SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE TOURS September 2011

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

luggage handling, unless otherwise indicated.

• Tours depart from Kamloops, Salmon Arm, Vernon, Kelowna and Penticton. Depending on the

individual tour routing and number of people in a location, additional pick up points may be

available or added.

• Refer to each individual tour brochure for payment and cancellation policies.

• HST charged where applicable.

• Single and triple fares are available on most tours.

The Wells Gray Team

We hope you’ve all had a lovely summer! We also hope this warm weather (which finally decided to present itself) joins us for fast-approaching fall. Wells Gray Tours is thrilled to offer almost 80 guided vacations a year, and we have a superb selection of experiences waiting for you in this summary — some brand new, some old favourites, some nearby and some to distant lands. Whatever your preference, there is something here for everyone. Full tour itineraries can be found online at www.wellsgraytours.com or at your local office.

Let us know if you are interested in a certain travel destination and you will be the first to know when a tour to that location is released for sale, meaning you’ll have first crack at the Early Booker discounts. We love hearing your ideas, and that way we can plan tours to where you want to go!

When you book a tour with us, we include in your ticket package a special brochure called Important Tour Information. This is a guide that we write for every tour, and it is very useful when preparing for your trip. It has information such as luggage restrictions, packing tips, destination climate information and your flight schedule. We encourage you to read this handy little guide when you receive it and to make sure we have spelled your name correctly on your ticket and receipt. We want to ensure that all your documents are accurate for smooth travels.

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YELLOWSTONE & CANYONLANDS October 5 15 days $2495

CHRISTMAS IN VICTORIA December 22 6 days $1395

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THE ODD COUPLE & MAMMA MIA IN SEATTLE 4 Days — March 23, 2012 The Odd Couple (at the Village Theatre in Everett) is a play about two divorced men as mismatched roommates. Mamma Mia (at The Paramount Theatre) is a funny tale about a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father on the eve of her wedding, featuring ABBA’s timeless songs.

CATS & HELLO DOLLY IN VANCOUVER 3 Days — April 12, 2012 Cats, based on T.S Elliot's poetry book "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats", is at the Queen Elizabeth

Theatre. Hello Dolly, one of America’s most beloved musicals about the irrepressible matchmaker Dolly Gallagher Levi, is at The Royal City Musical Theatre in New Westminster.

DAMN YANKEES & MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET IN SEATTLE 4 Days — May 14, 2012 Damn Yankees (at the 5th Avenue Theatre) is a musical about a Washington Senators fan who makes a pact with the Devil to help his baseball team win the league pennant. Million Dollar Quartet (at The

Paramount Theatre) is a show inspired by the famed recording session that brought together rock 'n' roll

icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time.

JERSEY BOYS IN VANCOUVER 3 Days — September 9, 2012 Jersey Boys follows the rags-to-rock-to-riches tale of four blue-collar kids working their way from the streets of Newark to the heights of stardom and features such hits as “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don't Cry,” “Can't Take My Eyes Off You,” “Oh, What a Night” and more. Jersey Boys plays at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

Congratulations to our Facebook Photo Contest Winners! Thank you to all the participants for showing us the world through your eyes. Visit our Facebook page to see all the excellent photo entries and watch for our next photo contest in early 2012.

1st Place - Nancy Peterson $300 Travel Voucher

3 Polar Bears in Churchill, MB

2nd Place - Edna Peterson $150 Travel Voucher

Polar Bear in Churchill, MB

3rd Place - Alf Peterson $50 Travel Voucher Lillooet Ice Fields, BC

OAK BAY BEACH HOTEL GRAND RE-OPENING - April 2012

STEWART & STIKINE - August 2012

LABRADOR & NEWFOUNDLAND - June 2012

VANCOUVER TO SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA via Hawaii, Fiji & South Pacific Islands - September 2012

ANTARCTICA & SOUTH AMERICA CRUISE - January 2013

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THANKSGIVING AT TSATHANKSGIVING AT TSATHANKSGIVING AT TSATHANKSGIVING AT TSA----KWAKWAKWAKWA----LUTEN LODGE LUTEN LODGE LUTEN LODGE LUTEN LODGE $1075 pp double 6 Days — October 7, 2011 discounts up to $60 pp

At a glance . . . At a glance . . . At a glance . . . At a glance . . . Day 1 Victoria, BC > Chateau Victoria Day 2 Chemainus, BC > Chemainus Festival Inn Day 3-4 Quadra Island, BC > Tsa-Kwa-Luten Lodge Day 5 Richmond, BC > Holiday Inn

Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . . > Walking tour in downtown Victoria to discover her history

and unique architecture > Ticket to Amadeus at Chemainus Theatre > Scenic drive up island to Rathtrevor Beach, Englishman

River Falls, and unique Coombs Market > 2 nights at the magnificent Tsa-Kwa-Luten Lodge

> Tour of Quadra Island with Rebecca Spit and visit to the

Nuyumbalees Cultural Centre > Delicious Thanksgiving turkey dinner at Tsa-Kwa-Luten

Lodge > Ticket to Steel Magnolias at the Gateway Theatre > 10 meals included

Quadra Island’s Tsa-Kwa-Luten Lodge is the perfect setting for a relaxing Thanksgiving getaway. Every room has a private balcony and a view of the ocean. Add a traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner and 2 theatre productions for an ultra long weekend of enjoyment.

