VANCOUVER AREA

THE X-TOUR

Duration: 3 hours
The "X-Tour" provides first class tours of 'X-Files' and other 'Hollywood-in-Vancouver' movie and TV sets and locations.
As an 'X-Tourist' you will have the chance to see and learn about X-Files productions and Vancouver history all in one comprehensive tour.
From your limousine, with your personal guide, you will see where the real scenes were shot for some of the 118 episodes filmed in Vancouver such as:

• Where Scully was abducted from
• Cancerman's meeting places
• Where the lone gunman passed the secret tape to Mulder
• Scully's apartment

You will also see where Hollywood shot scenes for "The Highlander", "Little Women" and other TV series and feature films.
You will also see many of Vancouvers other attractions, such as: Canada Place, Robson Street, Gastown, Stanley Park and more!

What's included?

• Private limousine sightseeing with chauffeur guide for the attractions indicated above
• Hotel collection and drop-off

What's not?

• Gratuity to your chauffeur

Prices per person 2002: RQ Adult or Child

VANCOUVER GRAND CITY TOUR - YVRSSPC1

Duration: 2 1/4 hrs. Daily, Dates On Request
Transportation: Coach
Highlights: This tour is designed to show the highlights of Canada's most picturesque city. Our first stop is a spectacular bird's eye view from "The Lookout" observation tower - 167 meters (553 feet) high - offering a 360 degree panoramic view of the city. We travel on to historic Gastown; the sights and sounds of colourful Chinatown (North America's second largest), Canada Place Convention Centre and cruiseship pier, GM Place and BC Place Stadiums. We drive through 1000 acre Stanley Park with a photo stop at the towering totem poles,visit the rose gardens and stop at Prospect Point to view Burrard Inlet and the Lions Gate Bridge. We return by driving alongside English Bay's beaches and crossing over one of Vancouver's many bridges. Cruiseship passengers can be dropped with the luggage at either cruiseship pier.
Cost per person: Adult RQ / Child RQ (5-12yrs)

MAJESTIC NORTH SHORE - YVRSSPC2

Duration: 3 3/4 hrs. Daily, Dates On Request
Transportation: Coach
Highlights: This is the nature lovers' tour. We travel across the famous Lions Gate Bridge to the North Shore and on to Vancouver's #1 attraction, the Capilano Suspension Bridge. Walk across the bridge - 450 feet above the canyon - and through forest trails. Watch authentic totem pole carvers at work and browse and visit the Trading Post Gift Shop. Next, is the spectacular Skyride Gondola that lifts you 4,000 feet to the top of Grouse Mountain. From here an incredible panorama of the sea, the city and vistas as far as Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.
Cost per person: Adult RQ / Child RQ (5-12yrs)

2002 VICTORIA AND BUTCHART GARDENS - YVRSSPC3

Duration: Full Day. Daily, 01May-31Oct02
Transportation: Coach & Ferry
Highlights: Roundtrip transportation, B.C. Ferries tolls, Butchart Gardens admission and GST. Unlimited stop-overs permitted. Your tour begins with a scenic drive through the Fraser River Delta to the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal. Upon arrival your coach will drive on board one a BC Ferry for a spectacular cruise through the Gulf Islands' marine wonderland to Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island. From here we drive along the Saanich Peninsula to the world renowned Butchart Gardens with their 50-acre display of magnificent colour. Enjoy 2 hours in Butchart Gardens before continuing to Victoria, BC's capital city. We'll drive through Oak Bay residential district and follow Marine Drive to see the many panoramic views. You will have time to explore the beautiful Inner Harbour, the Empress Hotel and the Royal BC Museum and Parliament Buildings. Your choice of frequent return departure times allows you additional hours or additional days.
Cost per person: Adult £50 / Child £25 (5-11yrs)

