Day 1 - Arrive Vancouver
Upon arrival at Vancouver International Airport, pick-up your rental car and drive to your Vancouver hotel. The remainder of the day is at your leisure.
Superior: Overnight Hotel Le Soleil - 1 Bedroom Suite
Deluxe: Overnight Hotel Le Soleil - 1 Bedroom Corner Suite
Day 2 - Vancouver to Osoyoos
Leaving Vancouver this morning you will begin your 4.5 hour drive east to Osoyoos, know for its beautiful scenery, wines, orchards and the warmest fresh water lake in Canada. All this is housed in Canada's only desert. Enroute, you will travel through the Allison Pass and Manning Provincial Park, which during Spring and Summer features tremendously diverse landscapes and plentiful flora and fauna. At Hope, visit the site of the Hope Slide. Continue your journey through Princeton and onto Keremeos, stopping for a visit at the historic Grist Mill and gardens before continuing on to Osoyoos. You are about to experience a unique, vibrant community, in the heart of Desert Wine Country. Be sure to visit the Osoyoos Desert Centre were you can take interpretive guided tour (not included) along the one and one half kilometers of elevated boardwalk trail that winds through the arid shrublands and grasses to four interpretive kiosks. Experience the beauty and learn more about the desert features through visits to the native plant garden and the spadefoot toad pond. Early morning bird watching programs and evening walks are scheduled during the week and reservations are recommended for these special programs. (The Desert Centre is open from late April to late October)
Superior: Overnight Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort - 1 Bedroom Suite
Deluxe: Overnight Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort - 1 Bedroom Corner Suite
Day 3 - Great Estates of the Okanagan Self Drive Tour & Winemaker's Dinner / Travel to Summerland
This morning is at leisure to explore Osoyoos. In the late morning, you will experience a unique and novel self touring opportunity. This tour is centered on four wineries and includes a tasting at each location and a tour at three of the properties. Each wine tour and tasting reflects the character of the wineries - a full cultural tour and a food and wine paired lunch at NK'Mip Cellars, Icewine tasting at Inniskillin, a historical vineyard Tour at Hawthorne Mountain Vineyards, and a sparkling wine tour and 3 course Winemaker's dinner at Sumac Ridge Estate Winery in Summerland. Before your Winemaker's dinner, check-in to the Summerland Waterfront Resort located a short distance from the winery.
Superior: Overnight Summerland Waterfront Resort - Studio Suite
Deluxe: Overnight Summerland Waterfront Resort - 1 Bedroom Suite
Day 4 - Summerland to Kelowna
This morning is at leisure, take in a round of golf, or perhaps pamper yourself with a treatment at the full service spa located at the hotel. In the afternoon, you will depart Summerland and travel along the shoreline of Okanagan Lake to Kelowna, travelling through many communities and continuing to explore the local wine region. Okanagan Lake is world famous as the home of Ogopogo, but offers good fishing, excellent swimming, boating, water skiing and other water fun activities. Along the way there are numerous access spots leading to beautiful sandy beaches.
Superior: Overnight Manteo Resort - 1 Bedroom Mountainside Suite
Deluxe: Overnight Manteo Resort - 1 Bedroom Lakeview Suite
Day 5 - Wine Tasting Tour
Morning is at leisure to enjoy all the amenities of the resort which is beautifully located on the shores of Okanagan Lake, only minutes from Kelowna's cultural district, championship golf courses and wonderful estate wineries.
Afternoon Delight Wine Tour
This afternoon you will join a guided tour of some of the local wineries. Stops will be made at several award-winning wineries in the Kelowna area often including: Summerhill Estate Winery, St. Hubertus Estate Winery, Cedar Creek Estate Winery, Pinot Reach Cellars, and Calona Wines.
OPTIONAL UPGRADES
Option #1 - A visit to B.C.'s only Wine Museum may also be included. Enjoy a tour of one of the facilities as you learn the art of winemaking and sample the wine as you browse through the whimsical wine-related gift shops.
Option #2 - Upgrade your tour to a VIP package. Wine enthusiasts are invited to book a VIP package to enhance your tour. A special VIP services may include any of the following: Private tastings or tours with a wine expert, proprietor, or the wine-maker. Barrel tastings at specific wineries and reserve wine tastings featuring classic Riedel crystal.
Superior: Overnight Manteo Resort - 1 Bedroom Mountainside Suite
Deluxe: Overnight Manteo Resort - 1 Bedroom Lakeview Suite
Day 6 - Kelowna to Vancouver
Today you will depart the Okanagan Wine Country and travel west back to Vancouver. Drive along the Coquihalla Highway back to the west coast. Pass through Hope and Fraser Valley to Vancouver for your last night.
Superior: Overnight Hotel Le Soleil - 1 Bedroom Suite
Deluxe: Overnight Hotel Le Soleil - 1 Bedroom Corner Suite
Day 7 - Depart Vancouver
Spend a relaxing morning at your hotel then travel to Vancouver International Airport to drop off your car rental and catch your flight home.
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- 6 nights accommodation, room tax & mandatory service charges
- 7 day Full size rental car including unlimited mileage LDW, GST, personal accident insurance, personal effects coverage, provincial tax, PVRT, additional authorized operator fee
- 4 hour Afternoon Delight Wine Tour
- Great Estates of the Okanagan Self Drive Tour including lunch, wine tasting & Winemaker's dinner and gratuities
- Personalized documentation package
PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Car Rental: Refueling service charge, drop fees, gas, parking, baby seats, toll highway charges, additional driver taxes, and credit card security deposit
- Meals not listed as included
- Optional activities
- Gratuities not listed as included
- Trip Cancellation Insurance (Insurance can be purchased from your Vacation Specialist, ask for more details)