60 days in Greater Seattle Itinerary

Change things up with these side-trips from Seattle: Kirkland (ILovekickboxing & Juanita Bay Park), Saint Edward State Park (in Kenmore) and Tacoma (Point Defiance Park, 5 Mile Drive & Trails, &more). Dedicate the 2nd (Thu) to wine at some of the top wineries in the area. There's still lots to do: take a stroll through Pike Place Market, indulge your taste buds at Food & Drink, make a trip to Space Needle, and view the masterpieces at Chihuly Garden and Glass.

To see traveler tips, where to stay, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our Seattle day trip planning site.

Tampa to Seattle is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus, subway, and train. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Pacific Standard Time (PST), which is usually a -3 hour difference. Expect much colder weather when traveling from Tampa in January: highs in Seattle hover around 48°F, while lows dip to 38°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Tue) early enough to drive to Olympia.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Olympia: Tahoma Vista Fiber Mill and La Vida Alpaca (in Yelm), Gig Harbor (Donkey Creek Park & Cushman Trail) and Mill Lane Winery (in Tenino).

To find ratings, maps, and more tourist information, read our Olympia road trip planning tool.

You can drive from Seattle to Olympia in 1.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a train; or take a bus. Traveling from Seattle in March, expect slightly colder with lows of 36°F in Olympia. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Thu) early enough to travel to Buckley.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Buckley: North Bend (Rattlesnake Lake Recreation Area, Cedar River Watershed Education Center, &more), Gold Creek Pond Trail (in Snoqualmie) and Kachess Lake (in Snoqualmie Pass).

To see other places to visit, reviews, ratings, and tourist information, refer to the Buckley trip itinerary planner.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Olympia to Buckley. In March, plan for daily highs up to 53°F, and evening lows to 37°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 22nd (Wed) to allow time for travel to Mount Rainier National Park.

Step out of Mount Rainier National Park to go to North Bend and see Iron Horse Trail, which is approximately 1h 20 min away. Spend the 23rd (Thu) wandering through the wild on Discover Nature. The adventure continues: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Mount Rainier, hike along Wonderland Trail, contemplate the waterfront views at Reflection Lakes, and admire the sheer force of Comet Falls.

To see reviews, photos, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the Mount Rainier National Park trip itinerary planning site.

Explore your travel options from Buckley to Mount Rainier National Park with the Route module. March in Mount Rainier National Park sees daily highs of 55°F and lows of 37°F at night. On the 31st (Fri), you'll travel back home.