Whitewater Family Adventure in the Pacific Northwest
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
Bring your family to the Pacific Northwest for an unforgettable whitewater adventure on the famous Rogue River. This spectacular river flows from the Cascade Range to the Pacific Ocean through mostly national forest and is one of the eight origonal “Wild and Scenic” rivers designated in 1968. Spend 7 days/6 nights on an outdoor journey that will include hiking to Crater Lake, rafting the Rouge River while camping along it’s shores, sleeping in an authentice tree-house and exploring the Oregon Caves National Monument.
After meeting our guide in Medford, the group will head to Crater Lake National Park, enjoying an evening at the historic Crater Lake Lodge and a boat cruise on this crystal-blue lake cupped in a giant volcanic caldera. Your family will be able to enjoy some light hiking around the park before the group heads to Ashland, Oregon where we will spend the night at the Ashland Springs Hotel while enjoying this quaint town, home of the Shakespeare Festival. Then we are off for a 2 night/3 day adventure on the Rogue with backcountry camping, whitewater fun, hiking and plenty of discovery! The rugged beauty of this river as it
winds through narrow canyons and old-growth forest, will dazzle and delight you. The next two evenings will be spent at a truly magical rustic tree-house resort set on 36 acres next to the Siskiyou National Forest. With a river-fed swimming pool, tree forts, swinging bridges, zip-lines and ladders, children of all ages will the enchanted. Our final day is spent exploring the marble caves of the Oregon Caves National Monument with its stalatites, stalagmites, fossils and human history.
Bring your family to explore Oregon’s rivers, caves and tree houses this summer on a vacation they’ll never forget. For more information on this unique family adventure in the Pacific Northwest, call Rhonda or Linda at TMI Tours at 1-800-975-7775 or email us at info@tmitours.com.
Departing Seattle, Washington with a small group of 12 passengers and 8 crew members, this 130-foot yacht will visit some of the most quaint ports as well as secluded bays, inlets and sounds along the Alaska Inside Passage. The MV Island Spirit offers luxurious staterooms with private facilities, beautiful public rooms and lounges as well as deck space for wildlife watching, enjoying the stunning scenery and just relaxing.
You’ll cruise the San Juan Islands, the Georgia Straits and Desolation Sound. From Port Hardy to Prince Rupert you’ll encounter wilderness, waterfalls and wildlife. Once we reach Alaska you’ll be treated to
rarely visited fjords, bays and glaciers as well as traditional villages and communities. We’ll finish it off with a visit to Baranof Warm Springs for soaking in hot springs and pools before we reach our final destination, Sitka, Alaska.
coast known as the Great Bear Rainforest and it is home to hundreds of species of wildlife as well as a very rare species of bear. Rich salmon streams weave through the valley bottoms and provide food for magnificent creatures such as orcas, eagles, wolves, black and grizzly bears. This is the sole habitat of the white Kermode Bear or “Spirit” bear which is a unique species of black bear with a white coat.
This is also home to the First Nations tribes: Heiltsuk, Kitasoo Xai’xais, Haisla, Gitga’at and Henaaksiala. Everywhere along this coast is evidence of their civilization. Fish traps, bark-stripped trees, longhouses and totems all remain giving testimony to a way of life tuned to nature. Visits to their modern villages, talking with tribal elders and local residents and enjoying their ancient art traditions are all culturally enriching.
restored between 1980-1986 and offers all modern conveiniences while still maintaining her old-world charm. Sailing with a crew of 5, a guest list of 8 and a fabulous chef, this vacation will feel like you are aboard your own private yacht. Entertainment will be provided by local scientists, naturalists and of course, the inhabitants of this precious piece of land and ocean.
