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Self Drive - Pacific Coast & Mountains

Highlights

  • Accommodation for 7 Nights - 3 nights in Vancouver, 2 nights in Whistler and 2 nights in Victoria.
  • Admission tickets to FlyOver Canada,
  • Admission tickets to Capilano Suspension Bridge, Treetops Adventure & Cliff Walk.
  • Admission tickets to Butchart Gardens.
  • BC Ferry Tickets for clients and mid size car.
  • Rental of mid-size car with Unlimited mileage.
  • Optional Tours & Admissions.
  • Option to extend stay.

Arrive in Vancouver, the most cosmopolitan city on Canada's west coast. Nestled between the Pacific coast and the Coastal Mountain Range, Vancouver is perhaps the most beautiful city in Canada. This city offers both, the amenities of a world class city and outstanding outdoor adventure opportunities. Discover the top attractions, enjoy the vibrant night life in the downtown area or head out of town to Victoria or Whistler Indulge yourself in a sea safari, a whale watching cruise, or BC Rainforest Tour in a RZR or just go on a seaplane ride over Vancouver downtown and Coal Harbour.  Vancouver has it all.


Note:

  • This tour is also available without rental Car starting from CA $865.
  • The operation of this tour is subject to the evolving COVID-19 situation.


Private Tour, Car, SUV or Minivan Rental, Upgrade & Extend Hotel Stay, optional Tours & Attractions.

  • Is your client looking for a Private Tour?  Let us know. 
  • Would your client like to upgrade the rental vehicle?  
  • Would your client like to upgrade the hotel?  We offer hotel stay extension as well as Hotel and Room Upgrades. 
  • Please check us with on the various optional tours and attractions.
  • We will customize this itinerary to meet the specific needs of your client.

Please contact our Canada Destination Specialist for information and assistance.

Itinerary

Arrive in Vancouver.  On arrival at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) pick up your bags and proceed to the Car Rental office at YVR Airport.  You will present your confirmation voucher along with your valid Driver’s License and credit card to rent your pre-booked car.

Proceed to your hotel in downtown Vancouver.  Rest of the day free to explore Vancouver on your own.

Overnight in Vancouver, BC.
Explore Vancouver on your own.  Spend the day exploring Chinatown, and Grenville Island.  Visit Canada Place, and spend time on Robson Street with its multitude of shopping, pubs and restaurants. Spend time in Gastown and watch the Steam Clock whistle the hour.  Drive through the beautiful Stanley Park, a magnificent 400-hectare natural West Coast rainforest green oasis in the midst of the urban landscape of Vancouver. Get great city views from lookouts like Prospect Point. Later cross the Lions Gate Bridge and visit the world famous Capilano Bridge, a 450 feet suspension bridge spanning the Capilano Bridge, 230 feet above the river.  You may also want to pay a visit to the Grouse Mountain to have a face to face view of our grizzlies Kola and Grinder.

Your self-drive package includes admission to: 

FlyOver Canada a state-of-the-art technology flight simulation ride like no other. 

Capilano Bridge, Treetops & Cliffwalk, 27 acres of nature and adventure tucked away in North Vancouver, just 30-minutes from downtown Vancouver. One of the most popular destinations for both Vancouverites and visitors, the park offers three different experiences with a single admission ticket – the Suspension Bridge, Treetops, and the Cliff Walk. 

Overnight in Vancouver, BC.
Spend the day going on one of the several optional tours and admissions we offer.  

Overnight in Vancouver, BC.
Today we will be driving up one of the most scenic highways in North America – the famous Sea-to-Sky Hwy.  Crossing the Lions Gate Bridge, drive north up the Sea to Sky Hwy (Hwy 99) to Whistler.  With the Howe Sound on the left and the mountains on the right, this is one of the most scenic drives in North America.  The first stop on your way north would be the village of Horseshoe Bay with is cozy coffee shops and laid-back life.  You may want to break here for a warm cup of coffee or hot chocolate.  From here driving north, we recommend stops at Whytecliff Park, beautiful park nestled into a pocket cove surrounded by fancy West Vancouver mansions.  Other stops recommended include Porteau Cove, Britannia Mine Museum, Shannon Falls, 1,099 feet tall, the 3rd highest waterfall in BC. Another stop we recommend is the Stawamus Chief is a huge granite dome that towers over the town of Squamish.  

Departing Shannon falls, you will drive through forested valleys and through spectacular rocky river canyons as the highway climbs up to reach the alpine resort of Whistler.

Overnight in Whistler, BC.
Whistler is the activity capital of Canada.  The Alpine Village offers you just about every activity you can wish for from hiking and mountain biking to canoeing, river rafting, ziplining and a rainforest through on a all terrain RZR. You must not miss the Peak-to-Peak Gondola. This Guinness World Record-breaking Gondola spans the distance between Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains and provides an unparalleled perspective of British Columbia's rooftop and incomparable views of towering volcanic peaks, coastal rainforests, and ancient glaciers. Disembark and the experience is far from over.   

DMCi offers several Summer, Fall and winter activities in Whistler.  These include Ziplining, Rainforest RZR Tour, Whitewater Rafting, Vallea Lumina, Scandinave Spa Experience, Snowmobiling, Dog Sledding, Snowtubing, Skiing, etc.

Overnight in Whistler, BC.
Departing this morning, drive to Victoria.  Depending on the operations of the ferries, you have the choice of driving to Horseshoe Bay and taking the ferry to Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, from where you will drive down the highway to Victoria.  Enroute stop by at Ladysmith, the picturesque quaint little town built on the overlooking the glistening waters of Ladysmith Harbour.  From here you will drive down the highway to Victoria, the capital of the province of British Columbia.