YELLOWSTONE & CANYONLANDSYELLOWSTONE & CANYONLANDSYELLOWSTONE & CANYONLANDSYELLOWSTONE & CANYONLANDS $2495 pp double 15 Days — October 5, 2011 discounts up to $150 pp

From the erupting geysers of Yellowstone to the soaring peaks of the Grand Tetons, from the depths of the Colorado River canyons to the sweeping vistas of Arches Park, this tour has an amazing variety of natural wonders. We visit six famous national parks: Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, Dinosaur, Colorado, Arches and Canyonlands.

At a glance . . . At a glance . . . At a glance . . . At a glance . . . Day 1 Spokane, WA > Red Lion Hotel Day 2 Butte, MT > Butte Plaza Inn Day 3-4 West Yellowstone, MT > Holiday Inn Day 5 Jackson, WY > Lexington Inn Day 6 Rock Springs, WY > Best Western Outlaw Inn Day 7 Grand Junction, CO > Grand Vista Hotel Day 8-10 Moab, UT > Canyonlands Inn Day 11-12 Salt Lake City, UT > Shilo Inn Day 13 Boise, ID > Red Lion Inn Day 14 Kennewick, WA > Red Lion Inn

Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . . > Scenic drive across the panhandle of Idaho and into

Montana along the Clark Fork River > Sightseeing drive around Yellowstone Park with stops at

Old Faithful Geyser, the Norris Geyser Basin, Mammoth Hot Springs and mighty Yellowstone Falls

> Grand Teton National Park where the Grand Teton Range

peaks tower to nearly 14,000 feet > Visit to Utah’s Dinosaur National Monument > Grand Junction’s Museum of the West, Art on the Corner

in downtown, and Colorado National Monument > Arches National Park featuring the world’s finest collection

of natural rock arches > 2 hour jetboat cruise through the incredible gorges of the

Colorado River in Canyonlands National Park plus a Hummer 4x4 excursion.

> Locally guided tour of Salt Lake City, and musical

performance by the world-famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir of over 360 members

> 18 meals included

BRANSONBRANSONBRANSONBRANSON $2830 pp double 10 Days — November 8, 2011 discounts up to $160 pp The entertainment in Branson is non-stop, filled with music, laughter and legends of the stage. Bring your sense of fun and excitement to experience 11 musical shows including Daniel O’Donnell’s annual performance in Branson.

At a glance . . . At a glance . . . At a glance . . . At a glance . . . Day 1 Renton, WA > Quality Inn Day 2 Overland Park, KS > Drury Inn Day 3-8 Branson, MO > Radisson Hotel Day 9 Lynnwood, WA > Embassy Suites Hotel

Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . . > Precious Moments Chapel in Carthage > Brett Family show, known for their beautiful harmonies > Locally guided sightseeing tour to Branson’s sites

including College of the Ozarks > The Miracle of Christmas at Sight and Sound Theatre > Amazing tenor George Dyer featuring opera and

Broadway favourites > Comedy show by Yakov Smirnoff and evening

entertainment by Jim Stafford, known for his wacky antics > Afternoon performance by Daniel O’Donnell, Irish born

singer and entertainer, and later The Twelve Irish Tenors > Shoji Tabuchi, expert fiddle player and likely the most

acclaimed year-round show in Branson > Presley’s Mountain Music Jubilee, a mix of musical talent

and comedy and original Branson show > 16 meals included

NEW ORLEANS & CAJUN COUNTRYNEW ORLEANS & CAJUN COUNTRYNEW ORLEANS & CAJUN COUNTRYNEW ORLEANS & CAJUN COUNTRY $2865 pp double 10 Days — October 12, 2011 discounts up to $150 pp

Experience Louisiana with all your senses as we explore Cajun Country with its peaceful bayous, Plantation Country where history truly comes to life, and New Orleans, defined by cultural riches, sensual indulgences and unparalleled service.

