Golf Travel Guide to West Canada

Golf Holidays in

CANADA with Canadian Travel Design

Personalized Holidays for the Independent Traveller 2008 British Columbia & Alberta: From self drive golf holidays to stay & play packages for the individual and small groups.

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life’s too short for ordinary travel Canadian Travel Design offers receptive services in West Canada, with a strong focus on creative packaging, away from the main stream, general products.

Our goal is to make you the specialist. Some examples are; • Car rental or motorhome rental packages • Circle routes, exploring West Canada, with the focus on golf • A large database of authentic rsorts, lodges, B&B’s and Country Inns in the most scenic locations (only some examples you will find in this brochure) • Attractive modules to add-on, like the Rocky Mountaineer train or unique adventures • Stay & Play packages in world renowed places like Whistler, Vancouver Island, the Rockies etc.

TRUE PARTNERSHIP We believe in the importance of building strong relationships with our travel partners, especially in today's fast world, as travel is all about people.

EXPERTISE & KNOWLEDGE We live here, we play here and we have all local knowledge and contacts you need for selling a unique and quality product to your customers.

EASY BOOKING Only an efficient reservation process makes doing business interesting, for both of us.

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A single email with your customer's details and the product they are interested in is enough for us to start the booking process (incl. tee times).

TRAVEL PACKAGE All your client reservations are followed up with a modern design documentation package. It contains a personalized itinerary with lots of area information, driving directions, golf course information, our 'Secret Tips' (e.g. where to drink a good local wine, stop for lunch or find the best spot for a great hike), all vouchers and a road map of the area.

PACKAGE INCLUDES: 11 nights accommodation in good quality and unique 3/4/5 star lodges and resorts

From Pacific to Rockies

12 days Hertz car rental, full size green car inclusive of LDW, PST/GST, PVRT/TFFC, CFR, CFC, VLF, ACSURCH and Unlimited kms

12 days - Vancouver - Whistler - Salmon Arm - Banff - Calgary

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You will experience it all in this fabulous 12-day tour from Vancouver to Calgary. We offer two very attractive extensions to Vancouver Island and one to Jasper via the Icefields Parkway.

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Day 1-2 Vancouver After arriving at the airport and picking up the rental car it is a short drive to your cosy hotel on English Bay near the city centre and Stanley Park.

The ‘Secret Tips’ in our travel package give valuable information for ‘what to do’ in Vancouver.

Accommodation: The Sylvia Hotel, large room Day 3-5 Whistler You will drive North on the 'Sea to Sky Highway' to Whistler, the host of the 2010 Winter Olympics.

After about 90 minutes you will arrive in the resort Whistler, an active and outdoors oriented mountain village. Very nice restaurants, bars and shops will make your stay a pleasant one.

Play at the Nicklaus North and Big Sky in neighbouring Pemberton.

Accommodation: Alpine Chalet Inn Day 6-8 Salmon Arm From the snow covered mountains via the surprising 'Duffy Lake Road' towards the little town of Lillooet, dating back to the Cariboo Gold Rush in the mid 1850's. This is where the North Thompson River and the Fraser River meet. Past Marble Canyon Provincial Park you drive through Kamloops, the biggest city of the Thompson Okanagan, where every year the famous cattle drive is held. In Salmon Arm we have chosen for a stay in a very charming Inn at the Salmon Arm Golf Course. Why not visit an authentic wine house after the game. The Okanagan Valley is the 3

place to check out the beautiful local wineries and enjoy fantastic outdoor dinners.

Play at the Salmon Arm Golf Course and Predator Ridge Resort.

Accommodation: Inn at the Ninth Hole Day 9-11 Banff When you leave Salmon Arm behind you can wonder off in the beauty of the Columbia Mountains. During the day you will have ample opportunities to take short hikes and experience the grandeur of the mountains first hand. Visit Revelstoke, an old restored railway town where you can still feel the excitement of the early 1900’s.

Rogers Pass will give you a first glance of all the difficulties the first settlers had to endure during the late 1800’s. High, snow-covered mountain peaks will guide you through Banff National Park right into the mountain village of Banff.

Play SilverTip Golf Course in Canmore Accommodation: Buffalo Mountain Lodge Day 12 Departure Calgary It is only a 90 minute drive to Calgary Airport, where you return your rental car and say goodbye to this friendly golf destination.

