Canada Tour Brochure 2024

2024 Luxury Canada & Presidents Cup Golf Tour

13 - 30 September

17 Nights, 9 Rounds

“A Bucket List Sort of Trip”

“A truly Canadian Golf Odyssey...”

Foreword

This is an escorted golf tour of epic proportions. Cast your mind to late summer in the Canadian Rockies with Montreal and Presidents Cup at the end of the rainbow. Most of the journey will be spent traversing the Canadian Rockies, in the company of no more than 20 likeminded golfers. Starting in British Columbia’s Vancouver, you’ll meet Gayle, Glenn and Harry: your experienced tour hosts.

We set course for north by north-east, heading to Whistler for four nights, Kamloops for two, and stopping in the stunning town of Revelstoke for a night of exploration along the Columbia River. We change course directly east through the mountainous pass called Golden, before spending three nights in the centre of Banff, where bears, elk and moose frequent.

With 12 nights spent in the Canadian Rockies, golfing, eating and exploring our way through mountain passes, lush fairways and world-class restaurants under our belt, we head to Calgary for a flight to Monteal, also known as the Cultural Capital of French Canada. This leafy eastern city is the largest city in Quebec, and it plays host to the Presidents Cup Golf Tournament for just the second time in history. We’ll spend five nights getting acquainted with this city in the a luxurious Autograph Collection Hotel, finishing with two rounds of golf and two days at the Presidents Cup.

What better way to share in an exclusive event than to share the journey from West to East with a small touring group of avid golfers. We can assure you that by the end, lifelong memories will be a-plenty.

What’s Included in The Tour?

Accommodation

• 17 Nights’ Luxury Accommodation

• 2 Nights at the Hilton Vancouver Downtown

• 4 Nights at the Westin Whistler Village Resort

• 1 Night at the Delta Hotel by Marriott, Kamloops

• 2 Nights at the Sutton Place Hotel, Revelstoke

• 3 Nights at the Peaks Hotel in Banff (in town)

• 5 Nights at the Autograph Collections’ Humaniti Hotel, Montreal

• Daily breakfast throughout

• All transfers by private Luxury coach with one driver throughout

• Driver’s tips included

• 6 Hosted dinners including Welcome & Farewell Dinners

Nine Rounds of Golf at some of Canada’s top golf courses

• Westwood Plateau Golf Club

• Chateau Whistler Golf Course

• Whistler Golf Club

• Big Sky Golf Club, Pemberton

• Tobiano Golf Club, Kamloops

• Silver Tip Golf Resort, Canmore

• Banff Fairmont Springs Golf Course

• Le Golf Saint Raphael – Blue Course

• Golf Club de l’Île de Montréal

– Optional extra round – Revelstoke Golf Club (9-holes along the Columbia River)

Other:

• General Admission Tickets to the Presidents Cup Tournament (hospitality upgrades available)

• Saturday 28 September

• Sunday 29 September

• Escorted tour of Montreal

• Various hosted meals as indicated in itinerary

• Complimentary flight (economy) from Calgary to Montreal (golf bag included)

• Ample free time in each destination to explore local attractions (hotels walking distance from local attractions)

• All taxes, fees & ticket handling fees

• Golf prizes for daily winners, NTP’s and overall winner

• National Park entrance fees

• Voyages.golf travel kit

• Services of three experienced tour managers throughout

Not Included

• International flights

• Travel insurance (Contact us for a quote when booking)

• Items of a personal nature

• Gratuities not listed above

Verified Reviews

“Upon meeting the Voyages Team in person you immediately liked Harry, Glenn and Gayle, as their enthusiasim and great personalities shone through straight away. Any questions that you had were answered promptly and with ease over the week and the organisation of every part of the weeks events and the venues was handled seamlessly including carrying everyones golf bags to the bus at Natadola which was no mean feat. In all I give the VG team 10 out of 10 in all areas and look forward to joining them on another great event in the future.

Wayne D - Fiji Golf Week 2023

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We enjoyed a golf trip Playing 9 rounds of golf The organisation was accomodation were fantastic. in the group and all had at Voyages Golf well and our group and made sure wonderful experience.

2022

Linda SHawaii Golf Tour

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See more reviews on our independent review platform trip of a lifetime to Hawaii. golf on 4 islands. excellent, golf and fantastic. 12 people were had a great time . The team and truly looked after sure that we all had a experience.

The exceedingly hospitable Hedley Team put together a fabulous itinerary - great courses & accomodation all made the more enjoyable due to being a small group (relative to what is the norm for Golf Tours) of passionate & lovely people. Absolutely first class.

Looking forward to seeing what trips Harry puts together in the future as he’s inventive & looking to do the unusual!

