Day 1 - Arrive in Vancouver / Chef's Table Dinner at Diva at the Met
Upon arrival in Vancouver pick-up your rental car at the airport and drive to your downtown hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure to enjoy this beautiful city.
This evening you will enjoy dinner at Diva at the Met, located 1/2 block from your hotel. Tonight you will experience a 6 course Chef's Table dining experience. The Chef will personally present each dish with a brief presentation & wine pairing for every course.
Moderate: Overnight Residence Inn by Marriott Downtown Vancouver (Breakfast Buffet included in room rate)
Superior: Overnight Fairmont Hotel Vancouver - Fairmont room
Deluxe: Overnight Fairmont Hotel Vancouver - Fairmont Gold (includes deluxe continental breakfast and afternoon hors d'oeuvres)
Day 2 - Arrive at Echo Valley Ranch & Spa
Today you will begin your drive to the Echo Valley Ranch & Spa. From Vancouver, Echo Valley Ranch is a scenic 5 1/2 hour drive via the historic Fraser Canyon. You may decide to take the Sea to Sky Highway route via Whistler to the Ranch. To ensure a personalized service at Echo Valley Ranch & Spa, a maximum of 24 guests are accommodated at a time in a choice of lodge rooms or cozy cabins, including a romantic honeymoon cabin. There is also the new Lookout Lodge with 9 rooms and its own living room and fireplace. The ranch is your home base for total relaxation or for venturing out in the wilderness on many of the soft adventures that are offered.
OPTION:
Roundtrip Floatplane from Vancouver to Echo Valley Ranch & Spa - Don't want to drive? Let us change your car rental to a round-trip charter flight from Vancouver to the Echo Valley Ranch & Spa.
Moderate: Overnight Echo Valley Ranch & Spa - Lodge
Superior: Overnight Echo Valley Ranch & Spa - Cabin or Ranch House
Deluxe: Overnight at the Echo Valley Ranch & Spa - Baan Thai Suite
Day 3, 4 & 5 - Echo Valley
Try horseback riding on a Tennessee Walker horse and experience ultimate comfort as you ride the open range and many wilderness trails. Hike to the top of Mt. Bowman or the base of the mighty Fraser Canyon, or fly-in to fish pristine mountain lakes. There is also a lake at the ranch for fly-fishing or ice fishing and skating in the winter. You can use all of the facilities at the ranch including an indoor swimming pool, a well-equipped games room, large outdoor hot tub, sauna and video viewing room.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Additional guided morning/afternoon horseback rides
Guided hikes
4x4 Safaris
Gold Panning Trip
Fly Fishing Lessons
Mountain Bike rentals
Guided Bird Watching
Spa Treatments
Personal Fitness Instructor
Moderate: Overnight Echo Valley Ranch & Spa - Lodge
Superior: Overnight Echo Valley Ranch & Spa - Cabin or Ranch House
Deluxe: Overnight at the Echo Valley Ranch & Spa - Baan Thai Suite
Day 6 - Depart Echo Valley Ranch & Spa
Today is your last day at Echo Valley Ranch & Spa before departing for home. Upon arrival in Vancouver, you will transfer to the airport where you will drop off your car rental in time for your return flight home in the late afternoon.
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- 5 nights accommodation, room tax and any mandatory service charges
- 6 day full size car rental including unlimited mileage, LDW, GST, personal accident insurance, personal effects coverage, provincial tax, PVRT, additional authorized operator fee
- 6 course dinner & wine pairing Chef's Table at Diva at the Met including gratuities
- All meals and beverages including coffee/tea at Echo Valley Ranch
- Guest House facilities including use of large outdoor Jacuzzi hot tub, sauna, indoor heated swimming pool, games room with the pool table, darts and board/table games, shuffle board, Karaoke and large screen video/satellite TV
- Take part in any of the following scheduled activities: 'Be a Cowboy for a day' ' help with the ranch animals, unguided walks/hikes, planned evening entertainment, Falcons in Flight, Ruesri dat ton lessons, and cooking and nutrition tips with Master Chef Kim Madsen
- Personalized documentation package
PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Car Rental: refueling service charge, parking, gas, ferry & highway tolls, bridge tolls, baby seats, additional driver taxes and credit card security deposit
- Gratuities no listed as included
- Meals not listed as included
- Alcohol not listed as included
- Optional services
- Massage treatments
- Riding boots
- Trip Cancellation Insurance (Insurance can be purchased from your Vacation Specialist, ask for more details)