SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE TOURS September 2011 GREETINGS FRIENDS We hope you’ve all had a lovely summer! We also hope this warm weather (which finally decided to present itself) joins us for fast-approaching fall. Wells Gray Tours is thrilled to offer almost 80 guided vacations a year, and we have a superb selection of experiences waiting for you in this summary — some brand new, some old favourites, some nearby and some to distant lands. Whatever your preference, there is something here for everyone. Full tour itineraries can be found online at www.wellsgraytours.com or at your local office.
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• All tours include coach and/or air transportation, accommodation, knowledgeable tour director, and luggage handling, unless otherwise indicated. • Tours depart from Kamloops, Salmon Arm, Vernon, Kelowna and Penticton. Depending on the individual tour routing and number of people in a location, additional pick up points may be available or added. • Refer to each individual tour brochure for payment and cancellation policies. • HST charged where applicable. • Single and triple fares are available on most tours. STILL AVAILABLE SOOKE SUPRISES October 2 4 days $665 YELLOWSTONE & CANYONLANDS October 5 15 days $2495
CHRISTMAS IN VICTORIA December 22 6 days $1395
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THE ODD COUPLE & MAMMA MIA IN SEATTLE 4 Days — March 23, 2012 The Odd Couple (at the Village Theatre in Everett) is a play about two divorced men as mismatched roommates. Mamma Mia (at The Paramount Theatre) is a funny tale about a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father on the eve of her wedding, featuring ABBA’s timeless songs.
CATS & HELLO DOLLY IN VANCOUVER 3 Days — April 12, 2012 Cats, based on T.S Elliot's poetry book "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats", is at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Hello Dolly, one of America’s most beloved musicals about the irrepressible matchmaker Dolly Gallagher Levi, is at The Royal City Musical Theatre in New Westminster.
DAMN YANKEES & MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET IN SEATTLE 4 Days — May 14, 2012 Damn Yankees (at the 5th Avenue Theatre) is a musical about a Washington Senators fan who makes a pact with the Devil to help his baseball team win the league pennant. Million Dollar Quartet (at The Paramount Theatre) is a show inspired by the famed recording session that brought together rock 'n' roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time .
JERSEY BOYS IN VANCOUVER 3 Days — September 9, 2012 Jersey Boys follows the rags-to-rock-to-riches tale of four blue-collar kids working their way from the streets of Newark to the heights of stardom and features such hits as “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don't Cry,” “Can't Take My Eyes Off You,” “Oh, What a Night” and more. Jersey Boys plays at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
Remember that theatre tickets are assigned in order of booking, so the earlier you book, the better your seat! YELLOWSTONE & CANYONLANDS $2495 pp double 15 Days — October 5, 2011 discounts up to $150 pp From the erupting geysers of Yellowstone to the soaring peaks of the Grand Tetons, from the depths of the Colorado River canyons to the sweeping vistas of Arches Park, this tour has an amazing variety of natural wonders. We visit six famous national parks: Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, Dinosaur, Colorado, Arches and Canyonlands.
At a glance . . . Highlights . . . Day 1 Spokane, WA > Scenic drive across the panhandle of Idaho and into > Red Lion Hotel Montana along the Clark Fork River > Day 2 Butte, MT Sightseeing drive around Yellowstone Park with stops at Old Faithful Geyser, the Norris Geyser Basin, Mammoth Hot > Butte Plaza Inn Springs and mighty Yellowstone Falls Day 3-4 West Yellowstone, MT > Grand Teton National Park where the Grand Teton Range > Holiday Inn peaks tower to nearly 14,000 feet Day 5 Jackson, WY > Visit to Utah’s Dinosaur National Monument > Lexington Inn > Grand Junction’s Museum of the West, Art on the Corner Day 6 Rock Springs, WY in downtown, and Colorado National Monument > Best Western > Arches National Park featuring the world’s finest collection Outlaw Inn of natural rock arches Day 7 Grand Junction, CO > 2 hour jetboat cruise through the incredible gorges of the > Grand Vista Hotel Colorado River in Canyonlands National Park plus a Hummer 4x4 excursion. Day 8-10 Moab, UT > Locally guided tour of Salt Lake City, and musical > Canyonlands Inn performance by the world-famous Mormon Tabernacle Day 11-12 Salt Lake City, UT Choir of over 360 members > Shilo Inn > 18 meals included Day 13 Boise, ID > Red Lion Inn Day 14 Kennewick, WA > Red Lion Inn
THANKSGIVING AT TSATSA----KWAKWAKWA----LUTENLUTEN LODGE $1075 pp double 6 Days — October 7, 2011 discounts up to $60 pp Quadra Island’s Tsa-Kwa-Luten Lodge is the perfect setting for a relaxing Thanksgiving getaway. Every room has a private balcony and a view of the ocean. Add a traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner and 2 theatre productions for an ultra long weekend of enjoyment.
