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November Summary 2011 .Pub SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE TOURS November 2011 GREETINGS FRIENDS In addition to our annual Wells Gray trips, we have included some brand new destinations to tempt you for travel in 2012. We offer winter escapes, spring jaunts, summer celebrations and more. Full tour itineraries can be found online at www.wellsgraytours.com or at your local office. Keep an eye out for Wells Gray Tours in your community. Here are some upcoming events: Staying Alive Trade Show November 12, 2011 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Coast Capri Hotel in Kelowna Visit our booth to enter a draw for a $100.00 Travel Voucher! CFJC TV’s online Auction October 25, 2011 - November 17th, 2011 Bid on a $500.00 Wells Gray Travel Voucher (we have 4 in the auction) at www.cfjctvauction.com When you travel with Wells Gray Tours, you are rewarded with Experience Points , so check your total when booking your next tour. Also, if you pay by cash, cheque or debit card, you save 1% on that transaction. The Wells Gray Team • 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 LEAVENWORTH CHRISTMAS LIGHTING November 28, 2011 3 days $425 LEAVENWORTH LIGHTING & SPOKANE November 29, 2011 4 days $570 HAWAII CRUISE APRIL 19, 2012 17 days from $2670 CUT HERE TRAVEL VOUCHER $20 valid on any Wells Gray Tour >Non Transferable >Subject to Availability >No Cash Value >New Bookings Only Cannot be combined with any other voucher. KAMLOOPS VERNON KELOWNA Expires November 25, 2011 PENTICTON 800-667-9552 www.wellsgraytours.com COMING SOON OAK BAY BEACH HOTEL GRAND RE-OPENING - April 2012 CALGARY STAMPEDE 100th Anniversary - July 2012 BELLA COOLA & TWEEDSMUIR PARK - August 2012 HAIDA GWAII - August 2012 SCENIC RAILWAYS OF THE WEST - September 2012 2012 INTERNATIONAL DEPARTURES COMING SOON VANCOUVER TO SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA CRUISE 30 days September 2012 via Hawaii, Fiji & South Pacific Islands Cruise one way from Vancouver to Sydney with ports of call in Hawaii, Samoa, Fiji, Vanuatu and New Caledonia, plus 3 days in Sydney. CROATIA with Southern Italy, Sicily and Malta 24 days October 2012 We start in the Slovenian Alps and travel south along the coast of Croatia. Then, we ferry to Bari, Italy, and make our way across the lower portion of the boot to Sicily, Italy’s largest island. Spend 4 relaxing days at a resort in Malta and fly home to Canada from there. SOUTH AFRICA 19 days October 2012 A comprehensive exploration of this exotic and diverse country, this tour includes Johannesburg & Soweto, 4 days on safari at a private game reserve near Kruger National Park, Swaziland, St. Lucia wetlands UNESCO World Heritage Site, Zululand, the Dolphin Coast, and 4 days in Cape Town with day touring through the winelands and to Cape of Good Hope. IMPORTANT TOUR INFORMATION When you book a tour with us, we include in your ticket package a special brochure called Important Tour Information . This is a guide that we write for every tour, and it is very useful when preparing for your trip. It has information such as identification requirements, luggage restrictions, packing tips, climate information and your flight schedule. We urge you to read this handy little guide when you receive it and to make sure we have spelled your name correctly on your ticket and receipt. We want to ensure that all your documents are accurate for smooth travels. GALS Travel Network getaway • adventure • learn • sisterhood Whether you travel single or with girlfriends, this network provides carefree travel specially designed for women. Our next adventure: LADIES ONLY WINTER WELLNESS February 17, 2012 — 4 Days See tour itinerary later in this summary Not part of the GALS Travel Network yet? Contact your local Wells Gray Tours office and we can make sure you’re in the loop about our ladies-only getaways. THEATRE TOURS COMING SOON 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. JERSEY BOYS IN VANCOUVER 3 Days — September 9, 2012 Jersey Boys follows the rags-to-rock-to-riches tale of Frankie Valli & The Four Seaons, 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! CHRISTMAS IN VICTORIA $1395 pp double 6 Days — December 22, 2011 Christmas in Victoria is an annual tradition at Wells Gray Tours. The Chateau Victoria is always festively decorated and has a fine location close to the Inner Harbour. Christmas Dinner will be served in the elegant Crystal Ballroom at the Empress Hotel. One coach already sold out! Don’t delay - let us know if you are interested in this holiday trip today. At a glance . Highlights . > Ticket to evening performance of The Sound of Music at Day 1 Richmond, BC the Gateway Theatre in Richmond > > Holiday Inn Ticket to matinee performance of Countryside Christmas at the Chemainus Theatre > 4 nights at the Chateau Victoria, complete with festive Day 2-5 Victoria, BC decorations > Chateau Victoria Hotel > Christmas Eve welcome reception with entertainment by the Victoria Operatic Society and gourmet dinner in Vista 18, Victoria’s only rooftop restaurant offering a memorable dining experience from the 18th floor > Christmas dinner in the Crystal Ballroom at the Empress Hotel accompanied by musical entertainment > Royal B.C. Museum and IMAX show at the National Geographic Theatre > Christmas Brunch at Vista 18 > Christmas Lights Festival at Butchart Gardens > 10 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 two 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 > Day 3 Salt Lake City, UT Locally guided tour of Santa Fe including 400 year old 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 Day 25 Flagstaff, AZ carrier, Texas State Aquarium, Museum of Science > 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.
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