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.

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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

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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 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

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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.

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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.

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 rain or wind gear 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 of Harvest by Day 4 Chemainus, BC Ken Cameron at the 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, ID > Sedona and area attractions such as Verde Canyon > Red Lion Hotel Railroad with 1st class seating, Sedona Trolley tour, and Day 3-4 St. George, UT backcountry Red Rock jeep tour > > Abbey Inn Underground tour through massive limestone caves of Day 5 Grand Canyon, AZ Kartchner Caverns > 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 Tucson, 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 > Chaparral Suites Resort > Phoenix area attractions such as Desert Botanical 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

LADIES ONLY WINTER WELLNESS $730 pp double 4 Days — February 17, 2012 discounts up to $35 pp

What better way to battle mid-winter blues than with a girlfriends’ get-away to the snow-covered Cariboo for a weekend of health and rejuvenation. The Hills Health Ranch is an award winning destination fitness and spa vacation resort, The Hills has so much to offer, plus cozy accommodation in either the lodge or in chalets. Do as much or as little as you want — the choice is yours!

At a glance . . . Highlights . . . Day 1-3 108 Mile House > 3 nights at The Hills Health Ranch, a relaxing resort > The Hills Health Ranch situated in the middle of 20,000 acres of ranch lands > Fitness classes such as yoga, cardio and strength, or stretching, offered at various times throughout the day > Daily guided morning walk, and daily passes for the network of cross-country ski trails and skating rink > Evening sleigh ride and party with entertainment > Wellness seminar plus a day lift pass for snow tubing > Coach transportation to 108 Mile Ranch and return > 8 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 factory 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 > > Prestige Lakeside Resort Scenic Kootenay Lake ferry crossing, also known as the “longest free ferry in the world” > Ainsworth Hot Springs, where the pools overlook Kootenay Lake > Lunch in historic Greenwood > 6 meals included 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION CRUISE from $1460 pp double 8 Days — May 19, 2012

Join the party! In May 2012, Wells Gray Tours celebrates 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 500 bookings already and only 70 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, Wells Gray story sharing at the open mic, and a festive 40th Anniversary party during the last night on the ship > 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 > Two nights in Winnipeg with city tour, Manitoba Museum, > Radisson Hotel Folklorama show and Mennonite Village Day 5-6 VIA Rail to Toronto > Neighbourhood tour of Toronto, dinner at the CN Tower, > The Canadian and evening theatre performance Day 7 Toronto, ON > Niagara Falls visit with local tour and Maid of the Mist > Fairmont Royal York boat trip on the river below the falls Day 8 Niagara Falls, ON > Montreal highlights tour with time in Old Montreal, visit to > Hilton Fallsview Hotel Pointe-a-Calliere, evening of revelry at Le Festin du Day 9-10 Montreal, PQ Gouverneur, and fascinating Montreal Biodome > > Fairmont Queen Three nights in Halifax with area exploration that includes Elizabeth Hotel the Citadel National Historic Site, Maritime Museum of the Atlantic and Grafton Street Dinner Theatre Day 11 VIA Rail to Halifax > Coastal day trip to Nova Scotia’s icons Peggy’s Cove, > The Ocean Mahone Bay and Lunenburg Day 12-14 Halifax, NS > 25 meals included > The Westin Nova Scotia

INSIDE PASSAGE & SKEENA TRAIN $1775 pp double 8 Days — June 3, 2012 discounts up to $100 pp Enjoy 300 miles of magnificent coastline as BC Ferries’ Northern Expedition sails from Port Hardy to Prince Rupert. New to this tour is an all-day excursion into Khutzeymateen Grizzly Sanctuary. It preserves one of the largest populations of grizzly bears in BC. Then, ride the rails east to Prince George aboard VIA Rail’s Skeena Train.