At a glance . . .At a glance . . .At a glance . . .At a glance . . . Day 1 Renton, WA > Quality Inn Day 2 Baton Rouge, LA > Drury Inn Day 3-4 Lafayette, LA > Drury Inn Day 5-8 New Orleans, LA > Inn on Bourbon Street Day 9 Renton, WA > Quality Inn

Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . . > The outdoor Rural Life Museum in Baton Rouge > Plantation Country along the Mississippi River with stops

at Oak Alley and Laura plantations > Locally guided tour of Cajun Country with Avery Island

(home of the Tabasco factory) and Martin Accordions > Boat cruise through the Cypress swamps

> Locally guided driving tour of New Orleans with City Park

and famous St. Charles Avenue, and walking tour of the French Quarter

> Afternoon sightseeing cruise on the Mississippi River on

board the paddlewheel Natchez Riverboat > Blaine Kern's Mardi Gras World, where 90% of the floats

used in Mardi Gras are made > Elaborate estate of Longue Vue House and Gardens > Cooking lessons at the New Orleans School of Cooking > 1 day to explore fascinating New Orleans on your own > Deluxe brunch at the Court of Two Sisters, the largest

courtyard in the French Quarter > 15 meals included

COME FLY AWAY COME FLY AWAY COME FLY AWAY COME FLY AWAY $410 pp double 3 Days — November 19, 2011 discounts up to $25 pp

Head to Spokane for Come Fly Away, a Frank Sinatra revue featuring the creative vision of Tony Award–winner Twyla Tharp. Witness the story of four couples falling in and out of love through 14 of the world’s best dancers combined with a live on-stage big band and beloved Sinatra classics.

LEAVENWORTH CHRISTMAS LIGHTING LEAVENWORTH CHRISTMAS LIGHTING LEAVENWORTH CHRISTMAS LIGHTING LEAVENWORTH CHRISTMAS LIGHTING $425 pp double 3 Days — November 28, 2011 discounts up to $25 pp

Take part in the enthusiastic celebration of Christmas in the Bavarian village of Leavenworth. All the buildings are decorated and adorned with lights creating a very festive atmosphere. Browse the specialty shops, savour the pastries, and enjoy the entertainment in this quaint setting.

At a glance . . .At a glance . . .At a glance . . .At a glance . . . Day 1-2 Leavenworth, WA > Enzian Inn

Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . . > 2 nights at the lovely Enzian Inn, located across from

Leavenworth’s town square and close to shops > Aplets & Cotlets Factory tour in nearby Cashmere > Free afternoon to browse the shops > Christmas concert by Leavenworth’s acclaimed harpist

Bronn Journey > Option to purchase a 1 hour horse-drawn sleigh ride at

Red Tail Canyon Farm > 2 stops at the Duty-Free Store at the border > 3 meals included

At a glance . . .At a glance . . .At a glance . . .At a glance . . . Day 1-2 Spokane, WA > Red Lion Hotel at the Park

Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . . > 2 nights at the full service Red Lion Hotel at the Park in

Spokane with easy access to all the attractions and strolling paths in Riverfront Park.

> Transfer to and from Northtown Mall, Nordstrom’s

downtown and Riverpark Square for shopping > Ticket to Come Fly Away at the INB Performing Arts

Center (formerly Spokane Opera House) > 2 stops at the Duty-Free Store at the border > 2 meals included

LEAVENWORTH LIGHTING & SPOKANELEAVENWORTH LIGHTING & SPOKANELEAVENWORTH LIGHTING & SPOKANELEAVENWORTH LIGHTING & SPOKANE $570 pp double 4 Days — November 29, 2011 discounts up to $35 pp

Get in the spirit of the season in the beautifully decorated and quaint Bavarian themed village of Leavenworth. Then, catch Sisters of Swing in Spokane, a production about one of the best selling female vocal groups of all time, the famous Andrews Sisters.

CHRISTMAS AT HARRISON HOT SPRINGS CHRISTMAS AT HARRISON HOT SPRINGS CHRISTMAS AT HARRISON HOT SPRINGS CHRISTMAS AT HARRISON HOT SPRINGS

& GRANVILLE ISLAND HOTEL & GRANVILLE ISLAND HOTEL & GRANVILLE ISLAND HOTEL & GRANVILLE ISLAND HOTEL $1095 pp double 5 Days — December 22, 2011 discounts up to $60 pp

Relax at Harrison Hot Springs for one night before spending three nights on an island in the middle of a city. Granville Island, an urban oasis filled with fine waterfront restaurants, theatres, galleries, studios, unique shops and cafés, is home to the charming boutique-style Granville Island Hotel. Nestled on the banks of False Creek overlooking the waterfront and beautiful downtown Vancouver, the hotel is a new experience for Wells Gray Tours, and we are delighted to offer this destination as part of our Christmas getaways.

