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Parc national olympique et sentier de la découverte Circuit multisport

Name: Parc national olympique et sentier de la découverte Circuit multisport
Brand: Elife Travel
Price: 3998 USD
Availability: InStock

Pays:

États-Unis

Vol:

Non inclus

Favori

ID du circuit:

117098

Opérateur:

Bicycle Adventures
Durée:

6 days
Taille du groupe:

10 pax
Âge:

16 à 99
Difficulté:
Niveaux de difficulté:
- Relaxant
- Facile
- Modéré
- Difficile
- Très difficile

05.07-10.07.26 scheduled
12.07-17.07.26 scheduled
19.07-24.07.26 scheduled
23.08-28.08.26 guaranteed

Itinéraire

En cours de réalisation depuis des décennies - et pas encore achevé - l'Olympic Discovery Trail suit un ancien chemin de fer forestier le long de la partie septentrionale de la péninsule olympique. Nous profitons de plus de 60 miles de la piste achevée, en vous évitant les sections où elle suit des routes très fréquentées. Pédalez avec la chaîne de montagnes olympiques enneigées d'un côté et le détroit de Juan de Fuca de l'autre. Et pas de grumiers ! Nous faisons le tour de la péninsule, en commençant par le lac Quinault avant de nous diriger vers le nord, puis vers l'est, en nous arrêtant à Kalaloch et Ruby Beach sur la côte, dans la forêt tropicale de Hoh, au lac Crescent et à Port Angeles, avant d'atteindre le point culminant du circuit (et de la péninsule) à Hurricane Ridge. Nous descendons également de nos vélos pour regarder les choses de plus près, en faisant des randonnées dans des forêts anciennes, sur des plages et à travers des prairies subalpines. Vous profiterez d'un hébergement au bord de l'eau tous les soirs et vous séjournerez dans deux lodges différents du parc national (3 nuits). Terminez la semaine par une balade à vélo le long de la côte et un magnifique trajet en ferry jusqu'au cœur du front de mer de Seattle !

Programme du circuit

Day 1

Rendez-vous à Seattle, puis navette vers le bassin de la rivière Quinault, randonnée le long d'un lac, exploration des plages de Kalaloch et de Ruby.

To the Northwest Coast natives, Quinault means "river with a lake in the middle." It is the name of the land, the lake, and the tribe who lives here. The Quinault River basin famously holds six different species of record-sized trees. It's a bit of a drive (~2.5hrs) from Seattle, but don't worry, you will be craning your neck to catch a glimpse of the tops of the “Big Trees” before you get out of the van! Explore the network of trails along the lake this afternoon to see some of the largest western red cedar, Sitka spruce, western hemlock, and Douglas fir trees on the planet. Sample a dozen or more varieties of native berries depending on the season. From Quinault we drive another half-hour to Kalaloch on the Pacific Coast.

Kalaloch means “a good place to land" and we think you will agree. In sharp contrast to the soaring inland forests, forbidding-looking tangles of gnarled spruce and wind-whipped shore pines line the coastal beaches. Take a walk on the beach, keeping an eye out for scurrying shore birds, surf-riding scoters, playful otters and soaring bald eagles. In the evening, the garnet-tinged sands and offshore haystacks of Ruby Beach form a photo-perfect sunset backdrop. Spend the night overlooking the beach at Kalaloch National Park Lodge.

Day 2

Explorez la forêt tropicale de Hoh, l'un des endroits les plus calmes de la planète !

Spend a whole afternoon in the most famous rainforest in the park! Cited as being one of the quietest places on earth, Hoh means "whitewater," an apt description for this boulder-strewn, braided ribbon of a river flowing from Blue Glacier on Mt Olympus – the lowest glacier in the lower-48 states. Hike the Hall of Mosses Nature Trail in the morning before continuing up the Hoh River Trail in the afternoon. With luck, we will track down an elk herd along the way. Regardless, colonnades of spruce stretch toward the sky, big leaf maples spread out over fern meadows, and lichens and mosses run wall to wall and floor to ceiling. There is more biomass here per acre than anywhere else on the planet! In this valley, you will inevitably run out of different ways to describe "green". After the hike we shuttle (~1hr45min) to stay at another National Park Lodge for the next two nights. Lake Crescent Lodge sits amid towering old growth forest on the shores of an enormous gem of a lake. Woodsy trails through this rare and magnificent eco-system are accessible right outside your door to wander and explore.

