Day 1: Vancouver
Arrival at the Vancouver airport. Rental car pick up and short drive to your centrally located downtown hotel. Surrounded by water and nestled alongside the Coast Mountain Range, Vancouver is home to spectacular natural scenery and many attractions.
Day 2: Vancouver
Morning: optional 4 hr sightseeing tour including - Stanley Park and its Totem Poles, English Bay Beaches, the famous Robson Street shopping areas, Granville Island, Chinatown, The Lookout, historic Gastown, the Prestigious Shaughnessy and Queen Elizabeth Park.
Day 3: Vancouver - Victoria
Short ferry trip from Vancouver along islands and inlets to Victoria, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. You’ll have plenty of time to discover Victoria or you may take a side trip to the beautiful Saanich Peninsula with its rugged coastline. Tipp: Orca Whale Watching Cruise from various departure points.
Day 4: Victoria
Morning: Optional sightseeing onboard an English Double Decker Bus. Visit the unique downtown core, exclusive residential areas and listen to the interpretive service explaining Victoria’s rich historic background. Highlight is the visit to Butchart Gardens, famous for its 50 acres of floral splendor.
Day 5: Victoria - Seattle
Enjoy the scenic cruise onboard the Clipper Ferry through the Pacific Ocean, into the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound to Seattle. Check in your downtown hotel. In the evening take a stroll through Seattle's historic downtown area and Pioneer Square.
Day 6: Victoria - Seattle
Explore unique parts of Seattle during the 3 hr. optional sightseeing tour. Visit Pike Place Market, the Space Needle and the International District. Get a taste of maritime culture at Fisherman’s Terminal. At Hiram Chittenden Locks you’ll see the famous Fish Ladder.
Day 7:
Return to Vancouver during the day. Individual tour extensions on request.
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