Standard Hotel: Hampton Inn / Abercorn Inn / Barclay Hotel or similar
Deluxe Hotel: Executive Plaza / Westin Wall Centre / Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre or similar
Breakfast: Excluded|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Meal Plan (All inclusive meal plan only)
Today we will gather in Vancouver. Our guide will meet you at the airport for transfer to the hotel. After, guest who arrive before 1:30 pm will take a half-day tour of the city that includes stops at Canada Place, Vancouver Convention Center, Olympic Cauldron and Stanley Park etc, and take a mini ferry ride to Granville Island.
Types of Accommodation in Vancouver
Type A and B Hotels Located in Central Richmond:
Type A Value hotel: Hampton Inn By Hilton / Best Western Plus or Similar
Type B Deluxehotel: Executive Plaza / Westin Wall Centre or Similar
Type C and D Hotels Located in Downtown Vancouver
Type C Budgethotel: Barclay Inn or Similar
Type D Premium hotel: Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre or Similar
Vancouver, BC
Welcome to Vancouver, a city where urban charm meets natural beauty! Surrounded by mountains and ocean, it offers stunning views, vibrant neighborhoods, and a rich cultural experience. From scenic parks to world-class dining, Vancouver has something for everyone!
Stanley Park
One of Vancouver's main tourist attractions and beloved by visitors and locals alike, this massive park on the western coast of Canada is not to be missed. Stanley Park was the first park in Vancouver, and remains the largest.
Canada Place
The roof of Canada Place, Vancouver's large convention facility, is made of cloth pieces to resemble sails. This complex contains the Vancouver Convention Center, the local cruise ship terminals, the city's World Trade Center, and a hotel.
Olympic Cauldron
Constructed for the 2010 Winter Olympics, Vancouver's Olympic Cauldron stands as a reminder of the legacy of those great games. Located by the Vancouver Convention Center, the cauldron is an interesting piece of architecture.
Granville island
Granville Island is a peninsula off of the main hub of the city of Vancouver, a shopping district across the water from the downtown area, as well as a center of art and culture for the city.
Vancouver Convention Centre
The Vancouver Convention Centre in British Columbia, Canada is one of the country's largest convention centers. It has twice been selected as the "World's Best Convention Center." The Center was an important place in the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Option 2:
Seattle - Vancouver (142 miles)
Standard Hotel: Hampton Inn / Abercorn Inn Hotel / Barclay Inn or similar
Deluxe Hotel: Executive Plaza / Westin Wall Centre / Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre or similar
Breakfast: Excluded|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Meal Plan (All inclusive meal plan only)
Today we will gather in Seattle. After pickup from the airport, we will take an excursion of the city that includes a brief stop at Space Needle. At the end of the day we will transfer to the hotel in Vancouver, BC.
Seattle, WA
This city in the top-left corner of the United States is a major seaport as well as a cultural center. Whether you want to enjoy the scenery, grab some great coffee, or learn history, Seattle has something to offer.
Space Needle
This icon of the American Northwest has adorned everything for movie screens to postage stamps. Built in 1961 for the 1962 World's Fair, the Space Needle features outdoor elevators and a rotating restaurant at its top.
Opening Hours: Mon - Sun
Day 2:
Vancouver - Victoria - Vancouver (70 miles)
Standard Hotel: Hampton Inn / Abercorn Inn Hotel / Barclay Inn or similar
Deluxe Hotel: Executive Plaza / Westin Wall Centre / Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre or similar
Breakfast: Meal Plan (All inclusive meal plan only)|Lunch: Meal Plan (All inclusive meal plan only)|Dinner: Meal Plan (All inclusive meal plan only)
In the morning we will take the ferry to Victoria, BC. Our day will be spent touring this city. Stops on our tour include the Butchart Gardens, Beacon Hill Park, and BC Parliament Buildings. At the end of the day we will take the ferry back to Vancouver.
Victoria, BC
This city on Vancouver Island in the central Pacific Ocean is the capital of British Columbia. It is home to many popular attractions, such as Beacon Hill Park, Butchart Gardens, the British Columbia Parliament Buildings, and more.
BC Parliament Buildings
The British Columbia Parliament Buildings are where the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia meet. They are located in Victoria, British Columbia, at the southern tip of Vancouver Island. Visitors can marvel at the Baroque architecture and sprawling lawns.
