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- Welcome & About Us
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- World Federation of Rose Societies
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- Getting There
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Pre & Post Tours
Tours
Arrive early and stay late! There is so much to see and do in BC, you will not want to leave!
The Rose Convention offers four great choices of pre and post convention tour packages, designed with rosarians in mind.
Majestic West Coast Mountain & Valley Pre Tour
This is the official Pre-Convention Tour specially created for our World Rose 2009 participants. Leaving from the Westin Bayshore hotel, board our coaches for a breathtaking drive along our vast coastline to majestic Whistler Mountain for a day of sightseeing and an overnight stop. Then traverse the Duffey Lake Road through mountains and valleys and some of the best scenery in southwestern BC to Lillooet and then down the mighty Fraser River to spectacular Hell’s Gate. A night at world-famous Harrison Hot Springs Resort and Spa completes day two. Our last day will include both private and public garden tours as an exciting way to start our Rose Convention!
Departing Tuesday, June 16 - Returning Thursday, June 18
“The Crown Jewel” Vancouver Island Garden Experience Post Tour
After the Convention is over, unwind on Vancouver Island with our official post-tour! We will travel via ferry north to Nanaimo to begin a mid-Island tour of private rose gardens, public gardens, sights, great restaurants and attractions while luxuriating in oceanside resorts. From there, we will head down the Island to visit more private rose gardens and a winery or two! Two days of sightseeing in and around Victoria will include visits to both private and public rose gardens with lots of time to wander the streets of historical, charming downtown Victoria.
Attendees can choose to extend their stay even further by joining either of the following two tours that depart weekly from Vancouver.
Departing Thursday, June 25 - Returning Sunday, June 28 or Monday, June 29
Cruise Alaska Tour
You will depart from Vancouver onboard an outstanding cruise liner to tour the Inside Passage, popular for spectacular scenery, abundant wildlife, vivid First Nation cultures, astounding history and exceptional hospitality. Coming out into the open Pacific Ocean, you will visit several breathtaking locations - Juneau, Glacier Bay, Ketchikan, Hubbard Glacier, Skagway/Haines and Sitka - before turning back to Vancouver, all the while being pampered onboard.
Pre and Post Convention dates to be confirmed
Rocky Mountaineer Rail Tour
Travelling eastbound and westbound between Vancouver and Alberta, you will retrace the legendary western Canadian routes of the first transcontinental railway. Aboard the Rocky Mountaineer train, you will follow the historical train route constructed over 100 years ago through Canada’s West and the Canadian Rockies. The entire trip takes place during daylight hours to ensure travelers enjoy all the scenery. Guests overnight midway through the journey in historic Kamloops, BC.
Pre and Post Convention dates to be confirmed
How to Register
Registration for Pre and Post Convention Tours will be available soon.
Did you know…? |
Imagine - A rose with your name on it.
Enter a draw to name a rose by registering and paying for the Rose Convention and booking your accommodation at the Westin Bayshore Hotel by September 15, 2008. The "Name a Rose" contest is sponsored by breeder Brad Jalbert of Select Roses.
UpLast updated: February 12, 2008
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