Tuesday, July 31, 2012

The Wow Experience Vancouver - Victoria - Whistler



Vancouver
About the City -

Vancouver is a tourist delight. Few cities in the world offer Vancouver's combination of a big city lifestyle and outdoor fun in such close proximity. Dining, shopping and visits to local places of interest all within walking distances make Vancouver a traveling paradise.


Getting There !
Vancouver Int'l airport - YVR

Places of Interest
  • Stanley park
  • Granville Island
  • Gastown
  • North Shore Mountains
  • Yaletown
  • Vancouver Aquarium
  • Chinatown

Victoria

Victoria is Capital of British Columbia. weather you wish to stroll along the causeway in the Inner Harbor, enjoy whale watching, indulging in the west coast cuisine or partake in the English tradition of Afternoon tea and pasties at the Bengal Lounge in the famous Fairmont Empress Hotel... Victoria is simply breathtaking.


Getting There !
  1. 30 minutes by Float Plane from Vancouver
  2. 3 hours by BC Ferries from Vancouver

Places of Interest
  • Zipline Adventures
  • Butchat Gardens
  • Atique Row
  • Market Square
  • Whale Watching

Whistler


Whistler is a place of Scenic wonder. Outdoor adventure and quaint mountain village atmosphere. Both a winter and summer destination, Whistler offers breath taking sights and great activities like Ziplining and Quad - Biking while staying at a world class resort at the foot of the mountains.

Getting There !
  1. 3 hours by road from Vancouver
  2. 2 hours Rocky Mountaineer (Whistler Sea to Sky Climb)

Places of Interest
  • PEAK2PEAK Gondola
  • Whistler Village
  • Squamish- Lil'wat Cultural Center
  • Whistler Olympic Park



Friday, July 27, 2012

Vancouver's must See !!



8 Must See Attractions & Neighborhoods

  • Grouse Mountain
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
  • GranVille Island
  • Vancouver Aquarium
  • Stanley Park
  • Gastown
  • Robson Street
  • Yale Town

6 Must See Festivals & Events
  • Shakespeare Festival - Bard on the beach (May 31- September 22, 2012)www.bardonthebeach.org
  • Dragon Boat Festival June,2012www.dragonboatbc.ca
  • Vancouver Jazz Festival June/July 2012
  • Indian Summer Festival July 5-15, 2012
  • Celebration of Lights Fireworks Competition July- August 2012
  • VanDusen Botanical Garden Festival of Lights December 2012- January 2013 www.vandusengarden.org


5 Must Stay Hotels
  • Fairmont Pacific Rim
  • Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
  • Fairmont Water Front
  • Four Seasons
  • Pan Pacific Vancouver


6 Must Dine Restaurant
  • Blue Water cafe + Raw Barwww.bluewatercafe.net
  • The Raincity Grill www.raincitygrill.com
  • CinCin Ristorant + Bar www.cincin.net
  • Tojo's Restaurant www.tojos.com
  • Kirin Mandarin Restaurant www.kirinrestaurant.com
  • Vij's Restaurant www.vijsrestaurant.ca
1 Must do Itinery
Explore Vancouver
Day 1

Explore the sights of Vancouver. Take a hop on, off sightseeing tour starting at the 1,000 acre Stanley Park and a visit to Vancouver Aquarium, Totem Park and Prospect Point. Next visit Gastown, a charming neighborhood home to a number of shops and galleries, restaurants and coffee shops. Visitors can stroll along the cobblestone streets while enjoying a refreshing beverage in this historic neighborhood. Next visit ancient Chinatown outside of the park travel along the beaches of scenic English Bay, make your way across Burrard Street Bridge to Granville Island where you can enjoy a casual meal while taking in some street-side entertainment before touring the public market and the island's famed artisan studios. Then take a return trip across False Creek back to downtown abroad a quaint False Creek Ferry to Yaletown, one of the Vancouver's most vibrant and hippest neighborhoods.

Day 2

Visit Vancouver's North Shore Mountains and explore the city's great outdoors. the Capilano Suspension Bridge is located in the heart of the Vancouver's Temperate Rainforest. Take a stroll along Treetops Adventure, and their newest attraction, cliff-walk before taking in native carving demonstrations. Next stop is Grouse Mountains- The Peak Of Vancouver, located a short distance up the road from the Capilano Suspension Bridge. Take the sky-ride to the top of the mountain, providing sensational views of the city far below. At the top, visit the Refuge for endangered wildlife featuring two orphaned grizzly bears, Birds in Motion demonstration, Lumber Jack show or take a ride up the eye of the Wind Viewpoint located 20 stories high. Zip-lining, tandem-paragliding and helicopter tours are also available.


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