If you really want to understand the magic of Vancouver with its blend of sophisticated urban living and a magnificent natural environment, this is the tour to take. It includes Vancouver city highlights and the North Shore, including the world famous 450 foot Capilano Suspension Bridge.
Departure Time
9:00 AM until April 30, 2012
11:00 AM May 1-October 31, 2012
30 minutes earlier from Richmond Hotels
Price
All prices are in Canadian dollars
Includes hotel pick up and drop off, 5 hour tour, tax, admission to the Capilano Bridge
Adult: $95 until April 30, 2012
Adult: $99 May 1st, 2012
Child 4-11: $54 until April 30, 2012
Child 4-11: $59 May 1, 2012
Child under 3: Free
or Email us or call 604-990-9299 or 1-800-913-9207 for more information and reservations.
Highlights
* Canada Place: Home of Vancouver’s new convention centre and cruise ship terminal
* Stanley Park: With stops at the Totem Poles and Prospect Point
* Lions Gate Bridge: Historic Link between the North Shore and downtown Vancouver
* Cleveland Dam with Capilano Lake and Grouse Mountain views
* Capilano Suspension Bridge: Cross the bridge and enjoy a treetop adventure
* Granville Island: Public market, marinas, galleries and more
* Chinatown: 2nd largest in North America
* Gastown: Historic Vancouver and the world famous Steam Clock
Stanley Park: One of the largest urban parks in North America, Stanley Park is 1000 acres of rain forest, beaches, gardens bordering downtown Vancouver. You’ll wander among totem poles and see Burrard Inlet and the North Shore Mountains at Prospect Point. Unlike other large urban parks, Stanley Park is very natural and gives the wonderful feeling of wilderness in an otherwise urban environment.
Chinatown: Looking for paper lanterns, pottery, a bamboo back scratcher, Chinese herbs or other exotic gifts? Vancouver’s Chinatown, the second largest in North America, won’t disappoint you. It’s like a shortcut to China.
Gastown: Vancouver’s oldest neighborhood, famous for its cobblestone streets, steam clock, and quaint shops. Gastown was Vancouver’s first downtown core and is named after “Gassy” Jack Deighton, a British seaman, steamboat captain and barkeep who arrived in 1867 to open the area’s first saloon.
Canada Place: See Canada Place, home to the cruise ship terminal, the Vancouver convention centre and the IMAX theatre. Then on to Queen Elizabeth Theatre home of Vancouver Opera, BC Ballet and Broadway shows, and finally Vancouver Public Library, an architectural masterpiece that will remind you of the Roman Coliseum.
Robson Street: Robson Street is Vancouver’s most famous shopping street. It’s famous for upscale clothing and shoe stores, restaurants, gifts and souvenirs, hair salons and candy stores.Its name honors John Robson, a major figure in British Columbia’s entry into the Canadian Confederation, and Premier of the province from 1889 to 1892.
Capilano Suspension Bridge: Often voted the best attraction in BC, the Capilano Suspension Bridge has, along with its 450 foot suspension bridge over Capilano Canyon, a Cliff Walk and Tree Top adventures, totem poles, a snack bar, gift shop and history centre.The Capilano Suspension Bridge Park gives has mountains, trees, river and a peaceful walk in the rain forest.
Cleveland Dam: Watch water spill over Cleveland Dam into the Capilano River canyon far below. From this vantage point, you can see the Lions and the Grouse Mountain gondola. Part of the Capilano River Regional Park, Cleveland Dam stores a portion of Vancouver’s drinking water.
or Email us or call 604-990-9299 or 1-800-913-9207 for more information and reservations.
