Private Cruise Shore Excursions in Vancouver BC Vancouver is a grand international city. Even if you’re just passing through as you embark or disembark an Alaska cruise, we can make the transition from the airport to your ship comfortable and luxurious with or without a tour en route. If you have a free day prior to or after your cruise, enjoy a guided Vancouver city tour with a picnic lunch. You can even upgrade the experience to include your own private helicopter! Any way you choose, you’ll savor Vancouver in the comfort of our private guided luxury SUVs. This is the perfect tour for those wishing to explore both the downtown core and the North Shore in a limited time with plenty of opportunities for spectacular photos. Explore the metropolis of the city from the business district to trendy Yaletown. Get a glimpse into the city’s mixed cultures in the Asian Market, legendary Chinatown and historic Gastown. Discover the thriving residential community known as the West End as you head into Stanley Park to see the famous West Coast Totem Poles. Continue on over the Lions Gate Bridge, to the North Shore for a visit to the tranquil setting of the Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge. Tour the Capilano Salmon Hatchery, where you will learn all about the life cycle of the Pacific Salmon. The grand finale will be a walk through the Coastal Rainforest of the Capilano Canyon where you may indulge your desire for knowledge, and discover lichen, moss, ferns, and flowering plants, which grow under the mantle of some of the oldest and largest Douglas fir, Cedar, and Hemlock trees in the Lower Mainland. A stop will be made during this excursion for a picnic lunch; the location will depend on the weather. Comfortable shoes and layered clothing are recommended as the tour will go rain or shine. Duration: Approximately 6 hours. Rate: $460 per person based on 4 Guests Includes: Private vehicle, driver / guide gratuity, picnic lunch and all applicable fees. To learn more about this experience please contact one of our travel planners. This tour will show you the magic of Vancouver that is sure to impress the kids. See the city in a fun way and not even know that you’re learning. You’ll experience the Totem Poles in Stanley Park and find out more about the West Coast Native Culture, as you drive around the park and look for seabirds, rabbits, squirrels and even seals. Maybe stop at the Vancouver Aquarium – an excellent way to see and explore the underwater world without getting wet. See the baby Beluga whale, Stellar Sea lions, sea otters, local marine life and even alligators in the tropical exhibit. Or visit Science World, which has five galleries of fun for all your senses. See the dizzying visual illusions, explore themes such as water, air, motion and invention as you discover the physics behind your everyday experiences. You will continue onto Granville Island and to the Kids Market, the only market in the world devoted entirely to children, where adults are only allowed when accompanied by a child! The Kids Market, a former paint factory, has 25 shops that sell items such as wooden toys, children’s art supplies, colorful kites, lifelike puppets, stuffed animals, baby things, glitzy costumes, and handmade clothes. There’s also a giant indoor play area called the Adventure Zone. A 50-year-old Canadian Pacific caboose (now a bakery for dogs & cats) greets visitors at the front entrance. You’ll finish the tour at the Casa de Gelato with over 200 flavors of frozen homemade treats. Tours, admissions and meals not listed are additional. Duration: Approximately 5 – 6 hours. Rate: $420 per person based on 4 Guests Includes: Private vehicle, driver/guide gratuity, admission to Vancouver Aquarium or Science World, box lunch. To learn more about this experience please contact one of our travel planners. This tour explores the different areas of Vancouver. Discover West Coast living in the West End residential area with the highest restaurant density and the best views. Glimpse the city’s mixed native and European past in Stanley Park and Gastown. The tour continues to the Capilano River Canyon where you’ll experience a magnificent Rain Forest Adventure. Venture through Chinatown where the intriguing sights and fragrances come alive as you explore the centuries-old herbal culture of a Chinese pharmacy and admire the beauty of the jade, ivory, china and silk of the orient. Admissions to attractions are not included. Additional hours can also be added. Duration: Approximately 4 hours. Rate: $470 per person based on 2 Guests Includes: Driver/guide gratuity. To learn more about this experience please contact one of our travel planners. This breath-taking excursion will provide you with an exciting Vancouver experience on foot, on water and in the air – all in one day! Start your day with a scenic and leisurely drive along English Bay and Marine Drive with spectacular views of West Vancouver homes and views of the city. On arrival at Horseshoe Bay, you will board a Ferry for the short ride to Bowen Island. Upon arrival at Snug Cove on Bowen Island, you will start an interpretive, 1-hour, 3.5 km (2 miles) nature walk through the rainforest, which will take you to Killarney Lake at the foot of Mt. Gardner. You will be treated to a picnic lunch in an idyllic setting. Returning to Snug Cove, you will have free time to explore the quaint village prior to boarding a floatplane and returning to downtown Vancouver. For those who like something unique and different, this tour is a ‘one of a kind’! Comfortable shoes and layered clothing are recommended as the tour will go rain or shine. Add 2 hours of classic sightseeing in downtown Vancouver and you will get a spectacular Vancouver experience – city and nature – ideal for those who have limited time to discover the West Coast! Duration: Approximately 5 Hours. Rate: $655 per person based on 4 Guests Includes: Private vehicle, driver/guide gratuity, BC Ferry tolls, seaplane flight from Bowen Island to Vancouver Harbor, box lunch, and all taxes. To learn more about this experience