At a glance . . .At a glance . . .At a glance . . .At a glance . . . Day 1-2 Leavenworth, WA > Enzian Inn Day 3 Spokane, WA > Red Lion Hotel at the Park

Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . . > 2 nights at the lovely Enzian Inn, located across from

Leavenworth’s town square and close to shops > Aplets & Cotlets Factory tour in nearby Cashmere and

free afternoon to browse the shops > Christmas concert by Leavenworth’s acclaimed harpist

Bronn Journey > Option to purchase a 1 hour horse-drawn sleigh ride at

Red Tail Canyon Farm > Northtown Mall in Spokane for shopping stop > Ticket to Sisters of Swing at Interplayers Theatre in

Spokane > 2 stops at the Duty-Free Store at the border > 4 meals included

At a glance . . .At a glance . . .At a glance . . .At a glance . . . Day 1 Harrison Hot Springs, BC > Harrison Hot Springs Resort Day 2-4 Vancouver, BC > Granville Island Hotel

Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . . > 1 night at the relaxing Harrison Hot Springs with 3-

course dinner in the Copper Room, followed by music and dancing with the Jones Boys Orchestra

> Ticket to Irving Berlin’s White Christmas at the historic

Stanley Theatre in downtown Vancouver > 3 nights at the Granville Island Hotel

> Ticket to The Sound of Music at Richmond’s Gateway

Theatre > Van Dusen Gardens’ Festival of Lights with Candy

Cane Lane and choir concert > Christmas Day breakfast in private dining room,

Vancouver Aquarium and Christmas Dinner buffet served in the Dockside

> 8 meals included

CHRISTMAS IN SEATTLECHRISTMAS IN SEATTLECHRISTMAS IN SEATTLECHRISTMAS IN SEATTLE $1150 pp double 6 Days — December 23, 2011 discounts up to $70 pp

Head south of the border for holiday excitement this Christmas. Packed with plenty of productions (Debby Boone’s Christmas Show, Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, and Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your

Gun) plus the Argosy Yacht cruise, Seattle Aquarium, this trip is bound to entertain.

NEW YEAR’S IN VANCOUVERNEW YEAR’S IN VANCOUVERNEW YEAR’S IN VANCOUVERNEW YEAR’S IN VANCOUVER $495 pp double 3 Days — December 31, 2011 discounts up to $30 pp

Welcome 2012 in Vancouver and experience 2 wonderful performances. Enjoy all the familiar songs and the story of the Von Trapp family singers in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music at the Gateway Theatre. Salute to Vienna has become a New Year's tradition in North America featuring Strauss’s glorious music with an outstanding cast of 75 musicians, singers and dancers. It is staged almost simultaneously in 16 cities throughout Canada and the United States.

Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . . > 2 nights at the Century Plaza Hotel in downtown

Vancouver, convenient to Robson Street shopping mecca and Pacific Centre Mall

> Ticket to Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music at

Richmond’s Gateway Theatre > Ticket to Salute to Vienna at the Orpheum Theatre > 2 meals included

At a glance . . .At a glance . . .At a glance . . .At a glance . . . Day 1-2 Vancouver, BC > Century Plaza Hotel

Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . . > Ticket to Debby Boone’s Christmas Show at Bellingham’s

Historic Mount Baker Theatre > 4 nights at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Seattle > Argosy Yacht cruise from Lake Union through Chittenden

Locks to Puget Sound and Seattle’s harbour > Christmas Day outings to Seattle Aquarium and driving

tour of Mill Creek Christmas lights > Christmas Dinner in the Embassy Suites atrium > Ticket to Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker performed by the

Pacific Northwest Ballet at the McCaw Hall > Ticket to Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun at the

intimate Frances Gaudette Theatre in Issaquah > Stop at Bellis Fair Mall in Bellingham for shopping > 8 meals included

At a glance . . .At a glance . . .At a glance . . .At a glance . . . Day 1 Bellingham, WA > Best Western Lakeway Inn Day 2-5 Lynnwood, WA > Embassy Suites Hotel

EASTERN CUBAEASTERN CUBAEASTERN CUBAEASTERN CUBA $3995 pp double 17 Days — January 27, 2012 Second departure added!

TEXAS WINTER ESCAPETEXAS WINTER ESCAPETEXAS WINTER ESCAPETEXAS WINTER ESCAPE $4660 pp double 31 Days — January 24, 2012 discounts up to $250 pp

This unique tour explores the rich Cuban, Spanish and African culture in Bayamo, Santiago de Cuba, Baracoa and Guardalavaca, and features the beauty of the eastern half of Cuba.