Beacon Hill Park
Beacon Hill Park, located in Victoria, British Columbia, contains hiking trails, a waterpark, two playgrounds, a petting zoo, and botanical gardens, among many other attractions. Loved by locals and tourists alike, the 200-acre park has something for everyone.
Butchart Gardens
These world-famous floral gardens are located on a 55-acre estate on Vancouver Island's southeastern point in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. People from around the world have been coming to see the gardens for more than 100 years.
Chinatown Victoria
The oldest Chinatown in Canada is located on the Pacific coast of British Columbia in the city of Victoria. This artistic and cultural center has features such as its famous Chinese Gate, which is guarded by lion statues.
Mile Zero
An area of southwestern Beacon Hill Park at Douglas Street in Victoria, British Columbia is the beginning of Canada's Number 1 Highway, which stretches the entire length of the country. A monument marks "mile zero" to visitors.
Day 3:
Vancouver OR Vancouver - Seattle
Option 1:
Vancouver
Breakfast: Meal Plan (All inclusive meal plan only)|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
Guests may explore Vancouver as they please in the morning. Guests may transfer to the airport any time bewteen Between 8:00 am - 9:30 pm ( La Quinta / Hampton Inn/Executive Plaza / Westin Wall Centre or similar hotels located in Central Richmond). 8:00 am-8:00 pm (Barclay Hotel/Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre or similar hotels located in Downtown Vancouver). Please see "Departure and Return Details" for more information.
Option 2:
Vancouver - Seattle (142 miles)
Breakfast: Meal Plan (All inclusive meal plan only)|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
Bussed to Seattle, WA for an extra fee and fly out of the Seatac Airport. Please see "Departure and Return Details" for more information.
Departure:
Seattle in: Please meet tour guide at the CLAIM BELT #14 at 12:00pm (On Sat, it'll delay 30mins on 12:30pm) at SeaTac airport or meet the tour guide at Pier 91 or 66 at approx. 1:15pm or Main Entrance of the Pier 55 Starbucks at approx. 1:45pm.
Vancouver Airport in: (If you wants to take a half-day tour of the Vancouver city, please meet tour guide before 11 am.)
Domestic arrivals: Please wait at the CLAIM BELT #3 in domestic arrival hall.
International arrivals: Please wait at "Welcome Figures" wooden statue in Arrival Hall. Free airport pickup service available between 8:00am-9:30pm (Type A, Type B Hotel); if you upgrade your hotel to Type C, Type D Hotel, the free drop off service is available between 8:00am-8:00pm
Vancouver Pier in: Pick up at Pan Pacific Hotel Entrance/ Pier for cruise arrive before 9:45am.
Return:
Seattle out: Please arrange your return flight from Seattle Seatac Airport after 3:30pm.
Vancouver out: Free airport drop off service available between 8:00am-9:30pm (Type A, Type B Hotel); If you upgrade your hotel to Type C, Type D Hotel, the free drop off service is available between 8:00am-8:00pm.
Note: Flight information need to provided at least 3 days in advance if not unable to arrange pick up and they will consider self check in to hotel.
Price Includes
Admission to Butchart Gardens and BC Ferry.
Bonus Bonus mini ferry ride to Granville Island.
2 nights hotel accomodation
All domestic ground transportation via air-conditioned vehicle.
Tri-lingual tour guide (Cantonese / Mandarin / English) for the entire tour
All taxes and fees
Roundtrip Vancouver airport transfer within a specified time
Price Excludes
Seattle Transportation fee (will be added when checking out).
Air fares
All meals and drinks during the trip, although eating arrangements will be made by your tour guide
Service fees for your tour guide and bus driver (suggested $10/person/day; half day tour on day 1: $5/person; Vancouver airport pick up: $4/person; Vancouver airport drop off: $2/person; Vancouver Night Tour $5/person; Seattle airport pick up/drop off: $8/person).
Personal room fees such as laundry or valet services, telephone calls, or alcoholic beverages/ mini bar items, unless they are otherwise specified.
Any private expenses
Additional Note
The pre-post hotel service is only available for tours from Vancouver.
Optional Meal Plan: Chinese style.
