# Pacific Northwest food and aviation · Three bases with a stop in the middle [Canonical itinerary]() Three bases with a stop in the middle - Region: North America - Trip format: Open jaw - Nights: 10 - Interests: Literature, Nature, Music, Arts & Theatre, History ## Route and nights - Portland, Oregon · 3 night(s) - Seattle · 3 night(s) - Vancouver · 4 night(s) Tradeoff: A middle stop adds a different experience and a hotel change. Keep both move days light. Compare: Rail and possible coach ## Day-by-day agenda Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates. ### Day 1 · Portland, Oregon - 15:30 to 16:15 · Check in and drop your bags · The Paramount Hotel - 16:35 to 17:35 · Take a short orientation walk near the hotel · Director Park, Portland, Oregon. Skip this block if you arrive later. - 17:50 to 19:15 · Have dinner near the hotel · Downtown Portland, Oregon Overnight: [The Paramount Hotel]() · Portland, Oregon ### Day 2 · Portland, Oregon - 08:40 to 09:25 · Breakfast downtown · Downtown Portland, Oregon - 10:00 to 11:55 · Browse Powell's City of Books · Powell's City of Books, Portland, Oregon. Pick two sections and check for an event if that would fit the trip. - 12:05 to 13:10 · Lunch near Burnside · West Burnside Street, Portland, Oregon - 13:25 to 14:05 · Travel to Southeast Portland · Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland, Oregon - 14:15 to 16:00 · Choose an independent bookstore or literary event · Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland, Oregon. Check current locations and hours before heading over. - 17:40 to 19:10 · Dinner in Southeast Portland · Southeast Portland, Oregon Overnight: [The Paramount Hotel]() · Portland, Oregon ### Day 3 · Portland, Oregon - 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Downtown Portland, Oregon - 09:30 to 10:20 · Travel to Washington Park · Washington Park, Portland, Oregon. Check the operating shuttle or transit routes and plan for uphill walking. - 10:30 to 12:30 · Visit the Portland Japanese Garden · Portland Japanese Garden, Portland, Oregon. Check opening hours and the admission policy. - 12:40 to 13:35 · Lunch near the park or a packed meal · Washington Park, Portland, Oregon. Check food availability before relying on it. - 13:45 to 15:20 · Explore the International Rose Test Garden and nearby park paths · International Rose Test Garden, Portland, Oregon. Check path and weather conditions and keep the route short if needed. - 15:40 to 16:35 · Return downtown · Downtown Portland, Oregon - 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Downtown Portland, Oregon Overnight: [The Paramount Hotel]() · Portland, Oregon ### Day 4 · Seattle - 07:55 to 08:40 · Have breakfast before checking out · Downtown Portland, Oregon - 08:40 to 09:30 · Check out and allow time to reach your departure point · The Paramount Hotel - 09:30 to 14:30 · Travel from Portland, Oregon to Seattle · Portland Union Station. Use the service on your ticket and leave time to reach Seattle’s hotel from King Street Station. Use the departure and arrival times from your booking. - 14:40 to 15:30 · Check in after reaching the new base · The State Hotel. Keep dinner flexible if the transfer runs late. - 17:45 to 19:00 · Have dinner near your new hotel if time allows · Pike Place Market, Seattle Overnight: [The State Hotel]() · Seattle ### Day 5 · Seattle - 08:45 to 09:30 · Breakfast downtown · Downtown Seattle - 09:45 to 10:25 · Travel to Seattle Center · Seattle Center, Seattle - 10:30 to 12:50 · Choose music exhibits at the Museum of Pop Culture · Museum of Pop Culture, Seattle. Check opening days and the current exhibitions. - 13:00 to 14:00 · Lunch around Seattle Center · Seattle Center, Seattle - 14:15 to 16:00 · Walk Seattle Center or return for a hotel break · Seattle Center, Seattle - 17:30 to 18:45 · Early dinner near your chosen venue · Seattle, Washington - 19:30 to 21:15 · Hear a live set if a lineup fits · Seattle, Washington. Check current listings at venues such as the Crocodile or Jazz Alley and adjust to the actual start and admission rules. Overnight: [The State Hotel]() · Seattle ### Day 6 · Seattle - 08:30 to 09:20 · Breakfast near Pike Place · Pike Place Market, Seattle - 09:35 to 11:30 · Walk the waterfront toward Olympic Sculpture Park · Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle. Use signed paths and check closures before setting out. - 11:45 to 13:00 · Lunch near Belltown · Belltown, Seattle - 13:15 to 14:35 · Explore the sculpture park and shoreline views · Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle - 14:50 to 16:20 · Choose an open section of Myrtle Edwards Park · Myrtle Edwards Park, Seattle. Keep the turnaround flexible if winds or rain increase. - 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Pike Place Market, Seattle Overnight: [The State Hotel]() · Seattle ### Day 7 · Vancouver - 07:25 to 08:10 · Have breakfast before checking out · Pike Place Market, Seattle - 08:10 to 09:00 · Check out and allow time to reach your departure point · The State Hotel - 09:00 to 15:30 · Travel from Seattle to Vancouver · Seattle King Street Station. Check the current departure and boarding instructions for the cross-border train, and confirm required documents before leaving. Use the departure and arrival times from your booking. - 15:40 to 16:30 · Check in after reaching the new base · Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront. Keep dinner flexible if the transfer runs late. - 17:45 to 19:00 · Have dinner near your new hotel if time allows · Coal Harbour, Vancouver Overnight: [Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront]() · Vancouver ### Day 8 · Vancouver - 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Downtown Vancouver - 09:30 to 10:20 · Walk the public spaces near Robson Square · Robson Square, Vancouver - 10:30 to 12:15 · Visit Vancouver Art Gallery if open · Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver. Check current location, exhibitions, and opening days. - 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near the gallery · Downtown Vancouver - 14:00 to 15:25 · Walk a short public-art route toward the waterfront · Downtown Vancouver - 15:40 to 17:00 · Explore an open civic plaza or choose an indoor stop · Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver - 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Coal Harbour, Vancouver Overnight: [Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront]() · Vancouver ### Day 9 · Vancouver - 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Downtown Vancouver - 09:30 to 10:20 · Walk Gastown's older commercial streets · Gastown, Vancouver - 10:30 to 12:15 · Explore Vancouver Chinatown and the Chinese Canadian Museum if open · Chinese Canadian Museum, Vancouver. Check opening days and choose one museum. - 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch in Chinatown · Chinatown, Vancouver - 14:00 to 15:25 · Walk the public streets and choose a garden visit if open · Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, Vancouver - 15:40 to 17:00 · Return toward the public waterfront · Vancouver Waterfront - 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Coal Harbour, Vancouver Overnight: [Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront]() · Vancouver ### Day 10 · Vancouver - 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near Coal Harbour · Coal Harbour, Vancouver - 09:30 to 10:20 · Walk toward the Stanley Park entrance · Stanley Park, Vancouver - 10:30 to 12:15 · Follow an open seawall section · Stanley Park Seawall, Vancouver. Check closures and weather. Use a short out-and-back rather than assuming the full loop. - 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near Denman Street · West End, Vancouver - 14:00 to 15:25 · See Lost Lagoon or another open park path · Lost Lagoon, Vancouver - 15:40 to 17:00 · Return to Coal Harbour and take a café break · Coal Harbour, Vancouver - 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner downtown · Downtown Vancouver Overnight: [Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront]() · Vancouver ### Day 11 · Vancouver - 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast near the hotel · Coal Harbour, Vancouver - 09:00 to 09:45 · Take an optional last walk · Coal Harbour Seawall, Vancouver. Skip the walk if you have an early departure. - 10:00 to 10:30 · Check out and collect luggage · Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront - 10:30 to 11:30 · Allow time for onward travel · Coal Harbour, Vancouver. Use the confirmed departure and pickup times from your booking.