Post-Excursion: Whistler & Sea to Sky Gondola
Escape for a day from the lively city of Vancouver. Experience the natural wonders outside Vancouver and at nearby Whistler, site of the 2010 Winter Olympics.
- Make the most out of your stay in Vancouver
- Enjoy a full day excursion to Whistler, a famous ski resort
- Enjoy a ride on the Sea to Sky Gondola
- Learn about the history and culture of the local First Nations
“Meet & Greet” at your hotel in Vancouver and start your full day tour to the beautiful mountain resort village of Whistler.
Traverse from the scenic coastline of Howe Sound fjord to the lush forested peaks of the Coast Mountains. Stop at BC’s highest waterfall, Shannon Falls, and enjoy riding on the Sea to Sky Gondola. Once inside the gondola (8 person capacity) with floor to ceiling glass windows, you glide to 880 m above sea level, enjoying incredible bird's-eye views of nearby Howe Sound and majestic Shannon Falls. Once at the top, there are many accessible viewing platforms to take in vistas of coastal fjords, as well as various walking/hiking trails, and Summit Lodge, complete with a restaurant, bar and retail area. Behold Stawamanus Chief, the second-largest standing piece of granite in the world and popular rock climbing area. Upon arrival in Whistler Village, enjoy visiting the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, the first-ever site dedicated to the history and culture of the local First Nations. This is where the mountains, rivers and people meet. Built to preserve their culture and share it with others, the building is designed to evoke the longhouses of the Squamish people and the Istken (traditional earthen pit house) of the Lil’wat people, with a modern architectural interpretation. Afterwards enjoy leisure time for shopping and sightseeing in the village before returning to Vancouver. This tour ends again at your hotel in Vancouver in the evening.
Please note: The order of sights may vary.
Practical information
Available on these voyages (post-programme):
- Alaska and British Columbia - Wilderness, Glaciers and Culture (Itinerary 1)
- Alaska and British Columbia - Inside Passage, Bears and Aleutian Islands
Included:
The price includes a guided coach tour starting and ending at your hotel in Vancouver, admission to Sea to Sky Gondola and Squamish Lil`wat Culture Centre in Whistler, and English-speaking guide.
Not included: Lunch, drinks, gratuities
Remarks/requirements:
This tour operates one day after disembarkation in Vancouve or Nome (09:00-18:00). Guests with limited mobility are on request. This tour entails some walking and stairs.
If the minimum number of participants is not reached, we reserve the right to cancel the trip up until 6 weeks before departure.
- Excursion dates: 01.06.2020, 18.08.2020
- Booking Code: YVR04
