Victoria & The Butchart Gardens

 

Description
The tour departs from Vancouver at 8:00 h. Your day is well worth the early start, there is fruit juice for you on the bus and breakfast may be purchased aboard ship. It is about a 45 min drive through Vancouver´s southern suburbs and farm lands to the ferry terminal where the bus drives aboard one of B.C. Ferry´s ships carrying about 500 cars and 2000 passengers. Enjoy a scenic 1 3/4 h mini cruise through the Gulf Islands to Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island. Driving off the ship starts a scenic tour of Victoria´s northern suburbs, and ends with a good orientation tour of the downtown Victoria harbour front. We will drop you off in the heart of Downtown Victoria in the front of the British Columbia Museum, besides de Parliament buildings and across from the Empress Hotel. You will have about three hours to explore on your own, shop, see the attractions and have lunch at one of the many tearooms, cafes and restaurants in the area. Everyone gets a ticket valid for admission to any of the following 5 attractions: Wax museum, Bug Zoo, Maritime Museum, Miniature world or the Royal British Columbia Museum. Meet back at the bus and depart downtown Victoria for the 30 minute drive to Butchart Gardens with about 1 1/2 h to explore and smell the flowers. This estate, still owned by the Butchart family, has gone from a cement works to one of the most famous Gardens in the world. The original factory is long gone but the old limestone quarry has become the highlight of this floral wonder. Depart the gardens for a 30 min drive to the ferry terminal, board the ship and return to your hotel about 21:00 h.



Location
Country :
Canada

Region :
British Columbia

City :
Victoria

Address or meeting point :
Pick up in the hotels in Vancouver.


Participants
Maximum number :
24 persons.

Minimum number :
1 person.


Guides & companions
Is it done with a guide, a driver and/or an instructor? :
Yes

Which languages do guide/instructors speak? :
English

Which is the guide/guest ratio? :
1 guide each 24 persons.

Do you provide additional companions or personnel? :
No


Shopping information
Is there a shop? How much time is spent on shopping? :
Yes

Are credit/debit cards accepted? Which ones? :
Visa , Mastercard and American Express are accepted at all venues.

Are any commercial stops made during the tour? :
Yes

List the shopping venues included :
B.C. Ferries ships, Victoria downtown, Royal BC Museum gift shop and Butchart Gardens gift shop.


Content & Specialized items
Are additional items needed? Which ones are included? :
No

List the specific clothing required :
Comfortable clothing and shoes.


Meals
Is lunch/dinner included on this tour? :
No

Is there a restaurant at the venue? :
Yes


Restroom Information
List all venues where restrooms are available :
Restrooms are available at all venues at no extra charge.

Which of them are accessible by wheelchair? :
All of them

Is there a charge to use any of them? :
No

Are there any restroom-only stops during the tour? :
No


Physical condition
What is the fitness level required? :
Normal

Would people with limited mobility have accessibility problems? (to the vehicle, to the restaurant,...) :
No

Is it feasible for wheelchair-confined persons? :
Yes

What type of paving does it have? (flat, uneven...) :
Paved level, some slight slopes, few steps all have wheelchair ramp alternatives.

How much walking is required? (km, meters) :
One clients to whish.


Advisories
Is there any fee or limitation for photo/video camera usage? :
No

Are there any additional costs? List them :
No

Which currencies are accepted? :
American and Canadian Dollar.

Which is the minimum/maximum age to participate? (for all or each one of the activities) :
No restrictions.

Which is the minimum/maximum height to participate? :
No restrictions.

Which is the minimum/maximum weight to participate? :
No restrictions but if the guest is not comfortable when on an airplane and does require 2 seats, please let us know and we will be happy to reserve tow seats for the guest at no extra charge.

Is a waiver required for participation? :
No

Others :
Need all names of passengers taking tour or booking may not be confirmed.


Transportation
Pick-up point :
Hotels in Vancouver.

Pick-up time :
8.00am

Return time to the initial pick-up point :
21:00 h.


Vehicle
Is there storage for a folding wheelchair? :
Yes

Type of vehicle used :
Mini bus

Does the vehilce have A/C? :
Yes

Is spare transportation available in case of a breakdown? :
Yes

Are restrooms facilites available? :
No


Itinerary
Venues to be visited :



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