30 days in Greater Seattle & San Francisco Itinerary

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 out of town with these interesting Seattle side-trips: Soos Creek Botanical Garden (in Auburn), Tahoma National Cemetery (in Kent) and Roozengaarde Display Garden (in Mount Vernon). Dedicate the 16th (Sun) to wine at some of the top wineries in the area. There's lots more to do: admire the masterpieces at Chihuly Garden and Glass, contemplate the waterfront views at Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, stroll around Volunteer Park Conservatory, and get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Seattle Aquarium.

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Use the Route module to find travel options from your starting location to Seattle. In April in Seattle, expect temperatures between 61°F during the day and 46°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 18th (Tue) so you can go by car to Olympia.

Olympia is the capital of the U.S. state of Washington and the county seat of Thurston County. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Olympia: Portland (International Rose Test Garden, Portland Japanese Garden, &more). Next up on the itinerary: explore the engaging exhibits at Hands On Children's Museum, don't miss a visit to Port Plaza Park, stroll around Percival Landing, and identify plant and animal life at Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge.

To find maps, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Olympia travel route planner.

Getting from Seattle to Olympia by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a train; or take a bus. Plan for little chillier nights when traveling from Seattle in April since evenings lows in Olympia dip to 39°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Sun) so you can travel to Mount Rainier National Park.

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Take a break from Mount Rainier National Park with a short trip to Elk Head Brewing Company in Buckley, about 1h 5 min away. Spend the 24th (Mon) wandering through the wild on Discover Nature. There's much more to do: take in the awesome beauty at Mount Rainier, take a peaceful walk through Grove of the Patriarchs, get great views at Emmons Vista Overlook, and explore the activities along Reflection Lakes.

To see where to stay, maps, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Mount Rainier National Park online driving holiday planner.

Explore your travel options from Olympia to Mount Rainier National Park with the Route module. In April, plan for daily highs up to 59°F, and evening lows to 40°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 27th (Thu) early enough to catch the flight to San Francisco.

San Francisco is a top holiday destination featuring scenic beauty and great ethnic and cultural diversity.

San Francisco is known for sightseeing, nature, and parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: head off the coast to Alcatraz Island, take a leisurely stroll along Fisherman's Wharf, walk around Golden Gate Park, and snap pictures at Golden Gate Bridge.

To see other places to visit, traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the San Francisco trip itinerary tool.

You can fly from Mount Rainier National Park to San Francisco in 3.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a train. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Mount Rainier National Park in April, with highs in San Francisco at 67°F and lows at 51°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 30th (Sun) so you can catch the flight back home.