At a glance . . . Highlights . . . Day 1 Victoria, BC > Walking tour in downtown Victoria to discover her history > Chateau Victoria and unique architecture Day 2 Chemainus, BC > Ticket to Amadeus at Chemainus Theatre > > Chemainus Festival Inn Scenic drive up island to Rathtrevor Beach, Englishman River Falls, and unique Coombs Market Day 3-4 Quadra Island, BC > 2 nights at the magnificent Tsa-Kwa-Luten Lodge > Tsa-Kwa-Luten Lodge > Tour of Quadra Island with Rebecca Spit and visit to the Day 5 Richmond, BC Nuyumbalees Cultural Centre > Holiday Inn > Delicious Thanksgiving turkey dinner at Tsa-Kwa-Luten Lodge > Ticket to Steel Magnolias at the Gateway Theatre > 10 meals included NEW ORLEANS & CAJUN COUNTRY $2865 pp double 10 Days — October 12, 2011 discounts up to $150 pp Experience Louisiana with all your senses as we explore Cajun Country with its peaceful bayous, Plantation Country where history truly comes to life, and New Orleans, defined by cultural riches, sensual indulgences and unparalleled service.
At a glance . . . Highlights . . . Day 1 Renton, WA > The outdoor Rural Life Museum in Baton Rouge > Quality Inn > Plantation Country along the Mississippi River with stops Day 2 Baton Rouge, LA at Oak Alley and Laura plantations > Drury Inn > Locally guided tour of Cajun Country with Avery Island Day 3-4 Lafayette, LA (home of the Tabasco factory) and Martin Accordions > > Drury Inn Boat cruise through the Cypress swamps > Locally guided driving tour of New Orleans with City Park Day 5-8 New Orleans, LA and famous St. Charles Avenue, and walking tour of the > Inn on Bourbon Street French Quarter Day 9 Renton, WA > Afternoon sightseeing cruise on the Mississippi River on > Quality Inn board the paddlewheel Natchez Riverboat > Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World, where 90% of the floats used in Mardi Gras are made > Elaborate estate of Longue Vue House and Gardens > Cooking lessons at the New Orleans School of Cooking > 1 day to explore fascinating New Orleans on your own > Deluxe brunch at the Court of Two Sisters, the largest courtyard in the French Quarter > 15 meals included
BRANSON $2830 pp double 10 Days — November 8, 2011 discounts up to $160 pp The entertainment in Branson is non-stop, filled with music, laughter and legends of the stage. Bring your sense of fun and excitement to experience 11 musical shows including Daniel O’Donnell’s annual performance in Branson.
At a glance . . . Highlights . . . Day 1 Renton, WA > Precious Moments Chapel in Carthage > > Quality Inn Brett Family show, known for their beautiful harmonies > Day 2 Overland Park, KS Locally guided sightseeing tour to Branson’s sites including College of the Ozarks > Drury Inn > The Miracle of Christmas at Sight and Sound Theatre Day 3-8 Branson, MO > Amazing tenor George Dyer featuring opera and > Radisson Hotel Broadway favourites Day 9 Lynnwood, WA > Comedy show by Yakov Smirnoff and evening > Embassy Suites Hotel entertainment by Jim Stafford, known for his wacky antics > Afternoon performance by Daniel O’Donnell, Irish born singer and entertainer, and later The Twelve Irish Tenors > Shoji Tabuchi, expert fiddle player and likely the most acclaimed year-round show in Branson > Presley’s Mountain Music Jubilee, a mix of musical talent and comedy and original Branson show > 16 meals included COME FLY AWAY $410 pp double 3 Days — November 19, 2011 discounts up to $25 pp Head to Spokane for Come Fly Away, a Frank Sinatra revue featuring the creative vision of Tony Award–winner Twyla Tharp. Witness the story of four couples falling in and out of love through 14 of the world’s best dancers combined with a live on-stage big band and beloved Sinatra classics.
