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Oregon - Lakes, Lookouts, & Shakespeare
Oregon - Lakes, Lookouts, & Shakespeare
Cultural
Cultural
Moderate
Trip Length: 6 days/5 nights
Price: $2,398 ($680 single supplement)
Dates:
Jul 26 2009 - Jul 31 2009

Aug 02 2009 - Aug 07 2009

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Oregon - Lakes, Lookouts, & Shakespeare Itinerary

(Host City: Medford, Oregon)

Day 1: Medford, Crater Lake National Park
Day 2: Mount Scott Trail, biking the rim
Day 3: Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway, Prospect
Day 4: Rogue River, Ashland
Day 5: Pacific Coast Trail, Shakespeare Festival
Day 6: Ashland, Medford/Departure
Oregon - Lakes, Lookouts, & Shakespeare

From the Field: Oregon Vacations

At Austin-Lehman Adventures, our guests are our best ambassadors. Here's an excerpt from one couple's journal about their Crater Lake Oregon adventure:

"As with all of our previous 6 adventures we have been on with ALA, all the activities were excellent, but Ashland and the Bard were beyond special!"

~ Ron & Sandy Kelly, Springboro, Ohio

Read more about Oregon tours and Oregon vacations >>

Oregon: Lake, Lookouts, & Shakespeare

Oregon - Lakes, Lookouts, & Shakespeare

From Shakespeare under the stars to stunning overlooks: Oregon sets the stage
There's a legend in Oregon that says when the first Crater Lake visitors with color cameras took their photos to be developed, Kodak refunded their money, assuming the bright blue in the pictures was unnatural, that it must have been a mistake in the printing process. Little did Kodak know, the impossibly blue hue of Oregon's Crater Lake was, in fact, real.

Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the U.S., is only one of countless natural wonders in Oregon's Crater Lake National Park. By day, raft the world-famous Rogue River, bike along the rim of an extinct volcano and hike the Pacific Coast trail, enveloped in the rich bouquet of pine forests. By night, indulge in fresh, locally grown berries, cheeses and wines and enjoy the rare spectacle of classic theater under the stars at the Ashland Shakespeare Festival.

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Photo Gallery

View from the rim of Crater LakeTaking a break from a bike trip along the Rogue RiverHiking the Mt. Scott Trail to the summit at 8,929 feetCrater Lake Lodge, opened in 1915, overlooks Crater Lake and serves as our accommodation for nights 1 & 2Biking the trails around AshlandHiking along the Upper Rogue RiverJutting rocks in Crater Lake National ParkSwimming in the crystal waters of Crater LakeHiking along the Mt. Scott TrailEnjoying the peaceful Rogue-Umpqua Scenic BywayHiking along the edge of Crater LakeLooming mountains seen from the Pacific Crest TrailBiking the trails around AshlandTaking a break from the morning bike ride above Crater LakeProspect Hotel, built in 1889 and on the National Register of Historic Places, has hosted guests such as Zane Grey, Teddy Roosevelt and Jack London.A trailside stream in Crater Lake National ParkRafting the brisk Rogue RiverWildflowers are plentiful in the Oregon countrysideBiking high above Crater LakeHiking through a wooded section of the Pacific Crest Trail

Distinctive Accommodations

6 days/5 nights

Nights 1 & 2: Crater Lake Lodge
Originally opened in 1915, this truly grand, historic northwest lodge is located on the edge of the caldera overlooking Crater Lake. Renovated extensively in 1995, the Lodge offers an atmosphere reminiscent of the 1920s and immerses visitors in its rustic charm. Visit the website for Crater Lake Lodge >>

Night 3: Prospect Hotel
This Historic Hotel is a bed & breakfast that carries you back in time, offering the charm of a bygone era with antique furnishings and handmade quilts. Visit the website for Prospect Hotel >>

Nights 4 & 5: Lithia Springs Resort
Nestled at the base of the Siskiyou Mountains on 5 beautifully landscaped acres of ponds and gardens, the Lithia Springs Resort offers cottage lodging and onsite spa services. Visit the website for Lithia Springs Resport >>
Oregon - Lakes, Lookouts, & Shakespeare

A few more reasons why you've gotta go...

  1. Crater Lake: at 1,943 feet deep, it's is the 7th deepest lake in the world and the deepest in the United States.
  2. The Tony Award-winning Oregon Shakespeare Festival: founded in 1935, the theater is among the oldest and largest professional non-profit theatres in the nation.
  3. The "magic" mineral water at Lithia Springs Resort: guests have claimed the water the resort uses to fill their whirlpool tubs have cured all sorts of ailments, from poison oak to insomnia.
  4. Remember that historic jump in the movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid? You'll pass by it on your rafting trip down the Rogue River.