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Vampire Baseball Adventure - June 29-July 5, 2009
7 days/6-nights
Twilight Fan Trip’s Vampire Baseball Adventure is the dream
adventure for Twilight fans – as well as for their
friends and family. This trip combines the best in Twilight fan experiences with
opportunities to experience some of most notable Washington and Oregon landmarks
– for a well-rounded summer vacation!
You’ll get a “backstage pass” to see book and film locations in Forks, St. Helens, Columbia Gorge, and Portland. You’ll also have the chance to have exclusive conversations with people involved in the filming of Twilight.
You’ll stay at the Quileute Tribal resort to experience Jacob and Billy’s world – sharing stories with elders and exploring the culture of the Quileute Nation.
Your friends and family will have a fabulous time walking through rain forests, exploring the Columbia River Gorge, and enjoying a favorite pastime of vampires and humans alike -baseball! The finale of this exciting journey is the opportunity to play Edward’s favorite pastime, Vampire baseball, at the professional baseball stadium, PGE Park in Portland. After your game, you’ll be treated to VIP seats and dinner while you watch the Portland Beavers play “human baseball.” Your evening concludes with an amazing 4th of July fireworks display at the ball park. It’s the perfect ending to this fabulous fan trip!
Highlights of our Vampire Baseball Adventure trip include:
Make sure to check out all the
highlights of this trip below in our Trip Includes section!
Trip Itinerary
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Twilight Fan Trips Vampire Baseball Itinerary:
Day 1
June 29, 2009 – Airport Arrival – Port Angeles – Quileute Tribal Nation
Your adventure begins at SeaTac Airport (Seattle) where our guide will greet guests for our journey to Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. Plan to arrive by 12:00 noon as we will be departing at 1:00p.m.
Before arriving at the Quileute Oceanside Resort, we’ll stop for an early dinner in Port Angeles at Bella Italia, the book location where Edward and Bella have their first heart-felt conversation and where any serious shopping is done by Forks teens.
Fan Trips.travel has received special permission from the Quileute Tribal Council to partner with them in creating this special Twilight adventure.
Accommodations : Quileute
Oceanside Resort. Located right on the beach in the tribal village of La Push,
the resort offers Washington’s most pristine coastal destination.
Meals Included : Dinner
Day 2
June 30 – La Push Beach – Hoh
Rainforest – Quileute Salmon Bake
After breakfast, grab your tennis shoes and a raincoat as we’ll be heading to the Hoh Rainforest. Mild winters, cool summers and up to 12 feet of annual precipitation produce the giant conifers that dominate this rain forest, one of the most spectacular examples of temperate rain forests in the world. This easy trail leads us to the Hall of Mosses, the most atmospheric location in the rainforest where any vampire would feel right at home
Back at the Quileute Oceanside Resort we’ll break up into smaller groups for an exploration of First Beach with our Quileute guides. Enjoy an easy walk along unspoiled Pacific beaches to ancient national parklands.
Late afternoon is a time to relax at the resort or gather with friends. Other activities you can enjoy in your free time include kayaking, biking, fishing, surfing and whale watching.
We’ve planned a special dinner tonight – a traditional Salmon Bake just like Jacob, Billy, Sam and all their friends would share with their families and friends. This promises to be an evening to remember.
Accommodations : Quileute
Oceanside Resort
Meals Included : Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3
July 1 – Forks – Quileute Bonfire and Stories
Today
is Forks day! We’ll head off after breakfast to Forks, WA where Stephenie
Meyer’s story takes place. This small and charming town was chosen as the
Cullen’s home as it receives the most rainfall of any city in the United States.
You’ll enjoy private guided tours of Forks locations which are reminiscent of
fictional sites mentioned in the Twilight Series and have plenty of time to
explore on your own. Grab those photos of the town sign, enjoy lunch on Main
Street, shop for Twilight merchandise at the Outfitters and other stores in
town. Have fun!
On our last night with our hosts, we’ll gather round a bonfire while a Quileute elder shares the ancient legends of the Quileute people. It was during one evening just like this when Bella heard the tales of the wolf legends for the first time from Billy and other members of the tribe on the beach at La Push
Accommodations : Quileute
Oceanside Resort
Meals Included : Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4
July 2 - Journey to Portland – Portland Film Locations – Pub Dinner
Our journey from the Olympic Peninsula to Portland, Oregon, where the majority of Twilight filming took place, begins right after breakfast. A lunch stop is planned along the way.
