VISIT WHISTLER DURING THE 2010 WINTER GAMES!

Travel with us from Vancouver to Whistler during our two biggest 2010 Winter Games Events!

2010 X Paralympic Winter Games Bus Tour

March 12 - 21

commission rates and discounts for groups

Candace Campo

Andy Johnson

Educators and Master Guides

at Shannon Falls

suggested retail value $192

Adult $155 Child $145 CAN

The Sea-to-Sky Aboriginal Cultural Journey will transform your travel from Vancouver to Whistler BC into an experience rich with mythological legends, Aboriginal culture and cuisine.

The breath-taking beauty of your tour showcases both a line-up of BC’s Best Aboriginal educators and the traditional journey of the Squamish and Lil’Wat First Nations.

This guided group tour takes your taste buds on one of nature’s most magical journeys of discovery, the breathtaking Sea to Sky Corridor, a route stretching north from Vancouver BC to the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural centre in Whistler, BC.   

This is an opportunity to visit the village of Whistler during the 2010 Winter Games and help celebrate Canada’s Aboriginal history and heritage.

Your all-inclusive 8 hour bus tour package includes

• Downtown Vancouver Hotel pick-up 7:30 am
• Horseshoe Bay Ferry terminal pick-up 10:30 noon
• Aboriginal Travel Guides
• Aboriginal food - bus provisions and lunch
• Admissions and guided tour of the Squamish Lil'Wat Cultural Centre
• Guided Tour of the Olympic Village sites
• Horseshoe Bay drop-off 6:30 pm
• Vancouver Airport or hotel drop-off 3:30 pm

Your interpretive guide will share the history of the Aboriginal people in their traditional territories as you follow this cultural journey with scenic stops, emphasizing the First Nation link between land and legend.

You can combine BC's art and culture with the 2010 Winter Games celebrations and see the live bands, visual art shows and interactive events and exhibitions set up along the Village Stroll. You can see the jumbo television screens throughout the village airing competitions and feel like you are up at the venues.

 Your tour stops at majestic Shannon and Brandywine Falls, the hunting lookout of the Tantalus Range and The Chief, North America's largest granite monolith. You’ll arrive at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre for a guided tour and a stroll through the Olympic Village sites in Whistler. You can savor the flavor of your journey back with a wild salmon or bison box lunch.

Itinerary

• 7:30 AM  Depart from downtown Vancouver on deluxe buses en route to Whistler.  Your Aboriginal Interpretive Guide will greet you and be available for questions and orientation of the tour. Aboriginal Culinary - Breakfast - your guide will explain the significance of Indigenous food

• 7:45 AM travel to Whistler - Guide will explain significance of area. 3 hours

• 9:00 AM Squamish Lil'Wat Sea to Sky Cultural Journey Program. Photo stops at The Squamish Chief & Brandy Wine Falls nature-sightseeing

• 12:00 Arrival at Squamish LilWat Cultural Centre in Whistler -  Your Squamish Lil'Wat Guide will give a one hour interpretive tour.  Your Bus Guide will be available for assistance and questions.

• 1:00 Guests will have a one hour guided tour of Whistler Village 2010 Winter Game Sites. Your Guide will be available for questions.

• 2:00 PM  Depart Whistler en route back to Vancouver.  - Aboriginal Cuisine box lunch.  Squamish Lil'Wat Sea to Sky Cultural Journey Interpretive Pull-Out Program Photo stops. Your Guide will explain significance of area.

• 2:30 PM  Shannon Falls and Tantalus Range Lookout nature-sightseeing and photo stop

• 3:30 PM  Guests will have option to have drop off at Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal

• 4:30 PM  Guests will have option to have drop off at Vancouver International Airport or Vancouver hotel

Things To Bring:

The climate in Vancouver BC Canada in March will be mild winter weather conditions, with a chance of both snow and rain.   Wear sturdy comfortable walking shoes and bring extra layers of clothing for the Whistler Village Stroll

Inclusions: Breakfast, lunch, admissions, transportation, guide services, hotel /ferry pick-up &/or Vancouver airport & Horseshoe Bay ferry drop-off

Exclusions: any wine, alcoholic, soft and extra water drinks are available for purchase

Cancellation Policy: cancellations must be made two weeks in advance to avoid cancellation penalties

The Squamish LilWat Cultural Centre venue has a world class artisan shop with works from acclaimed Aboriginal artists.

Interpretive services are available in English, French, Spanish, German, Iranian, Persian, Japanese, Chinese and Korean

starting at $8 per person

minimum 50
(rate does not include 5% GST)

Escorted Bus Tour Dates March 12 - 21 2010

priced for commission sales on group bookings

for more information

contact us or call either

604 318 9209 

250 444 7077

Candace Campo                                      Rikki Kooy

                                                                    Spirit Elk Woman                           Educator and Master Guide                   Educator and Master Guide

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