At a glance . . . Highlights . . . Day 1 New Westminster > 15-hour Inside Passage scenic voyage from Port Hardy on > Inn at Westminster Quay north Vancouver Island to Prince Rupert with reserved Day 2 Port Hardy, BC seat in the Aurora Lounge. All daylight voyage provides > Glen Lyon Inn great viewing of waterfalls and wildlife > Sightseeing in Prince Rupert that includes acclaimed Day 3-5 Prince Rupert, BC Museum of Northern B.C. and the restored Pacific > Crest Hotel Cannery Village of Port Edwards Day 6 Prince George, BC > All-day excursion through Chatham Sound and into > Treasure Cove Hotel Khutzeymateen Grizzly Sanctuary aboard a 72-foot Day 7 Quesnel, BC catamaran > Best Western Tower > All-day rail journey on VIA Rail’s Skeena Train through the Inn Coast Mountains and across the Interior Plateau to Prince George > Day to explore historic Barkerville, the living history attraction that celebrates the gold rush, and a show at the Theatre Royal > 6 meals included NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR $4295 pp double 17 Days — June 12, 2012 discounts up to $200 pp This is a journey off the beaten path, but it is one that will be unforgettable. Newfoundland & Labrador’s natural wonders are unparalleled, with stark rugged landscapes warmed by tens of thousands of kilometers of shoreline. Tourism is new to this region, so the experience is authentic and accessible and somewhat raw. Early bookers receive a pair of binoculars compliments of Tourism Newfoundland & Labrador!

At a glance . . . Highlights . . . Day 1 Vancouver, BC > Locally guided tour of St. John’s with Cape Spear > Holiday Inn followed by Spirit of Newfoundland Dinner Theatre Day 2-3 St. John’s, NL > Scenic drive along Baccalieu Trail with stops at Cupid’s > Quality Inn Harbourview Cove Legacy Centre and Archeological Dig, and Day 4-5 Clarenville, NL Heart’s Content Cable Station Provincial Historic Site > St. Jude’s Hotel > Bonavista Peninsula Lighthouse and nearby Day 6 Grand Falls, NL Mockbegger Plantation > Mount Peyton Hotel > Twillingate with Prime Berth Fishing Museum and Beothuk Day 7 Plum Point, NL Interpretation Centre in Boyd’s Cove > Plum Point Motel > Red Bay National Historic Site, plus water taxi ride to Day 8 L’Anse au Clair, NL Saddle Island, 16th century world whaling capital > Northern Light Inn > Overnight at restored historic village of Battle Harbour Day 9 Battle Harbour, NL > Full day drive on new road through the wilderness to > Individual historic homes Goose Bay Day 10 Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL > Labrador Military Museum, Labrador Interpretation > Hotel North Centre and Labrador Heritage Museum Day 11 MV Northern Ranger > Ferry ride (with cabins) from Goose Bay to Cartwright on Day 12 Port Hope Simpson, NL MV Northern Ranger > Alexis Hotel > Point Amour Lighthouse, tallest in Atlantic Canada Day 13-14 St. Anthony, NL > Morning iceberg cruise on the Northland Discovery at St. > Hotel North Anthony, the northern tip of Newfoundland Day 15 Cow Head, NL > Viking Trail with L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic > Shallow Bay Motel Site, Gros Morne National Park and I’se da B’ye boat Day 16 Rocky Harbour, NL tour on Bonne Bay > Ocean View Motel > 22 meals included

SCENIC TRAINS $1135 pp double 6 Days — June 19, 2012 discounts up to $65 pp All aboard! Ride four trains in six days on this journey around Washington and Oregon: Amtrak from Bellingham to Portland, Mount Hood Railroad, Amtrak from Portland to Pasco, and Eagle Cap Excursion Train.

At a glance . . . Highlights . . . Day 1 Bellingham, WA > One night in Bellingham with transfer to Bellis Fair Mall > Best Western Lakeway > Amtrak train from Bellingham to Portland along the shore Inn of Puget Sound, through Olympia and past Mount St. Helens Day 2-3 Portland, OR > Mount Hood Railroad ascending from the Columbia > Red Lion Hotel on the Gorge via a unique switchback to Parkdale River > Lunch cruise on Willamette River aboard the Portland Day 4-5 Kennewick, WA Spirit and International Rose Test Garden > Red Lion Hotel > Amtrak from Portland to Pasco along the north shore of the Columbia River, through the Columbia Gorge > Eagle Cap Excursion Train in eastern Oregon, passing through roadless terrain along the canyons of the Grande Ronde River and the wild and scenic Wollowa River > 9 meals included SCOTLAND Price TBA 17 Days — July 23, 2012 Although Scots are found throughout the world, there are few not loyal to their heritage, and those hear the call to return to the home of their ancestors. Journey through this land that has bred people of great strength, quick humour, and marvelous artistry, and discover her magical charms.

