TIMBERLINE LODGE/HOOD RIVER, ONE WINE TASTING, BREW PUB, OR CIDER TASTING

TOUR DETAILS

• Start Time
  9:00am
• Finish Time
  7:00ish (You can also choose to do less, the cost will be the same but the time duration will be shorter)
• Meeting Place
  I can pick up anywhere outside the Portland City Limits. For those living in Portland, we can choose a location near you, but still outside the city limits. (Sorry for the inconvenience, but has to do with red tape between my insurance provider and Portland/PBOT)
• Price
  Base Fee: $540 (6 tickets), then $90 per person after that.
  (All wine and sightseeing tours are based on $90 per persons except Coastal Tours.)
• Included
  Water and snacks.
• Not Included
  Lunches or Beverage Tasting Fees
• Lunch Options:
  You will a number of choices: Mid
  Day and Late Day, see options below.
  
• Non-alcohol Tour Available
  This tour can be customized to be a non alcohol tour and focus your tour on visiting Timberline Lodge and base of Mt Hood. This tour ideal tour because it's a slightly shorter tour. On this tour, I would highly recommend your group take the official WPA tour of the Historic Lodge and/or riding the Magic Mile Chairlift, afterwards we will explore some sites area around Mt Hood's base. Take in the glorious view of Mt Hood's from White River Canyon and/or see Trillium Lake (Parking at Trillium lake can be problematic especially in the summer months, plus there is an extra charge get in). It all depends on how much you want to cover in a day. Call for more information.

TOUR ITINERARY

1

TIMBERLINE LODGE (SEASONAL)

Our destination is the impressive Timberline Lodge, a handcrafted 1930s WPA project built of massive stones and timber. Every element of the lodge, from the furniture and fabrics to the metal work is handcrafted. This year-round ski facility nestled at the timberline embraces an unobstructed breathtaking view of Mt. Hood and the Cascade Range. Learn about the interesting geological processes that built these mountains. For an additional charge, take a ride on the Magic Mile Chairlift for the view from the 7000 ft elevation

LUNCH OPTIONS: MID DAY LUNCHES

TIMBERLINE LODGE BUFFET - Timberline Lodge offers a wonderful buffet that cost around $25 per person.

MT HOOD BREWERY - Mt Hood Brewery in Government Camp has fine food and wonderful beer at a reasonable price.

HUCKlEBERRY INN - Old fashion family diner in Government Camp, famous for its huckleberry pie.

(Lunches are not included in the price of the tour.)

2

HOOD RIVER VALLEY TASTING ROOMS

After Mt. Hood's Timberline Lodge we will head to the famous Orchards and Vineyards of Hood River Valley. We will stop at one of the local boutique Wineries, Brew Pub or Cider House in the Hood River Valley to enjoy a flight. Then it’s back to the Portland Metro area by way of the scenic Columbia River Gorge.

OPTION 2: LATE DAY LUNCHES
We will select one tasting rooms based on the size of your group and the tasting rooms availability. Listed below are the wineries on this tour.

STAVE & STONE - Beautiful boutique winery with a spectacular view of Mt Adams, 3rd highest mountain in the Cascade Range, Mt Hood ranks 4th. They offer some amazing award winning wines and a killer lunch.

HOOD CREST WINE AND DISTILLERY - Their tasting room is designed in the Northwest lodge style with both indoor and outdoor seating. They offer casual but delicious food such as pizzas, salads. The winery/distillery is owned by a wonderful couple, Tess and Patrik Barr. Both Tess and Patrik are noted award-winning Blues recording artist and they usually play on weekend after 3:00pm. Make for a wonderful end of the day stop.

THE GORGE WHITE HOUSE - Situated in a beautiful 1908 Dutch Colonial home in the heart of the Hood River Valley, the Gorge White House has been a landmark on the Mount Hood Scenic Byway, for over 100 years. Their amazing orchards produce famous pear wines, hard ciders, and melt-in-your-mouth fresh fruit, Their location offers a magnificent view of both snow-capped Mt. Hood to the south and snow-capped Mt. Adams to the north. They also serve an assortment of local microbrews.

PHREME FAMILY BREWERS - Located on the waterfront in Hood River and is noted for its great food. Josh pFreme who owns pFreme was heavily inspired by Belgian beers but added his own Northwest twist to it. Very popular.

FERMENT BREWING COMPANY - Also located on the beautiful Hood Rivers Waterfront and serve delicious food too. People love their amazing craft beers and watch windsurfer from the second story patio.

(Lunches are not included in the price of the tour.)