- Hike up to about 8 miles, 100ft gain, 800-900ft elev.

Day 3

Commencez à pédaler vers l'est sur l'Olympic Discovery Trail, séjournez à l'historique Lake Crescent Lodge.

Today, after a short van shuttle, we begin cycling east on the Olympic Discovery Trail. Pedal the Sol Duc River valley through dense 2nd and 3rd-growth forests that surround the National Park on our way to glacial-carved Lake Crescent. The clear, cold waters (you can see up to 60 feet down!) and stunning depth (over 600 feet!) give the lake its blue-green color. Two species of trout found nowhere else in the world also call it home. Stay another night at Lake Crescent National Park Lodge. You can enjoy more time on the lake, brace yourself for an invigorating swim, or immerse yourself in more ancient forest on a great short hike from the lodge to a wondrous waterfall. Stop to ponder which is more spectacular here: is it the waterfalls, the lake, or the old-growth forests they reside within? Whatever you decide, we think you will agree that it’s a special combination when you put them all together!

Ride 27.9 miles · +1,278 ft / -989 ft

Hike 2-4 miles

Day 4

Rouler sur le sentier de la découverte olympique jusqu'à Port Angeles

Rejoin the Olympic Discovery Trail where we left off yesterday. Savor a relaxing ride along the shores of sparkling Lake Crescent in the morning before having lunch on your own at a lakeside resort. Shuttle (or ride alongside the roadside) to the recently unfettered Elwha River – the site of the largest ongoing dam removal project in the world. Learn more about this important habitat restoration program before continuing on toward Port Angeles (pop. 20,000), the biggest city as well as the busiest port on the peninsula. Ride out Ediz Hook for beautiful views of the Straight of Juan de Fuca and Port Angeles with the snow-capped Olympic Mountains as a backdrop. Stay on the waterfront at the Red Lion Hotel, our lodging for the next two nights. Lunch and dinner are on your own today.

25.5 mi · +795 ft / -1.575 ft

(up to 40 mi · +1500 ft / -1.575 ft)

Day 5

Faites l'ascension de Hurricane Ridge, le point le plus élevé de la chaîne olympique !

Today we ascend to Hurricane Ridge, the literal high point of the tour. As its name suggests, wind truly shapes this land, gusting to over 70 mph, with snows 30-35 feet deep in the winter. Go for a hike through alpine meadows and tree islands, dodging black-tailed deer and Olympic marmots – an endemic and adorable species of giant ground squirrel. Revel in a panorama of sweeping views of the Olympic Mountains, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and Vancouver Island. Enjoy lunch with a view near the Visitor’s Center (currently being rebuilt after a fire in 2023). In the afternoon, we return to Port Angeles for a celebratory dinner at our favorite local restaurant.

Special Note: We are saddened to have to announce that, as of 2024, the National Park Service no longer allows commercial tour participants to cycle on the road to Hurricane Ridge. We apologize that we are unable to continue this amazing cycling opportunity. It is our hope that they will change their minds on this matter, but currently those are the restrictions.

- Hiking: variable, about 4 mi with 1000 ft of gain at an elevation of 5400 ft.

Day 6

Empruntez le Discovery Trail jusqu'à la petite ville de Sequim, située dans l'ombre pluviométrique de la péninsule.

Ride the Discovery Trail right out the front door of our hotel this morning. Continue east through forests dotted with farmlands to the small town of Sequim (pronounced “skwim”), the rain-shadow retirement capital of the peninsula and home to Western Washington’s only native cactus – the brittle prickly pear. While not quite a “desert,” less than 30 inches of rain fall here per year, compared to nearly 200 inches just 40 miles away at the Hoh! The area is renowned for its lavender festivals as well as the world’s first interactive elk-crossing. The female herd-leaders have been fitted with collars which set-off warning signals on the highway when they are in the area. Continue to Blyn for lunch before we load up bikes. Shuttle to Bainbridge Island where we catch a ferry into downtown Seattle – the perfect end to a perfect week!

