Vacation is Only a Tank Away...

Participating Hotels are offering up to 20% off the listed room rate. Click on the apple bins below to see hotel descriptions.

You can customize your trip by picking from a wide-array of activity options on the apple tree - ranging from free to peak adventures.

To take advantage of this special 'Vacation is Only a Tank Away' promotion, please call the hotel of your choice directly and ask for the "Tank Rate".

"U-Pick"- Free Adventures for all ages

• Apple Capital Loop Trail - 10.2 miles of paved trail along the beautiful Columbia River; perfect for leisurely walks, biking, running, rollerblading, and birdwatching. A guided bike tour along the Apple Capital Loop Trail will be held on May 30th, 2009 at 10:00 and 2:00pm. For more information or for future bike tour dates, please call (509) 888-6240. Wenatchee Valley Visitors Bureau has free Apple Capital Loop Trail maps at Five South Wenatchee Avenue in downtown Wenatchee.

• Rocky Reach Dam Visitors Center - Learn, lunch, run, jump, and look a salmon in the eye. Bring your family, tour the dam and visit the “Museum of the Columbia”. You will be transported back in time and learn about pioneer history of our region and beyond. Free admission.
  Open Mid March - October. Hours: 9:00am to 4:00pm
  For a guided tour of the ‘Museum of the Columbia’, please call (509) 663-7522

• Outdoor Aventures - Many trails, paths, and open spaces are found within a 10 minute drive from downtown Wenatchee. These scenic trail systems are great for hiking, mountain biking, trail running, birdwatching, and picnicking…all for the public to enjoy in perpetuity. If watersports are more your speed, the Wenatchee and Columbia Rivers are fed by fish-filled lakes and ponds. Free Trail and park maps are located at the Wenatchee Valley Visitor Center at Five South Wenatchee Avenue.

• Ice Age Geological Tour - Witness an extraordinary geological panorama unfolding along the roadways in North Central Washington! Use Wenatchee as your “base camp”, pick up a map and CD at Wenatchee Valley Visitors Bureau and set off for a day’s adventure.
  For more information, visit: http://www.wenatcheevalley.org/tours_iceagefloods.html or call 663-3723.

• Watchable Wildlife Tour - Along the Apple Capital Loop Trail, you will find the Horan Natural Area, a 100-acre wetland which is a haven for numerous varieties of birds and mammals. You may sight marmots, foxes, raccoons, skunks, ducks, eagles, ospreys, herons, geese and a great number of song birds. The two miles of gravels trails are complete with interpretive signs that inform you about the area and wildlife. Maps are located at Wenatchee Valley Visitors Bureau at Five South Wenatchee Avenue.

• Art on the Avenue - Enjoy Wenatchee's downtown art exhibit, Art on the Avenues, and see an exhibit of 64 public art pieces. Plan a 15-minute stroll to see the dozen or so sculptures surrounding the Stanley Civic Center, or enjoy a two-hour walk from Memorial Park through downtown to the Riverfront Trail and back. You can customize your tour any way you desire using the walking tour map. For a free map, please visit WVVB at Five South Wenatchee Avenue.

• Wenatchee World Press Tour - The Wenatchee World pressroom tour will show you how a daily newspaper is created. From the giant rolls of blank paper that each page is printed on to the adding of the sales inserts, you will see the complete process that encompasses the creation of your daily newspaper. To schedule your pressroom tour, contact the Wenatchee Valley Visitors Bureau at (509) 663-3723.

• Geocaching- Explore the Wenatchee Valley through this widely popular, high-tech game of treasure hunting. Find area caches on the internet, enter the coordinates into your GPS, then set off to find the caches! Free entertainment for all ages.

• Liberty Orchards/Aplets and Cotlets Tour - America’s favorite fruit and nut confection since 1920! For free factory tours and candy samples, visit 117 Mission Avenue in Cashmere. Open 7 days a week, weekday hours are 8:30-5:30pm and weekend hours are 10:00-4:00pm. Free Admission. Need more information? Call 1-800-888-5696.

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"Value Feature Adventures" - Low Cost Options:

• Ohme Gardens - Nationally acclaimed nine-acre hillside alpine gardens in Wenatchee; located overlooking Highway 97 at 3327 Ohme Road. (509) 662-5785
  The Gardens are open daily from April 15 – October 15.
  9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Spring and Fall
  9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Memorial Day weekend – Labor Day weekend
  Rates: Adults $7.00, Youth 6–17 $3.50, Kids 5 and under Free with an adult

• Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center - A showcase for local and regional history and the arts. Open year round, except certain holidays. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10 am to 4pm. Located at 127 South Mission Street in Wenatchee; (509) 888-6420; www.wvmcc.org

• Wenatchee Area Wineries - Experience the award-winning wines and stunning views that define the Columbia Cascade wine region.