At a glance . . . Highlights . . . Day 1-2 Spokane, WA > 2 nights at the full service Red Lion Hotel at the Park in > Red Lion Hotel at the Spokane with easy access to all the attractions and Park strolling paths in Riverfront Park. > Transfer to and from Northtown Mall, Nordstrom’s downtown and Riverpark Square for shopping > Ticket to Come Fly Away at the INB Performing Arts Center (formerly Spokane Opera House) > 2 stops at the Duty-Free Store at the border > 2 meals included
LEAVENWORTH CHRISTMAS LIGHTING $425 pp double 3 Days — November 28, 2011 discounts up to $25 pp
Take part in the enthusiastic celebration of Christmas in the Bavarian village of Leavenworth. All the buildings are decorated and adorned with lights creating a very festive atmosphere. Browse the specialty shops, savour the pastries, and enjoy the entertainment in this quaint setting.
At a glance . . . Highlights . . . Day 1-2 Leavenworth, WA > 2 nights at the lovely Enzian Inn, located across from > Enzian Inn Leavenworth’s town square and close to shops > Aplets & Cotlets Factory tour in nearby Cashmere > Free afternoon to browse the shops > Christmas concert by Leavenworth’s acclaimed harpist Bronn Journey > Option to purchase a 1 hour horse-drawn sleigh ride at Red Tail Canyon Farm > 2 stops at the Duty-Free Store at the border > 3 meals included LEAVENWORTH LIGHTING & SPOKANE $570 pp double 4 Days — November 29, 2011 discounts up to $35 pp Get in the spirit of the season in the beautifully decorated and quaint Bavarian themed village of Leavenworth. Then, catch Sisters of Swing in Spokane, a production about one of the best selling female vocal groups of all time, the famous Andrews Sisters.
At a glance . . . Highlights . . . Day 1-2 Leavenworth, WA > 2 nights at the lovely Enzian Inn, located across from > Enzian Inn Leavenworth’s town square and close to shops Day 3 Spokane, WA > Aplets & Cotlets Factory tour in nearby Cashmere and > Red Lion Hotel at the free afternoon to browse the shops > Park Christmas concert by Leavenworth’s acclaimed harpist Bronn Journey > Option to purchase a 1 hour horse-drawn sleigh ride at Red Tail Canyon Farm > Northtown Mall in Spokane for shopping stop > Ticket to Sisters of Swing at Interplayers Theatre in Spokane > 2 stops at the Duty-Free Store at the border > 4 meals included
CHRISTMAS AT HARRISON HOT SPRINGS & GRANVILLE ISLAND HOTEL $1095 pp double 5 Days — December 22, 2011 discounts up to $60 pp Relax at Harrison Hot Springs for one night before spending three nights on an island in the middle of a city. Granville Island, an urban oasis filled with fine waterfront restaurants, theatres, galleries, studios, unique shops and cafés, is home to the charming boutique-style Granville Island Hotel. Nestled on the banks of False Creek overlooking the waterfront and beautiful downtown Vancouver, the hotel is a new experience for Wells Gray Tours, and we are delighted to offer this destination as part of our Christmas getaways.