26.8 miles · +1,180 ft / -1,163 ft

Politique d'annulation

UPDATED Terms & Conditions January 2026

Reservation & Deposit

A $600 per person deposit is required to secure your reservation. Full payment of the balance is due 90 days before tour departure. Reservations made within 90 days of the tour departure require full payment at the time of booking. Reservations not paid in full by the due date are subject to cancellation.

The deposit is fully refundable within 7 days of booking if the reservation is made 7 days or more before final payment is due. After 7 days, choose to receive a partial refund or keep the full deposit as a Credit on File to be used on any future Bicycle Adventures tour.

Tour Price

Prices are per person based on double occupancy (two people per room) and quoted in US dollars. Prices are valid at the time of publishing and are subject to change at any time. Once your reservation has been confirmed with payment of a deposit, your tour price is guaranteed for your original reservation. The tour price includes accommodations, most meals, bikes, baggage transfers, and all ground transportation during your tour. Airfare and other forms of travel to/from the tour start/end are your responsibility. Optional private rooms for solo travelers are subject to a supplemental fee. Please see the online tour pages for details on all items included in the tour price.

Traveling Solo

Solo travelers can guarantee a private room with payment of the Single Supplement fee. If you are traveling solo and open to sharing a room with two beds with another solo traveler of the same gender, we will make every effort to assign you a roommate. A fee of 50% of the listed Single Supplement fee will be added to your reservation upon registration. If we are able to pair you with a roommate, this fee will be refunded to you.

Minimum Participation

All Bicycle Adventures tours require a minimum number of guests to operate: four (4) guests for domestic departures and six (6) guests for international departures. Bicycle Adventures Inc. reserves the right to cancel any trip that does not meet minimum operational levels. Bicycle Adventures, Inc. will provide a full refund for any tour completely cancelled by Bicycle Adventures Inc. Bicycle Adventures Inc. is not responsible for any personal expenses incurred due to changes or cancelation of a tour.

Trip Insurance

We understand that “life happens”, for that reason we recommend purchasing   trip insurance for all Bicycle Adventures tours.

Paying Your Balance

Full payment of the balance of your trip fee is due in US dollars 90 days before tour departure.

“Trip fee” = tour price + additions including but not limited to single supplement and e-bike upgrade fees, pre- and post-tour hotel reservations (when applicable), and any discounts or promotions agreed upon at the time of reservation confirmation. Balances will automatically be charged to the original credit or debit card used for the initial deposit on the balance due date, or the following business day if the due date falls on a weekend or observed holiday. If you wish to use a different form of payment, please call our office during business hours at least three (3) business days before your balance due date to update the card on file.

You may also pay your balance via check addressed to Bicycle Adventures Inc. 425 Pine Street, Wallace, ID 83873. Please note the trip number as outlined in your Confirmation Email on the memo line of all checks. Please let a Bicycle Adventures representative know at least three (3) business days before your balance due date if you will be mailing a check to avoid your credit card on file being charged for the balance.

If final payment is not received when due, Bicycle Adventures reserves the right to cancel your reservation and retain your deposit in full.

Guest Transfer and Cancellation Policy

Choose between receiving a future/partial tour credit or paying a cancellation fee based on the chart below for standard group tours* (fees are per guest):

Days Before Tour Future Tour Credit Cancellation Fee

90+ 100% of deposit amount $200 administrative fee

61-90 90% of trip fee** 25% of trip fee

31-60 75% of trip fee** 50% of trip fee

0-30 No credit (no exceptions) No refund (no exceptions)

*Deposits are non-refundable for Custom or Private tours. All other Transfer & Cancellation policies apply as outlined above.

**Applies to balances paid in full only. Nonpayment of balance past the due date will result in forfeiture of the full amount of your balance paid upon cancellation.

Exceptions to our cancellation policy cannot be made for any reason, including but not limited to weather, terrorism, civil unrest, pandemics, personal, family or medical emergencies. There is no refund for arriving late or leaving a tour early. Private rooms are considered part of the total tour price and are subject to cancellation fees. Percentage cancellation fees are calculated on your total trip fee.

