Itinerary
- Day 1
Vancouver
Start at Canada Place to get oriented with the waterfront views, then head into Gastown and check out the Steam Clock in action. From there, you can walk along Robson Street if you want to shop or just browse the storefronts. The Seawall is perfect for walking or cycling, so pick whichever works best for you. Stop by Granville Island's Public Market to grab lunch and wander through the artisan shops. Later, spend time in Stanley Park exploring the rainforest paths, looking at the totem poles, and stopping at viewpoints like Prospect Point. The Hollow Tree and Brockton Point Lighthouse are worth finding while you're there.
- Start point
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Travelers can enter their own pickup location, We can pickup from some Air B&B locations. We also pickup from the Rocky Mountain Station and other Railway Stations)
Optional Activities
- Visit Canada Place and its waterfront venue
- Explore Steam Clock in Gastown
- Walk through Gastown neighborhood
- Shop on Robson Street
- Walk or cycle the Vancouver Seawall
- Browse Granville Island Public Market (open 9 am - 7 pm daily)
- Shop in Granville Island Net Loft Shops and Artisan District
- Cross Lions Gate Bridge
- Explore Chinatown
- Walk Stanley Park Seawall
- View the nine totem poles in Stanley Park
- Visit Prospect Point Lookout for panoramic views
- Photograph Girl in a Wetsuit statue
- Walk through Hollow Tree (700-year-old tree)
- Visit Brockton Point Lighthouse
Landmarks Canada Place Steam Clock Gastown Robson Street Vancouver Seawall Granville Island Granville Island Public Market Lions Gate Bridge Chinatown Stanley Park Stanley Park Totem Poles Prospect Point Lookout Girl in a Wetsuit Statue Hollow Tree Brockton Point Lighthouse 
- Day 2
Vancouver to Whistler
Leave Vancouver early and head north on the Sea to Sky Highway. First stop is Capilano Suspension Bridge Park where you'll walk the canopy walkway and cross the suspension bridge. Keep going and check out Whytecliff Park for coastal views. Pass through Squamish and stop at Porteau Cove Provincial Park to take in the scenery. Britannia Beach, an old mining village, shows up next along your route. Shannon Falls waterfall is worth stepping out to see the water cascade down. Before reaching Whistler, you'll pass by Brandywine Falls, which drops 70 meters and makes for good photos. Arrive in Whistler in the evening to settle in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Cross Capilano Suspension Bridge
- Walk Treetops Adventure canopy walkway
- Experience Cliffwalk above the canyon at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
- Explore Whytecliff Park trails
- Hike or picnic at Whytecliff Park
- Scuba dive at Whytecliff Park
- Drive the Sea to Sky Highway scenic route
- Explore Squamish for outdoor adventures
- Visit Porteau Cove Provincial Park
- Scuba dive at Porteau Cove
- Visit Britannia Beach and explore its art and history
- Hike and photograph Shannon Falls (3rd highest waterfall in BC)
- View Brandywine Falls and Daisy Lake
- Hike at Brandywine Falls Provincial Park
- Mountain bike at Brandywine Falls Provincial Park
- Picnic at Brandywine Falls Provincial Park
Landmarks Capilano Suspension Bridge Park Whytecliff Park Sea to Sky Highway Squamish Porteau Cove Provincial Park Britannia Beach Shannon Falls Provincial Park Brandywine Falls Provincial Park Whistler 
- Day 3
Whistler
Spend your morning in Whistler Village at the base of the mountains and visit the Whistler Olympic Plaza to see the 2010 Winter Games site. You can pick optional activities depending on the season: ATV tours or snowmobile rides if you want adventure, scenic seaplane flights for aerial views, or hit the spa if you prefer to relax. By afternoon, start heading back toward Vancouver and drive down the Sea to Sky Highway to return to the city by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Whistler Village Square
- Visit Whistler Olympic Plaza
- Join an ATV guided tour (seasonal, optional)
- Join a snowmobile guided tour (seasonal, optional)
- Take a scenic seaplane flight over ancient volcanoes and glaciers (seasonal, optional)
- Relax in heated spa pools (seasonal, optional)
Landmarks Whistler Village Square Whistler Olympic Plaza - Day 4
Vancouver to Victoria via Ferry
Travel from Vancouver to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal and take the roundtrip ferry to Victoria on Vancouver Island (crossing takes about 90 minutes each way). Once in Victoria, head to Butchart Gardens, the 22-hectare garden spread with seasonal displays and walking paths. After that, tour Craigdarroch Castle to see the Victorian interior and learn the history. Spend time at the Inner Harbour watching boats and grabbing food at restaurants nearby. Walk by the Legislative Assembly building, visit Fisherman's Wharf with its shops and sea life, see the Victoria Cenotaph, and pass by the historic Empress Hotel. If time allows, cut through Chinatown to check out the historic buildings and shops. Later, catch the ferry back to Tsawwassen from Swartz Bay and return to Vancouver.
- End point
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Travelers can enter their own Drop off location, We can Drop off from some Air B&B locations. We also pickup from the Rocky Mountain Station and other Railway Stations)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Admission to Capilano Suspension Bridge
- Admission to Butchart Gardens
- Admission to Craigdarroch Castle
- Roundtrip ferry tickets (Tsawwassen to Victoria/Swartz Bay to Vancouver)
Optional Activities
- Afternoon tea at the Grand Empress Hotel
- Harbour tour by ferry from Inner Harbour
- Explore Inner Harbour shops and restaurants
- Browse Victoria Cenotaph
- Visit Royal British Columbia Museum (5 minutes from Empress Hotel)
- Explore Fisherman's Wharf attractions
- Photograph "The Homecoming" statue at Fisherman's Wharf
- Walk through Victoria's Chinatown National Historic Site
Landmarks Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal Butchart Gardens Craigdarroch Castle Inner Harbour Legislative Assembly of British Columbia Victoria Cenotaph Empress Hotel Royal British Columbia Museum Fisherman's Wharf The Homecoming Statue Victoria's Chinatown National Historic Site Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal 
