8 days in Seattle, San Juan Islands & Mount Rainier National Park Itinerary

Dedicate the 11th (Fri) to wine at some of the top wineries in the area. The adventure continues: take in panoramic vistas at Space Needle, take a leisurely stroll along Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, meet the residents at Seattle Aquarium, and examine the collection at The Museum of Flight.

For ratings, maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, use the Seattle trip itinerary planner.

Fort Lauderdale to Seattle is an approximately 7.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and train. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time is minus 3 hours. In August, Seattle is slightly colder than Fort Lauderdale - with highs of 80°F and lows of 61°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Fri) early enough to travel to Friday Harbor.

Start off your visit on the 12th (Sat): wander the wide-open spaces of Horseshu Guest Ranch, then experience rural life at Pelindaba Lavender Farm, then experience rural life at The Farm at Krystal Acres, and finally find something for the whole family at Zip San Juan. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: see the interesting displays at The Whale Museum, step aboard Schooners North, and then see majestic marine mammals with a dolphin and whale watching tour.

To find more things to do, reviews, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Friday Harbor travel route planner.

You can fly from Seattle to Friday Harbor in 2.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of shuttle and flight; or ride a ferry. In August, Friday Harbor is little chillier than Seattle - with highs of 74°F and lows of 51°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel to Mount Rainier National Park.

Start off your visit on the 14th (Mon): get a dose of the wild on Discover Nature. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: admire the verdant scenery at Paradise Valley, then hike along Skyline Trail, and then take in the awesome beauty at Mount Rainier.

For more things to do, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Mount Rainier National Park route planner.

Do a combination of ferry and train from Friday Harbor to Mount Rainier National Park in 6.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and bus; or do a combination of ferry and bus. Traveling from Friday Harbor in August, expect nights in Mount Rainier National Park to be about the same, around 54°F, while days are somewhat warmer, around 80°F. On the 16th (Wed), you'll travel back home.