At a glance . . . At a glance . . . At a glance . . . At a glance . . . Day 1 Toronto, ON Day 2-4 Holguin, Cuba > Sirenis Playa Turquesa Day 5-6 Bayamo, Cuba > Hotel Royalton Day 7 Sierra Mar, Cuba >Brisas Sierra Mar Day 8-10 Santiago de Cuba >Melia Hotel Day 11-12 Baracoa, Cuba > Hotel Porto Santo Day 13 Cayo Saetia > Villa Cayo Saetia Day 14-15 Holguin, Cuba > Sirenis Playa Turquesa Day 16 Toronto, ON

Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . . > Bilingual local guide for duration of Cuba visit > Tour of Holguin, and time to enjoy the Sirenis Resort > Driving and walking tour of Bayamo > Day trip to Comandancia La Plata, where Fidel Castro

and Che Guevera hid while planning the revolution > City tour of Santiago de Cuba including the Valazquez

museum, Bacardi Museum and Moncada Garrison with

evening show in the Casa de la Trova > Visit to Gran Piedra Botanic Garden, UNESCO Natural

Biosphere Reserve at Baconao Park > Scenic tour of Guantanamo with dance shows at Tumba

Francesca and House of Changui and tour of Baracao with view of the highest waterfall in the Caribbean

> Boat excursion along Toa River, Cuba’s largest river > Museum of Fort Matachin and Duaba Farm with

demonstration of local crops such as coconut & coffee > Safari jeep ride at Cayo Saetia into Alejandro de

Humboldt National Park > 41 meals included

Texas is a wonderful winter escape for Canadians, featuring a variety of scenery, intriguing history, exciting cities and delightful cuisine. This winter escape to Texas is a month long, and features many leisurely travel days and extended stays. This tour has all coach travel (no flights) just like we did winter tours 20 years ago.

At a glance . . . At a glance . . . At a glance . . . At a glance . . . Day 1 Kennewick, WA Day 2 Twin Falls, ID Day 3 Salt Lake City, UT Day 4 Moab, UT Day 5-6 Albuquerque, NM Day 7 Carlsbad, NM Day 8-10 San Antonio, TX Day 11-16 Galveston, TX Day 17-19 Corpus Christi, TX Day 20-21 Kerrville, TX Day 22 Las Cruces, NM Day 23-24 Scottsdale, AZ Day 25 Flagstaff, AZ Day 26-27 St. George, UT Day 28 Wendover, NV Day 29 Boise, ID Day 30 Pasco, WA

Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . . > Mormon Tabernacle Choir rehearsal in Salt Lake City > Arches National Park > Locally guided tour of Santa Fe including 400 year old

Palace of the Governors and the historic plaza > Tour of the impressive Carlsbad Caverns > San Antonio sightseeing tour conducted by local guide

including the famous mission, the Alamo > 6 nights in Galveston at Holiday Inn on the Beach > Galveston tour with Moody Mansion, a day at Moody

Gardens plus a harbour cruise on a paddlewheeler > Day at Space Centre Houston, the NASA control station

with IMAX film, tram tour and Shuttle Mock-up > Corpus Christi attractions like U.S.S. Lexington aircraft

carrier, Texas State Aquarium, Museum of Science > President Lyndon Johnson’s Ranch, now a national

historic park, and 40,000 acre Y.O. Ranch > Me and My Girl at Scottsdale’s Broadway Palm Theatre > Arizona’s Montezuma Castle and Sedona Trolley tour

> Zion National Park with 3000-foot deep Zion Canyon > 40 meals included

LONG BEACH STORM WATCHINGLONG BEACH STORM WATCHINGLONG BEACH STORM WATCHINGLONG BEACH STORM WATCHING $920 pp double 5 Days — February 5, 2012 discounts up to $55 pp

ARIZONAARIZONAARIZONAARIZONA $3565 pp double 17 Days — February 7, 2012 discounts up to $200 pp

Trade your snow boots for sunscreen this winter and visit the warm desert. Escape the Canadian cold and relax on this leisurely tour with many multi-night stops throughout Arizona, including 5 nights in Scottsdale at the Chaparral Suites Resort.

Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . . > Visit to Cathedral Grove, home of giant Douglas fir trees

on Vancouver Island > Two nights at oceanfront Tin Wis Resort in Tofino with all

meals included > Time at Long Beach in Pacific Rim National Park > Buffet dinner and evening performance (TBA) at the

Chemainus Theatre > 10 meals included

At a glance . . .At a glance . . .At a glance . . .At a glance . . . Day 1 New Westminster, BC > Inn at Westminster Quay Day 2-3 Tofino, BC > Tin Wis Resort Day 4 Chemainus, BC > Best Western Chemainus Festival Inn

Journey to the western side of Vancouver Island to Long Beach for some winter excitement. There is a scientific theory that the full moon tends to be a stormier time of the month. Watch what unfolds under the full moon from the cozy fireplace of the Tin Wis Resort, or don your raingear and experience the weather yourself!

Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . . > Zion National Park and Zion Canyon IMAX Theatre > Grand Canyon National Park > Sedona and area attractions such as Verde Canyon

Railroad with 1st class seating, Sedona Trolley tour, and backcountry Red Rock jeep tour

> Underground tour through massive limestone caves of

Kartchner Caverns > Wild West Stunt Show at Pinnacle Peak in Trail Dust Town > Visit to Mission San Xavier del Bac, featuring Spanish

mission architecture, Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, and International Wildlife Museum

> Casa Grande Ruins National Historic Site, a Hohokam

structure that dates back to 1450 > 5 nights at the Chaparral Suites Resort in Scottsdale with

nightly cocktail reception > Scottsdale attractions such as Desert Botanical

Gardens, and a show at the Broadway Palm West Dinner Theatre, Me and My Girl

> Arizona Museum of Natural History in Mesa > Drive along scenic Apache Trail to board the Dolly

Steamboat cruise on Canyon Lake > Barleen’s Arizona Opry Show in Apache Junction > Heard Museum which displays Native American

cultures and art > 26 meals included

At a glance . . .At a glance . . .At a glance . . .At a glance . . . Day 1 Pasco, WA > Red Lion Hotel Day 2 Twin Falls, OR > Red Lion Hotel Day 3-4 St. George, NV > Abbey Inn Day 5 Grand Canyon, AZ > Grand Canyon Squire Inn Day 6-8 Sedona, AZ > Arroyo Roble Hotel Day 9-11 Tuscon, AZ > Radisson Suites Hotel Day 12-16 Scottsdale, AZ > Chaparral Suites Resort

OKLAHOMA! and DISNEY’S BEAUTY & THE BEAST OKLAHOMA! and DISNEY’S BEAUTY & THE BEAST OKLAHOMA! and DISNEY’S BEAUTY & THE BEAST OKLAHOMA! and DISNEY’S BEAUTY & THE BEAST $755 pp double 4 Days — February 22, 2012 discounts up to $40 pp

Seattle hosts many excellent shows year-round, and this tour includes two great musicals set for late February: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic Oklahoma! and Disney’s Beauty & The Beast, based on the Academy Award winning animated film. This trip also includes some top Seattle attractions and a chance to learn about the aviation industry of the past and present. Add this jaunt to your calendar to inject some flair into late-winter.

KOOTENAYS HOT SPRINGS KOOTENAYS HOT SPRINGS KOOTENAYS HOT SPRINGS KOOTENAYS HOT SPRINGS $590 pp double 4 Days — February 27, 2012 discounts up to $35 pp

February is a beautiful time to admire the winter wonderland of the Kootenays. This tour visits three hot springs: Fairmont Hot Springs, Radium Hot Springs, and Ainsworth Hot Springs. Towel rentals are included, so just bring your suit and be prepared to relax.

Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . . > Lunch at Glacier Park Lodge > 2 nights at the lovely Fairmont Hot Springs Resort with

private hot pools just for guests > Radium Hot Springs in Kootenay National Park > Scenic Kootenay Lake ferry crossing, also known as

the“longest free ferry in the world” > Ainsworth Hot Springs, where the pools overlook

Kootenay Lake > Lunch in historic Greenwood > 6 meals included

At a glance . . .At a glance . . .At a glance . . .At a glance . . . Day 1-2 Fairmont Hot Springs, BC > Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Day 3 Nelson, BC > Prestige Lakeside Resort

At a glance . . .At a glance . . .At a glance . . .At a glance . . . Day 1-3 Seattle, WA > Embassy Suites Hotel

Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . . > 3 nights at the Embassy Suites Hotel with cooked-to-

order breakfasts each morning and complimentary cocktail reception each night

> Morning excursion beneath the city on highly

entertaining Seattle Underground Tour > Pike’s Place Market with time to explore

> Ticket to matinée performance of Oklahoma! at the

5th Avenue Theatre > Future of Flight Aviation Centre with a video

presentation and Boeing plant tour, and visit to the Flying Heritage Collection

> Ticket to the evening performance of Disney’s Beauty

& the Beast at the Paramount Theatre downtown > 4 meals included

HAWAII CRUISE HAWAII CRUISE HAWAII CRUISE HAWAII CRUISE from $2670 pp double 17 Days — April 19, 2012 discounts up to $100 pp

Sail round trip from Vancouver to the Hawaiian Islands on the MS Oosterdam. This 16-night cruise includes ports at Hilo and Kona on the island of Hawaii, Honolulu, Kauai and Lahaina on Maui.

Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . . > 16 days and nights on board the MS Oosterdam

> Ports of call on the Big Island, Hilo and Kona with

optional excursions like Volcanoes National Park or Nani Mau gardens

> Reservation in the elegant Pinnacle Grill on board the

ship > Full day in Honolulu, on Oahu with optional excursions

such as Polynesian Cultural Center and Iolani Palace > Hawaiians’ vacation island of Kauai, home of Fern

Grotto and Waimea Canyon > Port of call at Lahaina on Maui’s west coast with

optional excursions like Haleakala Crater and sightseeing tour to Hana

> 49 meals included

At a glance . . .At a glance . . .At a glance . . .At a glance . . . Day 1-16 MS Oosterdam

*** Booking Note: Holland America Line has

already recalled our C and D category

cabins as the ship is almost full, so book now

to avoid disappointment.

