Vancouver, Washington - Washington's Gateway City on the Columbia

Vancouver, Washington, the fourth-largest city in the Pacific Northwest state, sits directly across the Columbia River from Portland, Oregon, offering outstanding access to both Portland's world-class attractions and the spectacular natural beauty of the Columbia River Gorge. Vancouver's rich fur trade history, magnificent waterfront, and vibrant growing community make it a welcoming group travel destination.

Fort Vancouver National Historic Site: Fort Vancouver was the most important fur trade post in the Pacific Northwest and the headquarters of the Hudson's Bay Company's Columbia District. The outstanding National Park Service historic site chronicles this pivotal chapter in Pacific Northwest history with living history demonstrations — a premier destination for school field trips and heritage tour charters.

Columbia River Waterfront Trail: Vancouver's beautiful waterfront trail along the Columbia River offers stunning views of the river and Mount Hood's peak in Oregon, alongside the Pearson Air Museum and the vibrant Waterfront Vancouver mixed-use development.

Portland Connectivity: Vancouver's bridge-length connection to Portland provides exceptional access to Portland's Powell's Books, Japanese Garden, Rose Festival, and all of Oregon's world-class attractions, with VIP Trans providing seamless cross-river group transportation.

VIP Trans serves Vancouver with charter bus transportation for Fort Vancouver heritage tours, Columbia River Gorge excursions, Portland connections, school field trips, corporate group travel, and connections to Portland International Airport.