At a glance . . . Highlights . . . Day 1 Richmond, BC > Direct flight from Vancouver to Glasgow & return Day 2 Overnight flight > Three nights in Edinburgh with Roslyn Chapel, city tour, Day 3-5 Edinburgh Edinburgh Castle with guided walking tour down the Day 6 Aberdeen Royal Mile to Holy Rood, and time to research ancestry Day 7-8 Inverness > East coast drive to Aberdeen with visit to St. Andrews Day 9-10 Orkney Islands golf course and stunning Fyvie Castle > Day 11-12 Isle of Skye Whisky touring with distillery and cooperage visits > Touring Inverness area with pivotal Culloden Battlefield Day 13-14 Fort William > Sir Alexander MacKenzie Memorial and Dunrobin Day 15-16 Glasgow Castle, a fairytale castle and the largest of the north > Ferry to beautiful Orkney Islands with full day tour > Drive along the remote and wild north coast > Full day touring the scenic Isle of Skye area > Cruise on the famous Loch Ness searching for Nessie > Jacobite Steam Train from Fort William, the same train used as the Hogwarts Express in Harry Potter > Scenic drive along Loch Lomond with visit to Stirling Castle, the site of defining moments in Scottish history > Two nights in Glasgow with city tour and free time > Memorable final evening in Edinburgh with farewell dinner and performance of the famous Military Tattoo > 30 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 — on board your own private yacht. 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. Only 10 seats left!

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 STEWART & STIKINE TBA 13 Days — August 9, 2012 Northern BC's vast wilderness comprises more than half the province – approximately 500,000 square kilometers. It is filled with jagged mountain peaks, roaring rivers, serene lakes, green valleys, rugged coastlines and ancient island archipelagos. Stikine is a region dominated by the mighty Stikine River and its awesome canyon, and Stewart is a unique border town and is situated at the end of a large inlet on the north coast called the Portland Canal.

At a glance . . . Highlights . . . Day 1 Quesnel, BC > Relaxing stop at Liard Hot Springs for a soak in the > Best Western Tower Inn nearly tropical thermal springs Day 2 Dawson Creek, BC > Optional sightseeing flight to Virginia Falls in Nahanni > George Dawson Inn National Park > Scenic flight into the wilderness of Mount Edziza Day 3-4 Muncho Lake, BC Provincial Park to view one of only a few volcanoes in > Northern Rockies Lodge the province; it last erupted 1300 years ago and built a Day 5-6 Dease Lake, BC huge dome to 9200 feet > Northway Inn > OR Helicopter flight through the depths of spectacular Day 7-8 Stewart, BC Stikine Canyon > King Edward Hotel > Tour of Salmon Glacier, 5th largest in North America Day 9-10 Terrace, BC > Evening bear viewing at Fish Creek > Best Western Terrace Inn > Tour of Alcan, the aluminum factory in Kitimat Day 11 Vanderhoof, BC > Nisgaa tour with lunch in village > > North Country Inn ‘Ksan Village, Hagwilget Gorge & Moricetown Canyon > Fort St. James National Historic Site Day 12 Valemount, BC > 18 meals included

SOUTH OF FRANCE RIVER CRUISE from $6825 pp double 15 Days — October 12, 2012 discounts up to $250 pp if booked by January 3 River cruising is a new favourite Wells Gray tour! This year we head to the South of France and cruise the legendary Rhone River, the only major waterway through Europe to empty into the Mediterranean. Pre and post cruise highlights include the French Riviera, Monaco and Paris.

