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5 Night Columbia and Snake Rivers Food Wine and History Cruise

From Clarkston, Washington, (United States) to Portland, Oregon, (United States)

National Geographic Sea Lion
Lindblad Expeditions
4 Stars
Cruise #: 14204223
Sail Date: Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026
Return Date: Monday, Oct 19, 2026
Room Types & Rates:
Oceanview
$5,051
*Prices are per person based on double occupancy
Includes taxes & fees

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5 Night Columbia and Snake Rivers   Food Wine and History Cruise

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Wednesday - Oct 14, 2026
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Clarkston, United States
  • Clarkston, United States
Choose to fly into nearby Lewiston, Idaho, or into Spokane, Washington, two hours away. Transfers will be provided from either airport to Clarkston to embark the ship in the afternoon. This evening, our wine expert will host our first tasting before our chef introduces our first locally-sourced dinner. ...
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Thursday - Oct 15, 2026
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  • Cruising the Palouse River, United States
The still water of the Palouse River is the perfect mirror for the surrounding basalt cliffs as you set off on your 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 two impressive locks. ...
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Friday - Oct 16, 2026
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Burbank, United States
  • Burbank, United States
  • Bus Travel
  • Walla Walla, United States
  • Bus Travel
  • Burbank, United States
Drive through some of the most fertile agricultural areas in the nation, with bright, rolling green and purple fields of sprouting wheat, asparagus, and famous Walla Walla sweet onions. In the morning, discover the thriving art scene on a guided tour or choose to visit the Whitman Mission, a standout National Historic Site, where friction between Native Americans and white missionaries erupted into an event that continues to reverberate in American culture. After lunch at a local winery, explore charming downtown Walla Walla at your leisure, perusing local galleries, sampling sweets at the country's #1 candy store, or popping into cozy tasting rooms. ...
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Saturday - Oct 17, 2026
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  • Cruising the Columbia River Gorge, United States
Today, spend the day cruising through some of the most scenic and geologically interesting stretches of the Columbia River and the Columbia Plateau. Geologists provide fascinating insight on the glacial floods that sculpted the landscape 13,000 years ago, as your food and wine expert illustrates the expression of such unique terrain through its tastes and tannins. ...
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Sunday - Oct 18, 2026
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Hood River, United States
  • Hood River, United States
  • Bonneville, United States
Today, immerse yourselves 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 Interpretive Center. Savor canapes and Syncline's 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 your naturalists offer honest perspectives on the controversial history of dams along the river. ...
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Monday - Oct 19, 2026
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  • Portland, United States
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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