Region: Western Canada Duration: 8 Days 2021 Dates Double Single August 15 $2,675 $3,775

2022 Dates July 24 $2,975 $4,175 August 28

Fitness Scale: H Whistler Difficulty: H3

Beneath the spectacular mountains Tour Starting Point: lies an equally beautiful valley. Vancouver, BC

This tour is set in Whistler, the world-class mountain resort that co-hosted the 2010 Winter Olympic Games with Vancouver. In Highlights addition to winter sports, Whistler also offers incredible things to • 3 full-day Alpine Hikes do in the summer, with multiple hiking opportunities and many • A Day in the Valley other exciting recreational activities. Better yet, they are all based • Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Center out of an enchanting village. • Horseshoe Bay & Brandywine Falls Why This Tour Is Great • À la Carte Days in Whistler When compared to most hiking tours, DeLuxe’s Whistler tour offers • Stanley Park several unique features: Price Includes Almost No Driving: Guests will be transferred to and from Whistler by • Private coach transportation private airport coach, and from there, all other activities are within easy between Vancouver airport and distance of our hotel. Whistler Village One Hotel with Full Kitchens: Guests will spend all 6 nights at the Delta • 7 nights of accommodation at Whistler Village Suites Hotel. With full Kitchens and a high-quality the Delta Whistler Village Suites supermarket nearby, guests will be able to prepare breakfasts and Meals: 1-B, 4-D. possibly other meals. • Local professional guides and all Dozens of Meal Options: Four group dinners are included, and at other entry fees and passes, including times, there are dozens of places to eat within ten minutes of the hotel. a Season’s Pass for Hiking & Gondola to Whistler and Lots of Free Time: Most days begin with group activities that go into Blackcomb Mountains mid-afternoon. Afterwards, guests have lots of free time to indulge their • Services of DeLuxe Hiking Tour own interests. Director Unlimited Gondola Access: Guests will receive a Season’s Pass to Prices are in Canadian dollars, they access both Whistler and Blackcomb mountains to use at their leisure. are per person, and include HST.

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DAY-TO-DAY ITINERARY

Whistler Hiking

Day 1 Day 4 Day 7 We drive from Vancouver to Is it possible to do a ‘deep dive’ on a This is our second À LA CARTE day, Whistler along the spectacular Sea soaring mountain? On this day, where guests get to plan their own to Sky Highway, making stops in guests will need their hiking gear as activities, or simply take a day off Horseshoe Bay for lunch and a we remount Blackcomb, and our from active sports to hang out in breath of salt air and Brandywine local guide takes us towards the Village. In the evening, we’ll Falls to inhale the scent of wet Seventh Heaven to reveal the finish the week with a Farewell conifers. The day ends with a tour Overlord Glacier and Blackcomb Dinner in a very special place. of the pedestrian Village and the Lake, where we’ll enjoy a picnic Meals: D evening is yours to explore. lunch. Stay: Delta Whistler Village Suites Day 8 (7 nights) Day 5 After breakfast, we’ll head back A special feature of DeLuxe Hiking down the Sea to Sky Highway. On Day 2 is our À LA CARTE days. That’s when this day, the special treat is a On this day, our local hiking guide guests get to do whatever they relaxing hike through Stanley Park. reveals the primary attraction in want! Whistler offers an incredible First, we’ll stroll under the giant Whistler – two mammoth array of activities, including hemlocks, red cedars and Douglas mountains on our doorstep. We mountain & downhill biking, firs. We’ll end with a very start on Whistler with the horseback riding, bungee jumping ‘Vancouver thing’, as we walk the Cloudraker Skybridge. After riding and even a summer bobsled Sea Wall into English Bay. the breathtaking Peak to Peak, we experience. Meals: B will enjoy lunch and see what the Meals: D Blackcomb has to offer. The day ends with a Welcome Dinner. Day 6 Meals: D Our third day in the high alpine is on Whistler Mountain. This full-day Day 3 hike with a local guide will take us On this day we will discover the along the High Note trail. We’ll see community of Whistler as we walk Harmony, Symphony and Piccolo the Valley Trail from Meadow Park before reaching the Summit. to Whistler Creek, with a pitstop in the Village for lunch. In the evening, we’ll share a meal while gaining insights into indigenous life at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre. Meals: D

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LIST OF HIKES Whistler Hiking

