Vancouver to Victoria and Butchart Gardens
ID: GYG32627-39403
Category:
Country: Canada
Duration:
13:00 hours
Description
Explore Vancouver Island and Victoria on a 13-hour sightseeing tour by coach and ferry and cruise the marine wonderland of the Gulf Islands, stroll among blooming flowers in Butchart Gardens, enjoy time at leisure in downtown Victoria, and more.
Enjoy an extended 13-hour tour of Vancouver Island and Victoria, with return transfers from Vancouver or drop off in Victoria if you prefer.
Once at Vancouver Island’s Swartz Bay on the Saanich Peninsula, drive by air-conditioned coach to Butchart Gardens and walk among the 50 acres of magnificent foliage. Then head to downtown Victoria, traveling through quaint Chinatown and the Inner Harbour.
Take free time to explore the Inner Harbour, admiring heritage sites such as the Empress Hotel, the Royal BC Museum, and BC Legislature. Depart from downtown Victoria for your return journey to Vancouver in the late afternoon.
Your return journey to the mainland will be on board a BC Ferry, where you can watch for whales, dolphins, sea lions, and other magnificent marine mammals. Arrival in Vancouver is scheduled for approximately 21:30, where you can be dropped off at your downtown hotel or disembark at the terminal.
Highlights
- Stroll around the landscaped Butchart Gardens among an abundance of flowers, fountains, and foliage
- Explore the historic city of Victoria at leisure
- Admire heritage buildings, such as the Empress Hotel and Royal BC Museum
- Get breathtaking views of Victoria from Inner Harbour
- Drive through Victoria's lively Chinatown
- Cruise the Gulf Islands on board a BC ferry and look for whales, dolphins, and more
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please note that the pick-up will take place 30 to 60 minutes before the tour departure time.
At the following hotels:
• Blue Horizon
• Best Western Plus Sands Hotel
• Century Plaza
• Holiday Inn on Howe Street
• Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
• Fairmont Waterfront
• Metropolitan Hotel
• Pinnacle Vancouver Harbourfront
• Ramada on Pender
• Rosedale on Robson
• Sandman Vancouver City Center
• Sutton Place
• Westin Bayshore
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