At a glance . . . Highlights . . . Day 1 Overnight flight > Flight from Vancouver to Nice and home from Paris Day 2-4 Antebes, France > Three nights in the French Riviera at waterfront hotel > Hotel Josse with half day free to enjoy beach and village Day 5-11 Cruising Rhone River > Day of touring the Principality of Monte Carlo with tour > Avalon Scenery of the Prince’s Palace and Jacques Cousteau Museum > Day 12-14 Paris, France Guided tour of Cannes and the Fragonard Perfumery > > Marriott Rive Gauche 7 day cruise on the Avalon Scenery through Provence, Beaujolais and Burgundy regions of southern France Day 15 Richmond, BC > Port of call at Arles, capital of Provence and Vincent Van Gogh’s town, with Roman Amphitheatre > Port of call at Avignon, centre of the Catholic Church in the 14th century, and visit to Palace of the Popes > Visit to Viviers and the Romanesque Cathedral > Stops in Tournon, Tain l’Hermitage and Vienne > Tour of Lyon , the gastronomic capital of France and a UNESCO World Heritage site with its medieval streets > Train from Chalon-sur-Saone to Paris with city tour > 3 nights in Paris with Versailles, the Louvre and farewell dinner with night views from the Eiffel Tower > 30 meals included MARITIMES & NEWFOUNDLAND $5665 pp double 25 Days — August 30, 2012 discounts up to $300 pp

2012 will be Wells Gray’s 35th year of Maritimes tours! No other company in British Columbia has offered this tour for so many years or knows Atlantic Canada better than we do.

At a glance . . . Highlights . . . Day 1-3 > Ottawa, ON > Locally guided tours of Ottawa, Quebec City, Halifax, Day 4-5 > Quebec City, PQ Lunenburg and St. John’s Day 6-7 > Fredericton, NB > Historical attractions include Museum of Civilization, Day 8-9 > Summerside, PEI King’s Landing, Founders Hall, Museum of the Atlantic, Day 10-12 > Halifax, NS Bell Museum, Fortress of Louisbourg, L’Anse aux Meadows, Port au Choix and Signal Hill Day 13-15 > Sydney, NS > Natural attractions include Hopewell Rocks on Bay of Day 16-17 > Corner Brook, NL Fundy, Peggy’s Cove, Cabot Trail on Cape Breton, Viking Day 18 > Cow Head, NL Trail at Gros Morne National Park, Bonne Bay boat tour Day 19-20 > St. Anthony, NL and Cape Spear Day 21-22 > Grand Falls, NL > Tour includes not-to-be-missed icons of the region: Day 23-24 > St. John’s, NL Parliament Buildings, Old Quebec, Magnetic Hill, Confederation Bridge, Anne of Green Gables cottage, Halifax waterfront, Lunenburg fishing stories, a Newfoundland Screech-In, and Cabot Tower > 31 meals included

ANTARCTICA, CHILE & ARGENTINA CRUISE $9075 pp double 28 Days — January 7, 2013 discounts up to $400 pp Enjoy this epic 20-day cruise from Valparaiso, Chile to Buenos Aires, Argentina on board Holland America’s MS Veendam. South America’s warmth beckons and Antarctica’s pristine beauty awaits! Although this trip is being announced 1½ years before departure, early booking is essential. Holland America can take away our unsold staterooms when the ship gets close to being full - and this cruise is one of Holland America’s most popular .

At a glance . . . Highlights . . . Day 1 Renton, WA > Locally-guided sightseeing tour of Santiago including > Quality Inn Renton Presidential Palace, cathedral and the main square > Day 2 Overnight flight 20-night cruise on MS Veendam, with a reservation in the Day 3 Santiago, Chile gourmet Pinnacle Grill and entertainment, expert lecturers and other services on Veendam > Hotel Atton El Bosque > Chilean ports of call: Puerto Montt, Puerto Chacabuco, Day 4-23 MS Veendam Punta Arenas Day 24 Iguazu Falls, Argentina > Scenic cruising through Darwin Channel, Canal > Sheraton Hotel Sarmiento, Glacier Alley and to Cape Horn Day 25-26 Buenos Aires, Argentina > 3 days of cruising along Antarctica’s coastline > Claridge Hotel > Ports of call in Ushuaia and Puerto Madryn, Argentina Day 27 Renton, WA and Montevideo, Uruguay > Quality Inn > 2 days with a local guide touring Buenos Aires with Tigre Museum, Fruit Port, and Eva Peron’s mausoleum > Iguazu Falls Park with guide and jet boat excursion to bottom of Iguazu Falls, plus wildlife-viewing in the jungle > 72 meals included