VANCOUVER PANORAMA - YVRSSHA1

Duration: 30 mins with a 20 min flight. Daily, year round
Transportation: Float-Plane
Highlights: This ideal introduction to seaplane aviation departs from Vancouver harbour and includes a complete tour over Vancouver and concludes with a fun splashdown landing.
Cost per person: Adult RQ / Child RQ

THE MAIL RUN - YVRSSHA2

Duration: 2 hrs. Daily, Dates On Request
Transportation: Float-Plane
Highlights: See how people live on Canada's west coast! Ride along with the locals on our regular flights from Vancouver harbour to the tiny villages and anchorages of the beautiful Gulf Islands.
Cost per person: Adult RQ / Child RQ

FJORDS AND FISHING VILLAGES - YVRSSHA3

Duration: 1 1/4 hrs with 1 hr flight. Daily, year around
Transportation: Float-Plane
Highlights: Depart Vancouver harbour and explore the rugged fjordland and picturesque villages of the Sunshine Coast north of Vancouver. This tour will show you the best of our "west coast" lifestyle.
Cost per person: Adult RQ / Child RQ

ALPINE LAKES AND GLACIERS - YVRSSHA4

Duration: 1 1/4 hrs with 1 hr flight. Daily, year around
Transportation: Float-Plane
Highlights: Our most spectacular tour departs Vancouver harbour and features the hanging glaciers and knife-edged ridges of Mount Mamquam (8,450 feet/2,600 meters) and a landing on our "secret" alpine lake, where the air is fresh and the water is crystal clear. Optional Picnic Stop.
Optional Picnic Stop add one hour at the lake with a delicious picnic lunch (included) for only £19.50 additional per person.
Cost per person: Adult RQ / Child RQ

WHISTLER DAY TRIP - YVRSSHA5

Duration: 7-8 hrs with 1 hr flight. Daily, Dates On Request
Transportation: Float-Plane & Coach
Highlights: Depart Vancouver harbour for a spectacular flight to Whistler’s Green Lake. Upon arrival you will be shuttled to Whistler Village’s Information Centre where you can choose your mountain adventure for the day, or spend time exploring the many boutiques of this world famous mountain resort. Return to Vancouver in the afternoon.
Cost per person: Adult RQ / Child RQ

2002 FLY'N DINE SNUG COVE - YVRSSHA6

Duration: 4 hrs with 1 hr flight. Daily, 09Apr-23Sep02
Transportation: Float-Plane, Ferry and Limousine
Highlights: Escape by seaplane from busy Vancouver harbour to tranquil Bowen Island for a delicious dinner at Doc Morgan’s Inn, one of British Columbia’s most charming seaside restaurants. Depart downtown Vancouver by seaplane at 7pm for Bowen Island. Dine from 7:30 until 9:30pm. Enjoy Howe Sound views aboard the 9:45pm ferry. Board your waiting limousine for the spectacular "city lights" drive back to downtown Vancouver.
Cost per person: Adult £76 / Child £76

BOWEN ISLAND 'RAINFOREST WALK' - YVRSSHA7

Duration: 6 hrs with 30 min flight. Daily, year around
Transportation: Coach, ferry & Float-Plane
Highlights: Depart Vancouver harbour by shuttle to Horseshoe Bay and board BC Ferries to Bowen Island. Upon arrival in Snug Cove, start your informed nature walk through the rainforest to Killarney Lake. Back in the village, meet for a gourmet picnic lunch prepared by an Olympic Culinary Chef. Spend free time exploring the village, and then board a seaplane in the afternoon for the exciting flight back to Vancouver.
Cost per person: Adult RQ / Child RQ

2002 SEARCH FOR ORCA WHALES - YVRSSHA8

Duration: 4 hrs with 40 min flight - extendable. Daily, 01May-30Sep02
Transportation: Cruiser & Float-Plane
Highlights: Fly from Vancouver harbour to Victoria to join an expedition to study the wild Orca whales 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. Whale watching cruise is 3 hrs. Additional time to enjoy Victoria is available at no extra charge.
Cost per person: Adult £130 / Child £130