  Chateau Faire Le Pont -Hours of Operation: Daily 11-6, Thurs.-Fri. 11-9. Live Jazz Thursday 6-9. Call toll free: 888-874-9463 or visit www.fairelepont.com
  St. Laurent Winery - 4147 Hamlin Rd., Malaga, WA 98828 - Our Malaga Tasting Room is open Friday & Saturday 12-4pm. Additional Days/Times during Special Events and Summer season. Visit www.saintlaurent.net

• Wenatchee AppleSox Baseball Team - The Wenatchee AppleSox Baseball club is part of the West Coast Baseball League. The AppleSox provide inexpensive family entertainment for baseball fans throughout North Central Washington. For game schedule, pricing and more information, call (509) 665-6900 or visit www.applesox.com

• Bike Rental - Some of the best biking in the state is available for you in the Greater Wenatchee Area. There are many off-road options, as well as on-road. Our Apple Capital Loop Trail provides a wonderful 10.2 mile ride that circles both sides of the Columbia River. Free Trail maps are available at Five South Wenatchee Avenue in downtown Wenatchee. Didn’t bring your bike? No problem.

  Bike rentals:
  Arlberg Sports: 509-663-7401
  Go Bent Bike: 509-667-7777
  Second Wind Bike and Ski: 509-884-0821

• Nile Saunders Miniature Steam Train - Ride the children’s railway in Riverfront Park. Volunteers from the Wenatchee Riverfront Railway Association run the train along a short course that winds across trestles, bridges and rails along the Columbia River. The train is fun for all ages. Runs: 6/6, 6/21, 6/27, 7/4, 7/18, 8/8, 8/22, and 9/7/09 – start time: 1pm.

• Wenatchee Valley's Super Oval - The world’s fastest quarter mile oval has taken auto racing to new heights in the Northwest. The racing season runs from April through September. Located in East Wenatchee, the “Super Oval” draws fans and competitors from all over the country. For more information, call (509) 884-8592 or visit www.wvso.com

• Community Ice Arena - Ice Skating...even during the long days of summer! Housed in the Town Toyota Event Center (1300 Walla Walla Ave. in Wenatchee), you will find the “Coolest Place in Town. Open 7 days a week, times vary. Visit www.towntoyotacenter.com/public_skate or call (509) 667-7847. Admission: $5.00 – Skate Rental: $2.00.

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Peak Adventures - Invest a little more time and money for a 'Peak Experience':

• Golfing - The Wenatchee Valley (and surrounding area) is home to some of the highest rated golf courses in the Pacific Northwest. And with 300 days of sunshine a year, every day is a good day on the links. Call any of the listed courses below and ask about our Special Promotion “Tank Rate”:

  Desert Canyon Golf Resort - Come play and “Experience a New Beginning” at Washington’s #1 rated resort golf course! Call (509) 784-1111 or visit www.desertcanyon.com
  Highlander Golf Course - This public course sits atop a cliff edge nearly 900 feet above the famed Columbia River. This classic Highlands Scottish golf course is true to the land and heritage of Scottish links style golf. Call (509) 884-4653 or visit www.highlandergolfclub.com
  Three Lakes Golf Course - One of the oldest courses in the valley, enjoy tree-lined fairways and challenging, table-topped greens. Call 509-663-5448 or visit www.threelakesgolf.com

• River Rafting - From High Adventure to a Family Float, our area rafting companies will make your outing memorable. Upon calling, make sure you ask either of the listed companies below about the special promotion “Tank Rate”.

  Action Rafting Co. 105 East Pleasant Cashmere, Washington 98815 - Toll Free 888-697-7008 or (509) 782-1191.
  Osprey Rafting Company -Icicle Rd & Hwy 2, Leavenworth, WA, 98826, Toll Free (888) 548-6850, Tel (509) 548-6800 or visit www.shoottherapids.com

• Fishing Excursions - The Greater Wenatchee Valley features many world-class lakes and rivers all within a short drive from downtown Wenatchee. For more information about fishing locations, boat launch locations, or to find a personal fishing guide, please visit: www.fishingmagician.com. On this site, you will find a variety of guide services for your next fishing excursion.

• Town Toyota Center - We are proud to present our newest addition to the list of sport and entertainment facilities to the Valley; the Town Toyota Center. This 4,300 seat state-of-the-art facility is a perfect venue for performing arts, sporting events, and concerts. For a concert and event series list or for more information, call (509) 667-7847 or visit www.towntoyotacenter.com.

• Performing Art Center of Wenatchee - Discover one of North Central Washington’s treasures, and “Live Life Live!” at the Performing Arts Center of Wenatchee. For a complete list of the PAC’s events, visit their website: www.pacwen.org or call (509) 663-ARTS. Located in downtown Wenatchee at 123 North Wenatchee Avenue.

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