Two-Day Private Tour And Hike

Olympic Two Day Private Tour and Hike runs through Good Trip Adventures. Rated 5.0 across 3 reviews. Runs 2 days. From $1705.

Overview

This two-day private trip from Good Trip Adventures covers Olympic National Park in one stretch, pairing the mountains and lakes of day one with the rainforest and coast of day two. You travel with a private, medically trained naturalist guide in an air-conditioned vehicle, with hotel or listed pickup points offered; the listing advises checking the live page to confirm your hotel. Only your group takes part, so the pace and conversation stay yours.

The first day moves through Hurricane Ridge, Lake Crescent and Sol Duc Falls, with two hours at each stop. Day two turns west for a private tour of the park's rainforest and coast, with four stops: the Hoh Rain Forest, Ruby Beach, the Big Cedar Tree at Kalaloch, and the Kalaloch Beach Trail. Park entry fees and lunch on both days are included, so the main things you arrange yourself are lodging between the two days and a tip for the guide if you are happy with the service.

It suits travellers who want Olympic's spread-out highlights without driving themselves, and who can handle a full schedule on consecutive days. Pushchairs are fine, infant seats are available, and service animals are allowed, though the tour is not wheelchair accessible.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Pickup and day one driveHotel or listed pickup points are offered; check the live booking page for your hotel. Travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle with your naturalist guide.
2. Hurricane RidgeTwo hours at the ridge, with park entry covered by the tour.
3. Lake CrescentA two-hour stop at the lake before continuing on.
4. Sol Duc FallsTwo hours at the falls, with lunch included on day one. Accommodation between the days is not included.
5. Day two: Hoh Rain ForestDay two is a private tour of Olympic's rainforest and coast with four stops, starting with three hours in the Hoh Rain Forest.
6. Ruby BeachOne hour and thirty minutes at Ruby Beach, with lunch included on day two.
7. Big Cedar Tree KalalochA 30-minute stop at the big cedar tree.
8. Kalaloch Beach Trail 4One hour on the Kalaloch Beach Trail, the final stop of the day.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help you get the most out of two consecutive days in the park.

• Pace and fitness. The listing says most travellers can participate. Stops run from 30 minutes up to three hours, so the two days are spread across a wide range of places.
• Private group feel. Only your group participates, which the listing states directly. That means the guide's attention, the pace and the conversation are shaped around you rather than a shared busload.
• Food and drink. Lunch is included on both days. Accommodation between the two days is not included, so book your own lodging for the night.
• Weather matters. The experience requires good weather. If it is cancelled due to poor weather, you will be offered a different date or a full refund, so have some flexibility in your plans.
• Entry and transport. Park entry fees and private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle are both covered. Gratuity for the guide is not included; the listing suggests a 10 to 20 percent tip if you had a great day.
• With children. Infant seats are available and pushchairs are accessible on this tour. Service animals are allowed as well. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, which is the one access limit stated.

Common issues. The main limits are the ones the listing states plainly. Accommodation is not included, so you cover your own lodging between the two days, and gratuity for the guide is separate. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, and it depends on good weather: a weather cancellation gets you a different date or a full refund, but a cancellation on your side less than 24 hours before the start time is not refunded.

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