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Prince of Whales Whale Watching in Vancouver & Butchart Gardens

Board Amtrak Cascades in Seattle for an Overnight in Vancouver!

Prince of Whales Ocean Magic Whale Watch Vancouver, BC

Your exciting Seattle, Vancouver and Victoria escape starts when you board an Amtrak Cascades train bound for Vancouver, British Columbia! After a convenient transfer to the downtown Vancouver hotel of your choice, you can spend the rest of the day exploring the city or enjoying favorite activities like skiing, golfing, shopping or sightseeing. Surrounded by water and mountain, Vancouver has it all! From shorelines to snowy peaks, the outdoor enthusiast will find year-round fun. And this cosmopolitan city is a shopper's dream!

Depart for a Vancouver to Victoria Whales and Gardens Tour

As you depart Vancouver, you will make your way under the famous Lions Gate Bridge and past the rain forests of Stanley Park, enjoy the breathtaking scenery of West Vancouver’s multi-million dollar homes and gardens as well as the city of Vancouver’s beaches and skyline. You will cross the Strait of Georgia and enter into the lush green forests and rocky shorelines of the Gulf Islands, view the incredible marine life, miles of beaches and rolling hills. The tour includes 90 minutes for whale watching, wildlife and West Coast scenery on route to Victoria, better known as ‘The Garden City’, due to its incredible floral displays seen all over the city.

Explore Victoria's Many Attractions

Once in Victoria, you are free to explore the many attractions surrounding the Inner Harbour, including the Royal BC Museum. You will have a few hours to explore the capital of Vancouver Island before boarding your motor coach that will whisk you away to Butchart Gardens.

Enjoy a Full 2 Hours at Victoria's Butchart Gardens

Butchart Gardens Victoria, BC

Upon arrival, you'll step off the bus and enter fifty-five acres of floral splendor at the Butchart Gardens - one of Victoria's most famous and popular attractions! Begun in 1904 as an effort to restore a worked-out quarry site, the Butchart Gardens in Victoria has since been delighting visitors from all around the world. As you make your way around the gardens, you'll walk through intimate stone paths and streams lined with colorful arrays of flowers and trees. Each garden is unique, so we give you 2 hours to see everything on your Butchart Gardens tour. You'll find exotic flowers from all over the world in the Sunken Garden, Rose Garden, Japanese and Italian Gardens. Let the sound of running streams and the sweet smell of flowers delight your senses! As an added pleasure, the Butchart Gardens often hosts live afternoon and evening entertainment for your enjoyment!

Relax for Your Return to Vancouver and Seattle

Amtrak Cascades

Once you have fully enjoyed the Butchart Gardens, you'll catch a BC ferry back to Vancouver to complete your day trip. Relax in your seat as the boat takes you back to your Vancouver destination for another night before your return trip on Amtrak Cascades to Seattle.

Package Summary

Prince of Whales Whale Watching in Vancouver & Butchart Gardens
Price: 2009
From $434
Season: May 29 - September 7, 2009
Duration: 3 days/2 nights
Inclusions:
  • Round-trip Amtrak Cascades between Seattle and Vancouver
  • Two night's accommodations in Vancouver
  • 4 hour cruise from Vancouver to Victoria aboard the Ocean Magic
  • 90 minute guided whale watching and wildlife viewing
  • Free time to explore Victoria including a museum pass valid at 1 of 6 museums in Victoria
  • Narrated scenic drive en route to Butchart Gardens (admission included)
  • Return to Vancouver aboard BC Ferries
Package Notes:
*prices are per person, double occupancy

*One bag per person. $10 charge for each additional bag.
Package Terms:
Pricing in USD
Subject To Change.

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