1-Day Victoria, Butchart Gardens Sightseeing Tour from Vancouver

Day 1 Vancouver - Victoria - Vancouver(141 miles)

Our tour starts with a scenic ferry ride across the Georgie Straight from Vancouver to Victoria, BC.

Upon arrival, we will travel to Victoria's center. After lunch, we will visit the BC Parliament Buildings, Thunderbird Park, Chinatown, Mile 0, and Beacon Hill Park. Guests will also have the chance to take a carriage ride on the inner harbor for an extra fee. In the afternoon, we will visit the Butchart Gardens. After, 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.

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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.

• Location: Coquitlam, BC
• Address: 3027 Anson Ave, Coquitlam, BC (Coquitlam Anson Plaza - Coquitlam, BC)
• Departure: 6:20am
• Return: 8:45pm

• Location: Burnaby, BC
• Address: Willingdon & Kingsway, Burnaby, BC V5H (Burnaby - Burnaby, BC)
• Departure: 6:30am
• Return: 8:00pm

• Location: Surrey, BC
• Address: 15269 104 Ave, Surrey, BC V3R 1N5 (east side street of Sheraton Vancouver Guildford - Surrey, BC)
• Departure: 6:40am
• Return: 8:45pm

• Location: Vancouver, BC
• Address: 50 East Pender St, Vancouver, BC (Chinese Culture Centre - Vancouver, BC)
• Departure: 6:45am
• Return: 7:45pm

• Location: Vancouver, BC
• Address: 650 West 41st Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 2M9 (Vancouver Oakridge Centre - Vancouver, BC)
• Departure: 7:00am
• Return: 7:30pm

• Location: Richmond, BC
• Address: 8811 River Road, Richmond, BC V6X 3P8 (River Rock Hotel and Casino - Richmond, BC)
• Departure: 7:20am
• Return: 7:15pm

Inclusions

• Admission to BC Ferries and Butchart Gardens
• Ground transportation via air-conditioned motor coach.
• Tri-lingual tour guide (Cantonese / Mandarin / Limited English) for the entire tour

Exclusions

• Exclusive Seaplane
  To Richmond: Adults $120 & up, Children (2-11 yrs) $57 & up (tax incl.)
  To Downtown Vancouver:Adults $158 & up, Children (2-11 yrs) $80 & up (tax incl.)
• Air fares between your city and the departure city.
• All meals and drinks during the trip unless stated otherwise. The tour guide will make eating arrangements/select restaurants.
• Service Fees for tour guide/bus driver ($10 per person).
• Any private expenses

• Luggage Policy: This tour only allows one carry-on bag per person.
• 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.

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Booking changes
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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 as follows:

• 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.
• There is 6% handling fee add-on to the above penalties.

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.