Vancouver Bus, Float Plane and Train Tours

Vancouver offers tours by bus, ferry, train and float plane. You can explore downtown Vancouver, visit the Capilano Suspension Bridge and Grouse Mountain, take a float plane or a ferry to Victoria and fly, train or bus to Whistler.

Vancouver City Tour

Granville IslandThis tour gives you an excellent 4 hour overview of Vancouver highlights: Stanley Park, Granville Island, Chinatown, Gastown, English Bay and  the Look Out with 360 degree views of Vancouver, the Burrard Inlet and the Coast mountains from high above the city.

Canada PlaceDestinations

  • Canada Place: Cruise ship terminal.
  • Robson Street: The city's finest shopping street.
  • Stanley Park: Stops at the Totem Poles & Prospect Point. (stop)
  • English Bay: Gorgeous views along our downtown beach.
  • Granville Island: Public market, marinas, galleries & more. (stop)
  • Chinatown: 2nd largest in North America.
  • Gastown: Historic Vancouver & the world famous Steam Clock.
  • The Lookout: 360° panoramic viewing deck. (stop)

Price: Includes hotel pick up and drop off, all tax, all admissions
Adults and Seniors: $69
Children 4-11: $47
Pay when you board the bus with cash, credit cards or travelers' checks

Times:
10:00 AM

Duration: 4.5 hrs.

For information or reservations, call 604-990-9299 or 1-800-913-9207 Email or Reserve Online

Vancouver City and Capilano Suspension Bridge Tour

Capilano Suspension BridgeThis tour covers all of the highlights mentioned in the City Tour, except the Lookout, Cleveland Dam, Capilano Fish Hatchery and Capilano Suspension Bridge and Park.

Price: Includes hotel pick up and drop off, all tax, all admissions
Adults & Seniors: $89
Children (4-11): $47 Pay when you board the bus with cash, credit cards or travelers' checks

Stanley ParkTimes: 11:30 AM May 1 to October 12, 2010
            8:00 AM - May 15 to Sept 19, 2010

Duration: 5.5 hours.

For information and reservations, call 604-990-9299, 1-800-913-9207, Email or Reserve Online

Victoria and Butchart Gardens Bus Tour

BC FerriesEnjoy a ferry cruise through beautiful Active Pass in the Gulf Islands to our quaint capital. Marvel at the spectacular ever-changing Butchart Gardens.

We'll drive the scenic route into Victoria and the Inner Harbour. Take your free time to explore this unique city: Government Street shopping and dining, Empress Hotel, Legislative Buildings, Royal B.C. Museum and more. Relax on the bus and ferry ride back to your hotel.

Highlights
Scenic Cruise, Butchart Gardens, Chinatown and Empress Hotel

Destinations:

  • ChinatownBC Ferries: Amazing scenic cruise
  • Butchart Gardens: Magnificent aromas (stop)
  • Victoria City Tour: Take a tour around the city (stop)
  • Ample Leisure Time: Enjoy a number of side activities

Options:

  • Whale Watching in an open or covered boat: Reservations required: $93.00
  • High Tea at the Hotel Empress: $66 per person
  • The Royal BC Museum: separate from tour, approx. 2 hours

Price: Includes hotel pick up and drop off, all tax, all admissions
Adults & Seniors: $179 per person
Children (4-11): $99
Pay when  you board the bus with cash, credit cards or travelers' checks

Times: 9:00 AM year round
            7:00 AM - May 1 to October 10, 2010
            8:00 AM - May 15 to September 19, 2010

Butchart GardensDuration: 12.5 hrs.

For information or reservations, call 604-990-9299, 1-800-913-9207, Email or Reserve Online

Horseshoe Bay Fly and Dine

Take a 20 minute panorama flight from downtown Vancouver's Coal Harbour to Horseshoe Bay. Walk from the float plane dock to the Boathouse Restaurant for a delicious dinner. Horseshoe Bay has a harbour, a BCFerries terminal the ocean and spectacular mountain vistas. you'll enjoy during dinner.

After dinner a limousine will pick you up and return you to downtown. The drive takes about 30 minutes.

  • Optional private limousine available for $45 extra (gratuity not included)

Price: $199 per person + 5% tax

Dates: May - September, 2010

Duration: 3 hrs with 20 minute flight

For more information or reservations, call 604-990-9299 or 1-800-913-9207 Email or Reserve Online

Zodiac, Dine and Fly

West Coast Wilderness Lodge

This wonderful new tour combines the thrill of a two hour ocean nature tour by Zodiac followed by dinner at the Boathouse Restaurant in Horseshoe Bay. To top off the day, you'll fly back to downtown Vancouver by float plane. Tour starts in downtown Vancouver with ground transportation to Horseshoe Bay.

Price: $219 per person + 5% tax.

Dates: May - September

Duration: 5 hours

For more information or reservations, call 604-990-9299 or 1-800-913-9207 Email or Reserve Online

Vancouver Panorama or Extended Panorama Float Plane Tours

Coal Harbour VancouverThis ideal introduction to Vancouver AND float planes departs from downtown Vancouver. The tour includes a complete aerial view of Vancouver and the surrounding mountains. The exhilarating spray of the water is always a highlight during takeoff and landing. This tour begins and ends in downtown Vancouver.

