UNIQUE IN METRO VANCOUVER - EXCITING NEWS. West Wagon Tours and Paddlewheeler Riverboat Tours have joined forces to provide both company’s guests with a fabulous day adventure that will include the Fraser Valley Heritage Tour by road and a Fraser River cruise on the MV Native, to relive the Gold Rush Days, on the only authentic paddlewheeler on BC's Mighty Fraser River, as a combination package.
To our knowledge, this one of a kind package has NEVER been offered before. This exceptional value full day trip visits several historic sites, such as the Village of Fort Langley, "The Birthplace of British Columbia", Surrey, Cloverdale and New Westminster, BC's first Capital City.
This unique Road and River adventure will operate during the season on select dates only - and is undoubtedly the best value for the money in BC Tours. We are also available for groups with a minimum of 30 or more adults at any time of the year, weather permitting.
CHOOSE YOUR DIRECTION OF TRAVEL
ROAD TOUR First - with WEST WAGON TOURS (Covered Wagon Bus)
VANCOUVER - Pick up and Drop off Points:
1. Canada Place: Bus loading zone at Cruise Ship Terminal. - 0800 hours
2. Downtown hotels by reservation arrangement - TBD
NEW WESTMINSTER - Pick up and Drop off Points:
1. New Westminster Quay (Inn at the Quay Hotel. - 0900 hours
SURREY - Pick up and Drop Off Points:
1. Holiday Inn & Suites, 176 St & 64 Ave., Cloverdale - 0800 hours
2. Sheraton Guildford Hotel, 104th Ave., Surrey - 0830 hours
3. Compass Point Inn, (King George Skytrain Station) - 0840 hours
ROAD TOUR FIRST: Off we go on our historic journey. Part of it will be along the original Gold Rush Trail of the 1800's, except now it is paved. Starting in New Westminster, the first Capital City of British Columbia. we will travel through Surrey, Cloverdale and Langley on the way to a historic adventure at Fort Langley. Along the way you will be entertained by an interesting series of anecdotes and trivia from your on board narrator as well as a stop at the intriguing Surrey Museum in Cloverdale.
Fort Langley is a National Historic Site with all the staff in period costume of the 1800`s. A tour of the workings of the Fort is included with fabulous photo ops during your visit. While at the Fort you will be treated to a `Fur Traders Lunch` in the Full Barrel Cafe. This traditional heritage meal consists of Maple Baked Beans with Buffalo Sausage and Bannock (native bread) with a choice of coffee or tea. (Note: Other items are available from the menu at additional cost.) Admission to the Fort and the Fur Traders Lunch is included in your fare.
RIVER TOUR FIRST: Journey back through time on the Fraser River's only Authentic Paddlewheeler Riverboat, the MV Native from the Historic City of New Westminster, up the Mighty Fraser River to the Birthplace of BC, Fort Langley. The lush Coast Mountain Range provides a breathtaking canvas of BC from a "River point of view" as you enjoy our informative and entertaining narrator taking you to the past, present and future of the Fraser River, the "Gateway to BC's History".
We will travel under six bridges ranging from the oldest operating rail swing bridge in BC, built in 1904, to the huge ten traffic lane bridge on the Trans Canada Highway, destined to open in late 2012. As we continue our approximately three and a half hour voyage, you will partake of a wonderful buffet lunch while passing Native Fishing Villages, Float Home communities, Provincial Parks, Riverfront RV Parks and breathtaking mountain views.
When we reach our destination, you will disembark and prepare for the second half of your exciting day with West Wagon Tours "Covered Wagon Bus".
This tour has limited capacity and will only operate on specified dates. It must be booked in advance through this website or Vancouver Paddlewheeler Riverboat Tours.
Available Dates:
May 21st (Victoria Day), June 9th and 23rd, July 1st (Canada Day) and July 28th & 29th, Aug 6th (Fur Brigade Days), September 3rd (Labour Day), October 6th (Fort Langley Cranberry Festival)
Adult Fare: $129.00.
Senior (60+): $119.00.
Child (6-12) $49.95
Children under 5 - Free.
NOTE: This is an all day adventure from 8:00 am to approximately 6:00 pm. Tremendous value, all attraction admissions and lunch is included in the fare.
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