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Vancouver · Planned by Traveland

Vancouver, where the Pacific meets the Coast Mountains

Traveland designs personal trips to Vancouver and British Columbia, from Stanley Park, Granville Island and the North Shore to Whistler, Victoria and Tofino, and handles every detail from the first conversation to your flight home. We are a family-owned travel agency in Connecticut, planning trips since 1978 as a member of the Signature Travel Network.

Since 1978Family-owned and operated

Signature Travel NetworkMember agency

Orange & BridgeportTwo Connecticut offices

Every detail handledFlights, hotels, cruises and tours

The regions

Where should you go in and around Vancouver?

Few cities put ocean, rainforest and ski slopes this close together. Your advisor helps you balance time in the city with the mountains and the islands, and plans the ferries, floatplanes and drives that connect them.

A wooden dock and sailboats below the downtown towers of Vancouver

Downtown and Coal Harbour

The waterfront of Coal Harbour, the cobbled streets of Gastown and the restaurants of Yaletown, all within walking distance.

The seawall path winding beside tall trees in Stanley Park

Stanley Park

A thousand acres of forest at the edge of downtown, ringed by the seawall path and dotted with totem poles and beaches.

An Aquabus ferry dock on False Creek at Granville Island

Granville Island

The Public Market, artisan studios and theaters, reached by the small Aquabus ferries across False Creek.

Alpine lakes and rocky slopes high on Whistler Mountain in summer

Whistler

About two hours up the Sea-to-Sky Highway, with world-class skiing in winter, and hiking, biking and the Peak 2 Peak Gondola in summer.

Forested headlands and surf along the coast near Tofino

Vancouver Island

Victoria’s harbor and gardens, and the wild beaches and old-growth forest around Tofino and Pacific Rim National Park Reserve.

Mountains, sea and forest in a single day.

One advisor to shape every day around you.

Experiences

How would you like to experience Vancouver?

Every journey begins with what matters most to you.

A traveler sharing a meal of noodles and fresh greens

Food

Pacific seafood, some of the best Asian cooking in North America, and the Okanagan wines served alongside.

A kayaker paddling between small islands off the British Columbia coast

On the Water

Kayaking, whale watching and floatplane flights over the coast and the Gulf Islands.

Snowy ski runs on a peak above evergreen forest near Whistler

Skiing

Whistler Blackcomb, one of the largest ski resorts in North America, with lodging close to the lifts.

The Lions Gate Bridge spanning the inlet beneath forested mountains

The North Shore

The Capilano Suspension Bridge, the Grouse Mountain Skyride and rainforest trails minutes from downtown.

Working with Traveland

What is it like to plan Vancouver with Traveland?

01

A conversation

Tell us how you like to travel, who is coming, and what you hope to feel. There is no charge to begin.

02

An itinerary made for you

Your advisor designs the route, hotels, transfers and experiences, then refines them with you.

03

Every detail handled

Flights, stays, cruises and tours are arranged, so you can focus on enjoying the journey.

Timing

When is the best time to visit Vancouver?

Summer is Vancouver’s driest and sunniest season, ideal for the outdoors and the islands. Winter is mild and rainy in the city, with snow in the mountains and ski season at Whistler.

Spring

Cherry blossoms across the city in March and April, with spring skiing still on at Whistler.

Summer

Warm, dry days from June to September, the best time for hiking, kayaking and Vancouver Island.

Autumn

Fall color, the salmon runs and quieter trails in September and October.

Winter

Mild, rainy days in the city and the ski season at Whistler, usually from late November to spring.

Questions

Questions travelers ask about Vancouver

June to September brings the driest, sunniest weather for the city, the mountains and Vancouver Island. For skiing, Whistler’s season usually runs from late November into spring.

Three to four days covers the city, Stanley Park, Granville Island and the North Shore. Add two or three days for Whistler and a few more for Victoria or Tofino.

Whistler is about two hours north on the Sea-to-Sky Highway, one of the most scenic drives in Canada. We arrange a private transfer or a rental car.

U.S. citizens need a valid passport to fly to Canada. Entry rules can change, so we confirm the current requirements for your trip.

Yes. Vancouver is a major departure port for Alaska cruises, and many travelers add a few nights in the city before or after sailing.

Yes. The Rocky Mountaineer train and short domestic flights connect Vancouver with Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper. We plan the route so it flows.

We are a family-owned travel agency in Connecticut, with offices at 564 Racebrook Road in Orange (203-929-6000) and 4270 Main Street in Bridgeport (203-371-1114).

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    Orange
    564 Racebrook Road, Orange, CT 06477
    203-929-6000

    Bridgeport
    4270 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06606
    203-371-1114

    Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm
    info@traveland.net

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