The Experience Quarterly Currently Available Tours – as of October 2016

800.667.9552

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Kamloops Vernon Kelowna Penticton

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Vernon

Thursday, October 20th

1:30 to 3:30 pm

Village Green Hotel

4801 27th Street

Vernon, BC

Please RSVP 250-545-9197

Kamloops

Wednesday, October 26th

1:30 to 3:30 pm

St. Andrews Presbyterian Church

1136 6th Avenue

Kamloops, BC Please RSVP 250-374-0831

Penticton

Monday, October 31st

1:30 to 3:30 pm

Days Inn Conference Center

152 Riverside Drive

Penticton, BC Please RSVP 250-493-1255

Full tour itineraries can be found online at www.wellsgraytours.com or at your local office.

All tours include coach and/or air transportation, accommodation, knowledgeable tour

director, and luggage handling at hotels, unless otherwise indicated.

Tours depart from Kamloops, Salmon Arm, Vernon, Kelowna, Penticton and communities in

between. Depending on the individual tour routing and number of people in a location,

additional pick up points may be available or added.

GST is charged where applicable.

Single and triple fares are available on most tours.

Consumer Protection BC Licenses: Kamloops 178, Vernon 655, Kelowna 588, Penticton 924

The Wells Gray Team

OFFICE HOURS

Kamloops 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Vernon 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Kelowna 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Penticton 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Cover photo: Mekong River Cruise, itinerary on page 8.

Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Stay Informed Wells Gray Tours provides tour policies on every tour itinerary. This information varies slightly for each

tour and addresses specific items pertaining to each tour such as payments, discounts, cancella-

tion policies, fare changes, insurance and activity levels. Please be sure to read this area carefully

and call your local office with any questions. We want your tour experience to be exceptional from

the moment you book.

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Wells Gray Tours Fall Destination Travel Shows!

Finalization of our 2017 destinations is well underway and we are excited to share what’s coming

up with you. Join Wells Gray Tours for a multimedia presentation of upcoming tours, cruises and

international destinations.

Salmon Arm

Thursday, October 13th

1:30 to 3:30 pm

Comfort Inn & Suites

1090 22nd Street NE

Salmon Arm, BC Please RSVP to Maritime Travel 250-832-9481

Kelowna

Wednesday, October 19th

1:30 to 3:30 pm

Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church

2091 Gordon Drive

Kelowna, BC Please RSVP 250-762-3435

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COMING SOON !

Mamma Mia in Seattle - March 30

Cinderella in Vancouver - April 14

Cabaret in Seattle with Terracotta Warriors Exhibition - June

Mystery Tour - June 16

Canada’s 150th Birthday in Ottawa - June 24

Haida Gwaii - July 31

Labrador & Western Newfoundland - August 10

Maritimes & Newfoundland - August 28

Call our office to be put on our “Interested List”

When the tour comes out for sale, we will notify you but please note this does not mean

you are automatically booked on the tour. To book you on the tour we must speak to you

and collect a deposit.

ACTIVITY LEVELS

Wells Gray Tours offers tours at three levels of activity. The symbol of one, two or three walkers

appears on each tour brochure to indicate the activity level you can expect. A written description

is also provided. In addition, on Activity Level 3 tours, every customer must sign a statement that

he/she understands that the tour has lots of activity and is capable of handling it. Tours with Activi-

ty Level 1 or 2 have the following statement on the brochure:

If you are not able to participate in Activity Level 1 or 2, Wells Gray Tours recommends that you

bring a companion to assist you. The tour director and driver have many responsibilities, so please

do not expect them, or your fellow travellers, to provide ongoing assistance.

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Wells Gray Tours is proud to provide the Tour 25 travel experience.

Tours indicated by this icon on our website and brochures are Tour 25 departures, meaning group

capacity is a maximum 25 participants or less. This allows Wells Gray Tours to create a more person-

al, flexible and authentic experience, which is perfect for many destinations. Travelling in smaller

groups allows us to access exciting new places and to offer more up close, personal and unique

encounters. It is one more way we are working to meet your evolving travelling preferences.

Look for the Tour 25 logo for a more intimate travel experience

WELLS GRAY TOURS IS GIVING BACK

Pledge a Pencil - Sharpen a Future

As many of you know, last November Kerrie Niemeier from our Kelowna Office had the opportunity

of a lifetime to travel to Tanzania with Tanzania Journeys & Wells Gray Tours Ltd. A remarkable and

humbling experience.

While there, she had the opportunity to visit The Lake Natron School in the Engaruka Village. The

school has 595 students and 9 teachers. They do not have any writing books, pencils or pens for the

children. She had a pen in her backpack and gave it to one of the young girls. The young girl em-

braced her and did not want to let go as tears ran down her face. This is when Kerrie realized small

things really can make a big difference. This small tool can help children acquire skills, values, be-

liefs and habits.