From day 1 to 3, total 5 meals (2 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 2 Dinner)
La Quinta Inn / Hampton Inn or similar : $76/Adult, $76/Child
Executive Plaza (Plaza room) / Westin Wall Centre or similar: $123/Adult, $123/Child
Barclay Hotel or similar: $76/Adult, $76/Child
Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre or similar: $139/Adult, $139/Child
Booking: Please book airline tickets after your tour booking is confirmed, tour booking will be confirmed within 1-2 business days.
Airport pickup: Please provide arrival/return flight schedules at the time of booking or at least 5 days prior departure; otherwise you are required to proceed to the hotel at your own expense.
Luggage: We suggest each passenger may carry one check-in luggage and one carry-on bag. Additional luggage fee is $35/ extra piece.
Language: All tours are escorted by professional bi- or multi-lingual tour and/or driver guides (Chinese/Cantonese/ English). Depending on the number of passengers booked for a particular departure, tours and/or languages may be combined to operate the tours.
Confirmation
All purchases are subject to re-confirmation within 2-3 business days after booking, please do not book the airline tickets until your received the confirmation.
Redemption
You will receive a confirmation email (e-ticket) after your order is received. Complete operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, is included on your e-ticket. You must print the e-tickets and take them along on your trip; they are your proof of purchase.
Terms & Condition
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
The purchase of any travel services represents your acceptance Terms & Conditions set out herein. Please ensure that you read carefully and understand these Terms & Conditions prior to booking.
Booking changes: A fee may be charged for any revision or alteration made to a
reservation after the booking is confirmed. Name changes or corrections
may be treated as a cancellation and cancellation fees will apply. A
change of tour date or tour itinerary may be treated as a cancellation,
and normal cancellation fees will apply.
Cancellations and Cancellation Fees
Regardless of reason, cancellations result in costly charges from our
travel and hotel providers covering penalties and fees incurred by
canceling confirmed and pending bookings. Therefore, cancellation penalties and or
fees will apply. Time of cancellation will be determined when notice is
received and confirmed by our office. Notice of cancellation must be made directly to Taketours by email or through web
mail at Contact Us.
Cancellation penalties per person (request day and departure day are not counted)
14 - 20 days or more before departure - 50% of total purchase amount
0 - 14 days before of departure - 100% of total purchase amount
Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire
payment.
The refund amount will be credited directly to your TakeTours wallet as credits for future use. The refund can also be forwarded directly to your credit card with a 6% handling fee..
Itinerary Variations
We constantly strives to improve tour itineraries
and features. If such improvements can be made, or unforeseen
circumstances beyond our control make changes necessary - we reserve the
right to vary itineraries and to substitute hotels. At certain peak
periods duplicate departures may operate, and sometimes in reverse order
in which case hotels may vary from those stated on the itinerary pages.
Tour Cancellation:
We reserves the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure in
accordance with operating requirements or circumstances beyond its
control. If cancellation is made any time prior to departure* of the
tour, Taketours' only liability will be to refund to the passenger the
amount it has received for the tour booking. We will try to re-book the
same or similar tour.. Please note that we are not liable for any
cancellation penalties incurred on any other travel arrangements
including air tickets purchased separately from customers.
We are not responsible for any other travel arrangements affected due to our cancellations.
For most of the tours, we offer airport pick up from Vancouver and Seattle(Additional fees would be charged). Please refer to the itinerary for details.
Meals are not included in the price. We offer optional meal Plan, and you could contact us after your booking to add the meal plan. Prices are listing under the additional note in the tour page.
Upgrade to Banff International and Chateau Lake Louise is available upon request after the booking. Please refer to hotel upgrade options under the additional note. Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
All tours are escorted by professional bi- or multi-lingual tour and/or driver guides (Chinese/Cantonese/ Limited English). Depending on the number of passengers booked for a particular departure, tours and/or languages may be combined to operate the tours.
If you want to cancel this tour, please check the cancellation policy of the tour under Redemption and Policies tab and then e-mail to support@taketours.com. Your refund request will be answered and processed promptly. If you do not receive any reply in one business day, that means your request is not processed. Please contact us immediately.
Does the tour include tickets to the Space Needle?
by Paula on 2016-07-25
Dear Paula, Thank you for your email. The admission to the top of Space Needle is not included in the tour. Please feel free to contact us for any question. Thank you!
by Taketours on 2016-07-25
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