The Experience
Meet the real Vancouver in the crowded bars of historic Gastown where you’ll laugh with the locals and experience the warm hospitality and character that makes this one of Canada’s most loved destinations.
The private tours on this intimate introduction to Vancouver mean you can play it your way and customize your experience to meet your specific interests. Like seafood? Your knowledgeable guide with take you to the city’s best fish market. Love coffee? Then you’ll head straight for the best.
Day 1: Vancouver
Enjoy a private transfer in a luxury vehicle with a professional guide who will meet you in the International Reception Lobby (IRL) located outside of customs.
Accommodation: Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver is nestled between the majestic coastal mountains of British Columbia and the tides of the Pacific Ocean in Vancouver, one of Canada’s most cosmopolitan metropolises. Sumptuously styled and fully equipped rooms are what await you at this spectacular hotel, designed to provide all the elegance and charm of an English castle. Among their commodities you will find first-class accommodations but also, amazing facilities and amenities. Griffins Restaurant is the most popular bistro in the city of Vancouver, with an extensive and plentiful buffet and dramatic dacor, highlighted by arched windows which overlook the Vancouver Art Gallery. 900 West Lounge is Vancouver’s hottest address of the moment, with award-winning cocktails and sultry sounds of live jazz music. For your leisure moments, the hotel also provides a lovely indoor pool and the luxurious Absolute Spa, the perfect place to pamper yourself with some well deserved rest and relaxation.
Native Totem Pole in Stanley Park
Day 2: Vancouver
Enjoy a private, introductory tour of Vancouver (4 – 5hrs) highlighting the main sights of the city. With a private tour, you can set the pace and spend as much or as little time at each of the places of interest. Your driver/guide will delight in sharing their extensive knowledge of area’s history, geography and current events. Places of interest on the tour include: B.C. Place, G.M. Place, Science World (Olympic Sites), Gastown – Historical area of Vancouver, Canada Place – Alaska Cruise ship terminal and home of the new convention centre, Stanley Park – The Totem Poles, Vancouver Aquarium (not included – optional) and Prospect Point as well as English Bay/Vancouver Harbour and Granville Island – which includes a stop at artists’ studios, craft galleries, and the Granville Island Public Market. From here, the tour continues on to Queen Elizabeth Park before you are brought back to your hotel.
Accommodation: Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
North Shore Vancouver
Day 3: Vancouver
Enjoy a half day (6 hrs) shared tour discovering the outskirts of Vancouver in North Shore where you will get into stunning nature in the area of Grouse Mountain. The Capilano Suspension Bridge and Grouse Mountain Tour takes you to the amazing temperate rainforest of Vancouver’s North Shore. This is your best option for a light adventure, half-day excursion into the stunning nature that surrounds the city. Stops include Capilano Fish Hatchery, Capilano Suspension Bridge, the newest attraction, Cliffwalk, a cliff side journey which takes guests through forest vegetation and suspended walkways, and Grouse Mountain.
Accommodation: Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Day 4: Vancouver
Enjoy a private transfer in a luxury vehicle with professional driver.
Accommodation: Depart (Int`l Airport)