Luxury Escapes in Vancouver: Day One

You’ll be picked up at your hotel bright and early in one of Landsea Tours & Adventures luxury private charter vehicles for your trip up to Grouse Mountain. As you travel the 20 minutes up to the base of the mountain, your driver will offer personal commentary, introducing you to Vancouver’s history and sightseeing highlights. You’ll take the scenic SkyRide gondola to the peak of the mountain before enjoying Breakfast with the Bears. Grouse Mountain is home to two orphaned Grizzlies, Grinder and Coola, and you’ll get to participate in their morning feeding, learn more about them from their wildlife ranger, before sitting down to enjoy your own breakfast in the café. When you’re finished, take in the spectacular views on The Eye of the Wind tour, taking you up 58 storeys to a glass viewing pod in the middle of a wind turbine. If you have time before leaving the mountain, you may want to relax with a wildlife film being shown at the Theatre in the Sky.

Take the SkyRide back down to the base of the mountain and your driver will pick you up. From here, enjoy the beautiful views of downtown and the water as you drive to Horseshoe Bay, just northwest of the city. Here, you’ll enjoy a seafood lunch at the picturesque Boathouse Restaurant before donning a red survival suit for your Sewell’s Marina sea safari. Aboard their high-speed, Zodiac-style vessel, you’ll cruise the magnificent deep fjords of Howe Sound while learning about the natural environment and ecosystem of the area. Howe Sound is rich with wildlife, and on your tour, you’ll likely spot sea birds, eagles, otters, deer, and lots of seals. Once you’re back on dry land, it’s time to be whisked back to downtown via one of Harbour Air’s floatplanes. Departing Horseshoe Bay, your “flightseeing” tour will take you high up over mountains, sea and finally, city skyscrapers before landing in Coal Harbour.

Tonight enjoy an exclusive taste of the city with an Edible Canada’s Guest Chef Market Dinner on Granville Island. Some of Canada’s best chefs come to make guest appearances in the Edible CanadaBistro demonstration kitchen and private dining room, creating multi-course dinners paired with Canadian beer, wine and spirits right in front of you. After dinner, you’ll be emailed recipes from the evening – the ultimate foodie souvenir!

World class hotels, exclusive experiences, and a renowned culinary scene all add up to make Vancouver a first-class choice for a luxury getaway. This itinerary combines unparalleled access to the city’s natural setting, with cosmopolitan comforts and dining.

Luxury Escapes in Vancouver: Day TwoAfter you’ve enjoyed a leisurely breakfast, you’ll once again be picked up by your Landsea driver for a private transfer through Stanley Park and over to the Vancouver Aquarium, one of the world’s leading marine stewardship and ocean research institutions. Once at the aquarium, enjoy your prearranged Beluga Encounter – a once-in-a-lifetime chance to get up close and personal with these friendly whales, participating in a full training session alongside their trainers.

After your aquarium visit, you can either take a scenic stroll along the sea wall to lunch in Coal Harbour, or have your driver drop you off at Cardero’s Restaurant. Located in a marina, jutting out over the water, Cardero’s offers an elegantly casual menu with spectacular views of the water and mountains, as well as a very popular summer patio.

Take it easy this afternoon, and then indulge in the ultimate in relaxation – an Asian-inspired spa treatment at Chi, The Spa at the Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver. Each treatment suite at Chi offers a “spa within a spa” experience, with its own fireplace, private bath, changing area and relaxation lounge. After your treatment, continue the indulgence down a couple of floors with dinner at the hotel’s restaurant, MARKET by Jean-Georges. One of the hottest rooms in the city, MARKET is known for its simple elegance and signature dishes created by one of the world’s best known chefs.

Insider Tip!

Use Airport Butler Meet & Greet Service to assist when your clients arrive and depart YVR - They offer curb to gate private concierge service as well as transportation services between the airport and the city.

Hotel Recommendations near Canada Place

• Fairmont Pacific Rim

• Fairmont Waterfront

• Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver

• Rosewood Hotel Georgia

• Four Seasons Hotel

• The Sutton Place Hotel

• Wedgewood Hotel & Spa

• Loden Hotel

• Opus Hotel

Itinerary Add-ons

If your clients have a few extra nights to spare, have them visit one of British Columbia’s finest resorts:

• Sonora Resort

• Great Bear Lodge

• Echo Valley Ranch & Spa

• Wickininnish Inn

• Fraser River Lodge

Other Private Transfers options

• A.E. Vancouver Private Tours & Charters

• Star Limousine Service

• Griffin Transportation Services

• Luxury Transport Inc.

• Aerocar Service

• Limojet Gold Limousine Service

• Imperial Global Chauffeur Services

• Legacy Limo Limousine Service