Vancouver Trip Overview
For the first day Depart for Vancouver Island by ferry and capture the spectacular scenery en route. After passing by Victoria’s historic Chinatown, visit Beacon Hill Park’s remarkable Mile “0”, Legislative Buildings, and explore other significant heritage architectures surrounding the Inner Harbour. Visit the world famous Butchart Gardens before returning to Vancouver.
Second Day – Along the Sea to Sky Highway, pass by Horseshoe Bay, Shannon Falls, and Squamish.After a ride of the Squamish Mountain Sea To Sky Gandola shop at the mountain or in the village: Arrive at Whistler- North America’s No. 1 resort and the host of 2010 Olympic Winter Games. After a Sightseening of the Whistler relax in the village. You may also experience snowshoeing excitements for free.Last Day City Tour (duration: approx.5-6hours; Downtown, Stanley Park, Canada Place, Vancouver Convention Center and Olympic Cauldron. Bonus mini-ferry ride to Granville Island.All SIGHTSEEING before the Departure
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Duration: 3 days
Starts: Vancouver, Canada
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
For the first day Depart for Vancouver Island by ferry and capture the spectacular scenery en route. After passing by Victoria’s historic Chinatown, visit Beacon Hill Park’s remarkable Mile “0”, Legislative Buildings, and explore other significant heritage architectures surrounding the Inner Harbour. Visit the world famous Butchart Gardens before returning to Vancouver.
Second Day – Along the Sea to Sky Highway, pass by Horseshoe Bay, Shannon Falls, and Squamish.After a ride of the Squamish Mountain Sea To Sky Gandola shop at the mountain or in the village: Arrive at Whistler- North America’s No. 1 resort and the host of 2010 Olympic Winter Games. After a Sightseening of the Whistler relax in the village. You may also experience snowshoeing excitements for free.Last Day City Tour (duration: approx.5-6hours; Downtown, Stanley Park, Canada Place, Vancouver Convention Center and Olympic Cauldron. Bonus mini-ferry ride to Granville Island.All SIGHTSEEING before the Departure
Itinerary
Day 1: VICTORIA ONE DAY
Stop At: BC Ferries Horseshoe Bay Foot Passenger & Administration, 6750 Keith Rd, West Vancouver, BC V7W 2V1, Canada
Horseshoe Bay is a major ferry terminal owned and operated by BC Ferries. Located in the suburb of West Vancouver, British Columbia, Horseshoe Bay provides a vehicle ferry link from the Lower Mainland to Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast and Bowen Island, a small island in the southern part of Howe Sound.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Inner Harbour, Victoria, British Columbia Canada
The Victoria Harbour – including the Inner Harbour – is one of the most beautiful harbours in the world. The harbour has had a long history, starting with its use by First Nations. Recreational vessels and small cruise ships can moor in the centre of this famous heritage city, just steps from its historic streets and distinctive architecture. During the summer months, the harbour is the focus of festivals, shows and music. The harbour also serves whale watching and ecotourism businesses, float planes, an International Ferry terminal with connections to Port Angeles, Bellingham and Seattle, and a water taxi services.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: The Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Ave Brentwood Bay, Central Saanich, British Columbia V8M 1J8 Canada
An award-winning attraction in Victoria on Vancouver Island, Butchart Gardens is 22 hectares of impressive landscape. Inside, discover the Sunken, Rose, Italian, Japanese, and Mediterranean Gardens. Butchart Gardens is also wonderful to visit in all seasons, as there’s always something new to look forward to. This includes winter, when Butchart Gardens is decorated in thousands of colourful lights over the holidays.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Victoria’s Chinatown, 500 Fisgard St, Victoria, BC V8W 1R4, Canada
The Chinatown in Victoria, British Columbia is the oldest Chinatown in Canada and the second oldest in North America after San Francisco’s. Victoria’s Chinatown had its beginnings in the mid-nineteenth century in the mass influx of miners from California to what is now British Columbia
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Beacon Hill Park, 100 Cook St, Victoria, British Columbia V8V Canada
Beacon Hill Park is a 75 ha park located along the shore of Juan de Fuca Strait in Victoria, British Columbia. The summit of Beacon Hill offers great views of the Strait of Georgia,
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, 501 Belleville St, Victoria, BC V8V 2L8, Canada
The British Columbia Parliament Buildings are located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, and are home to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. The Speaker and the Serjeant-at-Arms are amongst those responsible for the legislative precinct, which by statute include the Parliament Buildings and grounds.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: WHISTLER ONE DAY