Thank you so much to everyone who has already donated. We will be accepting donations until

October 31st. If you have any school supplies i.e. paper notebooks, pencils, erasers, pencil crayons,

& pens, please bring them with you to the Fall Travel Shows. All of the supplies will be shipped to

The Lake Natron School at the beginning of November.

Coming Soon! Tanzania October, 2017!

Call our office to be put on our “Interested List”

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45 th ANNIVERSARY CRUISE May 5, 2017 — 9 days

In May 2017, Wells Gray Tours will celebrate its 45th Anniversary, and we plan to do so in grand fash-

ion —on board Norwegian Jewel during an 8-day Alaska cruise. We have booked nearly one-third

of the ship on this unique Alaska itinerary which features the awesome spectacle of Tracy Arm Fjord

with the Sawyer Glacier and the lesser-known port of Icy Strait Point. We depart from Vancouver

and return to Seattle with round trip coach transportation provided. Other ports of call are

Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, and Victoria, and there are two days of scenic cruising in the Inside

Passage.

What a splendid opportunity to renew friendships, participate in our special 45th Anniversary activi-

ties, and enjoy Norwegian’s superb cuisine and exceptional service! This tour is as all-inclusive as

possible because we have included costs that are usually extra like port charges, taxes, ship’s gratu-

ities, unlimited alcoholic beverages and soft drinks, and four nights of specialty restaurants. Your only

extra expenses are personal items and shore excursions.

Stateroom category Double/ twin Single Triple Stateroom category Double/twin Single Triple

Inside ID $2,030 $3,135 $1,955 Balcony BB $2,865 $4,800 $2,505

Outside OF $2,235 $3,545 $2,090 Balcony BA $2,890 $4,855 $2,525

Outside O1,OA,OB $2,325 $3,720 $2,145 Mini-suite MB $3,155 $5,385 $2,700

Balcony BC $2,835 $4,740 $2,485 Mini-suite MA $3,195 $5,470 $2,730

Fares are per person and include all taxes, port charges, and cruise gratuities. There is no GST

charged. There are limited numbers of staterooms available in each category.

Includes

Coach transportation to Vancouver • Two 45th Anniversary cocktail receptions

8 nights stateroom on board Norwegian Jewel • Anniversary events and social gatherings

Unlimited alcoholic beverages and soft drinks • Luggage handling on and off the ship

Cover charges for 4 specialty dinners • Coach transportation from Seattle to home city

Cruise gratuities • Tour director on each coach

Port charges and cruise taxes • All meals: 8 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 8 dinners

Ask for our colour brochure all about the 45th Anniversary

at your local office!

45th Anniversary Cruise Early Booking Winners! Haven Suite Upgrade

Congratulations to Myrna Bennett of Victoria. She is our Haven suite upgrade winner. This suite is

among the finest on the ship. It features a living room with dining table, separate bedroom, bath-

room with dual sink vanity, private balcony, and floor-to-ceiling windows and a butler.

Glacier Explorer Helicopter Tour or Taku Glacier Hovercraft Excursion

Zack Inks from Spokane, Washington Albert Newton from Vernon, British Columbia

Monique Kjaerbaek from Kelowna, British Columbia Darlene Freding from Oliver, British Columbia

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LEAVENWORTH CHRISTMAS LIGHTING $895 pp double $1125 single

November 30, 2016 — 4 days 5 Seats left!

The beauty of the Christmas season joins with the quaint Bavarian theme to create a magical expe-

rience in Leavenworth. Browse the shops, savour the pastries, and enjoy the entertainment. All the

buildings are decorated and adorned with lights, so in the evening the town seems like a fairyland

setting. Note that we are scheduled to be in Leavenworth on a weekday when the town is not as

crowded as on the famed Saturday light up nights. This tour stays at the Enzian Inn, located across

from Leavenworth’s town square and is convenient to the shops. Highlights include a Christmas con-

cert by Leavenworth’s acclaimed harpist Bronn Journey, an afternoon at the Future of Flight Muse-

um or an afternoon of shopping at Alderwood Mall and a performance at the Village Theatre

Singin’ in the Rain.

CHRISTMAS AT HARRISON & VANCOUVER $1595 pp double $1945 single

December 21, 2016 — 6 days discounts up to $45 pp

This tour stays two nights at Harrison Hot Springs Resort with time to take in the healing hot springs

and spa. We dine in the lovely Copper Room featuring a three-course menu, followed by entertain-

ment and dancing with the Jones Boys. We then head to Vancouver and stay 3 nights at the Fair-

mont Waterfront, one of Vancouver’s most luxurious downtown hotels. The hotel has 489 rooms and

all our Christmas rooms have a view of the harbour and north shore mountains. Activities on this tour

include: A tour of UBC Dairy Farm in Agassiz, The Day Before Christmas at the BMO Theatre, The Mu-

sic Man at the Gateway Theatre, Vancouver Aquarium, Fly Over Canada multi-media show, and

Mary Poppins at the Stanley Theatre. Come and enjoy Christmas 2016!

