Okanagan mini-resort starts day tours

A Vista Villa, a private mini-resort in the heart of BC’s Okanagan Valley, has recently introduced five-day packages that include day trips in the region. The resort, best known for reworking the B&B concept to include dinners (Breakfasts and Barbecues), will start operating the packages on the May long weekend. Day trips will include gourmet lunch stops, cider tastings, winery tours and farms visits, all using executive minibus, trains and boats. The five-night package includes daily breakfasts, dinner and wine, three day trips and Jacuzzi suite accommodations. It is available through to the Fall Wine Festival, with rates starting at $2,350 per couple. (http://www.avistavilla.com)