MACHU PICCHU & GALAPAGOS ISLANDS MACHU PICCHU & GALAPAGOS ISLANDS MACHU PICCHU & GALAPAGOS ISLANDS MACHU PICCHU & GALAPAGOS ISLANDS $9395 pp double 20 Days — April 15, 2012

This small group departure takes you to the land of the ancients and to areas famed for unique animal and bird life. Peru will stretch your imagination with ruins of the Inca Empire, the rugged Andes, and the mysterious Nazca lines. Your private cruise through the unique Galapagos Islands will awe you with the variety of flora and fauna at your fingertips. Only 6 seats left!

At a glance . . .At a glance . . .At a glance . . .At a glance . . . Day 1 Renton, WA

> Quality Inn Day 2-3 Lima, Peru > El Condado Day 4 Ica, Peru > Las Dunas Resort Day 5 Paracas, Peru

> Hotel La Hacienda Bahia Day 6 Lima, Peru > El Condado Day 7-8 Cuzco, Peru > Picoaga Hotel Day 9 Ollantaytambo, Peru

> Hotel Pakaritampu Day 10 Aguas Calientes > Huatuchay Towers Day 11 Cuzco, Peru > Picoaga Hotel Day 12 Ecuador

> Hotel Unipark Day 13-16 Galapagos Cruise > M/C Galapagos Journey I

Day 17-18 Quito, Ecuador > Dann Carlton Hotel

Day 19 Overnight flight

Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . . > Lima tour with its Spanish colonial heritage and modern

opulence, including the Gold Museum and San Francisco Monastery

> Agricultural region of Ica with education in pre-Columbia

history, flight to see the gigantic Nazca Lines, and cruise to Ballestas Islands

> Sightseeing tour and Inca history in Cuzco, stop at the

Pisac Market and the mountainside Ollantaytambo Fortress

> Journey to Machu Picchu—overnight at entrance to

sacred valley of the Incas, narrow gauge railroad to Aguas Callientes, then bus to Lost City of the Incas, a remarkable example of engineering and craft

> 4-day cruise on private luxury catamaran through the

Galapagos Islands, famous for its unique eco-system and subject of Charles Darwin’s ground breaking Origin of

Species > Galapagos stops include geological uplift of The Plazas,

ancient volcanic island of San Cristobal, Isla Lobos, and

Prince Philip’s Steps on Genovesa > Local tour of picturesque Quito, located in the foothills of

the Andes featuring its culture and history plus the Equator Monument

> 40 meals included

40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION CRUISE 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION CRUISE 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION CRUISE 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION CRUISE from $1460 pp double 8 Days — May 19, 2012

Join the party! In May 2012, Wells Gray Tours will celebrate its 40th Anniversary, and we plan to do so in grand fashion — on board Holland America’s Zuiderdam on a 7-night Alaska cruise. We have booked nearly half the ship on this classic itinerary that sails round trip from Vancouver to Alaska. What a splendid opportunity to renew friendships, participate in our special 40th Anniversary activities, and enjoy Holland America’s superb cuisine and exceptional service. Over 400 bookings

already and only 150 spaces left — Don’t miss out!

Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . . > 7 nights on the MS Zuiderdam with ports of call at

Juneau, Ketchikan and Skagway. > Scenic cruising amidst tidewater glaciers and floating

ice castles in Glacier Bay, and the Inside Passage, one of the most scenic sea-lanes in the world

> Special celebration activities throughout the tour while

cruising: a nostalgic slide show, Wells Gray Trivia Time,

Wells Gray story sharing at the open mic, and a festive 40th Anniversary party during the last night on the ship

> 3-hour train adventure on the thrilling White Pass & Yukon

Railway from Skagway into the rugged St. Elias Mountains, with White Pass Summit Club ornament

> 22 meals included

At a glance . . .At a glance . . .At a glance . . .At a glance . . . Day 1-7 MS Zuiderdam

** Some cabin categories already sold out!

** Book by September 16 for your chance to

win a Glacier Explorer Helicopter Tour in

Juneau!

EVERY DESTINATION HAS A STORY: EVERY DESTINATION HAS A STORY: EVERY DESTINATION HAS A STORY: EVERY DESTINATION HAS A STORY: SLATON , TEXASSLATON , TEXASSLATON , TEXASSLATON , TEXAS $2790 pp double 11 Days — May 30, 2012 discounts up to $150 pp

At our Spring Travel shows this year, we unveiled a brand new tour concept called Every Destination Has a Story. We blindly threw a dart at a North American map and vowed to plan a tour to the location on which the dart struck. Well, the dart landed on Slaton, Texas, just outside of Lubbock in West Texas, So don your cowboy hat and boots and join us to discover the stories of the settlement of the west and the fascinating characters who built this land. They are stories of determination and hardship, laughter and music, fellowship and community. Yee-haw!