CHRISTMAS IN VICTORIA $1675 pp double $1980 single

December 22, 2016 — 6 days 12 Seats left!

Christmas in Victoria is an annual tradition for Wells Gray Tours. We have stayed at Chateau Victoria

for many years and our guests love the Christmas décor and spirit. All rooms are one-bedroom

suites. The hotel has a fine location near the corner of Burdett and Douglas, close to the Inner Har-

bour and Legislative Buildings. Highlights for Christmas 2016 include a choice of either A Christmas

Story at Chemainus Theatre or This Little Light at Belfry Theatre, a reception with entertainment by

the Victoria Operatic Society, Robert Bateman Centre, dinner theatre with Broadway nostalgia

show, and The Music Man at Gateway Theatre. Some wonderful meals are planned including Christ-

mas Dinner at the Coast Harbourside Hotel, Christmas Brunch at Vista 18 atop the Chateau, and a

festive Christmas lunch at Abkhazi Garden Teahouse.

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR’S TOURS

WAIT LIST ONLY !

Christmas on Vancouver Island - December 20, 2016 - 7 days

Costa Rica - January 16, 2017 - 17 days

Caribbean Cruise with New Orleans - February 1, 2017 - 13 days

Natural Wonders of Iceland - June 3, 2017 - 19 days

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NEW YEAR’S IN VANCOUVER $795 pp double $945 single

December 31, 2016 — 3 days 13 Seats left!

Start the new year right with two shows and two nights at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.

The Music Man — Meredith Willson’s original show in 1957 became a Broadway hit and won 5 Tony

Awards including Best Musical. This nostalgic family show begins when con man Harold Hill arrives in

a small Iowa town, singing empty promises about starting a glorious marching band. Romantic and

clever, The Music Man is a heart-warming story about personal redemption and the power of a big

brass band.

Salute to Vienna has been billed as the world’s greatest New Year’s concert. For over 60 years, the

Vienna Philharmonic's “Neujahrskonzert” broadcast has thrilled 1.2 billion people annually around

the globe – a joyous celebration of the musical legacy of Johann Strauss Jr. In 1995, concert pro-

ducers, Attila and Marion Glatz, presented their first Salute to Vienna in Toronto and it was modelled

carefully after the original. Now, 22 years later, the show has become a New Year's tradition in North

America featuring glorious music performed by the Vancouver Symphony with an outstanding cast

of 75 musicians, singers and dancers. The show is staged almost simultaneously in 21 cities through-

out Canada and the United States. We have reserved superb seats at the ornate Orpheum Theatre

in Right and Left Centre Orchestra Rows 11 to 16.

NEW YORK CITY $3380 pp double $4300 single

June 24, 2017 — 7 days discounts up to $180 pp

New York City, the city of icons. Empire State Building. Statue of Liberty. Rockefeller Center. Ameri-

can Museum of Natural History. Top of the Rock. Macy’s Fifth Avenue. Radio City Rockettes. Metro-

politan Museum of Art. Ground Zero. Central Park. Times Square. Wall Street. Broadway. The list of

familiar sights and experiences goes on and Wells Gray Tours is proud to take you there. The tour is

planned for late June, traditionally a quieter time for the city. Temperatures are warm, but not too

hot and humid. This tour has lots of choices. There is a balance of organized activities and free time

to help you maximize your exploration during your stay. We have included a two-day hop-on hop-

off all loop pass for double decker touring, a great way to get around the city and get insider infor-

mation as well. Your knowledgeable Wells Gray tour director is available to assist you with your

plans. The time is now – New York, New York!

SUMMER 2017 GETAWAYS! HOT OFF THE PRESS !

Experience history as you cross Canada by rail!

The railway in Canada is an integral and essential foundation for the country. When the last spike

was driven in the cross-country rail line on November 7, 1885 at Craigellachie, something truly mag-

nificent had been accomplished: Canada had been united. The railway was written into the agree-

ment of Confederation on that historic day when the Dominion of Canada was formed in 1867. The

railway was a condition of entry into Confederation by British Columbia and it was the common

thread that linked the vast spaces and diverse cultures of the grand new nation. Experience Cana-

da’s national railway on this epic journey from Vancouver on the Pacific coast to Halifax on the At-

lantic coast. Along the way, get to know the character of various parts of the nation, yet find that

element that makes us all uniquely Canadian. From the towering giants of the Rocky Mountains to

the sea of grass in the vast prairies; from the unique mix of cultures in Winnipeg and Montréal to the

Scottish influence in the Maritimes; from the awesome view at the CN Tower to the spectacle of Ni-

agara Falls — all aboard for the adventure of a lifetime!

Canada is 150 years old in 2017. Make this tour your celebration of the national birthday. Early book-

ing is recommended as this tour is limited to 40 travellers.

