates a rich tapestry of Asian cultures and traditions.

You’ll head to the airport for your return trip home.

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