At a glance . . . At a glance . . . At a glance . . . At a glance . . . Day 1 Renton, WA > Quality Inn Day 2-4 Lubbock, TX > Embassy Suites Hotel Day 5 Amarillo, TX > Ashmore Inn Day 6-8 Oklahoma City > Hampton Inn Day 9-10 Dallas, TX > Crown Plaza Suites Hotel

Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . . > Full day tour of Slaton, Texas with local guide including

Texas Air Museum, Slaton Museum and the Harvey House, a beautifully restored railroad rest stop

> Lubbock’s National Ranching Heritage Centre, Buddy

Holly Centre and America Wind Power Centre > Amarillo’s Route 66 Historic District and Cadillac Ranch,

plus Big Texan Steak Ranch and outdoor musical Texas > Oklahoma City’s American Banjo Museum, legendary

Cattlemen’s Steakhouse, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum and water taxi cruise on the canal

> Dallas and area attractions including Grapevine Vintage

Railroad, Fort Worth Stockyards, visit to Luna’s Tortilla Factory, tour of the Old Red Museum and Mesquite

Rodeo > 19 meals included

HAIDA GWAII BY SAILBOAT HAIDA GWAII BY SAILBOAT HAIDA GWAII BY SAILBOAT HAIDA GWAII BY SAILBOAT $5595 pp double/single 9 Days — August 12, 2012 discounts up to $100 pp You have never seen the Queen Charlotte Islands like this! Don’t delay booking on what National Geographic Travelers Magazine named as one of the “World’s 50 Best Trips”. Daily schedule will be flexible in order to meet group interests, mind weather patterns and take full advantage of wildlife sightings. See full tour itinerary for a glimpse into a typical day on board. Only 15 seats available!

At a glance . . . At a glance . . . At a glance . . . At a glance . . . Day 1 Sandspit, BC > Inn at Sandspit Day 2-8 Island Roamer

Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . . > Flights to and from Sandspit, BC > Guided driving tour on Graham Island including World-

class Haida Heritage Centre and a traditional Haida lunch

> 8-day cruise on Island Roamer beginning in the waters

at Southern Moresby Island to explore the Gwaii Hanaas Park reserve, then on to the eastern and

southern shores of Moresby Island > Daily activities include wildlife watching, shore

excursions to explore ancient Haida villages, “old growth” forests, beautiful creeks and shoreline, intertidal zones. Other stops include Haida village of SGang Gwaay (Ninstints), a designated UNESCO World

Heritage site and Hot Spring Island > 22 meals included

COAST TO COAST BY TRAIN COAST TO COAST BY TRAIN COAST TO COAST BY TRAIN COAST TO COAST BY TRAIN $5825 pp double 15 Days — June 3, 2012 Age 60+ receive $42 discount Second departure added! Every Canadian dreams of such a journey: to travel the route that our country was built on — the railroad! After driving to Vancouver we board VIA Rail and travel through the mountains, across the prairies, around the Great Lakes and along the St. Lawrence to the east coast in Halifax.

At a glance . . .At a glance . . .At a glance . . .At a glance . . . Day 1-2 VIA Rail to Winnipeg > The Canadian Day 3-4 Winnipeg, MB Day 5-6 VIA Rail to Toronto > The Canadian Day 7 Niagara Falls, ON > Hilton Fallsview Hotel Day 8 Toronto, ON > Fairmont Royal York Day 9-10 Montreal, PQ > Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel Day 11 VIA Rail to Halifax > The Ocean Day 12-14 Halifax, NS > Delta Halifax

Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . .Highlights . . . > Five nights on board VIA Rail, bedroom accommodation,

with highest class of service available and all meals included on board

> Two nights in Winnipeg with city tour, Manitoba Museum,

Folklorama show and Mennonite Village > Neighbourhood tour of Toronto, dinner at the CN Tower,

and evening theatre performance > Niagara Falls visit with local tour and Maid of the Mist

boat trip on the river below > Montreal highlights tour with time in Old Montreal, visit to

Pointe-a-Calliere, evening of revelry at Le Festin du Gouverneur, and fascinating Montreal Biodome

> Three nights in Halifax with area exploration that includes

the Citadel National Historic Site, Maritime Museum of the Atlantic and Grafton Street Dinner Theatre

> Coastal day trip to Nova Scotia’s icons Peggy’s Cove,

Mahone Bay and Lunenburg > 27 meals included