COAST TO COAST BY TRAIN $6750 pp double $7515 single

May 28, 2017 — 15 days discounts up to $300 pp

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EXOTIC GETAWAYS

PORTUGAL & MOROCCO from $7795 pp double; from $8780 single March 3, 2017 — 21 days discounts up to $150 pp

This tour offers a unique combination of famous cities, historical attractions, sunny beaches, and ex-

otic Morocco. Portugal is the cradle of world exploration because, starting in the 15th century, its

captains and ships fanned out across the Atlantic to colonize new lands. Be awed by the centuries

of history in Lisbon, Sintra and Obidos. Stand on the westernmost point of Europe and gaze out to

the Atlantic. Relax on the beaches of the famous Algarve.

Southern Spain and Morocco are bound together by a chapter of history that lasted for more than

500 years. Within a few decades of the death of the Prophet Mohammed, the cavalry armies of his

heirs had galloped along the North African coast, subduing the Berber tribes of Morocco and

sweeping through Spain. Witness their rich legacy on both sides of the Strait of Gibraltar. History has

also left its mark here in striking contrast with modern features.

In the northwest corner of Africa lies the Kingdom of Morocco, one of the most exotic countries in

the world and a “must-see” destination for the international traveller. On this unique itinerary, experi-

ence the best of Morocco from the northern green belt with cities like Casablanca and Fez, to the

oases of Marrakech and Ouarzazate, the rugged Atlas Mountains, and the intriguing shopping in

souks. A highlight is riding a camel to a tall sand dune, then watching the sun rise over the vast ex-

panse of the Sahara Desert.

At a glance . . . Day 1 Vancouver

> Fairmont YVR

Day 2 Flight to Portugal

Day 3-6 Lisbon, Portugal

> Hotel Fenix

Day 7-8 Faro, Portugal

> Hotel Jupiter

Day 9-11 Seville, Spain

> Hotel Hesperia

Day 12 Tangiers, Morocco

> Hilton Garden Inn

Day 13-14 Fez, Morocco

> Hotel Pickalbatross

Royal Mirage

Day 15 Erfoud, Morocco

> Hotel Kasbah

Xaluca

Day 16 Ouarzazate, Morocco

> Hotel Kenzi Azghor

Day 17-18 Marrakech

> Hotel Atlas Medina

Day 19 Casablanca

> Hotel Kenzi Basma

Day 20 Vancouver

> Fairmont YVR

Highlights . . .

Enjoy a full-day locally-guided tour of Lisbon

highlights including the Tower of Belem, the

Monument to the Discoveries, and the Monastery of

Jeronimos

A walking tour in the old Alfama Quarter

Spend a day in Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage

village with a visit to National Palace and Cabo da

Roca

> A guided day tour to the medieval town of Obidos

> Visits to Alcobaca Abbey, Santa Maria Monastery

and the Catholic Shrine of Our Lady

> Locally-guided tour of Seville to the massive Seville

Cathedral, see the world’s Largest Gothic structure

and the La Giralda Tower

> Stroll through Alcazar Palace and Gardens

> Visit the renowned Mosque in Cordoba

> Walking tour of the medinah, walled city, souks and

markets

> Tour the first Imperial City, Meknes and see the

ornate Bab al Mansour Gate

> View the magnificent Golden Gates of the Royal

Palace in Fez, and tour a leather sewing shop

> Climb onto camels in the Sahara Desert and ride to

a huge sand dune to watch the sun rise

> Take in Todra Gorge, one of Morocco’s most

impressive natural sights

> Enjoy a full day touring Marrakech with Menara the

Gardens, Minaret of Koutoubia and Bahia Palace

> Visit the Grand Mosque Hassan II in Casablanca

54 meals included

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MEKONG RIVER CRUISE from $8695 pp double; from $11,625 single March 11, 2017 — 23 days discounts up to $150 pp

Fed by snowmelt from the Himalayas of Tibet, the Mekong flows 2,700 miles to the sea in South Vi-

etnam. The Vietnamese call it Song Cuu Long, the Nine Dragons River, for the nine branches of the

Mekong Delta where land and water intertwine to make perfect conditions for growing rice. On this

tour we visit bustling cities like Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh City as well as rural river towns such as

Tan Chau. Scenes of incredible beauty will delight the eye, from dazzling religious sites like the richly

detailed Angkor Wat to the Royal Palace. We board the luxurious boutique RV Mekong Prestige II in

Cambodia for the week-long voyage down the mighty Mekong River to Vietnam. Reminiscent in

design of the many French colonial-era manor homes that once lined the streets of old Saigon and

Phnom Penh, the 32 cabin RV Mekong Prestige II boasts a sophisticated yet comfortable design with

French balconies. After visiting Hanoi’s main attractions you will discover the coastal majesty of

Halong Bay, one of Vietnam’s most captivating natural wonders, on a two day cruise aboard a tra-

ditional junk boat and set sail over the shimmering waters of the bay to see over a thousand lime-

stone islands and mysterious caves. Our flight home is from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai where we

spend three days enjoying Suzhou, cruises on the Grand Canal and Huangpu River, The Bund, and

visit the Shanghai Museum and the Ming Dynasty Yuyuan Garden.