Nina D - New Zealand Tour 2022

Itinerary

Kamloops

Itinerary

Day 1, Friday 13 September 2024

• Arrive & transfer to the Hilton Downtown Vancouver Hotel for two nights

• This evening is our official Welcome Dinner at a venue (TBA) close to the hotel. Get to know your fellow travellers & catch up with old friends - Most of our guests are repeat customers.

• Overnight at the Hilton Vancouver downtown

Day 2, Saturday 14 September

• Today is our first round of golf and we’ll consider it a warmup round. The Westwood Plateau golf course is tucked into the northern hills above Vancouver with amazing views of the mountains and nearby suburbs. This excellent golf course is a local gem in Vancouver and serves as a proxy of what’s to come (tall trees & tight fairways!)

• There is free time after golf to explore the wonderful city of Vancouver. Your evening is at leisure.

• Overnight at the Hilton Vancover Downtown Hotel

Day 3, Sunday 15 September

• After a brief introduction to BC’s capital, it’s time to head north for a scenic drive along the sea-to-sky highway. We check into the Westin Whistler Village for four nights. This hotel was specifically chosen due to its prime location in Whistler village, along with its various onsite ‘resort’ amenities and refurbished interior. Enjoy walking access to Whistler’s abundant restaurants.

• Overnight at the Westin Whistler Village

Day 4, Monday 16 September

• Today, we take a scenic drive to Pemberton’s Big Sky Golf Course. Designed by Bob Cupp, this scenic golf course plays in the shadows of grand mountains. Renowned as one of Canada’s premiere golf courses, you won’t want to miss this.

• Overnight at the Westin Whistler Village

Day 5, Tuesday 17 September

• After breakfast at your leisure, we head to the best golf course in the area: Chateau Whistler Golf Course at the Fairmont Resort. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr, this parkland golf course ranks consistently as one of British Columbia’s best golf courses

• Overnight at the Westin Whistler Village

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Day 6, Wednesday 18 September

• Today we make a short 2-minute journey to the famous Whistler Golf Club, designed by the late Arnold Palmer. Tight fairways, water features and plenty of trees comprise this golf course. Remember to take you camera in case any local moose, elk, deer or bears are roaming.

• Overnight at the Westin Whistler Village (final night in Whistler)

Day 7, Thursday 19 September

• After a leisurely breakfast, we check-out & board the bus for a scenic drive to Kamloops for two nights at the Delta Hotel by Marriott.

• This is one of the most beautiful drives in North America so sit back, relax and enjoy the amazing scenery.

• Overnight at the Delta Hotel by Marriott in Kamloops

Day 8, Friday 20 September

• After breakfast at the hotel, we head to the famous Tobiano Golf Course which recently won the best golf course in Canada by the World Golf Awards. Designed by Thomas McBroom, this course is set among open land like an inland links. It is quite unlike any other golf course we have in our itinerary, so enjoy the fun at Tobiano!

• Overnight at the Delta Hotel by Marriott in Kamloops.

Day 9, Saturday 21 September

• Another rest day has arrived. Today we continue our scenic road trip through the rockies to a popular outdoor town called Revelstoke. Famous for its snowfields in winter, this town transforms into an outdoors hub during summer.

• On arrival, we check into the Sutton Place Hotel for one night.

• We have a group dinner scheduled tonight (venue TBA).

• Overnight at the Sutton Place Hotel in Revelstoke.

Day 10, Sunday 22 September

• This morning is free to explore the wonderful town of Revelstoke. For those who want to golf, you can opt in or out to play the local gem Revelstoke Golf Club. This marvellous golf course plays along the Columbia River with plenty of twists and turns.

• After lunch, we resume our eastward journey through the mountain pass at Golden, through to Banff Alberta, where we check in at the new Peaks Hotel & Suites for three nights. Featuring a Scandinavian design, each room has been thoughtfully decorated with minimalistic decor and cedarclad walls. This hotel is located in the village at Banff so you will enjoy easy walking distance to the

• Overnight at the Peaks Hotel & Suites in Banff.

Day 11, Monday 23 September

• For our next round of golf, we’ll be visiting one of the most jawdropping golf courses in Alberta. We head to Silver Tip Resort in the nearby town of Canmore. Designed by Les Furber, this mountain golf course has been rated as one of Canada’s best new courses. It plays through a valley with amazing mountain views throughout. Don’t forget that camera!

• Overnight at the Peaks Hotel & Suites.

Day 12, Tuesday 24 September

• After breakfast at your leisure, we head out for our last round of golf in Alberta. We save the best for last; Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course awaits. Designed by the great Canadian Stanley Thompson, the Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course ranks as one of Canada’s top golf courses consistently. Ensure your camera is fully charged for this amazing experience.