HIKES & WALKS 1. Brandywine Falls Trail, Brandywine Provincial Park (H1/Easy – 2.1km/20m) This short walk will allow guests to stretch their legs and experience the West Coast rainforest for the first time. The falls are also spectacular and makes a great photo to start our tour. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/canada/british-columbia/brandywine-falls--2 https://hikeinwhistler.com/index.php/whistler-hiking-trails/brandywine-falls 2. Whistler Village (H1/Easy – 2.0 km/30m) Our Tour Director will give guests a relaxed walking tour of the Whistler pedestrian village, pointing out nearby restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries and grocery stores. https://caen-keepexploring.canada.travel/things-to-do/whistler-village-guide 3. Peak Express Traverse, Whistler Mountain (H2/Moderate – 0.6km/65m) We will walk the gravel trail from the Whistler Gondola to the Peak Express Chair before riding the Peak Chair to the top to experience amazing views of the Cloudraker Skybridge. https://www.whistler.com/blog/post/2018/07/05/whistler-peak-suspension-bridge/ 4. Alpine Hike Options from Blackcomb Mountain After riding the Peak 2 Peak gondola from Whistler to Blackcomb and enjoying lunch, guests will have options after lunch. These include heading back to the Village on the Blackcomb Gondola, taking some short hikes around the Rendezvous Lodge, and hiking down Blackcomb Mountain to the Village. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/canada/british-columbia/whistler?b_tl_lat=50.10683270592136&b_tl_lng=- 122.92362999999992&b_br_lat=50.08518484889075&b_br_lng=-122.87576999999976 5. The Valley Trail, Meadow Creek to The Village (H1/Easy – 5.0km/30m) This stroll along the Valley Trail starts at Whistler’s amazing Meadow Creek Recreational Complex and winds its way through the larger community back to the Village. 6. The Valley Trail, The Village to Whistler Creekside (H1/Easy – 4.1km/50m) After lunch, our hike along the Valley Trail will continue to the original townsite of Whistler, now called Creekside. Guests will see beautiful nature and some of the spectacular homes that dot the landscape. https://www.whistler.com/blog/post/2019/05/23/whistler-walking-trails/ 7. Overlord Trail, Lakeside & Decker Loop, Blackcomb Mountain (H3/Difficult – 9.5km/945m) This is a full day hike starting at the Rendezvous Lodge at the top of Blackcomb Mountain. Our local guide will take us through a variety of trails that show off the best of this spectacular mountain. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/canada/british-columbia/overlord-lakeside-decker-loop 8. Lost Lake & High Alpine Hikes On our a-la-carte day guests have many options, including hikes to Lost Lake or back up to the high alpine. With more than a dozen trail options, every guest will be able to find something to their taste. https://www.10adventures.com/hikes/whistler/lost-lake-hike/

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LIST OF HIKES Whistler Hiking

9. High Note Trail, Whistler Mountain (H3/Difficult – 10.3/780m) This will be a big day on the mountain, with breathtaking views and vistas. The High Note Trail follows a circuit around the major ski areas, ending at the top of the Peak Chair. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/canada/british-columbia/high-note-trail 10. Seawall Trail (Third Beach to English Bay), Stanley Park (H1/Easy – 3.5km/0m) Before returning to the airport, guests will have a final chance to stretch their legs for an hour on Vancouver’s famous Seawall Trail in Stanley Park. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/canada/british-columbia/stanley-park-seawall-trail

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Whistler Hiking

Accommodations

Delta Whistler Village Suites (7 nights) Breathe in the fresh mountain air of British Columbia from the comfort of your room at the recently renovated Delta Hotels Whistler Village Suites. Located in the heart of the village, guests have easy access to shops and markets, restaurants and trails. Signature on-property restaurants, Hy's Steakhouse and Brickworks Public House, serve up creative meals and cocktails during your stay. Make yourself at home in one of Delta Whistlers' spacious one-bedroom suites: • Separate bedroom • Fully equipped kitchen including fridge, stovetop, oven and dishwasher • Dining table • Living/sitting area • Air conditioning • Washer and dryer • Gas fireplace • TV in bedroom and living room • Complimentary high-speed internet

Important Info for This Tour This tour offers an incredibly flexible array of hiking and other activities, all within walking distance of our hotel in Whistler Village. Early in the week, guests will be given an orientation to the Village, to the Valley, and to the two mammoth mountains. This will allow guests to choose from dozens of activities to do, from mountain biking to bungee jumping to horseback riding to shopping or simply hanging out by the pool. So that guests can make the most of their time in Whistler, it is highly recommended that the optional activities for the à la carte days are researched ahead of time. Highlights

Three Full-Day Alpine Hikes Our group will spend 3 days together in the high alpine with professional local guides. The first will be an introduction to both mountains, the second will be further back on Blackcomb and the third will be further up on Whistler.

A Day in the Valley Beneath the spectacular mountains lies an equally beautiful valley. We will hike the Valley Trail from Meadow Park all the way to Whistler Creek.

Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre DeLuxe Hiking tours also include cultural elements. In this case, we will visit and have dinner at this breathtaking indigenous cultural centre.

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Highlights (continued)

Winter Olympic Facilities Who doesn’t want their photo taken with the five rings? Whistler is proud of its Olympic heritage, and it’s evident throughout the village.

Horseshoe Bay & Brandywine Falls Even though they aren’t in Whistler, we thought we’d add a couple of bonus stops. On our way up to Whistler, we will smell the salt air and see a bit of the BC coast in Horseshoe Bay. Later on, we will also stretch our legs during a walk to Brandywine Falls.

Stanley Park How could we drive through world famous Stanley Park twice and not stop? On our way back to Vancouver Airport, we will get to see some of the interior trails through the rain forest and finish with a stroll along the Sea Wall.

À la Carte Days: One week isn’t nearly enough time to enjoy all of Whistler’s special activities, so we’re offering two full days for guests to choose the special things they really want to do. We’ll talk about options, and the Tour Director will help with the planning. Suggestions for activities available in Whistler include: • Horseback Riding • Introduction to Downhill Biking https://www.whistler.com/activities/horseback https://www.whistler.com/activities/biking/bike-park/ -riding/ • Bungee Jumping • Rental Bikes in the Valley https://www.whistlerbungee.com/experience https://www.whistler.com/activities/biking/ren • Via Ferrata tals/ https://www.mountainskillsacademy.com/adventures • Alpine Photography Tour /via-ferrata/ https://www.whistlerphotosafaris.com/ • Summer Bobsled Experience • Introduction to Fly Fishing https://www.whistlersportlegacies.com/whistler- https://whistleradventures.ca/fly-fishing- sliding-centre/things-to-do/summer-bobsleigh whistler/ • Sightseeing by Floatplane • Golf https://www.whistler.com/activities/flightseeing/ https://www.whistler.com/activities/golf/

Optional Additions This tour starts and ends in Vancouver, BC. Guests can join this tour from anywhere in the world! Please contact us to discuss your airfare and pre-and post-tour accommodation options.

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