At a glance . . . Day 1 Richmond

> Fairmont YVR

Day 2-4 Cambodia

> Saem Siem Reap Hotel

Day 5-11 RV Mekong Prestige II

Day 12-14 Hanoi

> The Ann Hotel

Day 15 Halong Bay

> Traditional Wooden Junk

Day 16-17 Ho Chi Minh City

> Bay Saigon Hotel

Day 18-20 Shanghai

> Wyndham Bund

East Hotel

Day 21 China Eastern Flight

Day 22 Richmond

> Fairmont YVR

Highlights . . . Tour the magnificent Angkor Wat and enjoy a

spectacular Apsara Dance Performance

Tuk Tuk ride to Ta Prohm for sunrise

7 nights on board Mekong Prestige II

Tour of Phnom Penh including Royal Palace, Silver

Pagoda and National Museum

Boat trip to Kampong Chhnang floating village

Ox drawn carriage ride

Tour of Tan Chau with fishing farm, and a silk and

woven mats workshop

Boat tour to French Gothic Cathedral in Cai Be

Walking and driving tour in Hanoi with visits to the

Opera House, Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son

Temple

Float through the enormous limestone Tam Coc

Caves

Vietnamese traditional Water Puppet Show

Sampan river trip through rice paddies

Overnight Halong Bay cruise on a traditional junk

and Tai Chi lesson

Tour of Ho Chi Minh City with Thien Hau Pagoda,

FITO Museum and Reunification Palace

Dinner cruise on Huangpu River

Tour of Suzhou with Lingering Garden and silk mill

Cruise on the Grand Canal in Suzhou

Shanghai Museum, Emerald Exhibition Centre and

Ming Dynasty Garden 53 meals included

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CELTIC THUNDER $380 pp double $430 single

November 23, 2016 — 2 days 6 Seats left!

Celtic Thunder is composed of five male singers who perform both solo and ensemble numbers.

They are Neil Byne, Keith Harkin, Ryan Kelly, Damian McGinty, and Emmett O’Hanlon. Celtic Thunder

debuted in August 2007 in Dublin, Ireland, when they accompanied the Celtic Concert Orchestra.

Since the group's formation, Celtic Thunder has released 11 albums and the most recent was Celtic

Thunder: Celtic Roots, Myths & Legends in 2015. The group is known for its eclectic style with songs

ranging from a soloist to an ensemble focus. Their live shows feature dramatic effects via lighting

and choreography as well as a stage set resembling an ancient stone pathway suggestive of those

referenced in Celtic lore. Tour stays overnight at Quality Hotel in Abbotsford.

2016 & 2017 SHOW TOURS

KINKY BOOTS IN VANCOUVER $580 pp double $675 single

February 7, 2017 — 3 days 15 Seats left!

Enjoy two shows on this tour! Early booking is recommended as theatre seats are assigned in the or-

der that people book this tour.

Kinky Boots is a huge-hearted, high-heeled hit! With songs by Grammy and Tony-winning pop icon

Cyndi Lauper, this joyous musical celebration is about the friendships we discover, and the belief

that you can change the world when you change your mind. Inspired by true events, Kinky Boots

takes you from a gentlemen’s shoe factory in Northampton to the glamorous catwalks of Milan.

Charlie Price is struggling to live up to his father’s expectations and continue the family business of

Price & Sons. With the factory’s future hanging in the balance, help arrives in the unlikely but spec-

tacular form of Lola, a fabulous performer in need of some sturdy new stilettos. Kinky Boots opened

on Broadway in 2013, in London in 2014, and in Toronto in 2015. The show won six Tony Awards in

2013 including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Choreography, and three Olivier Awards in 2016 for

Best New Musical, Best Actor and Best Costume Design. This show is at Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

The Audience is playing at Stanley Theatre. From Winston Churchill to Margaret Thatcher, through

Tony Blair and right up to David Cameron, Queen Elizabeth has held a weekly meeting, or

“audience,” with each of her twelve prime ministers. Playwright Peter Morgan’s imaginary glimpses

into these tête-à-têtes provide a droll and fascinating portrayal of a lioness of history. Over the span

of six decades, the Queen transforms from an uncertain young monarch into the revered figure-

head of today. The Audience premiered in London in 2013, winning two Olivier Awards, and on

Broadway in 2015 where it garnered two Tony Awards.

THE KING AND I IN SEATTLE $1075 pp double $1330 single

January 30, 2017 — 4 days discounts up to $30 pp

Theatre is a great way to celebrate the full range of human emotion, and these two shows do that

—a love story that launched on Broadway in 1951 and a mystery that grew from a 1915 novel into a

comedy. The King and I was written and composed by Rodgers & Hammerstein, and ran for three

years on Broadway, starring Yul Brynner and Gertrude Lawrence. It was the 3rd longest running musi-

cal in Broadway history. It won three Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Actress, and Best Featured

Actor. The London production was equally popular, followed by a 1956 movie, and numerous stage

revivals, most recently in 2015. Popular songs from the show include Getting to Know You, I Whistle a

Happy Tune, and Shall We Dance?