Tour Pricing
Adult: $99 per person + 5% tax / $139 per person + 5% tax

Tour Dates: Operates daily, year round

Tour Duration: 20 min. flight for Panorama or 30 minute flight for Extended Panorama

For information or reservations, call 604-990-9299 or 1-800-913-9207 Email or Reserve Online

Alpine Lakes and Glaciers

Our most spectacular tour departs Vancouver Harbour and features thehanging glaciers and knife-edged ridges of Mount Mamquam (8,450feet/2,600 metres) and a landing on our "secret" alpine lake, where theair is fresh and the water is crystal clear.

Why not add an optional picnic stop to your tour?  Add one hour at the lake with a delicious picnic lunch for C$50 additional per person + 5% tax.

Tour Pricing
Adult: $269 per person
Add picnic lunch: $50 per person
Operates daily, year round

Tour Duration
1 hr. 25 min. / 1 hr flight

For information or reservations, call 604-990-9299 or 1-800-913-9207 Email or Reserve Online

Victoria Whale Watching

Whale watching is available in Victoria from May through October, and Victoria is the best place to see whales since the whales are close to Victoria on most days.

WhaleFly from Vancouver harbour to Victoria to join a three to three and a half hour long expedition to study the wild Orcas of Haro Strait first hand.

This unique opportunity to see the magnificent animals in their home waters will give you an understanding that no aquarium can provide.Additional highlights are the seabirds, seals, and underwater kelp forests of the Pacific Northwest ocean ecosystem.

Additional time to explore Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, is available at no extra charge.

Price:
Adult: $299 per person for flights in both directions
Adult: $249 per person for flight in one direction and ferry return

Dates: Operates daily March to October

Duration: 3 - 4 hours.

For information or reservations, call 604-990-9299 or 1-800-913-9207, Email or Reserve Online

Victoria Overnight

Victoria BCat NightDepart Vancouver harbour by seaplane for an exciting and scenic flight over the Gulf Islands to beautiful Downtown Victoria. Explore the Emerald City and spend one night in the charming Magnolia Hotel, located in the heart of downtown. Return to Vancouver on a scheduled flight the next day.

Price $339 per person + 5% tax

Dates: Year Round

Duration: Overnight

For information or reservations, call 604-990-9299 or 1-800-913-9207, Email or Reserve Online

Victoria Day Trip by Float Plane or Float Plane and Ferry

Butchart GardensDepart Vancouver harbour by seaplane for an exciting flight over the Gulf Islands to beautiful Victoria. You'll also take a double-decker coach to tour the famous Butchart Gardens. You have time in Victoria for shopping, visiting the museum, and lunch. Return to Vancouver on a scheduled afternoon flight.

Price:
Adult: $289 per person + 5% tax for flights in both directions
Adult: $209 per person + 5% tax for flight to Victoria and ferry back

Dates: Daily Year Round

Duration: All Day

For information or reservations, call 604-990-9299 1-800-913-9207 Email or Reserve Online

Whistler Rail & Wings

Whistler Train

The Whistler Rail and Wings is available each day except Tuesday and Wednesday from May 14 to September 29, 2010.

You can fly from downtown to Whistler in the morning and train back in the afternoon or take the train in the morning and fly back in the early evening. Both options give you 5 hours in Whistler.

The price for the Classic Service is $298 per person + 5% tax. The price for the Dome Service is $388 per person + 5% tax.

If you choose dome service, you may want to fly in the morning and train in the afternoon because dome service offers High Tea on the train back to Vancouver. Classic Service offers a delicious box lunch.

You can also go in one direction on one day and return on another day. The price is the same.

The Whistler tours begin with a pick up by bus from several downtown Vancouver locations. You are dropped at the North Vancouver train station in time to board the train at 8:00 AM. 

The 40 minute flight between Whistler and Vancouver offers views of Garibaldi Park, Black Tusk and numerous mountain lakes and glaciers.

Tour Includes:

  • Transfer from downtown Vancouver hotels to the train station
  • 3 hour morning train journey from Vancouver to Whistler with breakfast (or morning flight)
  • Transfer to Whistler Village from the train station in Whistler
  • Approximately 5 hours free time in Whistler
  • Float plane flight from Whistler to downtown Vancouver in the evening (or afternoon train)

Price:
Adult: $298 per person + 5% tax for Classic Service on the train and $388 per person + 5% tax for Dome Service on the train.

Dates: May 14 to September 29, 2010 except Tuesday and Wednesday

For information or reservations, call 604-990-9299 or 1-800-913-9207, Email or Reserve Online

Whistler and Shannon Falls Bus Tour

Enjoy the breathtaking views and scenic stops along the thrilling Sea-To-Sky Highway. Feel the mist of the spectacular 335-meter Shannon Falls. There is ample time to dine shop, ride a bike or stroll the trails. Seasonally, ride the Gondola to the peak of Whistler Mountain. Savor the beautiful views you will experience overlooking Howe Sound on our leisurely ride home.

Highlights: Britannia Beach, Whistler Village & Shannon Falls

Tour stops: Britannia Beach, Shannon Falls, Brandywine Falls& Whistler Village

Destinations:

  • Sea to Sky: Winding roads with spectacular views
  • Britania Beach: Authentic West Coast Beach (stop)
  • Shannon Falls Park: Towering display of mother nature's force (stop)
  • Brandywine Falls: Enjoy one of Whistler's best kept secret spots (stop)
  • Whistler Village: Shops, sights and more (stop)

Price:
Adult/Senior: $119 - price includes pick up and drop off at your hotel, all transportation and all taxes.
Child (4-11): $69
Pay when you board the bus with cash, credit cards or travelers' checks

Dates: 8:00 AM daily year round

Duration: 10 hrs.

For information or reservations, call 604-990-9299 or 1-800-913-9207 Email or Reserve Online