Victoria Vacation (Spring)

Meals Included:  Welcome Dinner

Embark on a picturesque Victoria Vacation beginning in St. Albert, with stops in Edmonton, Sherwood Park, Leduc, Red Deer, and Calgary for lunch. Journey to Banff for a leisurely stroll through its enchanting townsite. We then carry on into BC over the Kicking Horse Pass into Yoho National Park ending our day in Golden. We will be greeted by a welcome dinner where you can mingle and meet your travel partners.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Today takes us through Rogers Pass leading to Revelstoke for a short break. We will then continue on our way through the North Shuswap where we will enjoy an included lunch. With the Okanagan scenery to enjoy we will make our way to Merritt for the evening.

Meals Included:  Breakfast, Lunch

Today we will head south on the Coquihalla, stopping at Kilby Historic Site. Located near the junction of the Harrison and Fraser Rivers, the Kilby Historic Site stands as the only reminder of the once thriving community of Harrison Mills, British Columbia, Canada. We will step back in time and enjoy a live show “Victorian secrets” and enjoy a delicious lunch before departing. Next will be the Tsawwassen ferry terminal where we will embark on an hour-and-a-half journey across the Strait of Georgia, to the Swartz Bay Terminal on Vancouver Island. We will make a grocery stop on the way to our hotel the Chateau Victoria where you can get settled in your spacious suite for the next 5 evenings.

Day 4 – Friday – April 25, 2025 – Victoria City Tour

Meals Included:  None

Today you will have a local guided city tour which will conveniently end at lunch time for you to enjoy on your own.  You have the whole afternoon free to discover the harbor now that our guide has pointed out the best places to visit and see. This gives you ample time to explore the inner harbor or check out some of the shops on Government Street. Enjoy a relaxing soak in the jacuzzi or dip in the pool before dinner.

Below are some attractions you may be interested in booking in your spare time.

Cabs are available at all times from the lobby, some attractions have complimentary transfers.

• Victoria Carriage Tours 1-250-383-2207
• BC Whale Tours 250-590-5030
• Hop On Hop Off City Tours 250-385-6553
• Government House 250-387-2080
• Tea at the Empress   250-389-2727
• Harbour Air Seaplanes 250-384-2215
• A Taste of Victoria Food Tours 250-893-9815
• Eagle Wing Whale and Wildlife Tours 250-384-8008
• Craigdarroch Castle 250-592-5323
• Royal BC Museum 250-356-7226

Day 5 – Saturday – April 26, 2025 – Free Day

Meals Included:  None

Enjoy an entire day free on your own. Choose from many options listed on the previous day or just spend the day wandering around the inner harbor. With so much to see and do you will not be short on activities or just choose to relax by the pool with a good book, or a game of cards with old or new friends.

Meals Included:  None

Embark on an optional exciting day of sightseeing as we make our way up the island. We start with a stop in Goldstream visiting some giant trees, continuing on to Split Rock for views of Salish Seas, San Juan Islands and Canadian Gulf Islands for some great photo Opportunities. We also visit Cowichan Bay- a cute seaside village with quaint shops and a great location for Fish N Chips and a wonderful bakery for lunch on your own. A visit to Duncan to view the totem poles and Chemainus to view the Murals and explore some shops with time for ice cream. A wonderful day out of Victoria on Vancouver Island on your own.

Meals Included: Lunch (High Tea)

This morning’s itinerary includes a leisurely visit to the fifty-acre Butchart Gardens, featuring a limestone lookout, Ross Fountain, and Bog Garden. Post exploration, we’ll indulge in a High Tea complete with sandwiches, English trifle, scones, and sweets. The day concludes with a return to Chateau Victoria, leaving the afternoon free to enjoy the inner harbor.

Meals Included:  Farewell Dinner

Today’s journey involves a picturesque ferry ride back to the mainland, offering fresh views along a new route. Our destination is Sicamous, where a homestyle farewell dinner awaits, included in the experience to mark the end of our travels.

Meals Included:  Breakfast

On the final day of our Victoria Vacation tour we will retrace our drive through the mountains over the Rogers Pass past Golden and Banff as we descend into the Prairies. We will begin to make drop offs in Calgary and then head south continuing to return customers to their home cities ending in St Albert.