13 days in Olympia & Palm Desert Itinerary

Olympia is the capital of the U.S. Get outdoors at Fort Stevens State Park and Priest Point Park. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Olympia: Olympic National Park (Kalaloch Beach Trail 4 & Murhut Falls), Washington State Fair (in Puyallup) and Northwest Trek Wildlife Park (in Eatonville). There's still lots to do: explore the engaging exhibits at Hands On Children's Museum, stroll around Percival Landing, look for all kinds of wild species at Wolf Haven International, and make a trip to Wildlife Heritage Sculpture Corridor.

To see reviews, where to stay, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Olympia route planner.

Seattle to Olympia is an approximately 1.5-hour car ride. You can also take a bus; or take a train. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Olympia when traveling from Seattle in November, with lows around 36°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Tue) early enough to travel to Palm Desert.

Palm Desert is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, in the Coachella Valley, approximately 14 miles (23 km) east of Palm Springs and 122 miles (196 km) east of Los Angeles. Get outdoors at Off-Road Tours and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Explore Palm Desert's surroundings by going to Joshua Tree National Park (in Joshua Tree), Borrego Springs (California Overland Desert Excursions & Galleta Meadows) and Joshua Tree National Park (Hall of Horrors, Ryan Mountain, &more). There's lots more to do: get to know the resident critters at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, look for all kinds of wild species at Living Free Animal Sanctuary, play a few rounds at Desert Willow Golf Resort, and stroll through Bump and Grind Trail.

For maps, more things to do, photos, and more tourist information, you can read our Palm Desert trip itinerary planning app.

Traveling by flight from Olympia to Palm Desert takes 7.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. When traveling from Olympia in November, plan for much hotter days and somewhat warmer nights in Palm Desert: temperatures range from 79°F by day to 55°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Tue) to allow time to travel back home.