Day 1 - Arrive Vancouver
Upon
arrival at Vancouver International Airport, pick-up your rental car and drive to
your Vancouver hotel. The remainder of the day is at your leisure.
Moderate:
Overnight
Residence Inn by Marriott Downtown Vancouver (includes breakfast buffet)
Superior: Overnight Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
- Fairmont room
Deluxe: Overnight Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
- Fairmont Gold (includes deluxe continental breakfast and afternoon hors d'oeuvres)
Day 2 -
Vancouver Exploring via See
Vancouver & Beyond Smartvisit's Card
Enjoy
a full day exploring the beautiful city of Vancouver, Canada's largest western
city.
Today is your first day using your 5 day See
Vancouver & Beyond Smartvisit's Card. This all-inclusive attractions pass
offers free admission to over 50 attractions
in Vancouver,
Victoria
and the surrounding area.
The following itinerary is a suggested itinerary, but you can choose to
visit any of the attractions that are listed in the Smartvisit's
Cardguide.
In
the morning, take a 3.5 hour Vancouver City Tour. A sightseeing tour is
the perfect way to get orientated in one of the most beautiful cities in the
world. On this Vancouver city tour you will discover the world famous
Stanley Park, see spectacular mountain views from Prospect Point and English Bay
beaches. Experience the vibrancy of Chinatown, historic Gastown and Canada
Place before disembarking to visit the Vancouver Lookout! Harbour Centre
Tower. Another highlight of this tour is a trip to Granville Island where
visitors and locals alike shop at the Farmer's Market and the local artisans'
workshops.
In
the afternoon, your choices are endless. For kids and the young at heart,
you may decide to visit the Vancouver Aquarium and Science World. Take a
Sea Safari Eco Tour aboard a high speed 30 ft ridge-hull inflatable a harbour cruise around Burrard Inlet, visit Capilano Suspension Bridge, see a movie at the CN Imax 3D theatre or rent a bike to explore. Your options are endless and it is up to you - visit as few or as many attractions as you like with your Smartvisit's Card.
Moderate:
Overnight
Residence Inn by Marriott Downtown Vancouver (includes breakfast buffet)
Superior: Overnight Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
- Fairmont room
Deluxe: Overnight Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
- Fairmont Gold (includes deluxe continental breakfast and afternoon hors d'oeuvres)
Day 3 -
Vancouver
to Harrison Hot Springs
Today you will discover
one of Vancouver's great escapes, Harrison Hot Springs, just an hour and a half
east of Vancouver on Harrison Lake. You will take Highway 1 east, enroute
you may wish to stop in Langley and use your
Smartvisit's Card to visit the
Mountain View Conservation & Breeding Centre, Canadian Museum of Flight or the Fort Langley National Historic Site of Canada.
At Rosedale, you will take Highway 9 and make a stop at Minter Gardens, one of the impressive show gardens in the world with 11 themed gardens within 32 acres. After visiting the gardens, continue a short distance further to Harrison Hot Springs. On the edge of southwestern British Columbia's largest lake, with sandy beaches, mountain scenery, and natural mineral hot springs, Harrison looks and feels a lot like a European spa town.
Moderate:
Overnight Harrison
Hot Springs Hotel - West Wing
Superior: Overnight
Harrison
Hot Springs Hotel - West
Tower
Deluxe: Overnight Harrison
Hot Springs Hotel - East Tower
Day 4 -
Hell's Gate AirTram
Today you may decide to use your Smartvisit's Card and visit the famous Hell's Gate, in the scenic Fraser Canyon. Discovered by intrepid explorers during the gold rush, Hell's Gate is where towering rock walls of the Fraser River plunge toward each other, forcing the waters through a passage only 110ft wide. Admiring the spectacle is considerably easier than in pioneering days. An aerial tramway takes you on a gentle descent from the highway to river level. After this breathtaking 500ft journey, observation decks and a suspension bridge allow you to get close to the torrent and observe the International Fishways. Hell's Gate is approximately a 1 hour drive from the resort.
