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Washington Tours - Hike, Bike, and Play in the Best of the Northwest

Nearly 400 miles of trails and vast, undeveloped wilderness blanket Washington’s North Cascades National Park, one of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth.

Experience Washington vacations in the great outdoors as you uncover one of the best-kept secrets in all of North America:  North Cascades National Park.  Tour Guides at ALA will take you deep into the Washington Cascades where you will hike and bike wildflower-strewn trails, soaking up jaw-dropping views.  By night, savor sumptuous Northwestern cuisine and award-winning Washington wines before you relax in the comfort of your charming lodge, inn or hotel.

Relax your mind, energize your body ignite the adventurer within with Austin-Lehman's Washington vacations.

What Are Washington Vacations All About?

Austin-Lehman’s 6-day adventure follows the Cascades Scenic Loop, a 400-mile stretch of highway circling the heart of Washington from the waters of Puget Sound, across the Cascade Mountains and into the high desert climate of the Columbia River Valley. By day, hike and bike along wildflower-strewn trails and into sub-alpine zone, soaking up jaw dropping views. Explore Bavarian Leavenworth and the quaint streets of Winthrop and get cozy every night in carefully selected accomodations.

Washington Cascades - Best of the Northwest Adventure
Washingon tours begin and end in Seattle.  Austin-Lehman makes a “Loop” along the Cascades Highway.  Hike Mount Baker Wilderness, walking along the broad, wildflower-strewn Iron Goat Trail, an abandoned stretch of right-of-way that once belonged to the mighty Great Northern Railway.  Leavenworth and Mountain Home Lodge is your home for the night where you will be greeted by a wonderful meal accompanied with fine local wines prepared by gourmet chef Thomas Obregon.   Mount up for an exciting and invigorating mountain bike ride, right from the Lodge steps. Our trail has several options, including a 1.5 mile ascent to a peak with 360 views of the surrounding area.  Enjoy lunch in Leavenworth, Washington, home to authentic Bavarian shops and restaurants. Swim, hike or enjoy the world class spa facilities before taking dinner at Sun Mountain Lodge's Wine Cellar, featuring over 5,000 bottles and 450 different labels!  Bike ride through Methow Valley, bordered by both the Chewuch and the Methow Rivers.  Originally founded in 1891 as a trading post, Winthrop still has an “old” west charm and you may explore it at your leisure one evening.  Ride high into the Cascades to our northern trailhead at Rainy Pass.  Hit the trail, surging into sub-alpine zone and expansive, jaw-dropping panoramic views of the Cascades. Continue the Loop up and over Washington Pass, arriving in Marblemount.  Cycle right from the Inn along back roads to Cascade Creek.  Hike to Monogram Lake and into Cascades National Park. Bike west to the logging community of Darrington where you will learn about logging today. We conclude the Loop as we head back to Seattle. Enjoy breathtaking views of Elliott Bay and the Olympic Mountains.  Enjoy one last taste of the Pacific Northwest with a trip to Pike Place Market, Seattle’s most revered landmark. Learn more about our Washington Tours - Best of the Northwest Adventure >>