Holiday Magic

Merry and Bright in Vancouver!

Photo Credit: Tourism Vancouver

Start the holiday season off right with a wonderful getaway to Downtown Vancouver. Framed by the Pacific Ocean and Coastal Mountains, the city welcomes the festive season as magic fills the air and the streets become aglow with the joys of Christmas.

Explore the magic of one million lights at VanDusen Gardens at the Festival of Lights.  Enjoy an epic dinner at the award-winning revolving restaurant, Top of Vancouver followed by a joyful production of ‘Miracle on 34th Street’. You’ll also visit the Festival of Trees, Vancouver Christmas Market, Gingerbread Lane and the Burnaby Village Heritage Christmas. Be a tourist in your own city!

 

ITINERARY

DAY 1 – VANCOUVER, BC

Start the holiday magic at the Burnaby Christmas Village – “Where History Comes to Life”. This outdoor museum includes old fashioned streets, historic buildings and period-costumed townsfolk. Our home for the next two nights is The Rosedale on Robson Hotel located in the heart of the city’s shopping district and close to many favourite dining establishments. As the sun set and the lights begin to twinkle, arrive at  VanDusen Festival of Lights where this beautiful serene botanical oasis is turned into a winter wonderland. Stroll through the brightly lit pathways – including the Gingerbread Walk and Candy Cane Lane.

EXPERIENCES & HIGHLIGHTS

With views of the coastal mountains and Pacific Ocean, Vancouver is a beautiful destination at any time of the year. During the Christmas season the city is adorned in magical lights. From a picturesque dining experience and the VanDusen Festival of Lights to the Miracle on 34th Street, this tour highlights some of the best Christmas activities and experiences in Vancouver.

DAY 2 – VANCOUVER

This morning hop onboard for a fun city tour or stay downtown and do some shopping on Robson Street. This evening experience the Top of Vancouver Revolving Restaurant for an epic dining experience. Following dinner, head to a theatrical performance of the classic – Miracle on 34th Street, bringing to life live on stage the heart-warming tale of a sceptical young girl, a charming Santa and the magic of belief.

SPOTLIGHT

Get in the Christmas spirit with the magical holiday classic Miracle on 34th Street performed at the Granville Island Stage.

DAY 3 – RETURN HOME

Following breakfast, marvel at the incredibly decorated trees at the Fairmont Vancouver Hotel and peruse Gingerbread Lane at the Hyatt. Make your way to the waterfront to the Vancouver Christmas Markets, an authentic replication of the markets founds in Europe! Arrive home this afternoon.