San Juan Islands 2 (6 days)

Island Pedaling in the Pacific Northwest

Thick with cedar and fir trees, Washington’s San Juan Islands invite you to explore. With shimmering water views before you, pedal around hidden coves where harbors shelter colorful boats. Ride over rolling hills and through friendly villages, with the Olympic and Cascade mountain ranges rising in the distance. Know that your next island adventure is just a ferry ride away and evenings are dedicated to relaxing in welcoming hotels and indulging in fresh seafood.

Day 1 La Conner

Meet in La Conner, a fishing village and oasis of antique shops situated on the edge of the Swinomish Channel Ride around the lush Skagit Valley, noted for its tulip and daffodil cultivation—some bulbs are even exported to Holland.

Day 2 Lopez Island

Bike to Anacortes and catch a ferry bound for Lopez Island, where tranquil farmland and numerous protected harbors provide the perfect backdrop for pedaling Follow gentle terrain to Shark Reef to explore the tide pools and maybe catch sight of harbor seals playing among the bull kelp.

Days 3-4 Orcas Island

Ferry to Orcas Island, the largest and most mountainous of the San Juan archipelago, with its rocky shores, dense forests, peaceful valleys and hilly terrain Spin through forests of western hemlock and visit the renowned studios of Orcas Island Pottery Ride to Moran State Park, a nature lover’s paradise Pedal or hike up Mount Constitution From this highest point in the San Juans, gaze at a panorama of the Canadian Gulf Islands and the Olympic and Cascade ranges.

Days 5-6 San Juan Island

Board a private charter boat for a wildlife-watching cruise to San Juan Island and keep your eyes peeled for orcas, seals, porpoises, great blue herons and majestic bald eagles FriDay Harbor’s quaint streets, lined with shops and galleries, invite a stroll Pedal over rolling terrain interspersed with some steeper hills, enjoying sweeping vistas of Vancouver Island and the Olympic Peninsula along the way Or, you might decide to paddle the waterways around Henry and Posey Islands on an optional sea kayaking excursion The trip ends with a ferry ride to Anacortes.

Country Inn - La Conner (1 night): Relax in the cozy library, pamper yourself with an in-room spa treatment or browse the nearby art galleries and boutiques.

Lopez Islander Bay Resort - Lopez Island (1 night): Informal accommodations set on serene Fisherman Bay and offering a swimming pool, hot tub and gorgeous sunsets.

Cascade Harbor Inn - Orcas Island (2 nights): Perched on a hillside above Cascade Bay amid a grove of fir and madrone trees, this hotel features Eastsound views and a walking path to the Rosario Marina.

Roche Harbor Resort* - San Juan Island (1 night): A popular island destination offering spacious condos with private decks, tennis courts, outdoor and indoor pools and a spa.

• From $2,098 to $2,398 pp dbl. occ.
• (+$550 for sgl. occ.)
• 7/22-27 Price $2,098 pp dbl. occ., (+ $550 for sgl. occ.)
• 8/19-24 Price $2,098 pp dbl. occ., (+ $550 for sgl. occ.)
• 9/16-21 Price $2,098 pp dbl. occ., (+ $550 for sgl. occ.)
• All meals included except 1 dinner.