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The Great Squamish Day Trip from Vancouver
Vancouver, British Columbia
5 hours
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What You Will Do
We start our Squamish day trip with a visit to the famous Britannia beach Mine Museum, inside the mine we are treated to a full narration of techniques and history of mining, 1.3 hrs later Mr Lawrence will then take you on a 20 min nature walk to the base of The spectacular Shannon Falls (three times higher than Niagara falls). We then take the brand new Sea-to-Sky gondola ride to the Summit Lodge, crossing the 100 meter Sky Pilot Suspension Bridge, we take a nice 20 min walk on the Panorama trail to the viewpoint offering fabulous viewpoints of the Sound, and the Chief climbing mountain.For lunch and we will be heading to the Howe Sound Brewing Company to enjoy the food and drink in this local log/plank big house the most popular restaurant in Squamish. Please note:The Railway Heritage Park will be closed till further notice.
What's Included?
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Driver/guide
- Transport by air-conditioned Mercedes Benz Sprinter tour van
What's Not Included?
- Lunch costs
- Gratuities are not included and are on an individual basis
- Airport drop off after tour not available
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
1
Lawrence Tours
6 hours
Pickup will be from your hotel 9am-10am, then you will set out on a 45-minute drive into the mountains. Your first stop will be the Britannia Mine Museum. Here, visitors are given a train ride and detailed escorted tour through an ore haulage tunnel that was drilled in 1914 to transport minerals to the original ore separation sheds (admission charges apply). Next, your guide takes you on a nature walk to the base of the spectacular Shannon Falls, the third highest waterfall in British Columbia. After, you will venture out on a sea-to-sky gondola ride to the Summit Lodge, where you’ll get to cross the 100 meter Sky Pilot Suspension Bridge, offering fabulous viewpoints of the Sound, and the Chief (admission charges apply). The next stop is the West Coast Railway Heritage Museum where you’ll find more than 90 pieces of heritage railway car. Following is the Howe Sound Brewing Company to enjoy some food and drink in this local favorite (food and drink charges apply).
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Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: Lawrence Tours Ltd.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- Due to the Pandemic certain conditions have been ensured for the safety and comfort of clients, guests are outdoors mostly, masks will be worn inside vehicle, all surfaces will regularly wiped, restaurants are handed picked by the company that exceed requirements for a safe and comfortable dining
Guide Options
- Guide - Japanese
- Guide - English
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