Overnight in Victoria, BC.

This morning, explore Victoria, the capital of the province of British Columbia.  Stroll through downtown Victoria.  Drive out to Brentwood and visit the world famous Butchart Gardens.  

Admissions to Butchart Gardens are included in your self-drive package.  If you have left Whistler early enough in the day on Day 6, you could finish you self guided tour of Butchart Gardens thus leaving Day 7 completely free for several optional tours we offer in Victoria.  The most popular of these include: 

  • Some of the best Whale Watching Tours. 
  • Victoria Classic Panorama Seaplane Tour.

We also recommend a drive to Oak Bay and on the way stop by at Mile Zero, starting point of the 4,860 Km Trans-Canada Highway, the longest highway in the world.  Driving to Oak Bay, we recommend a stop at the Oak Bay Marina to watch the antics of a family of harbour seals.  You may also want to consider a visit to the Craigdarroch Castle.

Overnight in Victoria, BC.
This morning, check out of hotel, drive out to Swartz Bay for a 1 ½ hour ferry crossing to Vancouver.  On arrival at Tsawwassen Ferry terminal on the mainland, drive to Vancouver international Airport (YVR) and drop off your car. 

End of your Self-Drive Canadian Holiday.
Did you find what you were looking for?  Let our Canada destination specialists take the stress away and tailor a holiday that suits your interest and wallet.  
Are you travelling as a group of 10 persons or more? Check with us for our special group rates including transportation.
Contact our Canada Destination Specialist

Inclusions

  • 7 Nights’ accommodations – 3 nights in Vancouver, 2 nights in Whistler and 2 nights in Victoria
  • Rental of a Mid-Sized car Toyota Corolla or Similar with unlimited mileage.  Driver must be 21 years or older.  Upgrades to SUV or Minivan also available for an additional cost.
  • Admission to FlyOver Canada.
  • Admission to Capilano Suspension Bridge, Treetops Adventure & Cliff Walk.
  • Admission to Butchart Gardens.
  • BC Ferry Tickets for clients and mid-size car.
  • Taxes & GST.

Exclusions

  • Airfare.
  • Meals.
  • Travel Insurance - recommended.  We require Travel Agent to secure a signed Waiver in the event client declines your offer to sell Travel Insurance. 
    DMCi will require Travel Agent to provide us the signed waiver when required as a part of the Terms & Conditions of Contract.
    DMCi sells Manulife Travel Insurance.  Please check with us for rates. 
  • Collision Damage Waiver & Theft Protection for the rented Car and Roadside Assistance not included in package cost.  Same is available at an additional cost.
  • Young Driver Surcharge - Drivers age 21 and 24 are required to pay CAD 30.00 plus taxes, per day at the time of rental pick up.
  • Gas for the vehicle.
  • GPS, Child Seats, Racks, etc.
  • Parking & Tolls.
  • Bottled Water
  • Early Check-in and Late Check-out charges.  Charges will apply.
  • Optional Tours & Admissions.
  • Option to extend stay.

Accommodations Featured

Tour Code: DM-SDPCM

DestinationHotelRoom TypeCategory
VancouverSandman Hotel Vancouver City Centre
Standard Room
Standard
WhistlerAava Whistler
Standard Room
Standard
VictoriaEmbassy Inn Hotel Victoria
Standard Room
Standard
Should the listed hotels not be available, it will be replaced with alternate accommodation of a similar quality.
We offer upgrade of hotel/hotel room subject to availability. 

Please contact our Canada Destination Specialist for information and assistance.

Tariffs

Room Configuration Beds Occupancy
TWIN or
SINGLE or
TRIPLE
QUAD
TWIN + 1 YOUTH + 1 CHILD
TWIN + 2 CHILD

For more information on Rooming and how rates apply, please refer to Important Notes

Optional Tour

Optional Tours & Admissions (subject to operation due to Covid-19).

Recommended

  • Vancouver - Harbour Air Seaplanes - Vancouver Classic Panorama
  • Vancouver – Grouse Mountain (General Admission)
  • Vancouver – Sunset Dinner Cruise
  • Vancouver - Authentic Asian Eats Tour (2 Hours)
  • Vancouver - Granville Island Market Tour (Mon to Thu - 2 Hours)
  • Vancouver - Granville Island Market Tour (Fri to Sun - 2 Hours)
  • Vancouver - Gastronomic Gastown Tour (3 Hours)
  • Whistler - Scandinave Spa Whistler - Scandinavian Baths Admission (1 Day)
  • Whistler - Peak 2 Peak Gondola
  • Whistler - Valea Lumina - Night Walk (1 ¾ Hours)
  • Whistler - Whistler Bear Viewing Tour (3 Hours)
  • Whistler – BC Rainforest Snowmobile Tour (2 ½ hours)
  • Victoria - Whale Watching & Ocean Wildlife Tour
These optional tours can be booked with our package. Please contact our Canada Destination Specialist for rates.

Notes about this Tour

Operation Info

YearOperation Dates
202101 May to 24 November 2021
Blackout dates apply
  • 01 May to 02 May - Pediatric Academic Meeting BMO Marathon.
  • 21 May to 24 May - Long Weekend Victoria Day.
  • 01 Jul to 04 Jul - Canada Day Long Weekend.
  • 24 Jul - Fireworks
  • 28 Jul to 02 Aug - Fireworks/Long Weekend Pride
  • 03 Sep to 06 Sep - Long Weekend Labour Day

More blackout dates may apply.  Please check with us for more information.

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