All local taxes (Hotel Tax and Goods & Services Tax) Toll-free local contact number Full Travel Package, containing: - tour map of the area - area background information, focusing on the package interest - general description of the tour - 'secret tips' - day-to-day description (driving time, directions, best points of interest to visit, date specific tips, such as festivals, interpretive hikes and concerts, lunch/dinner tips and Visitor Info addresses) 2008 DATES May 1 - October 1 FROM / TO: VANCOUVER, BC Airport Code: YVR CALGARY, ALBERTA Airport Code: YYC

PACKAGE INCLUDES: 7 nights accommodation in good quality and unique 3/4/5 star lodges and resorts

From Sea to Sky

8 days Hertz car rental, full size green car inclusive of LDW, PST/GST, PVRT/TFFC, CFR, CFC, VLF, ACSURCH and Unlimited kms

8 days - Vancouver - Whistler - Victoria (on Vancouver Island) - Vancouver

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This 8-day package, is ideal for golfers who have limited time in Canada.

From lovely ocean views, high Coastal Mountains and warm valleys, to the well-manicured golf courses. And at a relaxed pace.

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Day 1 Arrival Vancouver, drive to Whistler After arriving, pick up your rental car and drive North on the 'Sea to Sky Highway' to Whistler, the host of the 2010 Winter Olympics. After about 95 minutes you will arrive in the mountain village of Whistler, always active and outdoors oriented.

Very nice restaurants, bars and shops will make your stay a pleasant one.

Accommodation: Alpine Chalet Inn

performers on the street. The city offers a variety of shops, museums and theatres.

Both Westin Bear Mountain and the Olympic View golf course are very fine courses to play and they are both on a short drive from your hotel.

Our ‘secret tips’ will lead you to some very interesting places.

Accommodation: Laurel Point Inn

Day 2-3 Whistler In the next two days you can explore all Whistler has to offer, including playing the famous Nicklaus North golf course. This par 71, 18-hole course stands out as one of the great golf courses in North America, bearing Nicklaus’ name. The next day you play the Chateau Whistler golf course. Both courses are surrounded by Canada’s natural elements like the high mountains, creeks, granite rock faces and old Douglas firs.

Accommodation: Alpine Chalet Inn

Day 7 Vancouver Ferry from Swarz Bay to Tsawwassen. Enjoy the magnificent scenery during this 90 minute sailing trip. In the afternoon you will tee off at Westwood Plateau, one of Vancouver's most attractive golf courses. The golf course is found high above Coquitlam (just outside Vancouver), nestled into the side of Eagle Mountain. This amazing location allows Westwood Plateau to offer great golf in a spectacular mountain setting. Course designer Michael Hurdzan has incorporated large Douglas firs, massive granite rock faces, and rugged ravines into this par 72, 6,770 yard course.

Accommodation: Granville Island Hotel

Day 4-6 Victoria (Vancouver Island) Enjoy the scenery during the 90 minute ferry sailing to Vancouver Island.

Victoria, also called the city of sea and gardens, has a mild climate, which makes it possible to play year-round golf. The inner harbor of Victoria is a meeting place for musicians, artists and entrepreneurs of all kinds. There is never a dull moment and it is a pleasure to sit down and have a look at the ships and floating planes and watch 4

Day 8 Departure Vancouver Today, a short 40-minute drive takes you back to Vancouver International Airport where you return your rental car and say goodbye.

All local taxes (Hotel Tax and Goods & Services Tax) Toll-free local contact number Full Travel Package, containing: - tour map of the area - area background information, focusing on the package interest - general description of the tour - 'secret tips' - day-to-day description (driving time, directions, best points of interest to visit, date specific tips, such as festivals, interpretive hikes and concerts, lunch/dinner tips and Visitor Info addresses) 2008 DATES May 1 - October 1 FROM / TO: VANCOUVER, BC Airport Code: YVR

PACKAGE INCLUDES: 14 nights accommodation in good quality and unique 3/4/5 star lodges and resorts

Island & Wine 15 days - Vancouver - Victoria (on Vancouver Island) - Whistler - Salmon Arm - Vernon - Kelowna - Vancouver A fantastic 15-day package, with the focus on playing golf in BC’s beautiful nature. From lovely ocean views, the relaxed island atmosphere, high Coastal Mountains and warm valleys. And you'll enjoy the local cuisine and famous wineries.

Day 1 Arrival Vancouver Stay in charming downtown hotel.

Accommodation: Granville Island Hotel

G&CC in the top 10 courses of BC. This course is right at the doorstep of you accommodation.

Accommodation: Inn at the Ninth Hole.

Day 2-4 Victoria Enjoy the scenery during the 90 minute ferry sailing to Vancouver Island.

Victoria, also called the city of sea and gardens, has a mild climate, which makes it possible to play year-round golf. The inner harbor of Victoria is a meeting place for musicians, artists and entrepreneurs of all kinds.

Both Westin Bear Mountain and the Olympic View golf course are very fine courses to play and they are both on a short drive from your hotel. Our ‘secret tips’ will lead you to some very interesting places.