At a glance . . . Highlights . . . Day 1 Harrison Hot Springs, BC > 1 night at the relaxing Harrison Hot Springs with 3- > Harrison Hot Springs course dinner in the Copper Room, followed by music Resort and dancing with the Jones Boys Orchestra Day 2-4 Vancouver, BC > Ticket to Irving Berlin’s White Christmas at the historic > Granville Island Hotel Stanley Theatre in downtown Vancouver > 3 nights at the Granville Island Hotel > Ticket to The Sound of Music at Richmond’s Gateway Theatre > Van Dusen Gardens’ Festival of Lights with Candy Cane Lane and choir concert > Christmas Day breakfast in private dining room, Vancouver Aquarium and Christmas Dinner buffet served in the Dockside > 8 meals included CHRISTMAS IN SEATTLE $1150 pp double 6 Days — December 23, 2011 discounts up to $70 pp
Head south of the border for holiday excitement this Christmas. Packed with plenty of productions (Debby Boone’s Christmas Show, Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, and Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun) plus the Argosy Yacht cruise, Seattle Aquarium, this trip is bound to entertain.
At a glance . . . Highlights . . . Da y 1 Bellingham, WA > Ticket to Debby Boone’s Christmas Show at Bellingham’s > Best Western Lakeway Historic Mount Baker Theatre Inn > 4 nights at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Seattle Day 2-5 Lynnwood, WA > Argosy Yacht cruise from Lake Union through Chittenden > Embassy Suites Hotel Locks to Puget Sound and Seattle’s harbour > Christmas Day outings to Seattle Aquarium and driving
tour of Mill Creek Christmas lights > Christmas Dinner in the Embassy Suites atrium > Ticket to Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker performed by the Pacific Northwest Ballet at the McCaw Hall > Ticket to Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun at the intimate Frances Gaudette Theatre in Issaquah > Stop at Bellis Fair Mall in Bellingham for shopping > 8 meals included
NEW YEAR’S IN VANCOUVER $495 pp double 3 Days — December 31, 2011 discounts up to $30 pp
Welcome 2012 in Vancouver and experience 2 wonderful performances. Enjoy all the familiar songs and the story of the Von Trapp family singers in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music at the Gateway Theatre . Salute to Vienna has become a New Year's tradition in North America featuring Strauss’s glorious music with an outstanding cast of 75 musicians, singers and dancers. It is staged almost simultaneously in 16 cities throughout Canada and the United States.
At a glance . . . Highlights . . . > Da y 1-2 Vancouver, BC 2 nights at the Century Plaza Hotel in downtown > Century Plaza Hotel Vancouver, convenient to Robson Street shopping mecca and Pacific Centre Mall
> Ticket to Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music at Richmond’s Gateway Theatre > Ticket to Salute to Vienna at the Orpheum Theatre > 2 meals included TEXAS WINTER ESCAPE $4660 pp double 31 Days — January 24, 2012 discounts up to $250 pp Texas is a wonderful winter escape for Canadians, featuring a variety of scenery, intriguing history, exciting cities and delightful cuisine. This winter escape to Texas is a month long, and features many leisurely travel days and extended stays. This tour has all coach travel (no flights) just like we did winter tours 20 years ago. At a glance . . . Highlights . . . > Day 1 Kennewick, WA Mormon Tabernacle Choir rehearsal in Salt Lake City > Day 2 Twin Falls, ID Arches National Park > Locally guided tour of Santa Fe including 400 year old Day 3 Salt Lake City, UT Palace of the Governors and the historic plaza Day 4 Moab, UT > Tour of the impressive Carlsbad Caverns Day 5-6 Albuquerque, NM > San Antonio sightseeing tour conducted by local guide Day 7 Carlsbad, NM including the famous mission, the Alamo Day 8-10 San Antonio, TX > 6 nights in Galveston at Holiday Inn on the Beach Day 11-16 Galveston, TX > Galveston tour with Moody Mansion, a day at Moody Day 17-19 Corpus Christi, TX Gardens plus a harbour cruise on a paddlewheeler Day 20-21 Kerrville, TX > Day at Space Centre Houston, the NASA control station Day 22 Las Cruces, NM with IMAX film, tram tour and Shuttle Mock-up > Day 23-24 Scottsdale, AZ Corpus Christi attractions like U.S.S. Lexington aircraft carrier, Texas State Aquarium, Museum of Science Day 25 Flagstaff, AZ > President Lyndon Johnson’s Ranch, now a national Day 26-27 St. George, UT historic park, and 40,000 acre Y.O. Ranch Day 28 Wendover, NV > Me and My Girl at Scottsdale’s Broadway Palm Theatre Day 29 Boise, ID > Arizona’s Montezuma Castle and Sedona Trolley tour Day 30 Pasco, WA > Zion National Park with 3000-foot deep Zion Canyon > 40 meals included
EASTERN CUBA $3995 pp double 17 Days — January 27, 2012 Second departure added! This unique tour explores the rich Cuban, Spanish and African culture in Bayamo, Santiago de Cuba, Baracoa and Guardalavaca, and features the beauty of the eastern half of Cuba.