In the afternoon you can relax and soak in the hot pools at the resort.
Moderate:
Overnight Harrison
Hot Springs Hotel - West Wing
Superior: Overnight
Harrison
Hot Springs Hotel - West
Tower
Deluxe: Overnight Harrison
Hot Springs Hotel - East Tower
Day 5 -
Harrison
Hot Springs to Victoria
Today you will depart
Harrison Hot Springs and travel to Victoria, the capital city of British
Columbia, on Vancouver Island. You will get there via a 95 minute BC Ferry ride
across the Strait of Georgia, passing the rugged coastline and tranquil beaches
of the Gulf Islands.
This evening,
use your Smartvisit's
Card to participate in a Ghostly Walks & Discover the
Past Tour. Enjoy Victoria's colourful, unusual and entertaining history
throughout the year with John Adams, historian, author and tour guide
extraordinaire. Ghost stories and historical tales in Old Town, Chinatown,
Beacon Hill Park, heritage neighborhoods and around the harbour come to life
with his well-researched, informative and inspiring walks.
(Note: Tour
operates daily from Mid June to Mid September, outside these dates the tour
operates each weekend)
Moderate:
Overnight Chateau
Victoria
Superior:
Overnight
Fairmont Empress Hotel
- Fairmont room
Deluxe:
Overnight
Fairmont Empress Hotel
- Fairmont Gold Harbourview (includes deluxe continental breakfast and afternoon hors d'oeuvres)
Day 6 - Victoria Exploring via
See
Vancouver & Beyond Smartvisit's Card
Enjoy a full day
exploring Victoria, using your Smartvisit's
Card. Start your day with a City Tour of Victoria with Royal Blue Line, an ideal way to acquaint yourself with Victoria. Listen to fascinating stories about the early history and more modern day facts about Victoria and Vancouver Island. You will be driven through the city viewing an array of heritage buildings, colourful gardens, spectacular scenery and of course the inner harbour, bustling with boats, kayaks, ferries and seaplanes.
The rest of the day can be spent visiting the many other Victoria attractions included on your
Smartvisit's Card, such as renting a bike for the afternoon,
visiting the Craigdarroch Castle, Maritime Museum of British Columbia, Afternoon Tea at the Gastby Mansion, or visit Fort Rodd Hill & Fisguard Lighthouse
Moderate:
Overnight Chateau
Victoria
Superior:
Overnight
Fairmont Empress Hotel
- Fairmont room
Deluxe:
Overnight
Fairmont Empress Hotel
- Fairmont Gold Harbourview (includes deluxe continental breakfast and afternoon hors d'oeuvres)
Day
7 - Victoria to Vancouver Airport
Today your journey comes to an end.
Depart Victoria and travel to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal where you will board BC
Ferries to the Mainland. On your 95 minute cruise through the Gulf
Islands
and across the Georgia
Strait, you will have the opportunity to enjoy awesome West Coast scenery. Food
services and gift shop are available on the BC Ferry.
Upon arrival at Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal, your final leg of the journey,
you will travel to the Vancouver International Airport and drop off your car
rental in time for your afternoon homeward or onward flight.
PACKAGE
INCLUDES:
- 6 nights hotel accommodation, any mandatory service charges and room tax
- 7 day Full size rental car including unlimited mileage LDW, GST, personal accident insurance, personal effects coverage, provincial tax, PVRT, additional authorized operator fee
- 5 Day - See Vancouver & Beyond Smartvisit's Card - an all-inclusive attractions pass offering free admission to over 50 attractions in Vancouver and the surrounding regions
- Personalized documentation package
PACKAGE DOES
NOT INCLUDE:
- Car Rental: Refueling service charge, drop fees, gas, parking, baby seats, toll highway charges, additional driver taxes, and credit card security deposit
- BC Ferries to/From Vancouver Island
- Meals
- Gratuities
- Trip Cancellation Insurance (Insurance can be purchased from your Vacation Specialist, ask for more details)
