DETAILS
Delve deep into the history, harvests and landscapes of the Columbia and Snake rivers while also indulging your senses with the culinary splendors and world-class wines of the region. Travel as early explorers, settlers and Indigenous peoples did—by waterways that stretch far inland from the Pacific Ocean. Enjoy spectacular scenery, including views of Mt. Hood and Mt. Adams.
- Pricing from
- $3,325
- Trip Type
- Closer to Home, Group Travel Tour
- Departure Dates
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Mar 29, 2026 - Apr 3, 2026
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SEA BIRD & SEA LION
CAPACITY: 31 outside cabins accommodating 62 guests.
OVERALL LENGTH: 152 feet. REGISTRY: United States.
PUBLIC AREAS: The ship features a library; global market; lounge with full-service bar and facilities for films, slide shows, and presentations; observation deck; partially covered sun deck with chairs and tables; and LEXspa. An open Bridge provides guests an opportunity to meet the officers and captain and learn about navigation.
MEALS: Served in single seatings with unassigned tables for an informal atmosphere.
Menu emphasizes local fare.
CABINS: All cabins face outside with windows, private bathroom, and climate controls. Cabins are equipped with Wi-Fi and multiple electrical and USB outlets. Botanically inspired shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, and lotion are all available in cabin bathrooms, as well as an Expedition Essentials Kit. Hair dryers, complimentary insulated water bottles, and a National Geographic Atlas are available in each cabin.
EXPEDITION EQUIPMENT: Zodiacs, kayaks, paddleboards, snorkeling equipment, bow camera, hydrophone, splash-cam, underwater video camera, and video microscope.
SPECIAL FEATURES: Guest internet access, certified photo instructor.
WELLNESS: The vessel is staffed by a wellness specialist and features exercise equipment, LEXspa, and outdoor stretching area.
PRE- AND POST-VOYAGE EXTENSIONS
Portland & Willamette Wine Country Experience: Enjoy a guided exploration of the city’s must-see highlights, neighborhoods, and lush parks along with a visit to a few of the region’s most acclaimed boutique wineries. Hotel stay included.
Lewiston Two-Day History & Wine Extension: Venture into the U.S.’s newest-designated wine growing region to try award-winning vintages on a historic and culinary adventure. Hotel stay included.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Number of Days Prior to Expedition Start Per Person Cancellation Fee
120 or more days – No penalty: Advance Payment will be credited toward your next expedition**
119-90 days 50% of trip cost***
89-0 days 100% of trip cost***
**Advance payments will be credited in the form of a Lindblad Expeditions Travel Certificate, valid for 12 months from the date of cancellation, and which may only be applied towards final payment on any future booking.
***Trip cost is total price paid including extensions, airfare, and other additional services. We strongly recommend that you purchase a travel protection plan
TOUR MAP
ITINERARY
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day 1
CLARKSTON, WASHINGTON/EMBARK
Choose to fly into nearby Lewiston, Idaho or into Spokane, Washington, located two hours away. Transfers will be provided from either airport to Clarkston to embark the ship in the afternoon. This evening, the wine expert will host the first tasting before the chef introduces your first locally sourced dinner.
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day 2
PALOUSE RIVER
The still water of the Palouse River is the perfect mirror for the surrounding basalt cliffs as you set off on our Zodiac and kayak adventures. Later, visit Palouse Falls, where waters plunge 200 feet into a churning pool. These falls and the surrounding canyon—with its towering cliffs, cavernous holes in the earth and winding water routes—are part of geologically unique channeled scablands created by ancient floods. In the evening, enjoy wines and cocktails on the bow as you pass through impressive locks.
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day 3
WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON
Drive through some of the most fertile agricultural areas in the nation, with bright, rolling green and purple fields of wheat, asparagus and Walla Walla sweet onions. In the morning, choose to join a vineyard tour or visit the Whitman Mission National Historic Site, where friction between Native Americans and white missionaries erupted into an event that reverberates today. After lunch at Seven Hills Winery, explore charming downtown Walla Walla at your leisure, perusing local galleries on a guided art walk, sampling sweets at the country’s top-rated candy store or popping into cozy tasting rooms.
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day 4
CRUISING THE GORGE
Spend the day cruising through some of the most scenic and geologically interesting stretches of the Columbia River and the Columbia Plateau. Geology experts provide fascinating insight on the glacial floods that sculpted the landscape 13,000 years ago, and your food and wine expert illustrates the expression of such unique terrain through its tastes and tannins.
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day 5
CRUISING/HOOD RIVER VALLEY
Today, immerse yourself in the region’s natural and man-made marvels. Make a stop at neck-craning Multnomah Falls before an optional hike of iconic Beacon Rock, a basalt column towering 848 feet above the Columbia River. Later, enjoy a special private event with Syncline Winery at the Columbia Gorge Museum. Savor canapes and distinctive wines as you take in 15,000 years of cultural history, including Indigenous art and a massive working steam engine. In the afternoon, explore the scenic Columbia and pass through Bonneville Lock and Dam. Take a local beer or steaming cup of coffee to the bow, where naturalists offer perspectives on the controversial history of dams along the river.
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day 6
PORTLAND/DISEMBARK
Arrive in Portland, located on the Columbia and Willamette Rivers, in the shadow of snow-capped Mt. Hood. The city is known for its ecofriendliness, microbreweries and coffeehouses. After breakfast, disembark the ship and transfer to the airport for return flights home.
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