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SALT SPRING ISLAND
May 10, 2015 - 5 Days
Fares Per Person:
$1195 double/twin
$1455 single
$1155 triple
Please add 5% GST.
> Early Bookers: $60 discount on first 12 seats; $30 on next 8
> BC Seniors (65 & over): $12 discount
> TIC Travel Insurance: Plan 1 – Cancellation
$100 double/twin, $122 single, $97 triple
Redeem Experience Points: Book by April 8 and redeem up to 29
e-points
Includes
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Coach transportation for 5 days
4 nights accommodation and hotel taxes
Ferry from Tsawwassen to Salt Spring Island
Locally-guided tour of Salt Spring highlights
Gulf Islands lunch cruise on Pride of Victoria
Van transportation to summit of Mt. Maxwell
Gratuities for cruise crew, van driver, local guide
Ferry from Salt Spring Island to Crofton
Pacific Northwest Raptor Centre
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Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap at
Chemainus Theatre
Ferry from Nanaimo to Tsawwassen
Knowledgeable tour director
Luggage handling
8 meals: 4 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
Experience Points: Earn 29
e-points
Celebrate and Share the Island Lifestyle
Artisans and specialty producers abound in the Gulf Islands and on Vancouver Island. World class
craftsmen are drawn here by the laid back idyllic lifestyle, and they stay because they find a vibrant
market for their products. This tour takes a leisurely sampling of experiences on Salt Spring Island and in
Chemainus. The seaside village of Ganges is a focal point for unique shops. A mid-day cruise is a relaxing
way to admire the beauty of the Gulf Islands. One of the finest views in the region is from the top of Mount
Maxwell, and we have arranged vans to take you up there. Chemainus has numerous craft shops and
galleries. Also enjoy a performance of one of Agatha Christie’s most enduring plays, The Mousetrap,
presented at Chemainus Theatre.
Tour Notes
Harbour House Hotel — We stay two nights at this hotel in Ganges. We have 14 rooms with a harbour view
which are assigned to the earliest bookers, and the remaining rooms have no view. The hotel has no elevator and most rooms are on the second floor reached by one flight of stairs. The hotel is within walking distance to downtown Ganges (about ½ km). The hotel operates its own organic farm which supplies its
restaurant with fresh and healthy ingredients.
Activity Level: Moderate activity including short distances to walk (such as Mount Maxwell viewpoint),
and steps to/from your Ganges room as noted above. The ramp to the boat dock may be steep at
low tide and there are steps to board the Pride of Victoria.
Itinerary
Sunday, May 10:
Meals: L
We travel on the Coquihalla Highway to the
Lower Mainland and stay overnight at the superb
Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel. From your
soundproof bedroom window, watch all the bustle of YVR with planes landing and taking off every
few minutes.
Monday, May 11:
Meals: B,D
We board a ferry at Tsawwassen for a three-hour
voyage into the Gulf Islands. Brief stops are made
at Galiano, Mayne and Pender Islands, then we
disembark at Long Harbour on Salt Spring Island
about 1 pm. This afternoon, a locally-guided tour
visits some highlights of Salt Spring Island, including
Ruckle Provincial Park where you can stroll some
pleasant trails along the ocean. Accommodation
for two nights is at the Harbour House Hotel in
Ganges.
Tuesday, May 12:
Meals: B,L
We board the Pride of Victoria for a three-hour
cruise along Salt Spring’s shoreline as well as some
nearby Gulf Islands such as Prevost, Galiano and
North Pender. A gourmet lunch is served on
board. This afternoon, we ride in vans up the winding road to the summit of Mount Maxwell and
enjoy a panoramic view over Salt Spring Island,
the other Gulf Islands and the Sansum Narrows.
Note: You can choose a morning cruise and after-
noon Maxwell drive, or vice versa. There is also
free time to stroll through Ganges and its variety
of shops.
Wednesday, May 13:
Meals: B,D
We ride the 10:30 am ferry from Salt Spring Island
to Crofton on Vancouver Island. There is free time
in Chemainus to view its dozens of colourful murals
and browse the shops. At the Pacific Northwest
Raptor Centre, British Columbia’s first falconry
facility, marvel at the Birds of Prey flying demonstration featuring falcons, eagles, owls and hawks.
Our overnight accommodation is at Chemainus
Festival Inn. Tonight, we go to Chemainus Theatre
for a superb buffet dinner followed by a performance of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap. It has
been a fixture of London theatre since 1952 and
celebrated its 25,000th performance in 2012, the
longest-running play in history. The plot: Who will
escape Monkswell Manor? A snowstorm traps
guests, a police detective, and a killer in a series
of betrayals and murders. No one escapes suspicion, no one is safe — until the final moments of
the mystery!
Thursday, May 14:
Meals: B
We ride the ferry from Duke Point to Tsawwassen,
then travel home to the Okanagan, Kamloops
and Salmon Arm.
Tour Policies
Payments: A deposit of $100 per person is requested at the time of booking and the balance is due April 8, 2015.
Discounts: Early bookers receive $60 discount on first 12 seats and $30 on next 8 seats for booking early with deposit. The discount is
not offered after April 8. BC seniors (65 & over) receive $12 discount extended by BC Ferries, so you must bring your Gold Care Card
or Services Card.
Cancellation Policy: Up to April 8, your tour payments will be refunded less an administrative charge of $50 per person. From April 9 to
April 29, the cancellation charge is 40% of the tour fare. After April 29, there is no refund.
Fare Changes: Changes to taxes and surcharges from tour suppliers can occur at any time and are beyond the control of Wells Gray
Tours, therefore Wells Gray Tours reserves the right to increase fares due to such changes up until the time of departure.
TIC Insurance: Plan 1 (Cancellation) is offered on this tour since BC residents have medical insurance already and do not need a
comprehensive policy. The policy can be purchased no later than at final payment.
Photo Credit: Tourism Vancouver Island
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