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BC -
Mountains, Cities, and Oceans
9 Days/8 Nights
Independent travel to
Whistler, Vancouver, Victoria
Enjoy three
distinctive places in British Columbia. Whistler is a world-class alpine
ski destination in the winter, but summer brings out the beautiful native
flowers and wildlife. Experience Whistler prior to the worlds focus in the
winter of 2010! Rail travel has returned between Vancouver and Whistler!
This luxurious 3 hour, narrated ride past mountains, towns, and waterfalls
is fascinating. Vancouver is a bustling city bursting at the seams. It has
everything! Excellent shopping, delicious restaurants, and plenty of
exciting "must see and do" attractions. Your travel between Vancouver and
Victoria by boat, includes whale and marine mammal watching. Staying in
Victoria, you feel like you are in England with all of its charm. A city
tour of Victoria is provided for you and includes the famous Butchart
Gardens. A half-day rail trip up to Nanaimo is the perfect way to see some
of the coastline and small towns of Vancouver Island. Spend a little time
in downtown Nanaimo and perhaps take a boat over to the Dinghy Dock for
lunch, a truly unique place to visit. Finally, a seaplane will take you
from Nanaimo to the sea terminal in Vancouver at the International Airport.
You will be transferred to the main terminal, where the Fairmont Vancouver
Airport Hotel is located.
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Daily Seasonal
Departures
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Transfer from Vancouver
Airport to Whistler
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8 Nights Hotel
Accommodations
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2 Nights Fairmont
Chateau Whistler
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3 Nights Fairmont
Waterfront Vancouver
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2 Nights Fairmont
Empress Victoria
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1 Night Fairmont
Vancouver Airport
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Whistler
Nature/Wildlife Tour
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Whistler Mountaineer
Glacier Dome Service from Whistler to Vancouver
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Vancouver Hop on/off
city tour good for 2 consecutive days
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Vancouver to Victoria
by boat viewing whales and other marine mammals
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Victoria City Tour with
Butchart Gardens
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VIA Rail’s Malahat rail
excursion one way Victoria to Nanaimo
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Seaplane from Nanaimo
to Vancouver Airport
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Maps and destination information
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Hotel taxes, GST and service charges as applicable
Day 1 – ARRIVE
VANCOUVER/WHISTLER
Welcome to
beautiful
British Columbia!
After claiming your luggage you will be on your way to Whistler. The ride
takes about 2.5 hours from the Vancouver Airport to the village of
Whistler.
Travel through downtown Vancouver, through
Stanley
Park and cross over the Lions Gate Bridge, and in no time you
will be on the “Sea to Sky” highway. Sit back, relax, and enjoying the
scenery of beaches, waterfalls, mountains, and sea. We have you confirmed
at the lovely
Fairmont Chateau
Whistler.
Overnight –
Fairmont Chateau Whistler
Day 2 –
WHISTLER
The village of
Whistler is a delightful mountain resort. There is so much to see and
enjoy, all within an enchanting, alpine setting. Whistler is home to
many shops and restaurants, and golfers can choose to play on three
different courses. We have you confirmed for a short nature walk today.
Overnight –
Fairmont Chateau Whistler
Day 3 –
WHISTLER/VANCOUVER WHISTLER MOUNTAINEER (L)
Your morning is
at leisure. You will be picked up at the hotel and transferred to the rail
station, where you will board the
Whistler Mountaineer for your incredible journey back to
Vancouver. We have confirmed you in “Glacier Dome” class. These cars were
specifically built so that you have a panoramic view regardless of where you
are seated. You also have access to the open observation car where you can
take unobstructed photos. As you travel past rivers, waterfalls, and
mountains, a delicious lunch will be served.
