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Guest Tours

Seattle City Tour - Sold Out


Sunday, November 11, 2007
Departure Time: 1:00 PM
Return To the Hotel: 4:00 PM
Cost: $35.00


Get the best view of Seattle. Stop at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks. The locks allow vessels to pass from fresh water Lake Washington, into the salt water of Puget Sound, and are the most popular destination along the Lake Washington Ship Canal. Guests will then drive through Seattle's best neighborhoods, passing the Space Needle and the Experience Music Project. The last stop on the tour is the country's most famed and longest running farmers market - Pike Place Market. Helping to make the 'market' an experience are local farmers, craftspeople, businesspeople, and those crazy fish throwers. There will be time to shop and explore this fascinating area. Maps will be provided to each tour attendee.


**Tour Attendees should meet at the Union Street Exit of the Seattle Sheraton Hotel 10 minutes prior to the departure time.


Lunch is NOT included with this tour. Please make arrangements to eat either before or after the tour.


Lifestyles and Lake Cruise Tour


Monday, November 12, 2007
Departure Time: 12:30 PM
Return To the Hotel: 3:30 PM
Cost: $55.00


Enjoy one of the most popular tours this town has to offer. View fabulous glimpses of Seattle's unique inner-city shoreline. Tour begins in Lake Union and travels through Lake Washington. This tour includes views of the University of Washington's football stadium, Seattle's famous floating bridge, not to mention million dollar mansions such as those of Bill Gates, Kenny G, Steve Miller and The Nordstrom family to name a few. This informative tour will also offer a number of little known facts such as: Did you know that some houseboats have basements? Also, Seattle is home to more boat owners per capita than any other metropolitan city.


**Tour Attendees should meet at the Union Street Exit of the Seattle Sheraton Hotel 10 minutes prior to the departure time.


Lunch is NOT included with this tour. Please make arrangements to eat either before or after the tour.


Eastside Highlights Tour


Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Departure Time: 9:00 AM
Return To the Hotel: 1:00 PM
Cost: $40.00


25 miles east of Seattle, guests will experience one of Washington's most popular scenic attractions: Snoqualmie Falls. Here the Snoqualmie River cascades 270 feet through a spectacular rock gorge into a 65 foot deep pool. After the falls, guests will continue to Boehms Candy Kitchen known throughout the Northwest for their fabulous Swiss chocolates. Also included is a tour of the Swiss chalet home of the late Julius Boehm. Following is a trip back to the city and a stop at the Arboretum Japanese Gardens. This site includes 3 ½ acres of tranquil gardens designed by renowned, Japanese designer Juki Lida.


**Tour Attendees should meet at the Union Street Exit of the Seattle Sheraton Hotel 10 minutes prior to the departure time.


Lunch is NOT included with this tour. Please make arrangements to eat either before or after the tour.

 
 

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