At a glance . . . Highlights . . . Day 1 Toronto, ON > Bilingual local guide for duration of Cuba visit > Day 2-4 Holguin, Cuba Tour of Holguin, and time to enjoy the Sirenis Resort > > Sirenis Playa Turquesa Driving and walking tour of Bayamo > Day trip to Comandancia La Plata, where Fidel Castro Day 5-6 Bayamo, Cuba and Che Guevera hid while planning the revolution > Hotel Royalton > City tour of Santiago de Cuba including the Valazquez Day 7 Sierra Mar, Cuba museum, Bacardi Museum and Moncada Garrison with >Brisas Sierra Mar evening show in the Casa de la Trova Day 8-10 Santiago de Cuba > Visit to Gran Piedra Botanic Garden, UNESCO Natural >Melia Hotel Biosphere Reserve at Baconao Park Day 11-12 Baracoa, Cuba > Scenic tour of Guantanamo with dance shows at Tumba > Hotel Porto Santo Francesca and House of Changui and tour of Baracao Day 13 Cayo Saetia with view of the highest waterfall in the Caribbean > > Villa Cayo Saetia Boat excursion along Toa River, Cuba’s largest river > Museum of Fort Matachin and Duaba Farm with Day 14-15 Holguin, Cuba demonstration of local crops such as coconut & coffee > Sirenis Playa Turquesa > Safari jeep ride at Cayo Saetia into Alejandro de Day 16 Toronto, ON Humboldt National Park > 41 meals included LONG BEACH STORM WATCHING $920 pp double 5 Days — February 5, 2012 discounts up to $55 pp
Journey to the western side of Vancouver Island to Long Beach for some winter excitement. There is a scientific theory that the full moon tends to be a stormier time of the month. Watch what unfolds under the full moon from the cozy fireplace of the Tin Wis Resort, or don your raingear and experience the weather yourself!
At a glance . . . Highlights . . . Da y 1 New Westminster, BC > Visit to Cathedral Grove, home of giant Douglas fir trees > Inn at Westminster on Vancouver Island Quay > Two nights at oceanfront Tin Wis Resort in Tofino with all Day 2-3 Tofino, BC meals included > > Tin Wis Resort Time at Long Beach in Pacific Rim National Park > Buffet dinner and evening performance (TBA) at the Day 4 Chemainus, BC Chemainus Theatre > Best Western Chemainus > 10 meals included Festival Inn
ARIZONA $3565 pp double 17 Days — February 7, 2012 discounts up to $200 pp Trade your snow boots for sunscreen this winter and visit the warm desert. Escape the Canadian cold and relax on this leisurely tour with many multi-night stops throughout Arizona, including 5 nights in Scottsdale at the Chaparral Suites Resort.
