COMPANION'S PROGRAM
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AUGUST 24 - 27, 2003, VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA |
Each tour includes a guided deluxe motorcoach, admission fees where applicable, meals where indicated, taxes and gratuities. This program requires a minimum of 13 attendees to proceed. Awards banquet tickets for companions may be purchased at the registration desk or through the registration form. Price: $275.
Sunday, August 24, 2003
- COM 2003 Opening Reception (17:00 - 19:00)
Monday, August 25, 2003
- Light Breakfast
- Welcome to Vancouver Orientation Tour
- Get acquainted with West Coast style and the beauty of Vancouver. You will be introduced to the colorful shopping of Robson Street, the vastness of the Pacific Ocean at English Bay, the spectacular beauty of Stanley Park, the scents and sounds of bustling Chinatown, and the history of Gastown.
- Lunch at 'Bridges' on Granville Island
- Free time to explore/shop Granville Island, home to artists' galleries and shops, quaint boutiques, an amazing market, and lots of street entertainment
- Return to hotel
Tuesday, August 26, 2003
- Light Breakfast
- North Shore Tour
- This tour of the North Shore of Vancouver will leave you astounded by the majestic mountains and trees that surround the city. Crossing the Lion's Gate Bridge, travel to the top of Capilano Road to Grouse Mountain where you will be invited to board the skyride to the 'Peak of Vancouver'. Nature walks and a fantastic film presentation will beckon you to the top of the mountain. Next, travel down
Capilano Road to the Capilano Suspension Bridge. Crossing the bridge, you will have amazing views of Grouse Mountain and the valley below. Across the bridge, interactive nature and interpretive walks are available to take at your leisure.
- Lunch at the 'Bridge House',(Capilano Suspention Bridge)
- Return to Hotel
Wednesday, August 27, 2003
- Stanley Park Nature Tour
- Experience the wonders of Vancouver's Stanley Park with an informative, entertaining and multi-lingual guide. Learn all about British Columbia's rain forest eco-system. See the steam rise from the forest floor and discover lichen, moss, fern and flowering plants which grow under the mantle of some of the oldest and largest Douglas-Fir, Cedar and Hemlock trees.
- Snack and Drink
- Return to Hotel
Free Afternoon!
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Technical Program