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Romantic Victoria and Butchart Gardens Explorer
Joined 2023
Visit the Garden City and the Butchart Gardens. Enjoy a 90 minute ferry ride through the spectacular Gulf Islands, be amazed by the beauty of Butchart Gardens, explore, discover, and learn Victoria's history, and its places of interest. Drive by Oak Bay, Beacon Hill Park, and finally Downtown Victoria. Explore BC Parliament Building, Chinatown, Fishermen's Wharf, and Craigdarroch Castle. Or enjoy an exquisite high tea at the historic Empress Hotel.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel
Vancouver
Pick up from your hotel Mercedes for the 8.30 am ferry.
Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal
Arrive at the ferry terminal await boarding the ferry to Vancouver Island. Have breakfast or just coffee or tea.
Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal
Depart for the Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal at Vancouver Island. Enjoy beautiful views of the Gulf Islands, wildlife.
Butchart Gardens, Saanich, Vancouver Island
Be wowed by this oasis of lush green and colourful blooms, which is fifty-five acres of flowers, trees, pathways and creeks. Featuring a sunken garden, a world famous rose garden, water fountain, carousel, and a wonderful restaurant.
Arrive at Victoria
At Victoria, have lunch, visit Fisherman's Wharf, BC Legislature Building, have high tea at the Empress Hotel, explore Chinatown (the oldest in Canada), and Craigdarroch Castle
Depart for Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal and Vancouver
Await boarding
Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal
Arrive at ferry terminal, depart for hotel, Vancouver
Ending Point
At your hotel
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee
Premium private transport by air-conditioned minivan - Mercedes Sprinter
Van fee
Diesel fuel
Round trip ferry to Victoria
Entrance tickets to Butchart Gardens, Fishermen's Wharf
Hotel/cruise ship terminal pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Canadian GST tax
Other out of pocket expenses such as High Tea at the Empress Hotel
Entrance to Craigdarroch Castle
Gratuities
Tour Important Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Minor children aged 19 and below must be accompanied by an adult
A minimum of 1 people per booking is required
A maximum of 11 people per booking
Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity
Hotel pickups commence approximately 5 - 10 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation
Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions
Important message from the supplier
I am available everyday.
I also provide multiple day tours - 2 Day, 4 Day, and 6 Day tours. Please see all my published tours.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2023
About Tour Guide Bobby L.
Hello, my name is Bobby. I live in Vancouver. I love this beautiful city very much and am always very excited and eager to share the city with friends and visitors.
Besides Vancouver, I also provide private guided tours to Victoria, Whistler, and the Canadian Rockies in Alberta.
I enjoy travelling and have toured many countries. When visiting new places, I always look forward to experience the local lifestyle; savour the food; learn the culture, tradition, and history, to better understand the place I am visiting. I hit the highlights, the best places of interest the destination has to offer. Then I explore, meet the locals.
Come, join me. Let's explore this beautiful city of Vancouver, the Pacific Northwest, and the Canadian Rockies. We'll have fun; explore and learn; and enjoy in style, comfort, and luxury. We'll visit the world renown ski resort of Whistler in the Squamish Lil'wat First Nations Territory, and Victoria, the Garden City on Vancouver Island. For the history buffs, wine lovers, and movie goers, we will visit the Fraser Valley and Fort Langley. To enjoy spectacular highlands, mountains, canyons, turquoise coloured lakes, and wildlife, we'll visit the the Canadian Rockies, and play golf too!
$2,428/ per group
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