Shopping
Rosewood Hotel Georgia and Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver are both on the doorstep of Robson Street, Vancouver’s most popular shopping area. For the finest designer fashion brands, head to The Oakridge Centre, an upscale fashion centre that offers the most stylish and sophisticated shopping experience in all of Vancouver. If you are enjoying a luxury family holiday, Granville Island is the perfect destination, with it’s vibrant public market, intriguing boutiques and numerous toy shops in the Kid’s Market.
Sightseeing
The striking cityscape can be viewed atop Vancouver Lookout, located in the lovely harbour district and providing excellent 360-degree views from 168 metres high. Harbour cruises are a great way to relax and enjoy the sights of the city and include popular Sunset Dinner Cruises. Chinatown offers varied cultural and culinary delights and is where you will find the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. Discover the garden’s harmonious mix of plants, water and architecture as you meander along the peaceful paths. World-class art can be enjoyed at Vancouver Art Gallery, located in the heart of Downtown in a stunning heritage building. Great for families, the Vancouver Aquarium is Canada’s largest; featuring Beluga Whales, dolphins and sharks.
Outdoor Pursuits
One of the largest urban parks in North America, Stanley Park is beloved by the city, and is designated a National Historic Site of Canada. Enjoy scenic trees, mountains and water, along with gorgeous beaches and natural adventures. Capilano Park contains the world's longest suspension footbridge, among a stunning rainforest of cultural heritage. Head upwards on the Grouse Mountain Skyride for glorious views of Vancouver and British Colombia’s vistas. For a true escape, the city’s natural parks and surrounding environment offer numerous wildlife opportunities, with bear and whale-watching significant highlights.
Dining
Excellent fine dining can be found at our featured hotels, including the elegant Hawksworth restaurant at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia, one of Vancouver’s best. The Pointe Restaurant at The Wickaninnish Inn on Vancouver Island is another excellent choice; it is extremely popular with both non-residents and guests, and offers magnificent Pacific Ocean views.
Sightseeing Tours
A great way to see the sights and get around easily is with hop on, hop off tour buses that can take you throughout the city and have numerous stops in the large Stanley Park.
Harbour Cruises
A variety of sightseeing and dinner cruises are available from the harbour, allowing views of the city and it’s scenic surroundings. Sunset dinner cruises offer fine dining while leisurely cruising along the Vancouver skyline, and provide the best spot in the city for watching the sun set over the Pacific.
Wildlife Tours
Tours of the surrounding environment are available in Vancouver, allowing visitors the opportunity to enjoy the local wildlife, which includes seals, eagles, hawks and coyotes. Particular highlights are Whale and Grizzly Bear-watching tours, which can be easily arranged from Sonora Resort off the coast of Vancouver Island.
Flight Time
From London to Vancouver: 9 hours, 30 minutes.
Travelling With Children or Without an Adult
Children travelling without both parents should be aware that some countries require documentary evidence of parental responsibility before allowing lone parents to enter the country or, in some cases, before permitting the children to leave the country. Please contact the relevant Embassy for the county you are travelling to for further information.
Visa and Advance Passenger Information
All passengers must ensure they have a valid, acceptable passport, any required visa and any other documentation for both the final destination and any stop-off points en route. Please make sure that Advance Passenger Information is submitted in advance to travel for all destinations. Failure to hold correct documentation or submitting incorrect details with Advance Passenger Information or Visa applications may result in refusal of carriage or entry into a country. Please check with the relevant Embassy regarding visa requirements well in advance of your travel date. Charges may apply for some visas.
Passengers not travelling on a British Passport are advised to contact their relevant Foreign & Commonwealth office for individual Visa requirements.
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Health facilities, hygiene and disease risks vary worldwide and you should take health advice about your specific needs from your general practitioner or a specialist clinic as early as possible before travel. Those planning to become pregnant should discuss their travel plans with their healthcare provider to assess their risk of infection with Zika. For information about Zika, other mosquito-borne diseases (such as Dengue fever and Chikungunya), Lyme Disease (caused by tick bites), and to receive advice on mosquito bite avoidance measures, please visit Insect and tick bite avoidance.
In addition, we highly recommend that you seek specialist advice from your doctor and, where recommended, obtain vaccinations or tablets for protection against, for example: Malaria, Hepatitis A, Polio and Typhoid. In some cases, treatments for Malaria should begin well in advance of travel. Travellers may also be required to show Yellow Fever Certificates on arrival in certain destinations ie, some African countries. Please note that you are strongly advised against scuba-diving for 24 hours before travelling by air. We would also like to draw your attention to the risk of DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) and recommend that you consult with your doctor before travelling.
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