Wine Lovers in the Okanagan Valley
For wine lovers everywhere, the sun-soaked Okanagan Valley is paradise. BC’s major wine-producing region—home to the world’s most diverse and complex soil system—is filled with tasting opportunities, wine and culinary festivals, and farmers’ markets showcasing the region’s agricultural treasures. Cycle the scenic Myra Canyon, a decommissioned rail trail crossing historic train trestles that passes through tunnels as it arcs around a steep canyon high above Kelowna. In Vernon, pop into the inaugural Craft Beer & Cider Festival. In Penticton, enjoy a laidback vibe in one of two cities in the world situated between two lakes. In Osoyoos, Canada’s only true desert is a sacred place to the Osoyoos Indian Band, who share their history and culture through a cultural centre, luxury resort, Indigenous-inspired restaurant, and the first Indigenous-owned winery in North America. Explore vast vineyards, lush orchards, and spectacular hiking routes, and remember—an award-winning vintage is just a winery away.
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Itinerary Snapshot:
Day 1: Arrive in Kelowna and depart for BX Press Cidery for cider tasting and charcuterie. Tour Davison Orchards before dinner at Marten Brew Pub. Arrive at SilverStar Mountain Resort and check in to Snowbird Lodge for an overnight stay.
Day 2: Breakfast at The Red Antler then enjoy some activities at SilverStar Mountain Resort, including a guided cross-country biking tour and a hike. Lunch at Pizza Gratta, attend the Beer & Cider Fest and dinner at The Bulldog Grand Café.
Day 3: Depart SilverStar Mountain Resort for Kelowna and check in at Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort. Enjoy a walking tour of downtown with Okanagan Foodie Tours. Take a boat tour of Okanagan Lake on a Tiki Bar Boat. Then, enjoy dinner at Home Block at Cedar Creek before your overnight at Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort.
Day 4: Fuel up with breakfast at OAK + CRU and then embark on a guided cycling tour of Myra Canyon Trestles. Visit Paynter’s Fruit Market and Off the Grid Winery for a tour and tasting, then at Mission Hill Family Estate and Quails’ Gate Winery.
Day 5: Breakfast at Oak + Cru with Shannon Bruckshaw, Director of Sales & Marketing, Delta Hotels by Marriott Okanagan Resort. Check out and depart for Penticton, arriving at Skaha Lake Park for a one-hour paddle in a Dragon Boat, followed by lunch at Slackwater Brewing. In the afternoon enjoy wine touring with Grape Savvy Trolley Co., with tastings at Tightrope Winery, La Petite Abeille Cidery, and Moraine Winery and dinner at the Naramata Inn. Spend the night at Penticton Lakeside Resort.
Day 6: Check out and have breakfast at The Bench Market. Depart for Covert Farms Family Estate for a Hands on Harvest Tour. Tour, tasting, and lunch at District Wine Village, including Nk’Mip Cellars tasting room. Arrive in Osoyoos and check in at Spirit Ridge Resort. Free time until dinner at The Bear, the Fish, the Root & the Berry. Overnight at Spirit Ridge Resort.
Day 7: Check out and have breakfast from Lake Village Bakery before your departure for Penticton Airport.