Kootenai-Salish communities in the U.S. and Canada. Along the way you’ll attend a powwow, visit historical tipi encampments, sun dance sites, pishkuns and the World Heritage Site of Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump. The Rocky Mountain landscape shaped the Blackfeet communication about travel, natural resources, creating and moral direction. You’ll create your own impressions as you walk, river raft and explore the magnificent land that has influenced human culture across time.
motocoaches; lovingly restored 1930 buses with roll-back canvas tops. Day two travel is sightseeing the Two Medicine Valley with a classic wood boat cruise, viewing of Running Eagle Falls and a Blackfeet Tribe Cultural tour. That evening will be spent at the stately Prince of Wales Hotel in southern Alberta, Canada and overlooking sparkling Waterton Lake. The next day is free to explore the village of Waterton with a special Afternoon Tea served at the hotel before you depart for the Many Glacier Valley. The next two evenings are spent at the picturesque Many Glacier Hotel on the shores of Swiftcurrent Lake and the base of Mt. Grinnell. Enjoy evening entertainment with singer/songwriter 
David Walburn as well as a boat cruise of Swiftcurrent Lake, unsurpassed mountain vistas and sunsets from the lakefront verandah. Day five is devoted to the famous Going-to-the-Sun Road ending at West Glacier, overnight at Lake McDonald Lodge and a farewell dinner.
and offers great day and night activities. Try the Nightrider Snowmobile Dinner Tour which includes snowmobile rental for two, 3 hour snowmobile guided tour from 5:00pm -8:00pm and ends with a steak, chicken or salmon dinner at Bear Creek Lodge. Riding experience is not necessary.
Winter brings the most spectacular ocean storms ashore at the Pacific Rim National Park on the west coast of British Columbia. Resorts cater to couples looking for a good storm, offering complimentary rain slickers and boots as well as floor to ceiling windows in their restaurants and lounges that face the raging sea. What could be better than beachcombing for treasure washed up after a great storm! Enjoy 2 night packages that include luxurious accomodations, rain gear for two, specialty ’stormwatchers’ coffees in the lounge and a 3-hour guided nature walk with a local naturalist. 
forever. The perfect romantic get-a-way includes a stay at the Coeur d’Alene Resort in their Signature Lake Tower rooms. Enjoy fireplace accomodations with fantastic lakeviews, champagne and strawberries upon arrival as well as dining credits and complimentary spa services. Be sure to take a stroll downtown for fun shopping and lively entertainment.
The mild climate of the Washington State wine country allows these tours to operate year round and the range of unique accomodations make this destination a perfect get-a-way for any couple. Imagine a resort poised 900 feet above the Columbia River surrounded by estate vineyards and fragrant orchards. Romance packages include 1 night in a cozy cliffehouse or cavern room, breakfast for two and a bottle of CaveB wine, signed by Winemaker Freddy Arrendondo. For the adventurous, enjoy a night in a Ranch style Bed and Breakfast that includes a wine-tasting tour on horseback. Enjoy a trail ride through the vineyards to nearby wineries, wine tasting at selected tasting rooms, a picnic lunch and free delivery of your wine purchases.
February 14th this year in Daytona Beach, Florida and I can’t think of a better place to visit in February. Packages include roundtrip airfare, rental car, tickets to the race and hotel accomodations. 
Enjoy a romantic stay at the Bonneville Hot Springs Resort located just 35 miles from the Portland, Oregon airport. Portland is a bustling city on the west coast, easily accessible from anywhere in the world. The Bonneville Hot Springs Resort and Spa offers guests lush accomodations with private patios or balconies, nestled among the towering waterfalls of the Columbia River Gorge. Private hot tubs invite you to relax in their natural mineral spring water, perfect after a day of wine tasting or sightseeing. 
Valley route or the Eastern Washington Gorge route, exclusive cellar tours and vineyard tours as well as knowledgeable drivers and guides. You can choose from such wineries as Pheasant Valley Vineyards, Cathedral Ridge, Mt Hood Vineyards, Maryhill Winery, Cascade Cliffs and Wind River Cellars.
Passengers are also encouraged to participate in a jet-boat trip into Hell’s Canyon on the Snake River or to explore the shoreline via kayak or zodiaks and enjoy the pristine beauty of these rivers up close.
music, culture, cuisine and local history into a total travel experience. The small-ships that cruise the Columbia and Snake Rivers are intimate and family oriented, creating memories that will last a life time.
Cruisewest vessel. Adventures beckon daily with jet boats trips up Hells Canyon to view 7,000 year-old Indian petroglyphs or tours beneath wild and wooly Pendleton, Oregon where Chinese emigrants once carried out their daily lives underground. Visits to fascinating museums or Lewis & Clark landmarks like Fort Clatsop will bring American history alive for adults and children alike. You’ll find the past and present coexist here, from Oregon Trail wagon ruts to the engineering marvel of the eight locks and dams that tame this mighty river.