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Vancouver Island Haven

DEPARTURE: Edmonton 7 am | Red Deer 9am | Calgary 12pm

Join Nagel Tours on a relaxing retreat to Vancouver Island. Features three nights at the oceanfront Beach Club Resort in Parksville, the Jewel of Vancouver Island, well-known for its large sandy beaches and exceptional year-round mild climate.  Highlights include Qualicum Beach, Cheeseworks, the floral beauty of Milner Gardens with Afternoon High Tea, a visit to the coastal village of Chemainus for Lunch and afternoon Theatre Performance followed by a tour of the murals.

  • 8 days |  2024 Dates To Be Announced
  • Pricing To Be Announced
  • Canada West
  • Motorcoach
  • Passport Not Required
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Edmonton to Calgary to Salmon Arm

Saturday.  Your Vancouver Island Haven begins as you are welcomed aboard your deluxe coach in Edmonton. Travel south via Red Deer to Calgary meeting additional travel companions enroute.  Sit back, relax and enjoy the incredible scenery of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.  Cross the border into British Columbia and continue to Salmon Arm, the “Gem of the Shuswap” to overnight at the Prestige Harbourfront Resort.  Your hotel offers a comfortable upscale experience with easy access to the wharf and downtown shops.

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Salmon Arm to New Westminster

Sunday. Enjoy a relaxing travel day through Kamloops and Merritt on the way to your unique Vancouver hotel, the Inn at the Quay, in New Westminster. Built on pillars elevated over the Fraser River and ideally located next to the Riverfront Boardwalk, it is within walking distance of the Skytrain Station to downtown Vancouver. Choose to relax from your over-the-water room with balcony and watch the boats go by or go exploring.

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New Westminster to Parksville

(3 nights) Monday. Board a BC FERRY at Horseshoe Bay to enjoy a scenic sailing across the Strait of Georgia to Nanaimo, a vibrant harbour city. Travel north along the coastline to the seaside community of QUALICUM BEACH where you can wander the downtown pedestrian-friendly streets exploring unique shops, bookstores, antique shops, restaurants, outdoor cafes and galleries. Stop for an interesting visit at MORNINGSTAR FARM and LITTLE QUALICUM CHEESEWORKS, a local food hub featuring self-guided tours, a petting farm, Canada’s first “milk on tap” dispenser and a farmgate store where you’ll learn about cheese making and enjoy samples. Continue to Parksville for a three-night stay at the luxurious Beach Club Resort just steps from the water to experience island living at its finest!  Join your travel companions at the hotel for a HOSTED DINNER in the Pacific Prime Restaurant, with its famous beachfront patio just off the Parksville Beach Boardwalk. Meals Include: Dinner.

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Parksville

Tuesday.  Enjoy a leisurely morning – stroll along Parksville’s boardwalk or sandy beach, take a dip in the pool, relax in the hot tub or pamper yourself at the Stonewater Spa, advance reservations required, for more information call Nagel Tours. Then join us for an afternoon to experience the magic of MILNER GARDENS – unspoiled natural beauty steeped in royal history perched on the edge of an oceanfront bluff overlooking the Strait of Georgia.  Experience a traditional HIGH TEA at the Camellia Tea Room. Return to the resort to enjoy the many amenities offered. Meals Include: Breakfast, High Tea.

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Parksville

Wednesday. This morning drive to the picturesque coastal village of CHEMAINUS for LUNCH and an afternoon LIVE THEATRE PERFORMANCE (TBA). Enjoy a SHORT DRIVING TOUR of the many murals depicting the heritage, history and nature of the area before returning to the resort. Meals Include: Breakfast, Lunch.

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Parksville to Kamloops

Thursday.  Bid farewell to beautiful Vancouver Island as you sail from Duke Point to Tsawwassen. Take in the rugged landscape of the FRASER CANYON on your way to Kamloops, located in the sunny southern interior of British Columbia.  Overnight in the heart of the city at the DoubleTree by Hilton. Meals Include: Breakfast.

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Kamloops to Golden

Friday.  Enjoy the spectacular scenery as you wind your way over the majestic ROGERS PASS.  Continue to Golden for overnight at the BW Mountainview Inn for your last evening together. Meals Include: Breakfast.

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Golden to Calgary to Edmonton

Saturday. Enjoy a short DRIVING TOUR OF BANFF with lunch enroute.  Arrive mid-afternoon in Calgary and then continue to Edmonton. Meals Include: Breakfast.

Included in Your Holiday

  • First class transportation on an air conditioned, washroom equipped motorcoach
  • Quality accommodation and tax
  • Services of an experienced Tour Director and Driver
  • Baggage handling, one average piece per person
  • Travel Bag
  • Admission to attractions and sightseeing as outlined in the itinerary
  • Ferry crossings as indicated
  • Qualicum Beach

 

  • Morningstar Farm and Little Qualicum Cheeseworks
  • Milner Gardens
  • Afternoon High Tea at Camellia Tea Room
  • Chemainus Lunch and Theatre Performance
  • Driving Tour of Murals
  • Fraser Canyon
  • Rogers Pass
  • Driving tour of Banff
    Meals Include: 5 Continental Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 1 Afternoon High Tea, 1 Dinner at The Beach Club Resort

2024 Pricing To Be Announced

Cost per person | Prices in Canadian Dollars | Prices subject to change

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