Explore three of Washington's San Juan Islands, then hop a ferry to bicycle Canada's magical Vancouver Island.

Our adventure starts in Seattle, Washington on a Sunday morning with a complimentary ride in our van to La Conner, a historic town tucked between the San Juan Islands and the Cascade Mountains.  You'll bicycle to Anacortes for lunch, then board a Washington State ferry across Puget Sound. The islands unfold around you as you sail the glittering waters to Orcas Island and our lodging at the Orcas Suites at Rosario.

Monday you'll challenge Mt. Constitution, highest point in the islands. If you'd prefer to hike rather than bicycle, take the trail to the top. A stone observation tower at the summit offers a magnificent view across Puget Sound: Vancouver (in Canada) to the north, Cascade Range and Bellingham to the east, the rest of the San Juans and the Canadian Gulf Islands, Anacortes and Washinton's Olympic Range to the south. In the afternoon, ferry to Friday Harbor on San Juan Island for dinner at delectable Duck Soup. You'll spend the next three nights at gorgeous Lakedale Resort at Three Lakes, ranked by the Fine Living Channel as one of the '10 Most Romantic Hotels in the World.'  You'll love eating breakfast on the deck overlooking the lake, and the lodge's cozy common area -- perfect for a drink at day's end.

Today you'll bicycle to American Camp, a national historic park featured prominently in the 1859 "Pig War" between England and the United States. Ride to Lime Kiln State Park, the only state park in the country devoted to observing orca (killer) whales. Most of the filming of movies about orca whales has been done in this area, as there are three resident pods here for much of the year. Wind and currents bring nutrient-rich waters to the park's rocky shores. The waters tempt the small fish; the small fish tempt the salmon - and voila! - an orca feast!. If you're lucky you'll see several of these magnificent animals play and leap from the water. This afternoon, explore Friday Harbor.

On Wednesday, you'll bicycle the length of Lopez Island's rolling pastures, picturesque shorelines and pebble-strewn beaches.  Lopez is considered the cyclist's island because of its extensive network of low traffic roads and lack of any major hills. Be sure you learn the 'Lopez Wave' from your guides while on the ferry en route! Take a break from riding to walk into Shark Reef Park, where you can watch the playful seals basking on the rocks below and gaze out at San Juan Island just a mile away. Tonight you'll dine at Coho Restaurant, winner of Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence.

This morning you'll ferry to Sidney, British Columbia on Canada's Vancouver Island. After a short van ride into the city of Victoria, you'll be treated to a gourmet picnic on the grounds of the Inn at Laurel Point, your lodging for the next two nights. After lunch you'll embark on a kayak tour of the Inner Harbor to see things up close: seals, seaplanes, eagles and the Empress. This tour has it all! It's the perfect way to get a feel for this vibrant area.

Friday you'll bicycle to gorgeous Butchart Gardens, 55 acres of glorious, perfectly manicured gardens that are now a National Historic Site of Canada.  In the afternoon, explore Victoria's Inner Harbor's oh-so-British offerings and curiosity shops. Don't miss Rogers Chocolates! Rather ride? Pedal from the gardens back to your lodging at the Inn at Laurel Point, whose spacious and well-appointed rooms overlook the harbor and are adjacent to downtown Victoria.

Our final morning, your guides will lead an out-and-back on the Lochside Trail, a section of a national multi-use trail system linking trails from coast to coast; or, if you prefer, along Dallas Avenue, which runs along the waterfront. Or if you prefer, spend some time exploring the marvelous shops, museums and galleries of downtown Victoria. Following lunch, you'll head back to Seattle on an afternoon ferry.