Tours 2006

Nov. 29  Chemainus—A Welsh Christmas  Dec. 2  Victorian Country Christmas  Dec. 6  Harbour Caroling Cruise  Dec. 7  Warm Beach Christmas Lights  Dec. 8  Singing Christmas Tree GENERAL INFORMATION NOTE: PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING UP FOR A TOUR!!! 1.   RESERVATIONS & PAYMENTS   a. Day Tours - Bookings should be made WELL IN ADVANCE              and FULL PAYMENT is required at time of booking.   b. Overnight Tours - A deposit of $50.00 is required at time of              booking.  FINAL PAYMENT IS DUE A MINIMUM OF 30         DAYS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.   Room reservations,              single or double only, must be made at time of booking.  c. Debit Card, Visa, & Master Card can now be used.  d. Watch the bulletin board and displays at the Tour Desk for              Tour information and updates. 2.  DEPARTURE & ARRIVAL      a.    All Tours will depart from and arrive at Garden Park Tower.      b.    Arrival times back to the Tower are only approximate.      c.    Your ticket will list the date and time of departure.      d.    Your seat number will be marked on your ticket.      e.    Car parking:   All cars should be parked downstairs along the             East wall. 3.  CANCELLATIONS      a.    When the Tour Committee cancels a tour, passengers will be             notified and a full refund will be issued.      b.    If YOU must cancel for any reason, please call the tour desk             (604-853-5532) immediately.   .1 Refunds may be issued if the vacancy can be filled.   .2 Refund for emergencies will be considered by the Tour Committee 4. TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION (U.S. TOURS)  a. All passengers must carry proof of Canadian citizenship   — a passport or birth certificate and photo I.D.  b. Non-Canadians must carry a visa or passport.  Landed   immigrants are required to have the new government ID   to get back into Canada and pay an entry fee in exact U.S.   bills.  c. Please carry adequate medical insurance and some  U.S. currency.  You will be asked to sign a waiver re:  medical insurance when you sign up for a U.S. tour.  d. Do not try to take fruits, vegetables, or luncheon meats  into the U.S. 5. ADDITIONAL FEES  a. Unless otherwise stated, all meals are the passengers’   responsibility.  However, tour guides will assist   passengers in finding eating places.  b. Passengers under the age of 65 will be charged the Adult   Rate on “ferry” tours because of additional ferry costs. 6. TRAVELING COURTESIES  a. It is standard practice to tip tour guides and bus drivers on   bus tours, just as it is to tip waiters and waitresses in   restaurants.    b. On overnight tours, seating is rotated clockwise daily.  c. People traveling single should be prepared to sit with    another single to allow couples to sit together.  d. Be prepared to alternate window seats.  e. Physically-challenged passengers should travel with an assistant.  f. Courteous responses to unexpected or unavoidable   changes help to make the tour a more pleasant experience   for all.  g. Garden Park Tours seek to maintain a Christian atmosphere. NOTE:  THE TOUR COMMITTEE RESERVES THE   RIGHT TO CANCEL OR CHANGE ANY TOUR! Tour # 19 Chemainus—A Christmas in Wales Nov. 29  Take the Horseshoe Ferry to Nanaimo.  Drive to Chemainus and see the many outdoor murals that have made this town famous.  Enjoy a buffet dinner and A Christmas in Wales. This play with music is an adult’s warm remembrance of an old-fashioned holiday in a tiny seaside town.  It’s a wonderland of Welsh carols, splendid words, and snowball mischief. Depart      6:30 am Return:    9:00 pm Senior’s Price:  $ 120.00 Adult Price:  $ 145.00 Includes  transportation, dinner, & admission to the performance Tour # 20 Victorian Country Christmas Dec. 2  Drive to Puyallup WA for a fun-filled day at the fairgrounds where every building houses either food, entertainment, or hundreds of craft booths.  Do your Christmas shopping while you listen to artists performing at several locations.  Enjoy the Singing Nativity—a wonderful choir production in the Showplace Arena.  On the way home, enjoy a buffet dinner at Bellis Fair Country Buffet. Depart      6:30 am Return:    9:00 pm Price:  $ 78.00 Includes  transportation, admission, & dinner Tour #  21 Christmas Harbour Caroling Cruise Dec. 6  Travel to Vancouver for a 3-hour harbour cruise with onboard carol singers to sing for you and to lead you in some Yuletide favourites.  Song sheets are provided at each table.  Enjoy a traditional single-entrée holiday dinner as you cruise the harbour. Depart:    4:30 pm Return:  11:00 pm Price:  $ 98.00 Includes transportation, cruise, & dinner Tour #  22 Warm Beach Christmas Lights Dec. 7  Enjoy the magic of Christmas wonderland at Warm Beach Camp near Stanwood, WA.  See a million lights, a stunning lighted nativity,  live music, draft horse wagon rides, etc. Depart:    2:30  pm Return:  10:30 pm Price:  $ 52.00 Includes transportation & admission Tour #  23 Broadway Singing Christmas Tree Dec. 8  Enjoy a hearty dinner en route to the Broadway Church in Vancouver.  Experience the joy and beauty of the 40th Annual Singing Christmas Tree.  With music, drama, and dazzling lights of the 30-foot Christmas tree filled with singers, it has become a Vancouver tradition. Depart:    4:00 pm Return:  11:00 pm Price:  $ 48.00 Includes transportation & dinner