The 39 Steps is a juicy spy novel written in 1915 by John Buchan who served as Governor General of

Canada from 1935 to 1940. Alfred Hitchcock adapted it to a movie in 1935, then it was rewritten as

a play in 1995 and has won five theatrical awards. The play features 150 zany characters, all played

by a talented four-person cast and is packed with nonstop laughs, complete with an on-stage

plane crash, missing fingers, and some old-fashioned romance. This unforgettable play is pure enter-

tainment, with a riotous blend of virtuoso performances and wildly inventive stagecraft.

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DISCOVER BRITISH COLUMBIA

SQUAMISH EAGLE WATCHING $920 pp double $1070 single

January 24, 2017 — 4 days discounts up to $50 pp

British Columbia has almost half of the world’s bald eagle population and Squamish, just 45 minutes

north of Vancouver, boasts the second highest bald eagle count in the world and one of the most

densely populated gatherings in North America. Annually over 3,000 eagles flock to the Squamish

and Cheakamus Rivers from Alaska and the Yukon, staying from mid-November to mid-February to

feed on the abundance of spawned chum salmon. The largest gathering was 3,766 eagles, count-

ed in January 1994 and coinciding with the four-year cycle of salmon spawning. Along with the ea-

gle migration come the avid bird watchers and hikers who walk along the banks of the river, enam-

ored with the powerful birds. One of the quietest and most interactive ways to view the eagles is

from the river. Using expedition-class river rafts, we float quietly down the Squamish River wearing

warm and cozy survival suits with boots.

Next day, we visit the George Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, one of Vancouver’s premier birding

locations, which is home to thousands of birds each winter.

Early booking is recommended — this tour is limited to only 32 participants.

LONG BEACH & VICTORIA THEATRE $1365 pp double $1665 single

February 21, 2017 — 6 days discounts up to $80 pp

At a glance . . . Day 1 Richmond, BC

> Fairmont YVR

Day 2-3 Tofino, BC

> Tin Wis Resort

Day 4-5 Victoria

> Chateau Victoria

Highlights . . . Short walk among the towering trees at Cathedral

Grove

2 nights at Tin Wis Resort which has a magnificent

setting beside Mackenzie Beach

2 sumptuous buffet dinners

Time to beachcomb and view tidal pools at

Pacific Rim National Park

Enjoy the spectacle of big waves hitting the point

near Amphitrite Lighthouse

Visit the Robert Bateman Centre

Enjoy 2 shows— The Magic Flute presented by

Pacific Opera and Ambrosia Dinner Theatre

Afternoon tea at Abkhazi Garden 9 meals included

Long Beach is known for its wild winter storms. A pleasant winter experience is to snuggle up to a

warm fire and watch the rain and wind lash the hotel windows. More intrepid travellers bring lots of

warm and waterproof clothes and enjoy the weather outdoors. There is time to stroll the lovely

beach and bay at the Tin Wis Resort, but we also take you to Long Beach at Pacific Rim National

Park and to Amphitrite Lighthouse in Ucluelet to watch the waves roll in. Unfortunately, Wells Gray

Tours cannot guarantee that you will witness a thrilling west coast storm; in fact, the 2015 group ex-

perienced pleasant sunny weather.

From Long Beach, the tour travels to Victoria and stays two nights at the popular Chateau Victoria

downtown. Two shows are included — The Magic Flute presented by Pacific Opera and Ambrosia

Dinner Theatre. The Robert Bateman Centre is included as well as afternoon tea at Abkhazi Garden.

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The great fjords of the British Columbia Coast rival those of Norway in length and depth and have

even higher mountain scenery. This tour takes you to Knight Inlet, British Columbia’s longest fjord,

Desolation Sound, British Columbia’s largest marine park, Jervis Inlet, and the Princess Louisa Fjord.

Experience the wild rush of the Nakwakto tidal rapids, and view grizzly bears up close at the Glen-

dale River estuary. Of the seven days on this tour, 3½ days are devoted to cruising the sheltered wa-

ters near Vancouver Island. Come and join this unique tour, cruising some fabulous scenic water-

ways. This tour is limited to 32 passengers to ensure comfort for everyone on the vessels.

BC FJORDS CRUISE $2095 pp double $2490 single

June 13, 2017 — 7 Days discounts up to $50 pp

HARRISON HOT SPRINGS $485 pp double $615 single March 7, 2017 — 3 Days discounts up to $20 pp

Discover the art of rejuvenation at the remarkable Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa. Nestled on the

south shore of Harrison Lake, this lovely hotel has been welcoming guests for over 125 years. With five

indoor and outdoor natural mineral hot springs pools, plus the Healing Springs Spa, there is some-

thing to please everyone. A whole day is free for you to relax and indulge in the hotel’s facilities.

