This morning we will depart for Joseph, with Wallowa Lake and the Areal Tram as our first destination. Ride to the top of Mount Howard for views of Oregon's Little Switzerland and the lake below from 8,150 feet up; Joseph may be a small town, but these are some BIG views. We will have time to soak up all of the views before descending back down to town and sitting down to eat and see the signs of the celebrations taking shape around us. The afternoon will be spent in downtown Joseph admiring the beautiful outdoor art installations and enjoying Alpenfest activities. This evening, we will have a leisurely sit down dinner and return to our hotel. (for those that have antsy feet, our hotel is in downtown and only a four minute walk from the Alpenfest entertainment) (B, L, D)

After breakfast, we will depart Joseph for Elgin and the departure point of the Fall Foliage Train. There are only three departures in 2024 for the Fall Foliage rides; we will be lucky to see the peak of amazing fall colors along the rivers and on the surrounding mountains as the train follows the short of the Grande Ronde, Rondowa, and Wallowa Rivers. Aboard the train, we will eat a boxed lunch while enjoying the unparalleled scenery. At the conclusion of the trip, we will head back to Joseph to freshen up. The Wallowa County Museum will help fill in some of the historical accounts of the region before we have dinner and then an evening of Bavarian entertainment. (B, L, D)

This morning we will join our last Alpenfest activity - Breakfast! A Bavarian style breakfast will give us the energy for the day. On our way out of town, we will stop at Sunset Iron to see over 35 antique tractors in a private collection dating back as far as 1835. After viewing the meticulously restored machines, we will be on the road, with a stop for lunch. Our final destination of the day is The Dalles, where we will check into our hotel and eat dinner. There is more to come tomorrow! (B, L, D)

 After a lovely sleep, we need a nice big breakfast followed by a visit to the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, the official interpretive center of the Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area, to learn about the region during the ice age, the Lewis and Clark Expedition, indigenous tribes, raptors, renewable energy, and more.  Lunch will be in Hood River along with more views of the Columbia River Gorge before continuing on toward home (there may be a stop for some sweets before we get to Tualatin). (B, L)