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KPLU and Amtrak Cascades are making it easy and fun to travel from Seattle for the first weekend of the Festival - February 14-16. (The KPLU Jazz Train is also available from Bellingham; price of package is slightly higher. See details below.) Reservations are now closed.
KPLU has created a fun and affordable travel package for two people - priced 10% below regular consumer fares and tickets. The 2009 KPLU Portland Jazz Festival Escape begins on the KPLU Jazz Train/Amtrak Cascades with Abe Beeson, host of KPLU's Evening Jazz, and also includes two nights at the Hilton Portland & Executive Towers, two ticketed concerts (see details below), roundtrip bus transfers, and a Saturday night listener reception.
TRIP DETAILS
Dates of trip: February 14-16, 2009
From Seattle: $895 double occupancy, $575 single occupancy
From Bellingham: $915 double occupancy, $595 single occupancy
Each KPLU Portland Jazz Festival Escape package for two includes:
RT Transportation - Depart Seattle Saturday, February 14 at 11:20 a.m. on the KPLU Jazz Train/Amtrak Cascades to Portland – arrive at 3 p.m.
Return on Amtrak Cascades to Seattle Monday, February 16 departing Portland at 2:50 p.m. – arrive at 6:20 p.m.
All seats are coach.
Hosted by KPLU’s Abe Beeson.
Please note: “RT from Seattle” includes travel from Seattle, Tukwila, Tacoma, Olympia-Lacey, Centralia, Kelso-Longview, Vancouver, Washington.
“RT from Bellingham” includes travel from Bellingham, Mount Vernon, Everett, and Edmonds – add $10.00 per person. Train leaves Bellingham on February 14 at 8:35 a.m.
Accommodations: Two nights at the Hilton Portland & Executive Towers in downtown Portland (February 14, 15)
Double occupancy (one king bed or two queen beds)
Check-out is 12 noon.
Roundtrip bus transfers: From Portland Amtrak station upon arrival to Hilton on February 14; from Hilton to Portland Amtrak station on February 16. Two buses will meet the party at the train upon arrival and two buses will pick up the party at the Hilton on the day of departure.
Festival ticket package - two tickets to each of the following concerts – reserved seating:
Saturday, February 14
Dianne Reeves with the Oregon Symphony, 7:30 p.m., Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Sunday, February 15
McCoy Tyner and Joe Lovano plus Don Byron, 2 p.m., Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Saturday evening reception: February 14, 5-6 p.m., Alexander’s at the top of the Hilton Portland, complimentary hors d’oeuvres plus one complimentary domestic or imported beer, house wine, call drink, soft drink or mineral water; cash bar for all other beverages.
RESERVATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED.
Questions about the 2009 KPLU Portland Jazz Festival Escape Package? Please call 1-800-677-5758 during business hours.
For more information about the Portland Jazz Festival, go here.
For more information about the Hilton Portland & Executive Towers, go here.
For general information about Amtrak, go here.
KPLU's cancellation policy:
45 or more days before departure - 100% refund
44 to 30 days before departure - 90% refund
29 to 15 days before departure - 75% refund
14 to 8 days before departure - 50% refund
7 or fewer days before departure - 25% refund
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If you’re unable to take advantage of the KPLU Portland Jazz Festival Escape package, but you still want to take in the Portland Jazz Festival, contact Amtrak at 1-800-USA-RAIL and ask for the lowest available fare to Portland, or go to http://www.amtrakcascades.com/. Routes and schedules are subject to change without notice.
If you wish to book your own accommodations, you can call 1-87-PORTLAND or visit http://www.travelportland.com/.
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