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From: rieker on 11 Jul 2010 21:19 > We have 3 days in Vancouver prior to the cruise. What things are "must > see's" in Vancouver? > > --Tom Take the ferry to Vancouver Island, rent a car (enterprise worked for us) and visit Butchart Gardens (World Heritage site). --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: news(a)netfront.net ---
From: Charles on 11 Jul 2010 21:49 In article <i1dqic$27ji$1(a)adenine.netfront.net>, rieker <rieker5.nospam.ever(a)google.com> wrote: > Take the ferry to Vancouver Island, rent a car (enterprise worked for us) > and visit Butchart Gardens (World Heritage site). Wouldn't that be a long day? When I looked into the ferry it was 90 minutes each way and the ferry terminal at both ends looked to be an hour away from the city centers. -- Charles
From: MAS on 11 Jul 2010 22:08 On 7/11/2010 9:19 PM, rieker wrote: >> We have 3 days in Vancouver prior to the cruise. What things are "must >> see's" in Vancouver? >> >> --Tom > > Take the ferry to Vancouver Island, rent a car (enterprise worked for us) > and visit Butchart Gardens (World Heritage site). > I'll second that suggestion, and you will likely use an entire day just for that. The relaxing ferry ride alone, passing beautiful scenery, was well worth the trip. Try to catch the return ferry around sunset. We didn't get to Butchart Gardens, but found plenty to see and do in Victoria, where we were dropped off around the Inner Harbour. The BC Ferries have other routes, too. Take the free hop-on, hop-off trolley through Stanley Park. Or you can rent a bicycle to ride around the park. We also enjoyed some time on Granville Island, a short ride across the bridge from Vancouver. Someone else mentioned Gastown, and that is worth a look. The Skytrain pass will be useful. If you have time, Whistler is 2 hours from Vancouver. Take the chairlift to the top. Marsha
From: MAS on 11 Jul 2010 22:17 On 7/11/2010 9:49 PM, Charles wrote: > In article<i1dqic$27ji$1(a)adenine.netfront.net>, rieker > <rieker5.nospam.ever(a)google.com> wrote: > >> Take the ferry to Vancouver Island, rent a car (enterprise worked for us) >> and visit Butchart Gardens (World Heritage site). > > Wouldn't that be a long day? When I looked into the ferry it was 90 > minutes each way and the ferry terminal at both ends looked to be an > hour away from the city centers. > It is a long day, but the ferry ride alone is worth it. We skipped Butchart Gardens, and found plenty to do in Victoria and around the Inner Harbour. Try to catch the return ferry around sunset - absolutely spectacular. Back in Vancouver, I would suggest taking the free HOHO ride around Stanley Park (or renting a bicycle), spending some time on Granville Island, and wandering around Gastown for a bit. Marsha
From: D Ball on 11 Jul 2010 22:30
Hi, Marcia, Thanks so much for sharing your Alaska trip with us. It was fun to read all about it! Bummer on the weather, but you are a real traveler-- so flexible and upbeat even when things didn't go as planned. Your fiance is a lucky guy! Diana Ball Austin, TX |