Overview & Highlights
This vacation is an excellent add-on to any cruise sailing round trip from Vancouver or Seattle as these cruises do not spend any significant time in Victoria or Vancouver. The highlights of this vacation are visits to the Butchart Gardens, Whistler (home to the 2010 Olympics) and float plane flights over some of the best scenery in the Northwest. This vacation may be taken pre or post cruise.
- Daily Departures
- Complete Vacation of the Pacific Northwest
- Whistler BC – Home of the Winter Olympics
- Butchart Gardens Tour/Victoria City Tour
- Float Plane Flight from Vancouver to Victoria Inner Harbor
- Float Plane flight from Victoria to Whistler
- Seattle, Vancouver, Victoria, Whistler
- 6 Nights’ Accommodations
Every Vacation Can Be Customized
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Day 1 - Seattle or Vancouver
For guests arriving by cruise ship or air into Seattle, you depart midday for the short drive to Vancouver. After checking into your hotel, the afternoon is free to explore Vancouver. For guests arriving in Vancouver you transfer to your hotel on your own.
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Day 2 - Vancouver to Victoria
The morning and early afternoon are yours to explore Vancouver. This afternoon transfer to the float plane base in downtown and fly over the Gulf Islands to Victoria's Inner Harbor. Upon arrival you will transfer to your hotel.
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Day 3 - Victoria Sightseeing
This morning enjoy a tour of Victoria and the world famous Butchart Gardens. The tour is designed so if you wish to spend extra time at the Gardens you may do so. The rest of the day is free to explore this charming city.
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Day 4 - Victoria to Whistler
This morning is free to continue your exploration of Victoria. This afternoon re-board your float plane for the short flight to the home of the 2010 Winter Olympics, Whistler. You land on the lake and are transferred to you hotel for the night. The evening is free.
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Day 5 - Free day in Whistler
Today is free to explore Whistler on your own. You can choose to ride to the top of the mountains, stroll the village or just relax is this world class venue.
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Day 6 - Whistler to Vancouver
This morning relax and enjoy some time in this alpine setting. This afternoon you will take a motorcoach for a relaxing and scenic trip through the mountains and along Howe Sound. Upon arrival you're transferred to your hotel.
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Day 7 - Seattle or Vancouver
Depart your hotel today for you flight home, or board your waiting cruise ship.
Best of the Northwest
Departure Dates (2025) | Double | 3rd/4th | Single |
May | $2,209 | $1,249 | $3,479 |
June - August | $2,259 | $1,249 | $3,579 |
September | $2,159 | $1,249 | $3,379 |
TAXES | $239 | $99 | $429 |
* Unless otherwise indicated, all tours are available for daily departure within the effective date range.
Next Steps
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