At a glance . . . Highlights . . . Day 1 Pasco, WA > Zion National Park and Zion Canyon IMAX Theatre > Red Lion Hotel > Grand Canyon National Park > Day 2 Twin Falls, OR Sedona and area attractions such as Verde Canyon > Red Lion Hotel Railroad with 1st class seating, Sedona Trolley tour, and backcountry Red Rock jeep tour Day 3-4 St. George, NV > Underground tour through massive limestone caves of > Abbey Inn Kartchner Caverns Day 5 Grand Canyon, AZ > Wild West Stunt Show at Pinnacle Peak in Trail Dust Town > Grand Canyon Squire > Visit to Mission San Xavier del Bac, featuring Spanish Inn mission architecture, Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, Day 6-8 Sedona, AZ and International Wildlife Museum > Arroyo Roble Hotel > Casa Grande Ruins National Historic Site, a Hohokam Day 9-11 Tuscon, AZ structure that dates back to 1450 > > Radisson Suites Hotel 5 nights at the Chaparral Suites Resort in Scottsdale with Day 12-16 Scottsdale, AZ nightly cocktail reception > Scottsdale attractions such as Desert Botanical > Chaparral Suites Resort Gardens, and a show at the Broadway Palm West
Dinner Theatre, Me and My Girl > Arizona Museum of Natural History in Mesa > Drive along scenic Apache Trail to board the Dolly Steamboat cruise on Canyon Lake > Barleen’s Arizona Opry Show in Apache Junction > Heard Museum which displays Native American cultures and art > 26 meals included OKLAHOMA! and DISNEY’S BEAUTY & THE BEAST $755 pp double 4 Days — February 22, 2012 discounts up to $40 pp
Seattle hosts many excellent shows year-round, and this tour includes two great musicals set for late February: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic Oklahoma! and Disney’s Beauty & The Beast, based on the Academy Award winning animated film. This trip also includes some top Seattle attractions and a chance to learn about the aviation industry of the past and present. Add this jaunt to your calendar to inject some flair into late-winter.
At a glance . . . Highlights . . . Day 1-3 Seattle, WA > 3 nights at the Embassy Suites Hotel with cooked-to- > Embassy Suites Hotel order breakfasts each morning and complimentary cocktail reception each night > Morning excursion beneath the city on highly entertaining Seattle Underground Tour > Pike’s Place Market with time to explore > Ticket to matinée performance of Oklahoma! at the 5th Avenue Theatre > Future of Flight Aviation Centre with a video presentation and Boeing plant tour, and visit to the Flying Heritage Collection > Ticket to the evening performance of Disney’s Beauty & the Beast at the Paramount Theatre downtown > 4 meals included
KOOTENAYS HOT SPRINGS $590 pp double 4 Days — February 27, 2012 discounts up to $35 pp
February is a beautiful time to admire the winter wonderland of the Kootenays. This tour visits three hot springs: Fairmont Hot Springs, Radium Hot Springs, and Ainsworth Hot Springs. Towel rentals are included, so just bring your suit and be prepared to relax.
At a glance . . . Highlights . . . Da y 1-2 Fairmont Hot Springs, BC > Lunch at Glacier Park Lodge > Fairmont Hot Springs > 2 nights at the lovely Fairmont Hot Springs Resort with Resort private hot pools just for guests > Day 3 Nelson, BC Radium Hot Springs in Kootenay National Park > Scenic Kootenay Lake ferry crossing, also known as > Prestige Lakeside Resort the“longest free ferry in the world” > Ainsworth Hot Springs, where the pools overlook Kootenay Lake > Lunch in historic Greenwood > 6 meals included MACHU PICCHU & GALAPAGOS ISLANDS $9395 pp double 20 Days — April 15, 2012 This small group departure takes you to the land of the ancients and to areas famed for unique animal and bird life. Peru will stretch your imagination with ruins of the Inca Empire, the rugged Andes, and the mysterious Nazca lines. Your private cruise through the unique Galapagos Islands will awe you with the variety of flora and fauna at your fingertips. Only 6 seats left!