Your room in the West Tower has a view of either Harrison Lake or the outdoor pools area, and is just

an elevator ride away from the hot springs pools. On the first evening, enjoy dinner in the elegant

Copper Room with dance music provided by Patsy B. and the Lefties.

At a glance . . . Day 1 Vancouver

> Fairmont YVR

Day 2-3 Port McNeill

> Haida Way Motor Inn

Day 4 Campbell River

> Coast Discovery Inn

Day 5 Powell River

> Beach Gardens Resort

Day 6 Sechelt

> Driftwood Inn

Highlights . . . > Exciting ride on the Hells Gate Air Tram

> Cruise through the Knight Inlet, BC’s longest fjord at

113 km

> Grizzly Bear viewing at Glendale River

> Beautiful view of Cascade Falls which plunges directly

into the ocean

> Experience the thrilling tidal rush through Nakwakto

Tidal Rapids, fastest in the world

> Cruise through Wells Pass and Blunden Harbour

> Breathtaking views of Jervis Inlet, Princess Louisa

Fjord and Chatterbox Falls

> 12 meals included

Wells Gray Park is a vast wilderness area, nicknamed Canada's "Waterfalls Park" and the "Volcanoes

Park". Early June is an excellent time to visit Wells Gray Park since the waterfalls are spectacular with

their spring run-off. The tour is escorted by Roland Neave, owner of Wells Gray Tours and Wells Gray

Gateway Guesthouse. Roland is also the author of the guidebook Exploring Wells Gray Park; the 6th

Edition was published in 2015 and a complimentary autographed copy of this 400-page all-colour

book is yours as a souvenir of this tour.

This tour is limited to 20 travellers. With a small group, the boats are able to take us up Clearwater

Lake, through the Clearwater River into Azure Lake, then to the beach at the east end of Azure Lake

to view Rainbow Falls. This extended boat tour is offered periodically.

Come and see the birthplace of Wells Gray Tours! There is a connection to the Park’s name, dating

back 44 years. An environmental organization offered tours of Wells Gray Park in 1972 as a means of

protesting BC Hydro’s plans to build seven dams. Roland and some university friends were volunteer

guides. From this modest beginning with a single tour route, Wells Gray Tours has evolved to offer

worldwide travel.

WELLS GRAY PARK $745 pp double $830 single

June 2, 2017 — 3 Days

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Facebook Photo Contest!

Every year we plan incredible trips to show you the world. Now we want to see the world through

your eyes. Send us your favourite shot from your Wells Gray Tours adventure and we’ll enter it in our

Facebook Photo Contest. You could win a $300 Travel Voucher! Contest closes December 31, 2016.

What we’re looking for: Pictures you’ve taken while travelling with Wells Gray Tours that show your

exceptional experiences. Action photos, close-ups, destinations, people, places, nature or culture –

give us your best shot!

How to enter: Submit your photo by email to kerrie@wellsgraytours.com. Include your name, names

of people appearing in photo, date, destination and tour. There is no limit on the number of entries

per person.

How to win: Photos appear in the Wells Gray Tours Facebook page photo album titled “Photo Con-

test 2016”. The picture with the most "Likes" will win – get your friends to "Like" your picture on Face-

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You can only win once per year.

INSIDE PASSAGE & SKEENA TRAIN $2425 pp double $2850 single June 23, 2017 — 8 Days discounts up to $140 pp

B.C. Ferries’ Northern Expedition was specially designed for Inside Passage voyages. Launched in

2009, she is 150 metres long with a beam of 23 metres and a draft of 7½ metres. She carries 130 vehi-

cles, 600 passengers, and 30 crew at a travelling speed of 20.3 knots. The ferry has three passenger

decks and an outdoor sun deck. Facilities include the Canoe Café, Vista Restaurant, gift shop and

Raven’s Lounge. A comfortable reserved seat in the private Aurora Lounge is included in your fare.

The 500-kilometre journey from Port Hardy to Prince Rupert takes 15 hours, all in daylight to permit

great viewing of the rugged coastline and abundant wildlife, marine life and birdlife. Our motor-

coach travels on the ferry, so luggage and other belongings can be stored there.

Please book early! Unsold ferry and train space must be released on April 28. Even though we may

have seats on the motorcoach, there may not be space on the ferry or train if you book after this

date.

At a glance . . . Day 1 Vancouver

> Fairmont YVR

Day 2 Port Hardy

> Glen Lyon Inn

Day 3-5 Prince Rupert

> Prestige Hotel

Day 6 Prince George

> Sandman Signature

Hotel

Day 7 Williams Lake

> Coast Fraser Inn

Highlights . . . > Board the Northern Expedition ferry for a scenic

voyage through the Inside Passage from Port Hardy

to Prince Rupert

> Enjoy reserved seating in the ferry’s Aurora Lounge

> All-day boat excursion to Khutzeymateen

Sanctuary for grizzly bear viewing

> Visit the acclaimed Museum of Northern British

Columbia and tour the North Pacific Cannery

Museum

> Spectacular all-day journey aboard the Skeena

Train in the first class dome car

> Spend a day in Barkerville with an afternoon show

at the Theatre Royal

> Enjoy lunch at the Ashcroft Manor, a roadhouse

built in 1862

> 10 meals included

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* NOTE FOR ALL CRUISES *

Early booking is essential. Unsold staterooms are taken away by the cruise company

when the ships get close to being full.