After settling into your hotel you’ll be treated to a whirlwind tour of film locations in the Portland, Oregon area. Plenty of time for photos of these accessible film locations. There will also be opportunities to stop and purchase a treat at some of the locations along the way.
We’ll end our day with dinner at a fun and casual pub in downtown Portland.
Accommodations : The Hilton
Portland & Executive Tower hotel is located in the heart of Portland’s city
center and it’s only a block away from the MAX Light Rail system which provides
access to many of Portland's premier attractions.
Meals Included : Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5
July 3 – Columbia River Gorge -
Multnomah Falls – View Point - St Helens
After breakfast, get ready for a lovely day out in the Columbia River Gorge. We have organized a fantastic day of easy walking into the Gorge and visiting film locations guided by a member of the Friends of the Gorge who assisted with pre-shoot organizing of the Twilight movie. While walking in “Edward’s footsteps”, our guide will share stories of the difficult conditions the crew had to undergo when filming in ice, snow and rain! The Columbia Gorge is a spectacular river canyon 85 miles long and up to 4,000 feet deep. This wild and beautiful place has also served as a human corridor for tens of thousands of years, and was visited by Lewis and Clark and traversed by thousands of Oregon Trail pioneers. How fortunate we are that Summit Entertainment chose to film in this breathtaking location!
Spend
the day seeing the trees, the cliffs, the water from Edward’s eyes. Don’t forget
to bring your cameras for some of the most amazing photos you’ll ever take!
After crossing the river back to the Oregon side, we’ll have a rest at the cozy
Multnomah Falls Lodge built in 1925. Plummeting
620 feet from its origins on Larch Mountain, Multnomah Falls, another Twilight
film location on your tour, is the second highest year-round waterfall in the
nation. After a short walk with a naturalist who assisted with pre-shoot
organizing of the movie, we’ll settle down to enjoy authentic northwestern
cuisine for lunch, served in a rustic, romantic setting. But save room for
dessert…..
A special afternoon treat has been planned at yet another film location, the romantic View Point Inn, where Bella and Edward share a few moments on the verandah after the prom. The Inn has created a special dessert reception just for Twilight Fan Trips including a slide show of photos taken of the cast and crew while filming at the View Point Inn, you’ll see props used in the movie and enjoy treats created just for us by their renowned chef. Relax, walk about the property and take plenty of photos and enjoy!
Our evening will be spent in St. Helens, Oregon, an inviting small town near the riverfront where Summit Entertainment chose to film a number of scenes for Twilight. The Olde Towne portion of St. Helens features a Nationally Registered Historic District which includes residences and civic buildings dating back nearly a century.
After a guided walking tour of
downtown St Helens and free time for photos and shopping, another exclusive
opportunity awaits. We have very special permission to visit the privately owned
location used as the “Bloated Toad” - the restaurant in the movie where Edward
and Bella have their first heart-felt conversation. During this extraordinary
visit you will have a unique opportunity to hear a film location scout describe
just how film locations are chosen. A fascinating discussion you don’t want to
miss!
We’ll also be enjoying dinner today at the “Bloated Toad”. Feel free to chat with the owner and get a first-person perspective of what it is like to have your property transformed for Hollywood
Evening return to Portland.
Accommodations : Hilton Portland
and Executive Tower
Meals Included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert Reception
Day 6
July 4 – Vampire Baseball
Enjoy
a hearty breakfast this morning to get you ready for the Vampire Baseball
Tournament! Portland’s PGE Park, the professional baseball stadium home to the
minor league Portland Beavers, is ours exclusively this morning to kick some
serious vampire butt! Teams will compete in this fun and friendly competition –
prizes will be awarded!
The afternoon is free to explore
Portland on your own before the July 4th celebrations at the ballpark.
In the evening we’ll get to watch how the professionals play from our own VIP seating. What could be more American and more enjoyable than watching the Portland Beavers play on July 4th while indulging in a holiday cook-out at the Park!
Fireworks after the game provide the perfect end to a fabulous trip!
Accommodations : Hilton Portland
and Executive Tower
Meals Included : Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7
July 5 – Return home
Enjoy buffet at your leisure. Individual return transfers on your own.
TRIP INCLUDES
Price:
$1599 per person Quad Occupancy -
Airfare not included
$1699 per person Double Occupancy - Airfare not included
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