West Coast City Stay: Vancouver & Victoria

Day 1: Arrival in Vancouver
Upon arrival at the Vancouver airport, make your own arrangements to transfer downtown. Depending on your preference, you can take a taxi, shuttle bus or public transport to reach your hotel. Spend the rest of the day exploring the city on your own.

Depending on the time of your arrival, you may choose to visit Stanley Park and explore its natural beauty, including the seawall and various trails or go shopping on Robson Street, Vancouver's most famous shopping district.

Overnight Sutton Place Hotel (or similar)

Day 2: Vancouver
Spend the day exploring the charms of beautiful Vancouver.

Spend your day visiting Granville Island, a unique urban oasis that offers a public market, artisan studios, and waterfront views; book a trip to visit the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park and walk across the 140-metre-long bridge that hangs 70 metres above the Capilano River; or go to the Vancouver Art Gallery, which showcases over 12,000 works of art by Canadian and international artists.

If time allows, visit Grouse Mountain and take the Skyride, a gondola that takes you to the mountaintop, offering stunning views of the city and the ocean.

Overnight Sutton Place Hotel (or similar)

Day 3: Vancouver to Victoria
Travel by coach to Tsawwassen to board the BC Ferry for the 90-minute scenic cruise to Vancouver Island. Look out on the water for a chance to spot whales. Upon arrival, continue by coach to downtown Victoria. You can also make your own arrangements by taxi between the hotel and the bus stations at either end.

In the evening, explore Victoria’s Inner Harbour, where you’ll find shops, restaurants and plenty of attractions such as festivals, shows or live music. It is easy to see why Victoria is considered to be one of the most beautiful capital cities in the world.

Overnight Hotel Grand Pacific (or similar)

Day 4: Victoria
Enjoy a free day in Victoria for independent exploring and activities. Visit the Royal BC Museum, which showcases the natural and human history of British Columbia or stroll through Butchart Gardens, one of the most famous gardens in the world.
You can opt to join a whale-watching tour to experience the marine life of the Juan de Fuca Strait. The on-board naturalist of your marine wildlife boat cruise will give commentary on the marine ecology and can recognize individual orca whales by sight. The waters of Juan de Fuca Strait are home to pods of orca whales but grey whales, minke whales, humpback whales, dolphins, and porpoise may also be sighted.

Overnight Hotel Grand Pacific (or similar)

Day 5: Victoria - Vancouver [Departure]
Make your own way to the Victoria Bus station for the return coach and ferry to downtown Vancouver. The bus from the Vancouver ferry terminal is available to drop you off at the Vancouver Bus station, cruise ship terminal, or Vancouver Airport.