Cancellation of a reservation must be made in writing or by speaking directly with a Bicycle Adventures representative. Please email [email protected] or call 1-800-443-6060.

We reserve the right to cancel departures in cases of force majeure or the failure of third parties—such as hotels or barges—to honor their reservations. In these cases, you’ll be refunded your trip fee. Bicycle Adventures is not responsible for expenses incurred in preparation for any canceled or postponed trips, such as airline tickets, or for costs that are incurred due to travel delays, flight cancellations or illness.

Trip Forms & Release of Liability

Payment of deposit implies agreement with Bicycle Adventures Tour Terms & Conditions as described here and in pre-trip information. All participants, including non-riding guests, must sign our Participant Agreement, Release and Assumption of Risk and Customer and Additional Information Form prior to the start of each tour. In addition, select tours may also require signing a Visitors Acknowledgement of Risk (VAR) (as outlined by the State and/or National Park visited. Forms linked here are for reference only.

All policies are subject to change without prior notice.

Terms & Conditions Jan. 2019

OUR RESPONSIBILITY
The responsibility of Bicycle Adventures and/or its agents is limited. Bicycle Adventures hereby gives notice that it acts only in the capacity as an agent for the tour participant in all matters, including payment, connected with lodging and meal services, sightseeing tours, and other suppliers of service and transportation, and Bicycle Adventures has no personal liability for payment therefore, either primarily or secondarily, other than as the agent for the tour participant.

In the event that it becomes necessary or advisable for any reason whatsoever to alter the itinerary or arrangements, such alterations shall be made. Bicycle Adventures reserves the right to cancel any tour prior to departure for any reason. In case of such a cancellation, Bicycle Adventures will place recoverable funds into credit on file in the guest's name, to be used toward any future trip of the guest's choice for which space is available. This shall release Bicycle Adventures from any further liability. Bicycle Adventures is specifically not liable for non-refundable airplane tickets and other personal expenses incurred in preparation for a trip that is canceled.

Bicycle Adventures reserves the unilateral right not to accept or retain as a tour participant any person whose condition or general deportment, in Bicycle Adventures' sole judgment, impedes the operation of the tour or affects the rights, welfare, or enjoyment of other participants. Should such a person be required to leave a tour, it will be treated as leaving a tour early per our cancellation policy. Should a traveler be removed from a trip, they will not be refunded any portion of their trip fee even if that portion is unused. They will also be responsible for arranging and paying for all expenses related to returning home and/or changing their travel arrangements. Bicycle Adventures' obligations with respect to any funds received shall be those of a debtor and not a trustee.

There are certain risks and dangers inherent in any form of adventure travel. Bicycle Adventures assumes no responsibility or liability for any claims or damages, for any reason, arising from these risks. Guests are responsible for choosing a trip that suits their abilities, fitness level, and state of health.

A Release, Indemnity Agreement and Assumption of Risk form must be signed by each guest and returned to our office prior to the start of their tour. If the unaltered and signed Release, Indemnity Agreement and Assumption of Risk form is not received in the Bicycle Adventures office when due, Bicycle Adventures has the right to consider that reservation cancelled and resell your space.

Bicycle Adventures reserves the right to cancel your trip and resell your space if your final payment has not been received by the due date. Terms and conditions of any tour may be amended only by an officer of Bicycle Adventures.

Tour prices are per person, in United States dollars, fixed regardless of the number of people on a trip (no tier pricing), fixed regardless of foreign exchange fluctuations, and are the same if you are arriving alone or with others (no single surcharge). Prices include lodging; all meals as indicated in the trip descriptions; drinks and snacks from the van; maps and written route directions; all support vans and trailers as required; taxes; all gratuities to waiters (except for items that you pay for) and baggage handlers; leadership; all maintenance on rental bicycles; all park entrance fees; sea kayaking, rafting, canoe rentals, wildlife cruises, boat rides, snorkeling, horseback riding, and tourist attractions where noted in the trip descriptions; and ferry boat tickets where the ferry ride is part of a day's standard itinerary.

