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Boilermakers are embarking on a journey along the Columbia and Snake Rivers of the Northwest United States through a region rich in culture and natural beauty. Don’t miss the opportunity to step back in history and explore this beautiful land the way early explorers, settlers, and Native Americans did.

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FARM-TO-TABLE

Under the shadows of majestic Mount Hood, savor a farm-to-table orchard lunch overlooking the golden Hood River Valley of Oregon. The region is known for its fruit orchards and is the largest pear-growing area in the U.S.

FAMOUS FOOTSTEPS

Visit Cape Disappointment in Ilwaco, Washington, where Meriwether Lewis saw the Pacific in November 1805, and explore the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, Cape Disappointment Lighthouse, and the north jetty of the Columbia River Bar, one of the most dangerous passages in the world.

Rock Solid

Trek up the iconic Beacon Rock, an 848-foot basalt column in Washington that once formed the core of an ancient volcano. Here, Lewis and Clark first noticed the tides affecting the water levels in the Columbia River, more than 120 miles from its mouth.

Ice age allure

Travel the Palouse River to Palouse Falls, where cascading waters plunge 198 feet into a pool below. These falls and the surrounding canyon are an important feature of the Channeled Scablands of southeastern Washington—unusual landforms created by the great Missoula floods during the last Ice Age.

WINE AND DINE //
Pre-voyage Option

Spend an extra day in Portland, Oregon, a city known for eco-friendliness, microbreweries, and coffeehouses. Experience the Willamette Valley wine region and enjoy the company of a local winemaker.