At a glance . . . Highlights . . . Day 1 Renton, WA > Lima tour with its Spanish colonial heritage and modern > Quality Inn opulence, including the Gold Museum and San Day 2-3 Lima, Peru Francisco Monastery > El Condado > Agricultural region of Ica with education in pre-Columbia Day 4 Ica, Peru history, flight to see the gigantic Nazca Lines, and cruise > Las Dunas Resort to Ballestas Islands Day 5 Paracas, Peru > Sightseeing tour and Inca history in Cuzco, stop at the > Hotel La Hacienda Bahia Pisac Market and the mountainside Ollantaytambo Day 6 Lima, Peru Fortress > El Condado > Journey to Machu Picchu—overnight at entrance to Day 7-8 Cuzco, Peru sacred valley of the Incas, narrow gauge railroad to > Picoaga Hotel Aguas Callientes, then bus to Lost City of the Incas, a Day 9 Ollantaytambo, Peru remarkable example of engineering and craft > Hotel Pakaritampu > 4-day cruise on private luxury catamaran through the Day 10 Aguas Calientes Galapagos Islands, famous for its unique eco-system and > Huatuchay Towers subject of Charles Darwin’s ground breaking Origin of Day 11 Cuzco, Peru Species > Picoaga Hotel > Galapagos stops include geological uplift of The Plazas, Day 12 Ecuador ancient volcanic island of San Cristobal, Isla Lobos, and > Hotel Unipark Prince Philip’s Steps on Genovesa Day 13-16 Galapagos Cruise > Local tour of picturesque Quito, located in the foothills of > M/C Galapagos Journey I the Andes featuring its culture and history plus the Day 17-18 Quito, Ecuador Equator Monument > Dann Carlton Hotel > 40 meals included Day 19 Overnight flight
HAWAII CRUISE from $2670 pp double 17 Days — April 19, 2012 discounts up to $100 pp Sail round trip from Vancouver to the Hawaiian Islands on the MS Oosterdam . This 16-night cruise includes ports at Hilo and Kona on the island of Hawaii, Honolulu, Kauai and Lahaina on Maui.
At a glance . . . Highlights . . . Day 1-16 MS Oosterdam > 16 days and nights on board the MS Oosterdam > Ports of call on the Big Island, Hilo and Kona with optional excursions like Volcanoes National Park or Nani Mau gardens > Reservation in the elegant Pinnacle Grill on board the *** Booking Note: Holland America Line has ship already recalled our C and D category > Full day in Honolulu, on Oahu with optional excursions cabins as the ship is almost full, so book now such as Polynesian Cultural Center and Iolani Palace to avoid disappointment. > Hawaiians’ vacation island of Kauai, home of Fern Grotto and Waimea Canyon > Port of call at Lahaina on Maui’s west coast with optional excursions like Haleakala Crater and sightseeing tour to Hana > 49 meals included 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION CRUISE from $1460 pp double 8 Days — May 19, 2012
Join the party! In May 2012, Wells Gray Tours will celebrate its 40 th Anniversary, and we plan to do so in grand fashion — on board Holland America’s Zuiderdam on a 7-night Alaska cruise. We have booked nearly half the ship on this classic itinerary that sails round trip from Vancouver to Alaska. What a splendid opportunity to renew friendships, participate in our special 40 th Anniversary activities, and enjoy Holland America’s superb cuisine and exceptional service. Over 400 bookings already and only 150 spaces left — Don’t miss out!
At a glance . . . Highlights . . . Day 1-7 MS Zuiderdam > 7 nights on the MS Zuiderdam with ports of call at Juneau, Ketchikan and Skagway. > Scenic cruising amidst tidewater glaciers and floating ice castles in Glacier Bay, and the Inside Passage, one of the most scenic sea-lanes in the world ** Some cabin categories already sold out! > Special celebration activities throughout the tour while cruising: a nostalgic slide show, Wells Gray Trivia Time, ** Book by September 16 for your chance to Wells Gray story sharing at the open mic, and a festive win a Glacier Explorer Helicopter Tour in 40th Anniversary party during the last night on the ship Juneau! > 3-hour train adventure on the thrilling White Pass & Yukon Railway from Skagway into the rugged St. Elias Mountains, with White Pass Summit Club ornament > 22 meals included
EVERY DESTINATION HAS A STORY: SLATON , TEXAS $2790 pp double 11 Days — May 30, 2012 discounts up to $150 pp At our Spring Travel shows this year, we unveiled a brand new tour concept called Every Destination Has a Story. We blindly threw a dart at a North American map and vowed to plan a tour to the location on which the dart struck. Well, the dart landed on Slaton, Texas, just outside of Lubbock in West Texas, So don your cowboy hat and boots and join us to discover the stories of the settlement of the west and the fascinating characters who built this land. They are stories of determination and hardship, laughter and music, fellowship and community. Yee-haw!