Accommodation: Laurel Point Inn

Day 9-10 Vernon On an hour drive from Salmon Arm lies Vernon, on the shores of Okanagan Lake and the emerald blue Kalamalka Lake, right in the middle of the Okanagan wine valley.

Our secret tips guide you to the hidden places.

Both Predator Ridge and Hyde Mountain are incredible to Play. Not easy, but very rewarding.

This is golf in Canada!

Accommodation: Predator Ridge Resort

Day 5-6 Whistler In the next two days you can explore all Whistler has to offer, including playing the famous Nicklaus North golf course. This par 71, 18-hole course stands out as one of the great golf courses in North America, bearing Nicklaus’ name.

Accommodation: Alpine Chalet Inn Day 7-8 Salmon Arm Drive through the ever changing Interior of BC to a charming town on Shuswap Lake called Salmon Arm. Golf Digest ranks the Salmon Arm 5

Day 11-12 Kelowna In the same warm Okanagan Valley lies the city of Kelowna, with attractive waterfront parks, sandy beaches, a cultural district and award winning wineries closeby.

We give you the chance to play on the edge of a marvellous canyon on Gallagher’s Canyon Golf Course.

Accommodation: The Grand Okanagan Day 13-14 Vancouver Explore the beautiful city of Vancouver before you head home.

Accommodation: Granville Island Hotel Day 15 Departure Vancouver A short drive takes you back to the airport where you return your rental car.

15 days Hertz car rental, full size green car inclusive of LDW, PST/GST, PVRT/TFFC, CFR, CFC, VLF, ACSURCH and Unlimited kms 5 Green fees 8 Breakfasts All local taxes (Hotel Tax and Goods & Services Tax) Toll-free local contact number Full Travel Package, containing: - tour map of the area - area background information, focusing on the package interest - general description of the tour - 'secret tips' - day-to-day description (driving time, directions, best points of interest to visit, date specific tips, such as festivals, interpretive hikes and concerts, lunch/dinner tips and Visitor Info addresses) 2008 DATES May 1 - October 1 FROM / TO: VANCOUVER, BC Airport Code: YVR

The Magic is in the Details

Whistler

Stay and Play The ‘Stay & Play’ packages are very popular with those who purely come to Canada for their golf game.

We have chosen for three great destinations in the West; mountain resort Whistler, the warm and sunny Okanagan, with its 50 golf courses and more than 20 wineries and the famous Rocky Mountains and its endless scenery.

Whistler

7 Days - 6 nights Whistler is more than a world class mountain village. Rated Canada’s number one golf destination by Golf Digest, Whistler’s four championship, designer courses provide an unparalleled mountain golf experience. Play at the base of majestic Mount Currie on Robert Cupp’s Big Sky Golf & Country Club, experience Jack Nicklaus’ signature design at Nicklaus North Golf Course, Arnold Palmer’s first ever Canadian design at the Whistler Golf Club, or Robert Trent Jones Jr.’s pre-eminent mountain design at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club.

We have chosen for the luxurious Four Seasons Hotel.

Rockies

7 Days - 6 nights In the heart of the Canadian Rockies, about 90 minutes drive from Calgary, visitors find a golfing paradise. Banff and Canmore have some of Canada's top rated golf courses located within only a minute’s drive of each other and all are set in some of the most stunning scenery the areas have to offer - this is truly a golfer’s paradise.

Forming an unforgettable landscape, the rugged surrounding mountains tower 3,000 meters above sea level, the courses themselves are around 1,500 meters. Your guests stay 2 nights in the stylish Delta Kananaskis and 4 nights in Banff in the Buffalo Mountain Lodge.

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Okanagan

7 Days - 6 nights Located in southern British Columbia, the Okanagan Valley is one of the warmest regions in all of Canada and has many picturesque golf courses to choose from. These courses will accommodate both the casual and dedicated golfer. With many months of ideal golf weather each year the Okanagan offers the perfect choice for a golf vacation.

We have chosen four of the most attractive golf courses to play; 2 in the Central Okanagan (20 mins from hotel), one in the far South (90 mins from hotel) and one in the North Okanagan (45 mins from hotel).

Located on the shores of Okanagan Lake in the heart of Kelowna’s cultural district, the Grand Okanagan Lakefront Resort is simply the best hotel in the BC interior! This phenomenal hotel has spacious guest rooms ranging with all modern facilities that you would expect from a superb luxury resort.

Big Sky Nicklaus North Whistler Golf Club Chateau Whistler Golf + Four Seasons

Rockies

SilverTip, Canmore Kananaskis Country Fairmont Banff Springs Stewart Creek CG + Delta Kananaskis Buffalo Mount. Lodge

Okanagan

The Harvest GC Gallagher’s Canyon Inkameep Canyon Predator Ridge + Grand Okanagan

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