THE KING AND I IN SEATTLE
Plus The 39 Steps, a hilarious mystery play
January 30, 2017 - 4 Days
Fares Per Person:
$1075 double/twin
$1330 single
$1010 triple
> Tour is exempt from GST.
Early Bookers: $60 discount on first 15 seats; $30 on next 10
> Experience Points: Earn 26 points from this tour.
Redeem 26 points if you book by December 13.
Includes
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Coach transportation for 4 days
3 nights accommodation and hotel taxes
Choice of The Great Wheel OR the Seattle
Underground Tour
Lunch with piano entertainment by Tom Kelleck
in the Hotel Sorrento’s Fireside Room
The King and I at Paramount Theatre
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Choice of Chihuly Garden & Glass OR Seattle
Space Needle
The 39 Steps at Village Theatre Issaquah
Knowledgeable tour director
Luggage handling at hotel
6 meals: 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches
See a classic musical and a century-old mystery during a 4-day midweek break
Theatre is a great way to celebrate the full range of human emotion, and these two shows do that — a
love story that launched on Broadway in 1951 and a mystery that grew from a 1915 novel into a comedy.
The King and I was written and composed by Rodgers & Hammerstein, and ran for three years on Broadway, starring Yul Brynner and Gertrude Lawrence. It was the 3rd longest running musical in Broadway history. It won three Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Actress, and Best Featured Actor. The London production
was equally popular, followed by a 1956 movie, and numerous stage revivals, most recently in 2015. Popular songs from the show include Getting to Know You, I Whistle a Happy Tune, and Shall We Dance?
The 39 Steps is a juicy spy novel written in 1915 by John Buchan who served as Governor General of Canada from 1935 to 1940. Alfred Hitchcock adapted it to a movie in 1935, then it was rewritten as a play in
1995 and has won five theatrical awards. The play features 150 zany characters, all played by a talented
four-person cast and is packed with nonstop laughs, complete with an on-stage plane crash, missing fingers, and some old-fashioned romance. This unforgettable play is pure entertainment, with a riotous blend
of virtuoso performances and wildly inventive stagecraft.
Itinerary
Monday, January 30:
Meals: L
We follow the Coquihalla to the lower mainland,
then cross the border at Sumas. Our destination is
Lynnwood on the north side of Seattle where we
settle into the Embassy Suites Hotel for three
nights. Consistently rated as one of our top lodgings, the hotel had a multi-million dollar renovation
completed in 2016. It features a spacious atrium,
a full cooked-to-order breakfast each morning,
and a manager’s reception with complimentary
cocktails and snacks each evening.
Tuesday, January 31:
Meals: B,L
Choose between The Great Wheel OR the Seattle
Underground Tour (see below). A delectable
lunch is served in the famed Fireside Room in the
Hotel Sorrento, accompanied by piano entertainment by Tom Kelleck. The Sorrento was built in
1909, soaring to the unimagined height of seven
storeys, and has been lovingly restored with history
throughout its splendid public rooms. Back at the
Embassy Suites, join your new Wells Gray friends for
complimentary beverages. Tonight, we go to the
Paramount Theatre to see The King and I, starting
at 7:30 pm.
Wednesday, February 1:
Meals: B
Choose between Chihuly Garden & Glass OR the
Space Needle (see below). There is a shopping
opportunity at Alderwood Mall this afternoon. Tonight, we go to the intimate Village Theatre in Issaquah to see The 39 Steps, starting at 7:30 pm.
Thursday, February 1:
Meals: B,L
We stop at the Duty Free Store and cross the border at Sumas. After lunch in Hope, we head for
home.
Options
January 31 (Choose one) —
(1) The Great Wheel. Standing 175 feet tall on a waterfront pier, the wheel has 42 enclosed gondolas that
seat up to 8 people each. Enjoy the unparalleled view for three full revolutions of the wheel.
(2) Seattle Underground Tour. Did you know there is a city under the city? During this entertaining tour, we
find out all about how, after the Great Seattle Fire of 1889, the new city was built one full storey higher than
the original buildings. This trip is Activity Level 2 and those with mobility challenges should not go.
February 1 (Choose one) —
(1) Chihuly Garden & Glass. Founded on the international success of glass artist Dale Chihuly, this facility
features many of his most popular works and architectural installations.
(2) Space Needle. Ride the fast elevators to the observation deck of Seattle’s famed Space Needle. Built
for the 1962 World’s Fair, it soars 605 feet and provides panoramic views of the city, harbour and Mount
Rainier on clear days.
Tour Policies
Payments: A deposit of $150 per person is requested at the time of booking and balance is due December 13, 2016.
Discounts: Early bookers receive $60 discount on first 15 seats and $30 on next 10 seats for booking early with deposit.
The discount is not offered after December 13.
Cancellation Policy: Up to December 13, your tour payments will be refunded less an administrative charge of $50 per
person. From December 14 to December 29, the cancellation charge is 40% of the tour fare. From December 30, 2016
to January 13, 2017, the cancellation charge is 70% of the tour fare. After January 13, there is no refund.
Fare Changes: Changes to currency exchange rates and taxes, and surcharges from tour suppliers can occur at any
time and are beyond the control of Wells Gray Tours, therefore Wells Gray Tours reserves the right to increase fares due
to such changes up until the time of departure.
Travel Insurance: A Comprehensive Insurance policy is available through Wells Gray Tours and coverage is provided by
Travel Guard. Policies purchased at deposit include a waiver of the pre-existing condition clause, otherwise policies
can be purchased no later than at final payment. Please contact us for details.
Photo Credit: Paramount Theatre (Broadway Across America)
Activity Level: Light activity including short distances to walk and some steps. If you are not able to participate in
Activity Level 1, Wells Gray Tours recommends that you bring a companion to assist you. The tour director and driver
have many responsibilities, so please do not expect them, or your fellow travellers, to provide ongoing assistance.
e-points: This tour earns 26 e-points. Each time you travel on a Wells Gray tour, you earn Experience Points, or e-points.
One e-point equals $1. Redeem your points on select tours or accumulate enough points to earn a free tour!
Redemptions offered until January 13.
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