2002 WHALE WATCHING EXCURSION

Duration: Full Day. Daily, 06Apr-20Oct02
Transportation: Coach, Ferry & Cruise
Highlights: Depart your Vancouver Hotel and cruise across the Strait of Georgia to Victoria. From here, you will embark on a 3 hour cruise to observe the largest marine mammals. This coastal excursion is an exhilarating round trip of 50 to 80 kilometres in search of orcas, minke whales, grey whales, porpoises, harbour seals and other marine wildlife. You will ride aboard custom-built Zodiac boats that offer high speed with extraordinary stability giving you an exhilarating, safe and intimate whalewatching experience.
Cost per person: Adult £65/ Child £33

2002 VICTORIA DAY TRIP - YVRSSHA9

Duration: 7 hrs. Daily, 01Apr-31Oct02
Transportation: Coach, Ferry & Float-Plane
Highlights: Depart Vancouver harbour by seaplane for an exciting flight over the Gulf Islands to beautiful Victoria harbour. Take a double decker coach tour to the famous Butchart Gardens. Time is allocated in Victoria for shopping and visiting the museum. Return to Vancouver on an afternoon scheduled flight.
Cost per person: Adult £112 / Child £112

VICTORIA & BUTCHART - YVRSSHA10

Duration: 8 hrs with 40 min flight. Daily, Dates On Request
Transportation: Coach & Float-Plane
Highlights: Depart Vancouver harbour by seaplane for an exciting flight over the islands to beautiful Victoria. Take a double decker coach tour to famous Butchart Gardens. Time in Victoria for shopping, visiting the museum, and lunch. Return to Vancouver on a scheduled afternoon flight.
Cost per person: Adult RQ / Child RQ

Optional Stop #1 - YVRSSHA10a
Afternoon Tea at The Empress. RQ includes finger sandwiches, teas and pastries. Please note there is a dress code.

Optional Stop #2 - YVRSSHA10b
A 3 hour Orca Whales Photo Safari RQ.

Optional Stop #3 - YVRSSHA10c
Cruise about Victoria’s Inner harbour and the surrounding area and enjoy a delightful lunch aboard a luxury yacht. RQ for a 2 hour cruise and lunch.

WILDERNESS FISHING EXCURSION - YVRSSHA11

Duration: 4 hrs guided fishing with 40 min flight. Daily, year round
Transportation: Fishing boat & Float-Plane
Highlights: Don’t let the big one get away! Depart from Vancouver and fly over the Georgia Strait and the Canadian Gulf Islands. Salmon fishing includes round trip flight to Victoria, 4 hour guided boat charter in the Juan de Fuca Strait, all equipment and a light BC style snack on board. Price does not include provincial fishing license.
Cost per person: Adult RQ / Child RQ (Minimum 2 persons fishing)

2002 WEST COAST ADVENTURE - YVRSSHA12

Duration: 8 hrs with 20 min flight - extendable. Daily, 01Jun-30Sep02
Transportation: Float-Plane, Coach, Cabin Cruiser, Ferry and Limousine
Highlights: Depart by seaplane from Vancouver harbour to Nanaimo harbour, to board your waiting "Pacific Rim Whale Express" luxury coach. Travel through Cathedral Grove en route to scenic Tofino, where you will embark on your vessel. Set out on a 2 to 2 1/2 hour whale watching excursion. Be on the lookout for grey whales, orca whales, sealions and seals. Return to Tofino and spend some free time before moving on to beautiful Long Beach, Coombs, and back to Nanaimo harbour in time for the 9pm BC Ferry sailing to Horseshoe Bay. In Horseshoe Bay you will board your waiting limousine for the spectacular drive back to downtown Vancouver.
Trip includes one way airfare, escorted tour, 2 hour whale watching safari, lunch, ferry and limousine. Return at a later date for no extra charge (accommodation not included).
Cost per person: Adult £127 / Child £127