2017 HOLLAND AMERICA CRUISES

MEXICAN RIVIERA CRUISE from $3860 pp double; from $5030 single January 25, 2017 — 15 days discounts up to $100 pp

At a glance . . . Day 1-3 Palm Springs

> Palm Mountain Resort

Day 4-6 San Diego

> Embassy Suites Hotel

Day 7-13 Holland America’s

> Westerdam

Day 14 Renton

> Quality Inn

Highlights . . .

Ride the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, each car

rotates slowly during the climb, affording an

incredible 360-degree view

An afternoon drive around Palm Springs with a local

expert past celebrity homes and historic attractions

Guided tour of Joshua Tree National Park, created

in 1994. It protects 800,000 acres of Mojave Desert

wilderness and a great array of desert plants

An evening show at Palm Canyon Theatre

Board the Africa Tram in San Diego Safari Park to

view the animals which are in large natural

enclosures

San Diego Harbor cruise including the lofty

Coronado Bridge, the shipyards, Point Loma and

the Naval Air Station

Visit the Museum of Making Music and Maritime

Museum which features many nautical displays and

three historic ships including the Star of India

7 nights on Holland America’s Westerdam

Ports of Call include Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan,

and Puerto Vallarta

An afternoon visit to Balboa Park which is the largest

urban park in the USA and admission into one of the

15 museums 29 meals included

Head south to Palm Springs and spend three nights at the excellent location of Palm Mountain Re-

sort. We thrill to one of the city’s highlights - the spectacular Palm Springs Aerial Tramway which as-

cends nearly 2,000 metres into the San Jacinto Mountains. We also tour Joshua Tree National Park

and go to Palm Canyon Theatre for a show. We stop in San Diego for three days of sightseeing be-

fore boarding Holland America’s Westerdam for a seven night cruise. Our first port is Cabo San Lu-

cas situated at the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula. Overnight we cruise east to the mainland of

Mexico and dock for a full day in Mazatlan. Our last port of call along the Mexican Riviera is the

original colonial town of Puerto Vallarta. We have two relaxing days at sea before docking in San

Diego. We visit Balboa Park, the nation's largest urban park, home to 15 major museums, admission is

included to one of the museums of your choice. Join us for an ideal vacation with access to some

of the most beautiful beaches in all of Mexico.

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A dream more than 400 years in the making, the Panama Canal opened in 1914 and this epic man-

made marvel changed the world in the process. Sail between two mighty oceans from Ft. Lauder-

dale to Vancouver. A Panama Canal expert is on board to explain its history and technical opera-

tions as your ship passes through the locks. Ashore there is everything from Costa Rican rainforests to

the colonial cities of Leon and Antigua. You will enjoy 19 days on Holland America’s Eurodam and

locally guided tours in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Guatemala.

PANAMA CANAL CRUISE from $6330 pp double; from $8550 single

April 4, 2017 — 25 days discounts up to $200 pp

At a glance . . . Day 1 Renton

> Quality Inn

Day 2-4 Fort Lauderdale

> Embassy Suites

Day 5-24 Holland America’s Eurodam

Highlights . . . Two free days to relax in Fort Lauderdale around the

hotel or visit the many nearby shops and restaurants

> Relax for 19 days on Holland America’s Eurodam

> Enjoy a delicious dinner in the intimate Pinnacle Grill

> Spend a full day in Oranjestad, a small island in the

southern Caribbean just off the coast of Venezuela

> Cruise through the Panama Canal and learn the

history and technical operations of the canal from a

Panama Canal expert who joins us on board

> Spend a full day in Costa Rica on a locally-guided

tour starting with a boat trip on the Tarcoles River to

view one of the world’s biggest crocodile

populations and ride the Rainforest Aerial Tram

> Locally-guided tour to the colonial city of Leon,

Nicaragua including Central Park and the World

Heritage Site of La Asuncion Cathedral

> Lunch in Nicaragua is accompanied by folklore

music and dances

> Locally-guided tour to Antigua, Guatemala

including a traditional lunch and visits to the Palace

of the Captains General, the Cathedral, Central

Plaza, and La Merced Church

Full day port stops in Huatalco, Manzanillo, Cabo

San Lucas, and San Diego 66 meals included

* NOTE FOR ALL CRUISES *

Early booking is essential. Unsold staterooms are taken away by the cruise company

when the ships get close to being full.

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That’s why we are rewarding you when you REFER A FRIEND. Introduce someone to Wells Gray

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are both eligible for a discount based on the value of your tour.

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