Excluded from the Trip Price are items of a personal nature such as alcoholic beverages, any discretionary gratuities for your trip leaders, excursion boat rides you charter, museum and tourist attractions entrance fees you purchase, food and beverages you purchase, room service charges, some meals where indicated in the trip descriptions, telephone calls you make, laundry, parts to repair your personal bicycle, and repairs to your personal bicycle done in a bicycle shop..

Détails du circuit

Hébergement

Notre expertise régionale, une réévaluation constante des auberges de l'année précédente et une recherche permanente de la meilleure expérience garantissent que nos hébergements sont toujours parmi les meilleurs que la région puisse offrir. En limitant le nombre d'invités à chaque voyage, nous élargissons notre choix et sommes en mesure de nous rendre dans de petits bed and breakfasts et auberges de campagne primés qui ne pourraient pas accueillir un groupe plus important.

L'hébergement est basé sur deux personnes partageant une chambre avec salle de bain privée. Si vous voyagez seul sur l'un de nos voyages et que vous êtes prêt à partager une chambre avec un autre voyageur solo du même sexe, vous payez d'avance 50 % du supplément pour personne seule. Si nous parvenons à vous trouver un colocataire, ce montant vous sera remboursé. Vous pouvez avoir la garantie d'une chambre et d'une salle de bain privées si vous payez la totalité du supplément single. Il arrive qu'une chambre à deux lits soit composée d'un lit et d'un lit d'appoint ou d'un canapé-lit. Appelez notre bureau pour savoir si cela s'applique au voyage et à la date que vous avez choisis.

Transport

Vous pouvez monter dans la camionnette à tout moment - aucune explication n'est nécessaire. Certains veulent être transportés pour quelques kilomètres seulement ; d'autres sont montés dans le van pendant tout le voyage. Ce sont vos vacances, c'est vous qui décidez.

Nous utilisons une flotte de fourgons de 15 places spécialement commandés et personnalisés. La plupart sont équipés d'un moteur V-10 de sept litres, d'un rapport de pont arrière élevé et d'un dispositif de remorquage robuste pour déplacer efficacement un van rempli de personnes tirant une grande remorque remplie de bagages et de nourriture. Chaque fourgon est également équipé de porte-vélos professionnels robustes sur une plate-forme en acier fabriquée sur mesure sur le toit.

Assurance

Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered.

Services supplémentaires

Un déjeuner
Un dîner

Repas

Tous les repas, à l'exception d'un déjeuner et d'un dîner, sont inclus dans le coût de votre excursion. Les jours où vous devrez vous débrouiller seul pour manger, il y aura de nombreuses options à quelques minutes de marche de notre site.

Chez Bicycle Adventures, nous aimons bien manger. Chaque soir, nous dînons ensemble dans le meilleur restaurant de la région. Si nous devons transporter tout le monde sur une courte distance pour nous rendre à cet endroit spécial, nous le faisons. Dans la plupart des restaurants, vous commandez ce que vous voulez sur le menu. À l'exception de l'alcool, tout est compris, même les entrées, la salade, la soupe et le dessert. Le petit-déjeuner est généralement fourni par les hôtels et les auberges dans lesquels nous séjournons, mais s'il existe un endroit local réputé pour son excellent petit-déjeuner, nous le trouverons et vous aurez droit à un repas nutritif pour commencer votre journée. Le déjeuner est servi dans un parc d'État ou un lieu pittoresque similaire, à mi-parcours de la journée. Les clients sont toujours surpris par la variété et la qualité des déjeuners que nous préparons. Outre les sandwichs et les boissons fraîches, nous proposons des fruits et légumes frais et des repas chauds tels que des tortellinis au pesto ou des burritos végétariens. Si vous préférez un certain type de nourriture ou de boisson, il vous suffit de le faire savoir à votre guide et nous veillerons à vous préparer le déjeuner qui vous permettra de garder votre énergie pour le reste de la journée.

Pendant la journée, de l'eau, des jus de fruits, des boissons non alcoolisées, des barres énergétiques, des fruits et des en-cas sont disponibles dans la camionnette. Une bière fraîche de notre glacière vous attend à la fin de la journée, et vous pouvez revivre les moments forts de la journée lors de notre soirée vin et fromage avant le dîner.

Bon à savoir

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