Day 1:Vancouver - Victoria - Vancouver(228 km)
Meals:
Meal: Excluded
In the morning, tour departs from Tsawwassen with BC Ferries to Victoria. The ride takes about 95 minutes. During the voyage, you can capture the beautiful scenery along Georgia Strait on the upper deck or simply enjoy a cup of coffee at the coffee shop on board.
Upon arrival in Vancouver Island, tour will proceed to the city of Victoria, and pass through Victoria’s Chinatown, where locate the narrowest commercial street in Canada - the Fan Tan Alley, which give you a glimpse of the history of Chinese in Canada. Next visit is old British style Inner Harbor Area. Here you can see the magnificent Fairmont Empress, and the historic neo-baroque building - BC Parliament Buildings along the way.
After lunch, we continuous journey by visiting Butchart Gardens. The Garden covers an area of 50 acres with numbers of theme garden planted with all kinds of flowers. Sunken Garden is the most exciting district, originally a nest-shaped trap lime quarry converted to a garden covered with colorful flowers and ingenuity set of trees. You could also experience other theme gardens include the Concert Lawn, Rose Garden, Three Sturgeon Fountain, Japanese Garden, and Italian Garden. After promenading the gardens, the tour will take the B.C. Ferry back to Vancouver in the late afternoon.
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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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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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BC Parliament Buildings (Passing By)
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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Victoria Harbour
This seaport in the city of Victoria is the local cruise ship and tourist entry and exit point for the city, covering 620 acres of water. It separates downtown from the Victoria West neighborhood.
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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.