Ecotourism Itinerary

Nov 23, 2015 | Archive

The Lower Columbia River Excursion

Day One of a Three day Tour

Tall Ships Experience
•    Shopping at the Port of Ilwaco
•    Three hour sail on the Tall Ships
•    Battle reenactment on the Columbia River
•    Dining at the Source

Day Two of a Three day Tour

•   Depart port from Washington side on working fishing vessel
•   Sail out to mouth of Columbia River to view wildlife, discuss maritime trade, shipwrecks of region and geographical points of interest
•   Sail to Knappton Cove, the “Ellis Island of the West”
•   Sail across the Columbia to the Oregon side, disembark at the pier at the Maritime Museum
•   Lunch on passenger own
•   Board vessel for return to home port for shopping and dinner

Day Three of a Three day Tour

•   Graveyard of the Pacific and Cape Disappointment
•   View USCG lighthouse at Cape
•   Box lunch at Cape
•   Visit Northhead lighthouse
•   Columbia River’s “Ellis Island” and historic Quarantine Station in Knappton Cove
•   Afternoon refreshments at Station
•   Sunset dinner at Historically Registered Restaurant and Pub

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