Tours 2008

GARDEN PARK TOWER 2825 CLEARBROOK ROAD ABBOTSFORD, BC V2T 6S3 Transportation provided by H&E Tours B.C. Reg. #3544-2 PHONE: (604) 853-5532 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Feb. 26 Spring Mystery Tour Apr. 30 Indian Arm Cruise May 29 Mountaineer - Whistler June 11-12 Papoose Cruise June 19 Imax / Grouse Mountain June 30 Chemainus "South Pacific" Aug. 19-20 Leavenworth "Sound of Music" Sept. 17 Chemainus "Miracle Worker" Oct 15 Chemainus "Miracle Worker" Nov. 6 Fall Mystery Tour Dec. 10 Harbour Caroling Cruise Dec. 11 Christmas Lights—Minter Gardens & Rosedale Dec. 12 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 are accepted. d. GST is included in all prices. e. 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. Feel free to tip tour guides and bus drivers on bus tours. 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 TOURS 2008 Tour # 1     Spring Mystery Tour February 26, 2008 A UNIQUE and DIFFERENT mystery tour awaits you. You can enjoy the fellowship on the bus as you travel to new adventures. Lunch at noon is included. Depart: 8:30 am Return: 3:00 pm Price:$ 85.00 Includes transportation, admission and lunch Tour # 2    Indian Arm Luncheon Cruise April 30, 2008 Sail the inland water of Indian Arm aboard the luxurious M.V. Harbour Princess. This 4-hour luncheon cruise departs Coal Harbour and cruises along scenic Burrard Inlet to spectacular Indian Arm. You will hear informative commentary throughout the cruise. After you dock, your motor coach will be waiting to return you to Abbotsford. Depart: 9:00 am Return: 4:30 pm Price: $ 120.00 Includes transportation, cruise, & a Salmon or Chicken Buffet Luncheon Tour # 3    Mountaineer - Whistler May 29, 2008 Rocky Mountaineer Vacations is offering a half-price special on the train trip from North Vancouver to Whistler. (Hence the low price of this tour.) Take the free shuttle from the train station to Whistler Village, spend about 2 1/2 hours there and then return to the station via shuttle again. It is very important that you sign up early. H & E Tours will delay the booking as long as possible because there are no refunds after the booking is finalized. Depart: 6:00 am Return: 7:00 pm Price: $ 185.00 Includes transportation Tour # 4     2-Day "The Papoose" Cruise - Sunshine Coast June 11 - 12, 2008 Drive to Horseshoe Bay to board the Langdale Ferry to the Sechelt Peninsula. Then proceed up the scenic Sunshine Coast to Egmont where you will board The Papoose for a 3-hour cruise up one of the Inlets. Following this, you will enjoy a delicious dinner in Sechelt where you will also spend the night. On Day 2, a step-on guide will take you to sights along the way to Gibsons, where you will have lunch before returning home. Depart: 7:00 am Return: 5:00 pm Price: $ 235.00 pp/dbl occ. Price: $ 300.00 sgl occ. Includes transportation, ferries, cruise, dinner & 1-night accommodation Tour # 5    Imax & Grouse Mountain June 19, 2008 Travel to Canada Place in Vancouver for an experience that will take your breath away. Imax provides you with a larger-than-life escape, putting you into the heart of the action. Then take a gondola up Grouse Mountain for a delicious full-course dinner and a bird's-eye view of Greater Vancouver. Depart:12:30 pm Return: 8:30 pm Price:$ 115.00 Includes transportation,  admission to Imax, gondola ride, & a Salmon or Chicken Dinner on Grouse Mtn. Tour # 6    Chemainus "South Pacific" July 30, 2008 Take the Horseshoe Bay ferry to Duke Point. Drive to Chemainus and see the many outdoor murals that have made this town famous. Enjoy a buffet dinner and a performance of South Pacific. The South Seas. World War II. Forbidden love blossoms in a Polynesian paradise. South Pacific is filled with soaring melodies including "Some Enchanted Evening" Generally considered to be one of the greatest musicals of all times, "South Pacific" is the finest kind of balance between story and song, hilarity and heart-break. Depart:6:30 am Return:9:00 pm Senior's Price: $ 138.00 Adult Price: $ 158.00 Includes transportation, ferry, dinner & admission to the performance Tour # 7     2-Day Leavenworth "The Sound of Music" August 19-20, 2008 Enjoy a live performance of The Sound of Music out on a ski hill. The cast gives an excellent performance of this well-loved story. Stop at the Cashmere Aplets & Cotlets candy factory, and take the Cascade Loop on the way home. En route are stops at a fruit stand, at Winthrop for lunch, and at other scenic spots along the way. Dinner is included at Bellis Fair Country Buffet. Depart: 7:00 am Return: 7:00 pm Price: $ 198.00 pp/dble occ. Price: $ 260.00 sgle occ. Includes transportation, continental breakfast, performance tickets,  buffet dinner, & 1-night accommodation Tour # 8 & 9    Chemainus "Miracle Worker" 8 - September 17, 2008 9 - October 15, 2008 Annie Sullivan, a gifted and unconventional tutor, steps into the life of Helen Keller, a blind, deaf, & mute girl. Through their explosive relationship, Helen is liberated from a world of dark silence and confusion. Miracle Worker is "… and emotional earthquake… a magnificent drama… a play with power to wrench the heart." (New York Mirror) Depart: 6:30 am Return: 9:00 pm Senior's Price: $ 138.00 Adult Price: $ 158.00 Includes transportation, ferry, dinner & admission to the performance Tour # 10    Fall Mystery Tour November 6, 2008 Another adventure awaits you on our fall mystery tour. You can enjoy the fellowship on the bus as you travel with us on this adventure. Lunch at noon is included. Be sure to wear your walking shoes. Depart: 9:00 am Return: 3:00 pm Price: $ 85.00 Includes transportation, admission and lunch Tour # 11    Harbour Caroling Cruise December 10, 2008 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 holiday dinner as you cruise the harbour. Depart: 9:00 am Return: 3:00 pm Price: $ 68.00 Includes transportation, lunch, & admissions Tour # 12    Christmas Lights - Minter Gardens & Rosedale December 11, 2008 Travel to Chilliwack's Enchanted Garden to see their spectacular lights display before enjoying dinner with friends. After dinner travel through Rosedale to view the Christmas decorations. Depart: 4:00 pm Return: 9:00 pm Price: $ 75.00 Includes transportation, and dinner Tour # 13    Singing Christmas Tree December 12, 2008 Enjoy a hearty dinner en route to the Broadway Church in Vancouver. Experience the joy and beauty of the annual Singing Christmas Tree. With music, drama, and dazzling lights off the 30-foot Christmas tree filled with singers, it has become a Vancouver Tradition. Depart: 4:00 pm Return: 11:00 pm Price: $ 65.00 Includes transportation & dinner GARDEN PARK TOURS also recommends H&E TOURS A separate brochure & prices, etc. will be available from H & E Tours. Call 1-877-825-1656

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