Experience and learn about the richness and diversity of our Indigenous cultures in the Interior British Columbia. This all-inclusive journey includes boutique accommodations, Indigenous inspired menus at our restaurants, thought-provoking hands-on activities and continuous Indigenous learning and powerful educational experiences.
Indigenous Cultural Journey
from $3,899.00 CAD Financing Available 5 Days Tour
Trip Highlights
- Experience a Traditional Syilx Nation Welcoming
- Meet a Traditional Knowledge Keeper
- Take part in a Traditional Secwépemc Welcoming and Workshop
- Listen to the Stories of the Residential Schools
- Enjoy a tasting at the Indigenous World Winery
- Visit Sncewips Heritage Museum
- Surround Yourself at NK'mip Cultural Centre and Winery Tour
- Taste it all at the Quails Gate Winery
- Be part of the Ceremonial Gift Exchange and Sharing Circle
Accommodation
El Dorado Hotel and Resort Kelowna
On the waterfront of Lake Okanagan in Kelowna, Manteo at Eldorado Resort offers beautiful beachfront accommodations steps away from Rotary Beach Park. Among the facilities at this property, Manteo offers 24-hour front desk and room service, and the resort features an ATM, EV charging stations, and free Wi-Fi throughout the property. Guests can enjoy a variety of amenities including our health and wellness services, an indoor and outdoor pool, hot tub, fitness center, private beach area, and Maestro’s Mediterranean restaurant. All Manteo at Eldorado Resort rooms have air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a shower, bathrobes, towels, and a hairdryer.
South Thompson Inn
Welcome to the South Thompson Inn & Conference Centre! We offer a 4-star riverfront getaway quietly nestled on 55 scenic acres in the Thompson Valley. The Inn is beloved for its southern Kentucky style, western hospitality and cozy atmosphere. Since 1993, our team has seen to every last detail to make your stay memorable. From a smiling welcome to luxurious bathrobes, we know that it’s the little things that set the Inn apart from other hotels in Kamloops.
Spirit Ridge Resort
Welcome to Canada's only desert, a place sacred to the Osoyoos Indian Band. Discover the natural landscapes and delicious food and wine that make Spirit Ridge a true wellness-centred oasis.
Itinerary
Arrive at Kelowna International Airport where you will be met by Moccasin Trails staff and transported to the famous El Dorado Hotel and Resort.
Following check-in you will enjoy a private dinner for the group, dining as a family. An Indigenous Sharing Circle will follow, where our new family will start the process of forming special bonds with each other.
Transportation: Airport to Hotel
Accommodation: El Dorado Hotel and Resort Kelowna
Meals: D
Residential School Educational Tour
After breakfast at the hotel, guests journey by bus to Tk’emlúps (Kamloops) with lunch at Kekuli Café where passion for Indigenous flavours meets casual culinary innovation.
In the afternoon we visit the Kamloops Indian Residential School, for a tour of the grounds of this historic place. Guests will hear the history of this establishment and the Indian residential school system and feel the impact this school had on our people, communities and families for generations to come.
Late afternoon we continue our journey to Quaaout Lodge and Resort where will see the beautiful architecture built for the people of the Little Shuswap Indian band who own this place. Enjoy an Indigenous inspired dinner followed by an experience in a traditional winter pit home hearing stories and legends of this special area.
After a long day of travel and deep understanding of Indigenous culture, we will arrive at your hotel.
Tour: Residential School Educational Tour
Accommodation: South Thompson Inn
Meals: B, L, D
Moccasin Trails
Enjoy breakfast on the shores of the South Thompson River, then it’s off to the small, welcoming community of Douglas Lake and the Upper Nicola Indian Band and its people. Learn about the history of their people and the unique territory they make their living from. Enjoy lunch in the community of Merritt, followed by a journey to the Syilx Nation and its people, ending in Osoyoos. Check into the extraordinary Spirit Ridge Resort where will you have some relaxing time to yourself before enjoying a delicious Four Chiefs Dinner while overlooking the Osoyoos Lake which, lies both in the USA and Canada.
Activity: Day 3 Moccasin Trails
Accommodation: Spirit Ridge Resort
Meals: B, L, D
NK'mip Cultural Centre and Winery Tour
After breakfast take a walk on the same ancestral paths our Indigenous people have walked on since time immemorial, smell the fresh air, take in the scenery, feel the trees and immerse yourself in the history of this area. Now it’s time to reward yourself with a deep dive into North America’s first ever Indigenous owned winery. Step into the vineyards and the tasting room to sample award-winning wine made by the local Indigenous people.
Lunch time will be spent on the land overlooking the rolling hills and mountains of this area. The journey takes us back to Ki?láwna? (Kelowna) but before we get there, guests will be engaged in a smudging ceremony to cleanse the soul and body.
We enjoy one last dinner together as a new family at the El Dorado Hotel and Resort followed by a reflection circle where guests will share their insights and learnings from this spiritual journey.
Tour: NK'mip Cultural Centre and Winery Tour
Accommodation: El Dorado Hotel and Resort Kelowna
Meals: B, L, D
This concludes your authentic Indigenous experience. We hope you were able to learn from the stories, the people, and the land. You will be transferred back to the Kelowna International Airport by Moccasin Trails staff.
Transportation: Hotel to Airport
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