It’s the season in the Columbia River Gorge!
In the western Columbia River Gorge, Spring, Summer & Fall (& Winter) is waterfall viewing time.  This year waterfalls along the Corbett to Dodson portion of the Historic Columbia River Highway are spectacular!  See map right. Our rainy winter and spring have made for some great falls.
From Crown Point Viaduct to Horsetail Falls Bridge, a distance of nearly eleven miles, the Historic Columbia River Highway passes by one of the best collections of scenic vistas and high waterfalls in North America.
Our Gorge tour is your escape to Oregon country--adventures, farm to table flavors, educational scenic touring & specially crafted by My Chauffeur to showcase the Gorge's unparalleled bounty.
At the One & Only Gorge; you'll see:
  • ​Multnomah Falls & the largest concentration of waterfalls in North America, including up to 6 viewed up-close including Latourelle Falls with Columnar Basalt (below right)!  We typically view 4-5 out of the 8 waterfall types.
  • Two of the most spectacular vistas in the world...
  • And the "King of Roads"; a great scenic boulevard surpassing all other highways of the world and the oldest scenic hwy in the USA"
  • ​Enjoy these historic videos
Learn About:
  • Oregon's Super-volcano and one of the biggest lava fields in the world -- lava, lava everywhere
  • The biggest floods ever to occur on earth, the Ice Age Floods (AKA Missoula Floods), which created the Gorge...
Plus: 
  • Gourmet picnic lunches or,
  • Dine at an original 1920s roadhouse, at the Multnomah Falls Lodge Restaurant or snack bar, at the Locks Grill if you booked a Sternwheeler Cruise on the Columbia or one of the country's best small towns for food lovers; Hood River.
  • Eats​
​*Pricing starts at about $72.50 per person for the standard 1/2 day (4 hour). The cost is higher with small groups (1-3 PPL.) or for extended tour lengths and less for large groups (5+ ppl.). Call to confirm pricing. A pickup location charge may apply.
For the list of stops in our classic 8 hour "Gorge in a Nutshell" option, see bottom of this page.
OPTIONS -
​Columbia R Gorge or Mt. Hood Loop Tour
Some of the tour options, if you want to extend your tour --include:​
  • a short hike to Ponytail Falls (behind Horsetail Falls), 
  • a trip over the Bridge of the Gods or...
Picture
  • ​The Bonneville Dam is open year-round to view the visitor center, viewing center, fish ladder, fish hatchery & Sturgeon Pond w/Herman the Sturgeon.  When to visit the dam sometimes depends on what you want to see. From August through November salmon that have returned are sorted into holding ponds for processing. During these times it’s also good to visit the fish ladder. If you want to see the spawning (reproduction) operation (at the Spawning Room), late summer or early fall (Sept, Oct & Nov) is the time to visit. But they have something for people to do all year long, because the operation is always working and we have fish out for people to see. Spawning begins during the last week in October and continues until the beginning of December. As part of their natural life cycle all Pacific Northwest Salmon die after spawning.  For hatchery tours call 541-374-8393. Hatchery and dam are open year-round from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Fish Hatchery Video
  • A stop at the town of Hood River (for lunch possibly), the historic hwy to the Rowena Crest Loops & Overlook...the High Desert and continue on the historic hwy to the Dalles. Then we'll travel the Gorge's northern scenic route in Washington to the Bridge of the Gods.
  • Sternwheeler Cruise on the Columbia (right)
  • A secret canyon & falls 1.5 hour RT hike (which is as fine a temple as nature can create, pictured right)
  • Hood River breweries or the...
  • Gorge Tour + Gorge Wine Country
  • Mt Hood Loop Tour. See map below.
  • Please contact us for all the possible options/ additions for this spectacular tour or see ​Tour Details.​​
The Gorge Route - Troutdale to Hood River
Latourelle Falls & Columnar Basalt — Photo courtesy of Corinne Whiting
Herman the Sturgeon @Bonneville Dam
One of your options is a 1 or 2+ hour Cruise on the Columbia
Mt. Hood Loop
View The Entire Gorge With Select Stops!
8-HOURS (9:30-5:30PM)
(WITH 9-12 HOUR OPTIONS)
Stops Include:​
  • Historic Hwy Route 30
  • Crown Point & Vista House
  • Latourelle Falls
  • Multnomah Falls
  • Horsetail Falls
  • Bonneville Dam
  • Hood River for lunch
  • Rowena Crest Loops & Overlook
  • The Dalles & the Washington High Desert to the Bridge of the Gods (see map)
  • ​Beacon Rock (if time allows)
  • Or special requests (special requests can be included in the 8-hour tour option or added in addition for a 9-12 hour tour option.
My Chauffeur Office Hours - Daily 7am - 9pm (Pacific Time) - 503-969-4370