BUNGY ZONE ADVENTURE - YVRSSHA13

Duration: 4 hrs with 30 min flight - extendable. Daily, Dates On Request
Transportation: Float-Plane, Coach & Bungy-Rope
Highlights: Fly from Vancouver harbour to Nanaimo harbour. Board your waiting shuttle bus for a short drive to the Bungy Zone for the ultimate adrenaline rush. Jump 140 feet from North America’s only legal bungy bridge above the Nanaimo River Canyon. Opportunity to do other jumps at an additional charge. Includes round trip flight, transfers and one bungy jump.
Cost per person: Adult RQ / Child RQ

PACIFIC RIM NATIONAL PARK - YVRSSJK1

Duration:10 hrs. Daily departures, Dates On Request
Transportation: Coach (Coach/Ferry Vancouver to Nanaimo NOT included).
Highlights: This inspiring nature adventure takes you to the very edge of Canada's west coast and back aboard the "Pacific Rim Whale Express" luxury coach. Starting in quaint Nanaimo, you'll travel across Vancouver Island, past the soaring Douglas fir trees of Cathedral Grove to the winding coastal highway leading to Tofino. You'll then take to the Pacific for a whalewatching cruise to see grey whales or orcas frolicking in their natural habitat. A boxed lunch will be served on the open ocean.You'll float past colonies of sea lions, seals and an open-ocean bird sanctuary. Back on shore, in Tofino, you will have some free time before boarding a bus for a short ride to magnificent Long Beach.Your return trip to Nanaimo includes a stop at Coombs Country Market.
Cost per person: Adult RQ / Youth RQ (13-17 yrs) / Child RQ (1-12yrs)

2002 TOFINO WHALE WATCHING - YVRSSJK3

Duration:3 hrs. Departs daily, 15Feb-31Oct02
Transportation: Glass-bottom boat or Zodiac. Transportation from Vancouver NOT included.
Highlights: View grey whales and discover the beauty of Clayoquot Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island. You will ride aboard the Lady Selkirk or Leviathan II, Canada’s first glass-bottomed whalewatching vessel. Both vessels offer heated indoor and outdoor seating, washrooms, snack bar and a fully-licensed bar. These spacious vessels offer superb viewing from the decks along with commentary. You can also choose a trip on a 7-metre rigid hull inflatable zodiac.
Cost per person:
Glass-bottom boat: Adult £40 / Youth £35 (13-18 yrs) / Child £23 (0-12yrs)
Zodiac: Adult £30 / Youth £27 (13-18 yrs) / Child £21 (6-12yrs)
Note: Zodiac ride not recommended for pregnant women or those with back problems.

WILDERNESS SEA KAYAKING - YVRSSJK5

Duration: 6 hrs. Operates daily, Dates On Request
Transportation: Coach & Sea Kayak
Highlights: Surrounded by mountains and ocean, this day trip begins in Canada’s most southern glacial fjord - Indian Arm. Kayak through this ocean inlet and view Vancouver’s skyline. Soon, forested mountain slopes will replace the city views and thick carpets of lush greens will cover the steep cliffs that make up the shore-line and protect this inlet from the open ocean. Enjoy a multi-course, gourmet picnic lunch amidst the magnificent panorama of the area.
Cost per person: Adult RQ / Child RQ (6-11)

NATIVE CULTURE TOUR - YVRSSWC1

Duration: 4 hrs. Operates daily, year round (except Dec 25)
Transportation: Coach
Highlights: Learn about BC’s First Nations. An expert guide will introduce you to the culture, lifestyle and philosophy of these amazing people. Learn the meaning of totem poles. Highlights of this four-hour tour include: Totem Poles at Stanley Park – Hear about the meaning of the totems and about the nations represented by each pole, University of British Columbia, The Museum of Anthropology – Enjoy a guided walking tour through the museum with its famous collection of Northwest native artifacts. You will also have time to visit the replica of a Haida village, First Nations House of Learning and Native Education Centre. Attraction admission price is included.
Cost per person: Adult RQ / Child RQ (4-12)

