16 days in Pacific Northwest Itinerary

Step off the beaten path and head to Snoqualmie Falls and Hiram M. Chittenden Locks. It doesn't end there: see majestic marine mammals with Puget Sound Express and don't miss a visit to Space Needle.

For other places to visit, maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Seattle trip itinerary site.

Belfast, UK to Seattle is an approximately 14.5-hour combination of bus and flight. Traveling from Belfast to Seattle, you'll gain 8 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Belfast in August, things will get a bit warmer in Seattle: highs are around 31°C and lows about 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Fri) to allow enough time to fly to Bend.

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to High Desert Museum and River Rafting & Tubing. Escape the urban bustle at Smith Rock State Park and Newberry National Volcanic Monument. Go for a jaunt from Bend to La Pine to see Lava Cast Forest Trail about 34 minutes away. There's lots more to do: explore the fascinating underground world of Lava River Cave, see Off-Road Tours, and hike along Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint.

To see ratings, photos, reviews, and tourist information, go to the Bend online trip maker.

You can fly from Seattle to Bend in 2.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Seattle in August, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be little chillier in Bend, with lows of 13°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 7th (Mon) so you can go by car to Newport.

On the 8th (Tue), admire the majestic nature at Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area, look for all kinds of wild species at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area, then kick back and relax at Nye Beach, and finally take a leisurely stroll along Newport's Historic Bayfront. Keep things going the next day: take in the dramatic natural features at Devil's Churn, then admire all the interesting features of Cape Perpetua Visitor Center - Siuslaw National Forest, and then take in the waterfront at Yachats coastline.

To see photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Newport trip planning tool.

Traveling by car from Bend to Newport takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and bus; or take a bus. Traveling from Bend in August, you will find days in Newport are colder (20°C), and nights are about the same (12°C). Finish up your sightseeing early on the 9th (Wed) so you can go by car to Astoria.

You'll discover tucked-away gems like Cannon Beach and Fort Clatsop National Memorial. Take a break from the city and head to Astoria Column and Ecola State Park. Go for a jaunt from Astoria to Cannon Beach to see Oswald West State Park about 48 minutes away. And it doesn't end there: immerse yourself in nature at Fort Stevens State Park, take in the views from Astoria-Megler Bridge, and see the interesting displays at Seaside Inverted Experience.

For more things to do, other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, go to the Astoria trip itinerary planning app.

Traveling by car from Newport to Astoria takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from Newport in August, expect nights in Astoria to be about the same, around 15°C, while days are somewhat warmer, around 25°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Sat) early enough to take a bus to Olympic National Park.

Escape the urban bustle at Hurricane Ridge and Ruby Beach. Discover out-of-the-way places like Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center and Sol Duc Falls. Change things up with a short trip to Merriman Falls in Quinault (about 58 minutes away). It doesn't end there: delve into the lush surroundings at Olympic National Park and tour the pleasant surroundings at Rialto Beach.

To find photos, reviews, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Olympic National Park trip builder app.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Astoria to Olympic National Park. In August, daytime highs in Olympic National Park are 26°C, while nighttime lows are 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Tue) to allow enough time to travel to Mount Rainier National Park.

On the 16th (Wed), tour the pleasant surroundings at Skyline Trail, take in the awesome beauty at Mount Rainier, and then take a peaceful walk through Grove of the Patriarchs.

For more things to do, ratings, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Mount Rainier National Park travel route planner.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Olympic National Park to Mount Rainier National Park. Traveling from Olympic National Park in August, you will find days in Mount Rainier National Park are somewhat warmer (31°C), and nights are about the same (14°C). Finish up your sightseeing early on the 16th (Wed) so you can travel back home.