This tour is a combination of the two most popular tours that you may take on the same or separate days.

The Grand City Tour offers you the very best of Victoria. Venture through Victoria onboard an authentic English Double Decker Bus and view the unique downtown shops, exclusive residential areas and scenic vistas. During your travels, your experienced driver guide will provide a fascinating narrative on Victoria's rich historic background. The tour includes the City Center, Chinatown, Antique Row and the English flavored Rockland area. Pass through the exclusive Uplands and Oak Bay residential areas in settings of magnificent Garry Oaks. Follow Marine Drive through the Victoria Golf Club and Beacon Hill Park. Spectacular views of the Olympic Mountains and Straits of Juan de Fuca. Then continue on through the beautiful residential areas of Victoria, following Marine Drive with its many spectacular views of the coastline and the Olympic Mountains.

The highlight of the second part of the tour is the one and a half hour visit to the Butchart Gardens, one of Victoria's most famous sites, and rated among the most beautiful gardens in the world. Here you will see the Sunken Garden, the Japanese and Italian Gardens, the English Rose Garden and the magnificent Ross Fountain, all linked by spacious lawns, streams and lily ponds - 50 acres of fragrance and beauty.

This tour is seasonal and only operates from February to November.

Schedule Details

Departure Dates:

Seasonal
February 10 to November 10, 2007
April 1 to October 31, 2008
Daily

Departure Point:

Tour departs from in front of the Empress Hotel, Victoria.

Departure Time:

Grand City Drive 2007
Sep 16 to Nov 10 10am, 12pm, 2pm

Butchart Gardens Tour 2007
Oct 21 to Nov 10 12pm

Grand City Drive 2008
April 1 to May 2 10am, 12pm, 2pm
May 3 to Jun 6 Hourly 9:30am to 1:30pm
Jun 7 to Sep 13 Hourly 9:30am to 3:30pm
Sep 14 to Oct 31 10am, 12pm, 2pm

Butchart Gardens Tour 2008
Apr 1 to May 16 10am, 12pm, 2pm
May 17 to Jun 27 Hourly between 10am and 2pm
Jun 28 to Aug 23 Hourly between 9am and 3pm
Aug 24 to Sep 19 Hourly between 10am and 2pm
Sep 20 to Oct 24 10am, 12pm, 2pm
Oct 25 to Oct 31 12pm

Return details:

This tour returns to the original departure point approximately 4.5 hours after departure

Hotel Pickup:

Hotel pick-up is available from Victoria hotels. Please enter the name and address of your hotel at time of booking. If you do not indicate your hotel for pick up at the time of booking, please call the tour operator and advise them of this information directly, at least 24 hours prior to tour date. The contact details for the tour operator will be on your voucher once you have a confirmed booking.

Additional Information

Inclusions:

• Transport on an authentic English Double Decker Bus with professional narration
• Entrance fee to Butchart Gardens
• Pick-up and drop-off at specified hotel
• Applicable taxes

Exclusions:

• Gratuity (optional)

Additional Info:

• This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date
• Confirmation for this product will be received at time of booking

Local Operator Information:

Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.

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