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WEST TREK TOURS presents 2010 OLYMPIC Tours
Millions of people around the world watched the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver
and Whistler. Now you have a chance
to visit the venues where your country’s athletes competed for Olympic Glory!
West Trek Tours was chosen by the
Czech National Delegation to provide all their transportation needs during the
2010 Winter Olympics. Join us and find
out why we were their #1 Choice!
We have 2 great Olympic tours.
VANCOUVER GOLD - $35 This tour focuses on indoor venues in the Vancouver area. These venues featured Ice Hockey, Speed Skating, Figure Skating, and Curling. Plus the Opening and Closing Ceremonies and the Nightly Victory Celebrations. Great for students from Korea and Japan plus all Olympic enthusiasts!
WHISTLER GOLD - $40 This tour heads to Cypress and Whistler for all the outdoor venues. Events featured on this tour are Freestyle, Nordic, and Cross Country Skiing; Snowboarding; Ski Jumping; Bobsled; Luge; and Skeleton. Great for students from Switzerland and Germany plus all Olympic enthusiasts!
$$ SAVE MONEY $$
Do BOTH for only $70 and save $5!
VANCOUVER GOLD
$35
Overview | Highlights | Inclusions | Options | Why West Trek | Dates | Itinerary | Accommodations | Important Notes
Tour Overview
This is a great and affordable way to get a first hand look at the heart of the Vancouver Winter Olympics! Everything from the Olympic Village to the Richmond Olympic Oval. As we tour around the Vancouver area we’ll make stops at key Olympic Venues with a chance for participants to get out and take some photos. Your Cool Canadian Guide will give you lots of Olympic Trivia while highlighting some of the medalists at each venue.
Every country has its Olympic Heroes and now you
can follow in their footsteps and see where they lived and competed!
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- BC PLACE - This is where Opening and Closing Ceremonies took place. Plus, every night there was a Victory Ceremony for Olympians who had won medals.
- CANADA HOCKEY PLACE – This is where the drama of the Ice Hockey games took place.
- RICHMOND OLYMPIC OVAL – Speed skating took place here and many Korean medals were won right in this building!
- PACIFIC COLISEUM – Figure skating and Short Track Speed Skating were the highlights of this building, once the home of the Vancouver Canucks.
- UBC THUNDERBIRD ARENA – More hockey drama out at the University of British Columbia!
- VANCOUVER OLYMPIC CENTRE – This was the Curling venue for the 2010 Winter Olympics.
- ATHLETES VILLAGE - This is where you favourite athletes lived while in Vancouver.
TOUR INCLUDES
- Leisurely tour of the Vancouver Olympic Venues with lots of time to take photos and pose in front of the famous buildings!
- FUN & FRIENDLY Canadian Tour Guide
- All tips and taxes
- Take a ride on a funky North American school bus (just like in a Hollywood movie)… the cheapest way to go!
Why choose West Trek for your
VANCOUVER GOLD Tour?
We understand that for many of you, this is a one-chance opportunity to see the Vancouver Olympic sights. We care about that and want to do all we can to make this a FUNTASTIC experience for you!
TOUR DATES
Sun., May 16 Sun., June 6 Sun., June 20 Sun., July 4 Sun., July 18 Sun., Aug. 1 Sun., Aug. 15 Sun., Aug. 29 Sun., Sep. 12 Sun., Oct. 3
TOUR ITINERARY (sample)
9:15 am - Our pick up area is across the street from the front doors of Waterfront Station at the corner of Cordova and Seymour Streets.
9:30 am - Departure. The bus can’t wait for you if you are late so arrive early and avoid the last minute panic.
Your VANCOUVER GOLD Tour starts right away as your Guide throws out trivia and interesting tidbits and we drive by the sight of the outdoor Olympic Flame.
Õ Stop 1 – Canada Hockey Place / Athletes Village / BC Place Õ Stop 2 – UBC Thunderbird Arena Õ Stop 3 – Richmond Olympic Oval Õ Stop 4 - Vancouver Olympic Centre (QE Park) Õ Stop 5 – Pacific Coliseum
3:30 pm - Arrive back at Seymour and Cordova Streets.
But the FUN doesn’t stop here! Your Guide will give you details on when and where to meet for our Apres Tour party night! Bring your photos and bring your friends as we get together one last time for an evening of liquid refreshments and FUN!
TOUR NOTES
What to bring:
Õ Proof of medical insurance
Õ Good walking shoes
Õ Camera!
Policies:
· We recommend paying at least 10 days before departure to avoid disappointment
· The tour is NON-REFUNDABLE within 10 days of departure
· NO REFUND if you fail to show up at the meeting spot on time.
· A small bus may be used for smaller groups
WHISTLER GOLD
$40
Overview | Highlights | Inclusions | Options | Why West Trek | Dates | Itinerary | Accommodations | Important Notes
This is a great and affordable way to get a first hand look at the heart of the Whistler Winter Olympics! Everything from Cypress Mountain to the Whistler Sliding Centre to the Whistler Medals Plaza. As we tour head north our first stop is Cypress Mountain where, not only do you get to see the ski area, but we also stop at a fantastic viewpoint out over Howe Sound and Vancouver Island in the distance.
This tour includes many of the stops found on our Whistler & The Sea to Sky Experience Tour but with a heavy emphasis on Olympic sites.
When we arrive in the Whistler area we will take you to all the Olympic sites and venues with a chance for participants to get out and take some photos. Your Cool Canadian Guide will give you lots of Olympic Trivia while highlighting some of the medalists at each venue.
Every country has its Olympic Heroes and now you can follow in their footsteps and see where they competed!