At a glance . . . Highlights . . . Day 1 Renton, WA > Full day tour of Slaton, Texas with local guide including > Quality Inn Texas Air Museum, Slaton Museum and the Harvey Day 2-4 Lubbock, TX House, a beautifully restored railroad rest stop > > Embassy Suites Hotel Lubbock’s National Ranching Heritage Centre, Buddy Holly Centre and America Wind Power Centre Day 5 Amarillo, TX > Amarillo’s Route 66 Historic District and Cadillac Ranch, > Ashmore Inn plus Big Texan Steak Ranch and outdoor musical Texas Day 6-8 Oklahoma City > Oklahoma City’s American Banjo Museum, legendary > Hampton Inn Cattlemen’s Steakhouse, National Cowboy & Western Day 9-10 Dallas, TX Heritage Museum and water taxi cruise on the canal > Crown Plaza Suites > Dallas and area attractions including Grapevine Vintage Hotel Railroad, Fort Worth Stockyards, visit to Luna’s Tortilla Factory, tour of the Old Red Museum and Mesquite Rodeo > 19 meals included COAST TO COAST BY TRAIN $5825 pp double 15 Days — June 3, 2012 Age 60+ receive $42 discount Second departure added! Every Canadian dreams of such a journey: to travel the route that our country was built on — the railroad! After driving to Vancouver we board VIA Rail and travel through the mountains, across the prairies, around the Great Lakes and along the St. Lawrence to the east coast in Halifax.
At a glance . . . Highlights . . . Day 1-2 VIA Rail to Winnipeg > Five nights on board VIA Rail, bedroom accommodation, > The Canadian with highest class of service available and all meals Day 3-4 Winnipeg, MB included on board > Day 5-6 VIA Rail to Toronto Two nights in Winnipeg with city tour, Manitoba Museum, Folklorama show and Mennonite Village > The Canadian > Neighbourhood tour of Toronto, dinner at the CN Tower, Day 7 Niagara Falls, ON and evening theatre performance > Hilton Fallsview Hotel > Niagara Falls visit with local tour and Maid of the Mist Day 8 Toronto, ON boat trip on the river below > Fairmont Royal York > Montreal highlights tour with time in Old Montreal, visit to Day 9-10 Montreal, PQ Pointe-a-Calliere, evening of revelry at Le Festin du > Fairmont Queen Gouverneur, and fascinating Montreal Biodome Elizabeth Hotel > Three nights in Halifax with area exploration that includes Day 11 VIA Rail to Halifax the Citadel National Historic Site, Maritime Museum of > The Ocean the Atlantic and Grafton Street Dinner Theatre > Coastal day trip to Nova Scotia’s icons Peggy’s Cove, Day 12-14 Halifax, NS Mahone Bay and Lunenburg > Delta Halifax > 27 meals included
HAIDA GWAII BY SAILBOAT $5595 pp double/single 9 Days — August 12, 2012 discounts up to $100 pp You have never seen the Queen Charlotte Islands like this! Don’t delay booking on what National Geographic Travelers Magazine named as one of the “World’s 50 Best Trips”. Daily schedule will be flexible in order to meet group interests, mind weather patterns and take full advantage of wildlife sightings. See full tour itinerary for a glimpse into a typical day on board. Only 15 seats available! At a glance . . . Highlights . . . Day 1 Sandspit, BC > Flights to and from Sandspit, BC > Inn at Sandspit > Guided driving tour on Graham Island including World- Day 2-8 Island Roamer class Haida Heritage Centre and a traditional Haida lunch > 8-day cruise on Island Roamer beginning in the waters at Southern Moresby Island to explore the Gwaii Hanaas Park reserve, then on to the eastern and southern shores of Moresby Island > Daily activities include wildlife watching, shore excursions to explore ancient Haida villages, “old growth” forests, beautiful creeks and shoreline, intertidal zones. Other stops include Haida village of SGang Gwaay (Ninstints), a designated UNESCO World Heritage site and Hot Spring Island > 22 meals included