SALMON BARBECUE WITH THE WHALES - YVRSSWC2

Duration: 2 hrs. Operates daily, Dates On Request
Transportation: Coach
Highlights: Enjoy a visit to the Vancouver Aquarium in beautiful Stanley Park. From killer whales to caiman, jelly fish to jacks, more than 8000 creatures form the ends of the earth – and the depths of the seas – call the Vancouver Aquarium home. It’s where the wild things are! Imagine yourself in tropical Pacific water surrounded by brightly coloured coral reef fish. Wonder at the mesmerizing red-gilled sea slug and the bizarre face of the shy wolf-eel. See the Amazon's green anaconda and pink-toed tarantula. Delight in the spineless wonders of giant Pacific octopuses to red rock crabs. Plunge under the swamp bubble and glimpse a frog's-eye view of wetlands creatures. Search through the dense jungle foliage to find the amazing red-eyed treefrog. Immerse yourself in the unexpected richness of the Canadian arctic. Finish your visit to the Aquarium with a Barbecue dinner while watching the Beluga and Killer whales from the outdoor exhibit area (weather permitting).Your dinner includes filet of fresh Pacific salmon, grilled to perfection, served with creamy lemon-dill sauce. Mixed salad of baby greens with choice of dressing, hearty potato salad with sour-cream dressing, sun-dried tomato penne salad with garlic vinaigrette, fresh rolls and desserts.
Cost per person: Adult RQ / Child RQ (2-12)

PACIFIC STARLIGHT DINNER TRAIN - YVRSSIT2

Duration: 6 hrs. Operates Wednesdays to Sundays (Dates On Request) & Fri, Sat, Sun (Dates On Request)
Transportation: Pullman Train
Highlights: This is Canada’s most unique rail experience. It’s one of the nation’s most elegant dining venues and one of the most remarkable evenings you can share with family and friends. Roll into twilight from the North Vancouver rail station and enjoy some of British Columbia’s most scenic views. Panoramic landscapes, glorious shorelines, majestic mountain peaks, all are laid out before your eyes. When you reach Porteau Cove, you can dance to the Big Band sound of Night Train, then have a stroll in the park and admire the vistas from the pier. Includes 3 course meal, applicable taxes and meal gratuity.
Cost per person: Dome Car RQ / Saloon Car RQ

2002 SUNSET DINNER CRUISE

Duration: 2.5 hrs. Daily, 01May-31Oct02
Transportation: Paddlewheeler
Highlights: Join an authentic paddlewheeler for a magical evening of cruising and dining. As the sun sets on the ocean horizon and casts red glow on the city's impressive skyline, you will cruise the waters of Vancouver Harbour and feast on the delicious buffet dinner.
Cost per person: Adult £40 / Youth £40 (12-17) / Child £30 (2-11 yrs)

PRE-PURCHASED ADMISSION TICKETS

To save you time and possible queues when in Vancouver, why not pre-purchase some of your attraction tickets!

2002 Grouse Mountain Admission

Ride the Skyride for panoramic views of the city, sea and mountains. Various recreational services are available at the summit.
Adult £11 / Child £4 (5-12yrs)

2002 Capilano Suspension Bridge

Venture across Vancouver’s oldest attraction, spanning the sheer walls of Capliano Canyon.
Adult £6 / Child £2 (6-12yrs)

2002 Vancouver Aquarium

Experience an encounter with numerous aquatic species from around the globe.
Adult £7 / Child £5 (4-12yrs)

Hard Rock Cafe

Enjoy lunch or dinner in the famous, themed setting of the Hard Rock Cafe.
Standard Menu - RQ / Premium Menu - RQ