• Overnight at the Peaks Hotel & Suites.

Day 13, Wednesday 25 September

• After breakfast at your leisure, we pack up and transfer down to Calgary airport to begin our final leg of the journey. We’ll fly to Montreal airport and transfer directly to the Humaniti Hotel – an Autograph Collection. We have five nights at this luxury hotel.

• This evening we’ve got a ‘Welcome to Montreal’ hosted dinner to tase the wonderful French-Canadian cuisine on offer.

• Overnight at the Humaniti Hotel Montreal

Day 14, Thursday 26 September

• Today we head out for a round at Le Golf Saint-Raphael. Designed by Neil Haworth, this parkland golf course is a favourite for Montreal locals and it offers a great way to see how this very French city coordinates their golf scene, all the while we’re still in Canada!

• Overnight at the Humaniti Hotel Montreal

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Day 15, Friday 27 September

• For our final round of golf, we head to Club de Golf L’ile de Montreal. Our tee-times is early today as we have plenty to do. Designed by Irishman Pat Ruddy, we’ll be playing the ‘Ireland’ Course which resembles every type of great Irish Links with its fairways playing in valleys overgrown by grassy tussocks. It delivers a truly great Irish links experience.

• We’ll present the tour’s prizes at lunch today with a running tally of the scores (this is aggregate Stableford over the nine included rounds – a friendly competition with token prizes).

• After lunch at the club, we head back to the hotel for a guided afternoon tour of Montreal. You’ll become acquainted with famous attractions such as Old Montreal, Old Port of Montreal, Notre-Dame Basilica, Olympic Park, and Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal.

• Overnight at the Humaniti Hotel Montreal

Day 16, Saturday 28 September

• Today we head as a group to the third day of the Presidents Cup which is one of the best days to attend. On Saturday, there are eight matches total, four-ball and foursomes split the morning and afternoon.

• Overnight at the Humaniti Hotel Montreal

Day 17, Sunday 29 September

• Our golfing expedition has all led to this. With nine rounds of golf and one round at the Presidents Cup already under our belt, we have one final day of the tournament at Royal Montreal Golf Club to see who lifts the Presidents Cup; team USA or team International. Can Tom Kim rise up for the Internationals like at Quail Hollow in 2022?

• After the golf, we have a farewell dinner included at a local venue to say our goodbyes and enjoy a final meal together after what has been an amazing journey from Vancouver to Montreal.

• Overnight at the Humaniti Hotel Montreal

Day 18, Monday 30 September

• After breakfast, we head to Montreal airport for onward departures

• — End of Services —

The Peaks Hotel, Banff

Westin Resort, Whistler

Golf

3

Westwood Plateau Golf Club

Big Sky Golf Club

7

Tobiano Golf Course

Silver Tip Resort

Golf Club de l’Île de Montréal

Golf Pairings & Format

This golf tour is open to anyone. You do not have to have a certain handicap to play any of the golf courses on tour. For maximum enjoyment, on the tour, we recommend you have at least basic knowledge of golf courses, etiquette and scoring.

By joining the tour as a golfer or a non-golfer, you must stay in your category. This means you cannot join the tour as a non-golfer and play a few rounds. The aspect of playing golf is central to this trip, but it is not the only component that makes a trip like this so memorable and worthwhile for everyone. It is also about meeting new friends, sharing lifelong memories with likeminded people, and discovering the culture, history and people of a different country than one calls home. Yes, golf is the catalyst and focus of the trip, but there is a lot more to it than just the golf.

Golf pairings will be structured so that everyone plays with one another at least once. Where possible, we will group similar handicaps together, and some rounds will be played with ‘friends and travel companions’, but the rest will be mixed. We operate as a small tour group & by the end, everyone leaves as friends.

There will be token prizes for our regular competition that recognised who played the best each day, as well as NTP’s, the occasional longest drives and some other fun categories yet-to-be revealed.

Our tee-times are usually mid-morning. After all, this is your holiday and you deserve a sleep in! If by chance there is an earlier tee-time, we will ensure there are no activities scheduled the night before.

Accommodation

Voyages.golf has secured a combination of 4 & 5-star hotels for this escorted golf tour. Those who have travelled with us before know the importance we place on well-located and comfortable quality accommodation.

If you want to upgrade your hotel room during the tour, at any hotel, please request this when booking and we can make the adjustments. Likewise, if you have a member number at any hotel chain that we visit during the tour, please produce that when making the booking and we will pass that onto the hotel.