- CYPRESS MOUNTAIN - This is where the Freestyle Skiing and Snowboarding events took place. Made famous by it’s fog, rain, and lack of snow; Cypress still became a favourite locale.
- WHISTLER CREEKSIDE – This is where the drama of the Alpine Ski events took place.
- WHISTLER OLYMPIC PARK – All the “endurance” events took place here including the Cross Country skiing and Biathlon. Plus, this is where the Ski Jumping was held.
- WHISTLER SLIDING CENTRE – It got off to a tragic start with the death of a Georgian Olympian during training however the Sliding Centre also hosted many glorious moments in Bobsled, Luge, and Skeleton events.
- WHISTLER MEDALS PLAZA – Every night there was a Victory Ceremony for Olympians who had won medals. This was also the heart of “party central”!
- SEA TO SKY HIGHWAY. Sit back and enjoy this scenic tour on one of the most beautiful highways in the Lower Mainland. Breathtaking views of Howe Sound dotted with the inner Gulf Islands.
- SHANNON FALLS – A beautiful waterfall cascading down the mountainside in Squamish – higher than Niagara!
- TANTALUS MOUNTAIN RANGE – Stop at a viewpoint to see this small but spectacular mountain range towering above Howe Sound. Plus, this is a great place for Spectacular Sunsets later in the early spring or later in the summer!
- BRANDYWINE FALLS – A short walk to a dramatic lookout of these thundering falls.
- WHISTLER VILLAGE – Enjoy a guided orientation walking tour of this beautiful mountain village before heading out on your own to explore.
- WILDLIFE VIEWING – Keep your eyes peeled as wildlife is often spotted on the Sea to Sky Highway and from the Gondola in Whistler!
- PEAK TO PEAK GONDOLA IN WHISTLER – This is one of the favourite optional activities as you soar above the valley floor from Whistler Mountain to Blackcomb Mountain in the worlds longest and highest lift!
- SAVE MONEY! The money you save with our tour can buy you lunch, a beer or two, or be used towards a great optional activity!
- Leisurely tour of the Vancouver Olympic Venues with lots of time to take photos and pose in front of the famous buildings!
- FUN & FRIENDLY Canadian Tour Guide
- All tips and taxes
- Take a ride on a funky North American school bus (just like in a Hollywood movie)… the cheapest way to go!
- Orientation Walking tour of Whistler Village
- Assistance with booking any of the great optional activities
- Discounts on optional activities
- Stops at 2 waterfalls
- Stop at a scenic lookout over Howe Sound and the Tantalus Range
- Discount coupons for an assortment of shops and eateries in Whistler! West Trek – helping you save money!
- Games and Entertainment on the bus
- Take a ride on a funky North American school bus (just like in a Hollywood movie)… the cheapest way to go! We have lots of stops to get out and stretch your legs en route!
Why choose West Trek for your
WHISTLER GOLD Tour?
We understand that for many of you, this is a one-chance opportunity to see the Vancouver Olympic sights. We care about that and want to do all we can to make this a FUNTASTIC experience for you!
Sat., May 15 Sat., June 5 Sat., June 19 Sat., July 3 Sat, July 17 Sat., July 31 Sat., Aug. 14 Sat, Aug. 28 Sat., Sep. 11 Sat., Oct. 2
7:15 am - Our pick up area is across the street from the front doors of Waterfront Station at the corner of Cordova and Seymour Streets.
7:30 am - Departure. The bus can’t wait for you if you are late so arrive early and avoid the last minute panic.
Your Whistler Olympic Gold Tour starts as you leave Vancouver with your Guide giving you trivia and facts about the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Our first stop is Cypress Mountain and a great viewpoint.
From there we head along the shores of Howe Sound on the scenic Sea-to-Sky highway. Our next stop is at Britannia Beach. Here you can get some great views of Howe Sound, stretch your legs, or grab a coffee.
Another 15 minutes along the coast comes cascading Shannon Falls where you have a chance to walk to the base of the falls and get some great photos.
Amazing new scenery awaits you as you cross every hill and round every curve in the highway!
10:45 – Stop at Whistler Creekside, site of the Alpine Skiing events.
11:15 - Arrive in Whistler Village.
Join your guide for an orientation walking tour of Whistler Village including the Whistler Medals Plaza. For those that would prefer to spend the day in Whistler, your Guide will take you to the Adventure Activity Center where you can choose from a variety of optional activities or head out to explore on your own. For those that want a closer look at the Olympic Venues, we return to the bus to continue the Whistler Gold Tour. Stops include The Whistler Sliding Centre and Whistler Olympic Park.
After these stops you have free time in Whistler to ride the gondola, go for a hike, or explore some of the hundreds of shops and boutiques.
4:00 pm – Join us at Tapley’s Neighbourhood Pub for some light liquid refreshments and yummy appetizers before we head back to Vancouver. Meet Whistlerites at the Pub known as “the locals living room”.
5:30 pm – Depart Whistler Village
On the way back to Vancouver our first stop is at Brandywine Falls where a short walk takes you to a viewpoint over this spectacular falls. Our final stop is at the Tantalus Range viewpoint overlooking Howe Sound and the Tantalus Mountains.
8:30 pm – Arrive back in Vancouver
But the FUN doesn’t stop here! Your Guide will give you details on when and where to meet for our Apres Tour party night! Bring your photos and bring your friends as we get together one last time for an evening of liquid refreshments and FUN!
What to bring:
Õ Proof of medical insurance
Õ Good walking shoes
Õ Camera!
Policies:
· We recommend paying at least 10 days before departure to avoid disappointment
· The tour is NON-REFUNDABLE within 10 days of departure
· NO REFUND if you fail to show up at the meeting spot on time.
· A small bus may be used for smaller groups |