Some of the
highlights of your rail tour are: Black Tusk - A prominent mountain peek
formed by an old volcano; Tantalus Mountains- Jagged snow-capped peaks
rising above the rails; Shannon Falls –a spectacular waterfall cascading
1,000ft down a mountainside; Cheakamus Canyon - You will ride across the
trestle above the raging river; Howe Sound - A scenic ocean inlet along the
railroad tracks; Coast Mountains-forested mountain peaks rising from the
ocean.
Upon arrival
into North Vancouver, you will be transferred to your hotel in downtown
Vancouver - The Fairmont Waterfront. Here, you will have
everything right at your doorstep - shopping, restaurants, entertainment and
sightseeing. Gastown is just steps away from your hotel, where you will
find restaurants that suit every taste and budget.
Overnight –
Fairmont
Waterfront Hotel
Day 4 -
VANCOUVER
There is so
much to see and do in Vancouver. We have included a hop on/off city tour
that allows you to decide what to see and do, and how much time you want to
spend at each stop. The continuous-loop tour takes approximately 2 hours
and makes 23 stops.
Overnight –
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
Day 5 -
VANCOUVER
Your hop on/off
pass is good today too, or you may choose to explore some of Vancouver’s
many other sights that are not on the hop on/off tour such as:
Capilano Suspension
Bridge,
Grouse
Mountain, or
Granville
Island. Enjoy!
Overnight –
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
Day 6 –
VANCOUVER/VICTORIA
It’s an early
morning today, but well worth it. There are a few choices of transportation
from Vancouver to
Victoria.
We have chosen the best! Board the “Ocean Magic” for your 4 hour
sightseeing journey to Victoria. Complimentary hot chocolate, coffee,
donuts and muffins are provided. The chance of seeing whales and other
marine mammals is better than 90%! Upon arrival into Victoria, the
beautiful
Fairmont Empress is just steps away. The Empress is centrally
located overlooking the harbor and close to the Houses of Parliament. At
night the Parliament buildings are etched in lights and the entire harbour
area is simply enchanting.
Overnight –
Fairmont Empress
Day 7 –
VICTORIA & BUTCHART GARDENS
No visit to
Victoria would be complete without seeing
Butchart Gardens. The gardens have been dazzling visitors since
1904, and boast 50 acres of flora and fauna. Following your Butchart
Gardens tour, your afternoon and evening are at leisure.
Overnight-
Fairmont Empress
Day 8 –
VICTORIA/NANAIMO
One of the best
ways to see Vancouver Island’s beautiful coastline is by train. This
morning we have arranged for you to take the train from Victoria to
Nanaimo.
The train travels along the coast, showing off Vancouver Island’s lovely
seascapes, passing through charming little towns along the way. We have
reserved your ticket to Nanaimo.
You will have
time to walk around the city prior to your seaplane departure to Vancouver.
Check your luggage with Harbour Air first, and the next 4 hours you are free
to explore Nanaimo. One suggestion is to have lunch on Protection Island at
the Dinghy Dock Marine Pub and Bistro. A small, enclosed boat takes you
there and back. Lovely views of Nanaimo and delicious seafood are the charm
of this unique restaurant. Here’s an important note: Try a delicious and
famous Nanaimo Bar! A mid-afternoon flight on Harbour Air’s seaplane will
take you back to Vancouver. It takes about 30 minutes and it is an awesome
experience. You will land at the sea terminal near the international
airport and be transferred to the main terminal where the
Fairmont
Vancouver Airport Hotel is located. This is a magnificent
airport hotel!
Overnight –
Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel
Day 9 –
Vancouver/Home
Your hotel is
located inside the main terminal, which makes check-in for your flight very
convenient.
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June 1 –
September 9, 2009
Daily departures
Departure Dates
on or within the seasons shown will determine the price
Rates are in US
Dollars, per person, based on double occupancy |
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Jun 1-25 |
$2,359 |
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Jun 26-Sep 9 |
$2,529 |
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A baggage & housekeeping charge of $25 must be added to the above
cost charged by the Chateau Whistler. |
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