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Fall 2010
Listed below are the tours for the upcoming three months. Further information, including prices, can be obtained by contacting the office at 604-483-3345, cellphone at 604-483-1408 or you can send us an email. Please note confirmation deadlines.
Regular office hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10:30 am - 4:30 pm. When we are away from the office please leave your name and number and the tour you are interested in on the answering machine and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
All tour fares include: travel, accommodation, most meals, entrance tickets, sightseeing, gratuities, and door-to-door pickup. Cancellation protection (10% of tour price excluding HST) is recommended as the fare is non-refundable, although it is transferable to another person for the same trip.
Would you like to come on a tour, but you don't have a partner? Give the office a call and we'll see what we can do!
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- Tour No. 1: Friday, September 24 - Sunday, September 26
Vancouver Nature Tour
We will join the Malaspina Naturalists on guided tours of the UBC Herbarium, Reifel Bird Sanctuary, an urban forest and geology walk, birding at Boundary Bay, a botany tour, and a visit to the Planetarium to see the Astronomy Show. Good walking shoes are essential! Limited space is available.
Travel; accommodation (two nights in Richmond); entrance fees; two continental breakfasts; sightseeing; and door-to-door pickup will all be provided.
Please confirm before September 7, 2010.
- Tour No. 2: Saturday, October 2 - Monday, October 4
WINGFIELD'S PROGRESS - Chemainus Theatre and the ANNUAL SALT SPRING ISLAND
APPLE FESTIVAL
The Wingfield Cycle is a Canadian series of seven one-man plays - written by Dan Needles, directed by Douglas Beattie and performed by Rod Beattie. They tell the story of Walt Wingfield, a stock broker-turned-farmer living in a fictional small town in Ontario called Persephone Township and his various misadventures while trying to make a living in the agriculture business. The plays progress as a series of letters written by Walt to his friend, the editor of the Larkspur newspaper.
Wingfield's Progress tells us of his second season on the farm in which Walt faces a new challenge. The spectre of urban development looms on the Seventh Concession and Walt sounds the alarm. Can he mobilize the neighbourhood to save the rustic splendor of Larkspur? Does Larkspur want to be saved? Wingfield is back at its side-splitting best in this sequel to Letter From Wingfield Farm. "Pure comic gold." The Toronto Star
On Day 2 we will travel to Salt Spring Island. This is your chance to visit Apple Heaven while still on earth! Become a Salt Spring Island Apple Connoisseur for a day. Where else do can you see over 350 different apple varieties being grown organically? Salt Spring's apple history dates back to 1860. We will explore this incredible island, the Organic Gardening Capital of Canada. Travel (including all ferry fares); accommodation (two nights in Chemainus); theatre ticket; Apple Festival entrance fee; most meals; sightseeing; gratuities; and door-to-door pickup will all be provided.
Please confirm before September 16, 2010.
- Tour No. 3: Tuesday, October 12 - Thursday, October 14
Island Casino Hop
Travel; accommodation (first night in Victoria and second night in Nanaimo);
travel to five casinos/community gaming centres (Chances Gaming Centres in Campbell River, Courtenay
and Duncan; and Great Canadian Casinos in Nanaimo and Victoria);
slot play coupons and food vouchers, where available; two breakfasts, two lunches and one dinner; sightseeing; gratuities; and door-to-door pickup will all be provided.
Please confirm before September 28, 2010.
- Tour No. 4: Saturday, October 23 - Saturday, October 30
8 Days to Reno with Malaspina Coach Lines
For the fourth year in a row Janice is happy to be going to Reno as the tour guide with Malaspina Coach Lines. It is a perfect time of year to visit Nevada and this is a terrific trip, even if you are not a gambler - the sightseeing is breathtaking and the changing of the seasons is fabulous. Please give Janice a call if you would like to join her and others from the Sunshine Coast. Travel (includes pickup and drop off behind the Town Centre Hotel in Powell River); accommodation in the Clackamas area of Oregon and Harrah's Reno; day trips to Sparks, Virginia City, Minden and Lake Tahoe; and cash incentives/meal discounts, where applicable.
Please confirm before October 7, 2010.
- Tour No. 5: Saturday, November 6 - Monday, November 8
Weekend Casino Trip - Lower Mainland
Travel; accommodation (two nights in New Westminster); 2 breakfasts; travel to five casinos (Edgewater Casino in downtown Vancouver, Boulevard Casino in Coquitlam, Starlight Casino in New Westminster, River Rock Casino in Richmond, and the Grand Villa Casino in Burnaby); slot play coupons and food vouchers where available; gratuities, and door-to-door pickup will all be provided.
Please confirm before October 21, 2010.
- Tour No. 6: Monday, November 15 - Thursday, November 18
Victoria Getaway
Before the rush of Christmas, come and enjoy Victoria's downtown on this four day trip. The Queen Victoria Hotel is just steps away from many popular attractions, Victoria's beautiful Inner Harbour and Beacon Hill Park. Included in the trip will be a sightseeing trip around the city and lunch at the White Heather Tea Room. If you enjoy walking, shopping, relaxing, and exploring, then we know that you will enjoy this trip!
 Travel; accommodation (three nights in Victoria); three breakfasts, two lunches, and two dinners; sightseeing; and door-to-door pickup will all be provided.
Please confirm before October 15, 2010.
- Tour No. 7: Wednesday, December 1 - Thursday, December 2
A Christmas Carol - Chemainus Theatre
By Charles Dickens, Adapted by Jeremy Tow
The most loved ghost story of all time! Ebenezer Scrooge cares only about money and himself - he makes excuses for his cruel life until three ghosts visit him on Christmas Eve. Thrill your senses - this lovely adaptation is full of carols and holiday cheer. "God bless us, every one!"
Travel; accommodation (one night in Chemainus); theatre ticket; dinner and breakfast; sightseeing, including the Christmas lights of Ladysmith; and door-to-door pickup will all be provided.
Please confirm before November 10, 2010.
- Tour No. 8: Tuesday, December 7 - Wednesday, December 8
Andre Rieu & His Johann Strauss Orchestra, Vancouver
In 2010 Andre and the Johan Strauss Orchestra will be back for a completely new tour! They will perform in 18 cities in the USA and 3 cities in Canada - one night only in Vancouver!
"The Celebration of Music tour will be very special", says Andre. "I always say that music is the most wonderful thing in the world. Music triggers emotions. I want to bring an ode to waltzes and polkas that brings joy to romantic ballads and to many more beautiful melodies. It will be a very special night."
Travel; accommodation (one night in Vancouver); concert ticket; dinner and breakfast; sightseeing; and door-to-door pickup will all be provided.
SOLD OUT!! Please call the office if you would like to be on our waiting list.
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