Vancouver & Whistler

 Explorica Educational Travel - Vancouver & Whistler
Experience the natural and cultural sites of Vancouver with visits to the gothic cathedral and the first Chinese garden built outside of China. Talk a walk across the 460-foot long Capilano Suspension Bridge and view the city from above when you head up Grouse Mountain. Plus, get an inside look at the resort town of Whistler and get an incredible view from Whistler Peak.
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Day 1 Hello Vancouver
Meet your Tour Director
Vancouver tour director-led sightseeing tour
WaterfrontChrist Church CathedralDr. Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Garden visitGastownGranville street
Dinner on Granville Island
Details: Vancouver tour director-led sightseeing tour
Take a tour director-led tour of Vancouver, British Columbia’s most populous city. Explore the waterfront before viewing the gothic Christ Church Cathedral and walking through the beautiful Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Garden, the first Chinese garden to be built outside the country. Visit Gastown, the original site of the town during its Gold Rush origins, and head down Granville street, an entertainment district known for its colorful nightlife.
Details: Granville Island
Actually a peninsula at the south end of downtown Vancouver, Granville Island is the city’s premier shopping district, known today for its public market, theaters, and galleries.
Day 2 Experience Vancouver
Breakfast
Dinner
Details: Capilano Suspension Bridge Park visit
Originally built in 1889, Capilano Suspension Bridge stretches 137m across and 70m above Capilano River, and offers splendid views of the river and forest below. The surrounding park offers a unique perspective on history, culture, and nature. You will find information about the ecosystem throughout the rain forest, trout ponds, and majestic evergreens.
Details: Super Skyride to the top of Grouse Mountain
Everything that makes Vancouver great comes together at Grouse Mountain. The Skyride takes visitors on a one-mile journey to the Peak Chalet, 3,700 feet above sea level. Breathtaking panoramic views unfold of the city, ocean and surrounding mountains.
Details: Fly Over Canada Experience
Ready to feel like you’re flying? Fly Over Canada suspends you above a spherical screen that takes you on a thrilling journey above the country.
Day 3 Whistler
Breakfast
Whistler full day excursion
Squamish Lil'Wat Cultural Centre tourFree time in Whistler village
Dinner
Details: Whistler full day excursion
Spend a full day in Whistler, a popular resort town for skiers and mountain bikers. Visit the Squamish Lil'Wat Cultural Centre to get a firsthand look at the art, history and culture of First Nations people. Then, take a gondola up Whistler Peak for a special 360-degree look at the town, along with the surrounding forests, mountains, and glaciers.
Day 4 Vancouver
Breakfast
Bill Reid Gallery visit
Vancouver Aquarium visit
Dinner
Details: Stanley Park bike tour
Vancouver's largest park can be explored in many different ways. Join locals and visitors on the scenic trails on a guided bike tour to discover the many wonders along the way: lush gardens, beaches, great city views, totem poles and the Lost Lagoon.
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Day 5 End tour
Breakfast
Travel home

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    Day 5 Start extension in Vancouver
    Breakfast
    Victoria full day excursion
    Ferry to VictoriaDowntown Victoria Walking TourButchart Gardens visitExplore Victoria Inner HarbourVisit the Royal BC MuseumFerry to Vancouver
    Dinner
    Details: Victoria full day excursion
    Spend the day touring British Columbia’s capital city, including a walking tour of Downtown Victoria, a popular shopping district. Visit Butchart Gardens, a beautiful collection of floral displays; Victoria’s Inner Harbour; and the Royal British Columbia Museum, a fascinating look at the natural and cultural history of the area.
    Day 6 End tour
    Breakfast
    Travel home
    Explorica Educational Travel - Vancouver & Whistler
    Tour Includes:
    • Round-trip transportation
    • 4 overnight stays (5 with extension) in hotels with private bathrooms
    • Breakfast daily (except arrival day)
    • Dinner daily (except departure day)
    • Full-time services of a professional Tour Director
    • Guided sightseeing tours and city walks as per itinerary
    • Visits to select attractions as per itinerary
    • Overnight security chaperone
    • Tour Diary™
    • Note: Tour cost does not include airline-imposed baggage fees, or fees for any required passport or visa. Optional excursions, optional pre-paid Tour Director and multi-day bus driver tipping, among other individual and group customizations will be listed as separate line items in the total trip cost, if included.

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