please contact one of our travel planners. Your day will start with a Beluga Encounter at the Vancouver Aquarium where you will come face-to-face with a Beluga whale in a hands-on, interactive and sometimes splashy, training session! On this adventure, you will have the unique opportunity to touch the whales and feed them a fishy snack, while discovering more about their curious behavior. The Beluga Encounter offers visitors an insider’s glimpse at the amazing ways that Belugas are able to survive in the harsh Arctic environment. After your encounter, you will head to the North Shore which offers an extraordinary blend of urban charm, wilderness, attractions, parks and beaches. Some of the best views of Vancouver are from the North Shore. You’ll board the gondola for a breathtaking eight-minute ascent to the 1128m (3,700ft) summit of Grouse Mountain. Capilano Suspension Bridge represents wilderness a few minutes from the downtown core. Above the rushing waters of the Capilano River you will be able to cross the 137m (450ft) long suspension bridge 70m (230ft) above the river to the Treetop Adventure that awaits on the other side, a wondrous canopy walkway that takes you 24m (80ft) above the forest floor amid 41-91m (135-300ft) Douglas firs. The Capilano Fish Hatchery has excellent glass-windowed displays of the life cycle of the Pacific salmon. You look right into the river to see the living fish. A last stop at Lonsdale Quay Market offers culinary delights and quaint shops. Return to the city across the beautiful Lion’s Gate Bridge and the Stanley Park Causeway. Duration: Approximately 8 hours. Rate: $770 per person based on 4 Guests Includes: Private Vehicle, driver/guide gratuity, Beluga Encounter (including admission) at the Vancouver Aquarium, Grouse Mountain admission, Capilano Suspension Bridge admission, box lunch and all taxes. Please note: This tour is limited to 4 Guests (2 Adults and 2 Children). To learn more about this experience please contact one of our travel planners. Enjoy a private tour of Victoria and area – which truly lives up to its title as the ‘City of Blooms’! Your day begins with a short drive (30 minutes) to the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal where you will embark on a scenic 90 minute ferry ride through the spectacular Gulf Islands to Vancouver Island (you can have breakfast on board if you wish) – watch out for wildlife as you may see whales, porpoises and seabirds in the Strait of Georgia. Upon arrival in Swartz Bay, you will continue on to the world famous Butchart Gardens, which offers 50 acres of flowers and formal gardens. Stroll through the Sunken Garden featuring the magnificent Ross Fountain, pause to absorb the fragrance and beauty of the charming English Rose Garden, and then move on through the Japanese Garden, the Italian Garden and the Show Greenhouse. Continue on to Downtown Victoria, home to the Royal BC Museum, the Empress Hotel, the Parliament and Chinatown. Enjoy a scenic driving tour along Victoria’s coastline and scenic Marine Drive past an authentic Tudor seaside hotel, Victoria’s premier golf course and Beacon Hill Park and see the posh neighborhoods of Uplands and Oak. A stop will be made during this excursion for a box lunch. (The location will depend on the weather.) Duration: Approximately 12 hours. Rate: $690 per person based on 4 Guests Includes: Luxury Van and driver/guide, ferry tolls, admission to Butchart Gardens, driver/guide gratuity, box lunch and all taxes. To learn more about this experience please contact one of our travel planners. Enjoy this day tour to Victoria by air. A scheduled floatplane will take you from downtown Vancouver to downtown Victoria in approximately 35 minutes! Sit back and relax as you fly over Stanley Park and the Gulf Islands en route to Victoria. Upon arrival in Victoria, you will be met by your driver and taken on a private sightseeing tour of Victoria and Butchart Gardens. Your tour begins with a leisurely drive from downtown Victoria, through the countryside, to the site of the renowned Butchart Gardens. This 50 acre horticultural showplace is truly one of the finest displays in the world. Stroll through the Sunken Garden featuring the magnificent Ross Fountain, pause to absorb the fragrance and beauty of the charming English Rose Garden, and then move on through the Japanese Garden, the Italian Garden and the Show Greenhouse. Browse through the gift shop, enjoy refreshments and take time exploring at your own pace. Continue your tour of downtown Victoria: visit the shops on Government Street and Antique Row and explore Victoria’s Old Town and the oldest Chinatown in Canada. You may choose to visit Craigdarroch Castle, a heritage mansion and museum. Take a stroll through the gardens at Government House. Visit the quaint streets of Oak Bay and then return by way of scenic Marine Drive past a lively marina, Victoria’s premier gold course and Beacon Hill. Upon completion of your tour, you will be dropped off in front of a Victoria landmark, the Fairmont Empress Hotel, where you will enjoy the famous tradition of Afternoon Tea in the Tea Lobby. After enjoying tea, you will have free time to explore the quaint shops and boutiques downtown, before walking to the Inner Harbor to catch your flight back to Vancouver. The exact duration of the tour depends on the floatplane flights operating that day. At the time of booking, please indicate your preferred time of departure and return, and we will book the closest flights available that day. Private transfers to and from the floatplane terminal in downtown Vancouver are included. Duration: Approximately 7 hours minimum. Rate: $910 per person based on 6 Guests Includes: Includes roundtrip scheduled floatplane flights, vehicle and driver for 3.5 hour tour of Victoria, Butchart Gardens admission, driver gratuity, Afternoon Tea at the Fairmont Empress Hotel (gratuity included) and all taxes. Please note: Butchart Gardens is self guided; your driver / guide will wait for you outside. To learn more about this experience please contact one of our travel planners. |