Tour & Special Event Descriptions

Vancouver City Highlights
Experience Vancouver's charm. We'll see Canada Place, Robson Street, Public Library, QE Theatre and GM Place, Chinatown and Gastown. Soak in the natural splendor of Stanley Park's Totem Poles and Prospect Point. Pass the West End high-rises and the beaches of English Bay on our way to vibrant Granville Island with its public market, shops, restaurants and galleries. Visit The Lookout to take the glass elevator to the 360° views. << Back

Grouse Mountain and the Capilano Suspension Bridge
Cross Lions Gate Bridge to visit a Salmon Hatchery, then the world-famous Capilano Suspension Bridge where you can't miss the Treetops Adventure. Take the mile-long Skyride to the top of Grouse Mountain. Enjoy free time to see the Theatre in the Sky, Chainsaw carvings, the great Lumberjack Show and the grizzly bears in the Refuge for Endangered Wildlife! Savour the views on the way down and back to Vancouver. << Back

Victoria and the Butchart Gardens
Enjoy a ferry cruise through beautiful Active Pass in the Gulf Islands to our quaint capital. Marvel at the spectacular ever-changing Butchart Gardens. We'll drive the scenic route into Victoria and the Inner Harbour. Take your free time to explore this unique city: Government Street shopping and dining, Empress Hotel, Legislative Buildings, Royal B.C. Museum and more. Relax on the bus and ferry ride back to your hotel. << Back

Whale Watching
Come on a Vancouver whale watching tour and admire these magnificent creatures. The actual trip is 3 to 5 hours long. Sighting chances are 85 per cent. Other marine wild life you are likely to encounter include Dall’s Porpoises, seals, sea lions, and bald eagles. You travel protected from the elements in covered, comfortable, high-speed boats equipped with washroom facilities. On-board lunch is provided. You will be back in Vancouver in the afternoon. << Back

Whistler
Join us in our mountain paradise. Enjoy the breathtaking views and scenic stops along the thrilling Sea-To-Sky Highway. Feel the mist of the spectacular 335-meter Shannon Falls. There is ample time to dine, shop, ride a bike or stroll the trails. Seasonally, ride the Gondola to the peak of Whistler Mountain. Savour the beautiful views you will experience overlooking Howe Sound on our leisurely ride home. Ask us about returning with us another day. << Back

Sea Lion Boat tour
Departing from the Britannia Heritage Shipyard in Steveston Harbour, this two hour tour is a must for all ages. Take advantage of this six-week window of opportunity during the spring months to witness the return of the California Sea Lions to the Fraser River. Our 40 passenger Transport Canada approved catamaran Beta Star will provide comfort and safety as we head out to the mouth of the river to view these magnificent animals in their natural habitat. This fully-narrated tour is both fun and educational for anyone wanting to learn more about the area and these fascinating mammals. << Back

Celebration of Lights
It is more than just a fireworks display – HSBC Celebration of Light is claimed to be the largest fireworks competition in the world. Three countries compete in a bid to be the champions of the display. The result is a spectacle of flashes and bangs on an enormous scale. A barge is anchored in English Bay, in full view of the western side of the city. Well over a million people turn up to watch the show from public parks and beaches. Held on four separate nights, each show lasts for about 25 minutes, building to the grand finale on the Saturday night when all three contestants pull out all the pyrotechnic stops, while a simultaneous music festival is played on local radio. It’s amazing to watch!<< Back

New Year's Eve Boat Cruise
Aboard the MV Harbour Princess, you'll find panoramic views inescapable in nearly every section of the ship, inside and out. The MV Harbour Princess is designed for enjoyment during both of Vancouver's seasons: sunny and rainy! Dance the year away on this countdown cruise, with a fabulous mix of the last 3 decades. Deck 1: Retro 70's and 80's. Deck 2: 90's and millennium sounds. Wednesday, 31st, December 2008 << Back

Vancouver Panorama Float Plane Tour
This ideal introduction to seaplane aviation departs from downtown Vancouver's bustling Coal Harbour and includes a complete aerial tour of the city and surrounding mountains. The exhilarating spray of the water is always a highlight during takeoff and landing. This tour begins and ends in downtown Vancouver. << Back

Vancouver Polar Bear Swim
The swim takes place at 2:30pm on the first day of each new year. (January 1st) Brave swimmers run into the frigid ocean of Vancouver’s beautiful English Bay. Costumes and the Peter Pantages Memorial, 100 yard swim race, are the highlights of this event. << Back

Vancouver Area Skiing
Cypress Mountain has great downhill and cross country runs (34), five chairlifts, including two new high-speed quad chairs, an equipment rental facility and a snow tube park.

Grouse Mountain, also excellent for skiing, boarding and blading, has 24 runs. It also has a beautiful chalet with a gift shop, clothing store, restaurant and two cafes. Grouse Mountain is fun because you get to ride the Grouse Mountain SkyRide to the top of the mountain, a breathtaking 12 minute journey with fantastic views of Vancouver and, once there, you can go for a sleigh ride, ice skate or just watch the snow fall or the fire crackle.

Mount Seymour Provincial Park is the most family oriented of the three ski areas. It has a snow tube park, four chairlifts, two snackbars and a rental facility for clothes and equipment.

Whistler Blackcomb. Together, Whistler and Blackcomb form the largest single ski area in North America. It is consistently rated among the top five ski resorts in North America by Ski Magazine, due to the combination of extensive terrain, good snow, and a highly-rated nightlife. With 200 runs and 38 lift systems, you’re sure to have a full day of pure enjoyment!
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Guided Kayak and Beach Bar-B-Q
Experience a unique ocean eco-system with spectacular British Columbia scenery on a short, guided kayak adventure. Highlight is a salmon barbecue served on the beach. We take you along a narrow, winding road through mostly uninhabited rain forest that covers the south side of North Vancouver’s Mount Seymour as it slopes steeply into Indian Arm. The road ends at Woodlands, a small settlement with the last northern public access dock to Indian Arm Inlet. Here you embark in comfortable two-seater kayaks that will take you on an easy jaunt into some of British Columbia’s most breathtaking scenery. At all times you are accompanied by trained guides who interpret the wild life around you and ensure your comfort. << Back

Guided Wine Tasting Tour
Journey through "Wine Country" to taste B.C.'s Best!!! We start off with Township 7 Vineyard and Winery then continue on to Domaine De Chaberton, Glenugie Winery Ltd., Lotusland Vineyards and The Fort Winery.

Our day will conclude with dinner at The Bedford House Restaurant in Ft. Langley. A beautiful way to spend a day! << Back

The Arundel Mansion

The Arundel Mansion is located in the heart of New Westminster, B.C. New Westminster was once the capital city of British Columbia, and is set amidst a panorama of coastal mountains, next to the Fraser River. Twenty minutes by sky train takes you to the heart of downtown Vancouver.

Built in 1910, the Arundel Mansion offers luxury suites which are an example of the craftsman period of architecture. Large bay windows, high ceilings, wood floors and built in buffets add antique charm to these European style suites. Each suite contains a bedroom, fully equipped kitchen, bathroom, living and dining area.

Restaurants, shops, bars, sky train, and bus are just a stone’s throw away!