Stop At: Shannon Falls Provincial Park, Squamish, British Columbia V0N 1H0 Canada
Shannon Falls in Squamish is BC’s 3rd highest waterfall, dropping 335 metres. A popular picnic spot with a well-maintained boardwalk and trail network.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Squamish, Squamish, British Columbia
Squamish is a town north of Vancouver, in British Columbia, Canada. It’s at the northern tip of the island-dotted Howe Sound, and surrounded by mountains like the Stawamus Chief, a huge granite monolith. The Sea to Sky Gondola has views of the sound and nearby Shannon Falls, a towering waterfall cascading down a series of cliffs. The Britannia Mine Museum has underground train tours. Bike trails criss-cross the area.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sea to Sky Gondola, 36800 BC-99, Squamish, BC V8B 0B6, Canada
One of the best things to do in Squamish (Canada’s adventure capital) is the Sea to Sky Gondola. It’s a relatively new addition to the area’s landscape, and offers amazing views overlooking the turquoise waters of Howe Sound. At the top of the gondola, go for a hike/snowshoeing adventure along the trails, and cross the suspension bridge.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Whistler, Whistler, British Columbia
Whistler is a town north of Vancouver, British Columbia, that’s home to Whistler Blackcomb, one of the largest ski resorts in North America. Besides skiing and snowboarding, the area offers snowshoeing, tobogganing and ski jumping at the Olympic Park, a venue for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. The hub of Whistler is a compact, chalet-style pedestrian village at the base of Whistler and Blackcomb mountains
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Whistler Blackcomb, 4545 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, British Columbia V8E 0X9 Canada
Located in Whistler, Whistler Blackcomb is North America’s largest ski resort. With over 8,000 acres of skiable terrain, it is home to three glaciers, five terrain parks, and over 200 runs. The resort also has one of the longest ski seasons in North America—stretching from November until mid-May on Blackcomb Mountain. After the snow melts, it becomes one of the province’s best Mountain Bike Parks.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: VANCOUVER ONE DAY
Stop At: Vancouver Downtown, Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Downtown is known for a buzzing nightlife scene on neon-lit Granville Street, with raucous bars, clubs, and live bands at the art deco Commodore Ballroom. By day, it’s a busy shopping hub of chain and luxury boutiques, plus high-end department stores in the CF Pacific Centre mall. Food trucks and casual lunch spots dot the area, and cruise liners depart from Canada Place, a terminal designed to look like a ship.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Canada Place Building 780-999 Canada Pl, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3C1 Canada
Canada Place is a building situated on the Burrard Inlet waterfront of Vancouver, British Columbia. It is the home of the Vancouver Convention Centre, the Pan Pacific Vancouver Hotel, Vancouver’s World Trade Centre, and the virtual flight ride FlyOver Canada.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Stanley Park Causeway, Vancouver, British Columbia V6G 1Z4 Canada
Stanley Park is a 405-hectare public park that borders the downtown of Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada and is mostly surrounded by waters of Burrard Inlet and English Bay. The park has a long history and was one of the first areas to be explored in the city.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Vancouver Convention Centre, 1055 Canada Pl, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 0C3 Canada
The Vancouver Convention Centre is a convention centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; it is one of Canada’s largest convention centres. With the opening of the new West Building in 2009, it now has 43,340 square metres of meeting space.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Olympic Village, Vancouver, BC, Canada
The ferry dock is located on Sunset Beach, behind the Vancouver Aquatic Centre. … and Olympic Village stations are all within a 5 minute walk of a ferry terminal. … This dock is 500m from Yaletown – Roundhouse Station on the Canada Line.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Granville Island, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 3S3 Canada
Granville Island is a peninsula and shopping district in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is located across False Creek from Downtown Vancouver under the south end of the Granville Street Bridge.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
