14 days in Portland & Seattle Itinerary

A big city with a small-town feel, Portland is home to the country's biggest rose test garden, perched on a hill overlooking downtown.

Discover out-of-the-way places like Cape Meares Lighthouse and Fort Clatsop National Memorial. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Fort Vancouver | National Historic Site and Columbia River Maritime Museum. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Portland: Cannon Beach (Ecola State Park & Cannon Beach), Astoria (Astoria Column & Flavel House Museum) and Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum (in McMinnville). There's still lots to do: fly down the slopes at Timberline Lodge and Ski Area, admire the natural beauty at Lan Su Chinese Garden, examine the collection at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, and take in the dramatic scenery at Multnomah Falls.

Plan my trip to Portland with suggested itineraries provided by Inspirock.

Wellington, New Zealand to Portland is an approximately 23-hour flight. The time zone changes from New Zealand Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time, which is usually a -20 hour difference. When traveling from Wellington in August, plan for much warmer days in Portland, with highs around 34°C, while nights are a bit warmer with lows around 18°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Fri) so you can drive to Seattle.

Nicknamed the "Emerald City" because of its abundant evergreen trees, Seattle is the cultural and business center of the Pacific Northwest, as well as a popular holiday destination.

Get a sense of the local culture at LeMay - America's Car Museum and Museum of Glass. Museum-lovers will get to explore Museum of History & Industry and Seattle Art Museum. Step out of Seattle to go to Snoqualmie and see Snoqualmie Falls, which is approximately 58 minutes away. There's lots more to do: kick back and relax at Alki Beach, admire the local landmark of Seattle Center, walk around Kerry Park, and admire the striking features of Seattle Public Library.

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Getting from Portland to Seattle by car takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: fly; or take a bus. When traveling from Portland in August, plan for a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Seattle: temperatures range from 31°C by day to 19°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 28th (Mon) early enough to travel back home.