Breakfast is included throughout the tour; this usually consists of a buffet breakfast, although some hotels have a la carte. For more information on the hotels we’re staying at, please contact us and we’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Hawaii Golf Tour 2022

New Zealand Golf Tour 2022

Team USA after winning The Presidents Cup 2022 at Quail Hollow

in 2 Days at the Presidents Royal Montreal

28 • Sunday 29

Canadian Mike Weir & Tiger Woods at the

Australians Cam Davis & Adam Scott at the 2022 Presidents Cup

the Presidents Cup 2007 at Royal Montreal

(Per Person)

Prices are listed in Canadian Dollars and Australian Dollars. The tour is priced in CAD; any currencies quoted will be converted at time of booking subject to daily exchange rates

All prices are per person

Prices are inclusive of driver gratuities

Terms

We have a flexible payment plan that is actioned with three payments called a deposit, stage and balance. These are designed to help spread the payment schedule from larger payments to three smaller payments.

The payment plan for this tour:

25% Deposit to confirm your place

25% Stage payment due 31 January 2024

Balance due 31 May 2024

Full terms as per standard terms and conditions. In need of travel insurance? We issue policies to Australian residents. Enjoy 15% off travel insurance for this tour with our insurance provider CoverMore. Travel Agents & Tour Operators

• We welcome Agents and Golf Operator bookings

HowtoBook

1. Contact us via one of the methods below:

Website: www.voyages.golf/contact-us

Email: res@voyages.golf

Phone: +61 03 5923 0666

2. After speaking to our friendly team, we will request the following details:

• Names as per passport for each traveller

• Emails and phone numbers for each traveller

• Mailing address of the person paying. If multiple payees, an addres per payee

2. Once we have your contact information. We will produce your booking confirmation and three invoices (deposit, stage and balance).

3. Payment can be made in one of the following ways:

A) Bank transfer (CAD or AUD)

B) Credit Card (1.5% surcharge for Visa/Mastercard. 1.98% for AMEX)

4. All our banking and payment information will be supplied with your documents

5. That’s it! Your booking is confirmed once the deposit invoice is paid.

How long does this process take?

Once we have your contact details, your booking documents will be produced in 24 - 48 hours.

Humaniti Hotel Montreal

Silver Tip Golf Resort

FAQ’s

What are your Payment methods?

We accept payments via credit card or bank transfer. For bank transfers, we accept transfers into our AUD account

. For transfers within Australia, this is free. For other currencies paying into AUD, a $20 transaction fee must be added to the transfer.

For credit cards, please see the following payment currencies:

- AUD

- CAD Credit card fees:

- VISA: 1.5%

- Mastercard: 1.5%

- American Express: 1.98%

Why do you split payment into three?

We require a deposit to confirm your place. There is a stage payment usually 6 months prior to the date of travel, and the balance is due 3-4 months prior to travel. We spread the payments into three because there is usually a longer time-frame between booking a trip and the date of travel, so we spread out the higher payments into three smaller payments to ease the burden on you.

I can’t walk a golf course, what are my options?

All our golf games include a golf cart (motorised buggie) so there is no need to worry if you have a bad knee. We’ll be driving all the golf courses.

Do I need a certain handicap to join this tour?

There is no restriction on handicaps to join this tour, but we recommend you have a handicap below 36 to get the most enjoyment out of the golf experience.

Do single travellers join your trips

Absolutely, for a tour of 20 people, we usually have 4-5 single travellers. If you are considering joining this trip as a single traveller, we highly recommend it. Although most nights are free, the tour leaders will make sure nobody is having dinner alone, and the tour leader’s table always has a spare spot on the free nights. Everyone ends up as friends after a couple of nights, so single travellers are encouraged to join this tour.

My partner is a non-golfer, are they welcome?

Absolutely. We already have nongolfers booked on this tour. We can either leave the golf days free or tailor their experience to whatever suits their needs. All our hotel locations are central to the towns we’re staying at, so everything is a short walk away.

Are your tour leaders experienced?

Our tour leaders have over 80 years’ experience between them. We run a small, highly effective family run business and we’ve kept it small for a reason. Your tour leaders own the company, they have a few stories to tell!

Do you have terms and conditions?

This tour is subject to our standard terms and conditions. We are human, and will be happy to speak to you over email, phone or Zoom to ensure all of your questions are answered prior to any transaction taking place.

The Booking Process:

Speak to our friendly team via email, phone or online enquiry to start your journey today.

Aside from the main tour, we can assist with:

- Flights

- Travel insurance

- Extra nights

- Rocky Mountaineer

- Cruises

- Extra travel services

1.

Once you request to book, we will ask for your contact details:

- Names as per passport for each traveller

- Emails & phone numbers for each traveller

- Mailing address for the person paying. If multiple people are paying, we’ll need a mailing address for each payee.

2.

We will send your confirmation PDF and invoices with various options to pay.

3.

Once your deposit invoice has been paid, your position on the tour is guaranteed!