Cruise to Vancouver Island for a full day guided tour and find your way through capital city of British Columbia. Spend the day exploring Victoria including world-famous Butchart Gardens. Included is your choice of free admission to either the Royal British Columbia Museum, Maritime Museum of BC, Miniature World, Bug Zoo or the Wax Museum.
Your tour begins as you are picked up from your hotel and driven on a B.C. ferry for a 1.5-hour cruise to Vancouver Island. Upon arrival, you'll take a scenic drive through exclusive residential areas and parks on the way to downtown Victoria. You'll be given an overview of downtown Victoria and will then have free time to explore on your own.
Admission is included to any ONE of the following downtown Victoria attractions:
Before heading back to Vancouver, you'll have the opportunity to visit to the world-famous Butchart Gardens. The public area of the Butchart Gardens covers 55 acres (22 hectares) and is one of the world's premier floral show gardens.
Please note: You will have between 1.5 and 1.75 hours to explore Butchart Gardens. Your free time in downtown Victoria is between 2.5 and 3 hours.
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On your return drive to Vancouver, you'll stop at Shannon Falls, the third highest waterfall in British Columbia. Take a guided walk through an old-growth rainforest to see 1,000-year-old cedar trees with trunks measuring 35 40 feet (9-12 meters) wide, then return to Vancouver by mini-coach on the Sea-to-Sky Highway.
The highlight of the full-day tour from Vancouver is the Whistler Mountaineer rail tour. The train experience includes interpretive commentary of features along the route and access to the Heritage Observation Car for fresh air and unrestricted views of the spectacular scenery.
You have a choice of experiences on the train:
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Highlights on your Vancouver North Shore tour include:
This private and personalized guided tour is the most fun and relaxing way to see Victoria. Not having to worry about crowded bus tours allows you to simply relax and enjoy the natural beauty of this city. Victoria, often referred to as the garden city, is full of history, old world charm and elegance.
Drive from downtown Vancouver to the ferry terminal for priority boarding on the British Columbia Ferry service. The 1 hour 40 minute cruise across the Strait of Georgia takes you through the breathtaking Gulf Islands. Don't forget your camera for amazing photo opportunities!
Your first stop will be the world famous Butchart Gardens where you'll enjoy a truly amazing abundance of horticultural mastery. Being a private tour, you'll leave when you are ready. Most people take at least a couple of hours to explore the gardens (with time for tea if you please).
Then it is on to Victoria where you'll see the Legislature Buildings, Empress Hotel, Beacon Hill Park and more. Enjoy some free time to explore this fascinating city and all it has to offer. Admission to the Royal British Columbia Museum is included. Return to Vancouver via BC Ferry service for a late evening conclusion.
Please note: A minimum of two people per booking are required for this private Victoria tour.
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Depart Vancouver harbour by seaplane for a scenic 35-minute flight over the Gulf Islands to beautiful Victoria. Enjoy panoramic views of the city and its surrounds as you get a birds eye view of from the sky. Splash down and spend the day exploring Victoria's quaint antique shops and cafes, as well as the historic alleys of the oldest China town in Canada.
For nature lovers, you may like to take an optional visit to world-famous Butchart Gardens. At the end of your day in Victoria you will board a coach for a ferry ride through Active Pass and the Gulf Islands back to Vancouver.
This 3.5-hour morning or afternoon tour is a great introduction to the city of Vancouver. See all the most popular and famous sites of Vancouver including Stanley Park, Chinatown and Gastown. A great way to get an overview of the city for first-time visitors or those short on time.
See the best of Vancouver in a classic turn-of-the-century Vancouver Trolley. Your Trolley Ticket is your passport to fun and excitement while you're in Vancouver, and can be used over two consecutive days. Take the entire tour in two hours or hop-off the trolley at any of the 24 stops or 3 flag stops, to visit Vancouver's major downtown attractions, go shopping, or dine out. The tours include live commentary and operate year round.
The fleet of Vancouver Trolleys runs on environmentally friendly propane fuel, ensuring Vancouver stays beautiful. You can tour at your own pace as you pass Vancouver's major attractions, famous parks and gardens, shopping areas, and fine restaurants. Hop off to have a closer look, then re-board another Vancouver Trolley to continue on your tour. April to October trolleys depart approximately every 20 minutes, November to March trolleys depart approximately every 40 minutes from each stop.
You can combine your Vancouver Trolley Hop-on Hop-off Tour with a ticket for:
The See Vancouver and Beyond Smartvisit Card offers unbeatable convenience and great value for your money. Entry into 40 attractions in and around Vancouver is included, as well as maps and travel tips. Smartvisit is available throughout Vancouver and the surrounding areas, whether you travel alone or with the whole family. Two, three and five-day Smartvisit Card for adults or children are available.
With it, comes the See Vancouver and Beyond Smartvisit Guide that highlights everything you'll want to see and do, with useful maps to help you on your way. Discover Vancouver, Victoria, Squamish and Whistler, Langley and the Mighty Fraser Country.
One Card, Many Activities
Pay once and you'll receive a smart card and a guidebook allowing for your entry at a choice of over 50 attractions, tours and activities in Vancouver and surrounds. There's no need to pay an entry fee at the attraction as it's all included. Simply present your Smartvisit Card and you'll be admitted. In addition, there are special offers on high value experiences such as whale watching in Victoria which will save you even more.
Visitor Benefits:
Travel through March 31st, 2009 and receive a free Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off ticket. Bus stops at over 22 locations in the city including Gastown, Chinatown, Stanley Park and Granville Island.
Special Offer - Receive FREE entrance to the Greenheart Canopy Walkway when traveling through September 30th, 2009 - BOOK NOW!
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There's a 90 per cent chance you'll spot whales on your whale-watching tour from Vancouver. And if you don't, your next trip is free, with a nominal fee of US$30 charged to cover transportation and lunch. To get the most from your whale-watching tour, bring along a jacket, sun protection, your camera and a pair of binoculars.
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In this case, getting there is half the fun. Your private Whistler adventure starts with a drive across the famous Lions' Gate bridge and onto the Sea to Sky Highway. Hugging the side of the coastal mountains and overlooking the Howe Sound, the drive is worth the trip all by itself. After stopping at Shannon Falls and Brandywine Falls you'll arrive at Whistler in time for a leisurely lunch.
After lunch, enjoy some free time to explore Whistler village or visit the top of the ski area via the high speed gondola (extra fee for gondola). When you are ready, the tour will take a leisurely return drive into the sunset arriving back in Vancouver in the early evening.
Please note: A minimum of two people per booking is required for this private Whistler tour.
Special Offer - Save over 20% off the recommended retail price when traveling through December 31, 2009 - BOOK NOW!
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