15 days in Pacific Northwest Itinerary

Seattle is known for museums, sightseeing, and parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: make a trip to Space Needle, shop like a local with Pike Place Market, get to know the resident critters at Woodland Park Zoo, and get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports.

To find where to stay, maps, photos, and tourist information, read our Seattle online day trip planner.

Sydney, Australia to Seattle is an approximately 20.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 18 hours traveling from Sydney to Seattle. Traveling from Sydney in July, expect Seattle to be somewhat warmer, temps between 30°C and 18°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Wed) early enough to take a train to Mount Rainier National Park.

On the 1st (Thu), admire the verdant scenery at Paradise Valley, hike along Skyline Trail, and then take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Mount Rainier.

Plan a trip to Mount Rainier National Park easily and quickly by telling Inspirock to suggest an itinerary.

Explore your travel options from Seattle to Mount Rainier National Park with the Route module. Traveling from Seattle in July, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be slightly colder in Mount Rainier National Park, with lows of 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Thu) early enough to travel to Olympic National Park.

Olympic National Park is known for nature, scenic drive, and beaches. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take a memorable drive along Hurricane Ridge, hike along Sol Duc Falls, stroll through Hoh River Trail, and enjoy the sand and surf at Ruby Beach.

To see ratings, traveler tips, photos, and other tourist information, read Olympic National Park day trip planning website.

Explore your travel options from Mount Rainier National Park to Olympic National Park with the Route module. Expect slightly colder weather when traveling from Mount Rainier National Park in August: highs in Olympic National Park hover around 26°C, while lows dip to 13°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sun) so you can catch the bus to Cannon Beach.

Start off your visit on the 5th (Mon): admire the majestic nature at Ecola State Park, then take in the dramatic natural features at Haystack Rock, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Cannon Beach. Keep things going the next day: admire the majestic nature at Nehalem Bay State Park, hike along Cedar Wetlands Preserve, then stroll through Manzanita Beach, and finally immerse yourself in nature at Oswald West State Park.

For photos, ratings, maps, and more tourist information, go to the Cannon Beach holiday planner.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Olympic National Park to Cannon Beach. Expect a daytime high around 25°C in August, and nighttime lows around 15°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 6th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Portland.

Kick off your visit on the 7th (Wed): look for gifts at Powell's City of Books, admire the natural beauty at Portland Japanese Garden, then admire the natural beauty at International Rose Test Garden, then admire the natural beauty at Hoyt Arboretum, and finally stroll around Forest Park.

For traveler tips, more things to do, and tourist information, use the Portland road trip tool.

You can drive from Cannon Beach to Portland in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. While traveling from Cannon Beach, expect somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Portland, ranging from highs of 34°C to lows of 18°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 7th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Hood River.

Kick off your visit on the 8th (Thu): take a memorable drive along Hood River County Fruit Loop, explore the activities along Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, and then trek along Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail.

To find where to stay, photos, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Hood River trip itinerary builder site.

Getting from Portland to Hood River by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus; or take a train. In August, plan for daily highs up to 32°C, and evening lows to 18°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly to Bend.

On the 9th (Fri), explore the activities along Deschutes River, then explore the striking landscape of Deschutes National Forest, and then let the river carry you with a rafting and tubing tour.

For traveler tips, where to stay, ratings, and tourist information, refer to the Bend online day trip planner.

Fly from Hood River to Bend in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Hood River in August, Bend is a bit cooler at night with lows of 13°C. You'll set off for home on the 10th (Sat).