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A trim wedge of water rimmed with top landmarks, Victoria’s Inner Harbour is the city’s bustling port. Whether you’re hopping a whale-watching cruise or enjoying a sea breeze, the Inner Harbour is an essential stop when exploring Victoria. Among its highlights are the elegant Fairmont Empress hotel and the narrow streets beyond.
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Victoria and Butchart Gardens Tour from Vancouver
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Explore British Columbia’s coastline by land and sea on this Victoria and Butchart Gardens tour from Vancouver. Hop aboard your ferry and enjoy a cruise through the beautiful Gulf Islands. Stand on the deck and watch the waves for whales and sea lions, and keep your eyes on the skies for eagles. Visit the botanical Butchart Gardens, where trickling fountains sit among themed flowerbeds and sunken gardens. Explore vibrant corners of Victoria such as Chinatown and the Inner Harbour at your leisure and soak up the metropolitan atmosphere.
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$174.56
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$174.56
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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4-Hour Grand City and Butchart Gardens Tour
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Our professional historian is able to include many significant sites not offered in other tours. Enjoy the tour in our rare 1997 Bentley New Turbo R Exl built by Rolls Royce. Only 823 were built, all between 1995-97. Our Grand City and Butchart Gardens Tour covers all the main attractions in Victoria, the city of flowers, and the world-famous gardens located 15 miles outside of the city. For over a century, Butchart Gardens has been the premier attraction for travelers visiting Victoria. Enjoy BUTCHART GARDENS, a one and a half hour stop for a unique and remarkable experience, including 900 varieties of flowers and 120 varieties of trees. This finely crafted tour includes more attractions than we can list in the "What to Expect" section.
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$200.00
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$200.00
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3-Hour Butchart Gardens and City Tour
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Our professional historian is able to include many significant sites not offered in other tours. Enjoy the tour in our rare 1997 Bentley New Turbo R Exl built by Rolls Royce. Only 823 were built, all between 1995-97. Our Butchart Gardens and City Tour covers some of the main attractions in Victoria, the city of flowers, and the world-famous gardens located 15 miles outside of the city. For over a century, Butchart Gardens has been the premier attraction for travelers visiting Victoria. Enjoy BUTCHART GARDENS, a one and a half hour stop for a unique and remarkable experience, including 900 varieties of flowers and 120 varieties of trees. This finely crafted tour includes more attractions than we can list in the "What to Expect" section.
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$150.00
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$150.00
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2-Day Victoria & Butchart Gardens Tour with Overnight at the Inn at Laurel Point
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Enjoy the many attractions of Victoria, the charming capital of British Columbia, during this overnight tour from Vancouver. Take an included ferry ride to Vancouver Island, enjoying the scenery and looking for whales on the way. Then enjoy included admission to Butchart Gardens and a short sightseeing tour before checking into a 4-star hotel in central Victoria. Enjoy the next 24 hours to spend as you wish before heading back to Vancouver on a scenic floatplane ride. Your Victoria excursion also includes round-trip hotel transport from Vancouver.
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$418.36
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$418.36
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Grand City With High Tea At Butchart Gardens Tour
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Our professional historian is able to include many significant sites not offered in other tours. Enjoy the tour in our rare 1997 Bentley New Turbo R Exl built by Rolls Royce. Only 823 were built, all between 1995-97. Our Grand City with High Tea at Butchart Gardens Tour covers all the main attractions in Victoria, the city of flowers, and the world-famous gardens located 15 miles outside of the city. For over a century, Butchart Gardens has been the premier attraction for travelers visiting Victoria. Enjoy BUTCHART GARDENS, a two and a half hour stop for a unique and remarkable experience, including 900 varieties of flowers and 120 varieties of trees, as well as a classic British Style High Tea with mouth-watering scones, delicious pastries, savory chowder, exquisite tea sandwiches, sumptuous desserts, and a selection of fine teas. This finely crafted tour includes more attractions than we can list in the "What to Expect" section.
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$250.00
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$250.00
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2-Hour Grand City Tour
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Our professional historian is able to include many significant sites not offered in other tours. Enjoy the tour in our rare 1997 Bentley New Turbo R Exl built by Rolls Royce. Only 823 were built, all between 1995-97. Our Grand City Tour covers all the main attractions in Victoria, the city of flowers. This finely crafted tour includes more attractions than we can list in the "What to Expect" section.
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$100.00
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$100.00
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2-day Victoria and Butchart Gardens Tour with Overnight at The Fairmont Empress
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Experience the signature beauty of British Columbia on a 2-day tour of Victoria from Vancouver. Traveling by coach, ferry, and float plane, you’ll explore the region’s many waterways, mountains, and local wildlife. Spend two days visiting the city’s top attractions, including Butchart Gardens, and snapping postcard-worthy photos. Overnight, enjoy a luxurious stay at the 4-star Fairmont Empress hotel.
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$521.58
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$521.58
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Christmas in Victoria and the Butchart Gardens
Make this Christmas one to remember with this tour to Victoria and Butchart Gardens from downtown Victoria. Travel to Butchart Gardens to explore the holiday-themed lights, including a 12 Days of Christmas display. Mosey on through the neighborhoods of Victoria to see some of the best residential displays in the city, and then end the night with a visit to Inner Harbour to get you in the spirit of Christmas with more views of festive lights.
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$298.68
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$298.68
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Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
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Private Small Group Tour of Victoria & Butchart Gardens
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Explore the city of Victoria and the famous Butchart Gardens on this half-day guided tour. On the way to the gardens, stop at several attractions including Beacon Hill Park, Craigdarroch Castle, and Mount Tolmie Park. While at the Butchart Gardens, take in the impressive floral displays and the many theme gardens. On the return trip, visit Chinatown, Parliament, and the Empress Hotel.
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$448.64
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$448.64
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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Victoria to Vancouver Seaplane Flight
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Enjoy swift travel and breathtaking views over British Columbia on this Victoria to Vancouver seaplane flight. Hop aboard your seaplane in Victoria’s Inner Harbour and take to the skies with your pilot. Enjoy panoramic views over local landmarks including Ogden Point, the Fairmont Empress Hotel and the BC Parliament Buildings. Soar over the Gulf Islands’ sandy beaches and dense forests, and look out for the mighty Lion’s Gate Bridge and Brockton Peninsula.
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$182.38
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$182.38
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Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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Gastown & Chinatown Photography
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Enjoy a 2 hour excursion to Vancouver’s iconic locations, Gastown, Chinatown, Canada Place and Convention Center. Led by an experienced photographer and tour guide, you’ll learn to take amazing photos of the locations’ best spots and learn their history, especially at night time. You will walk through the cobble-stoned streets of Gastown with its famous Steam Clock, followed by a tour of Chinatown as well as other hidden gems. You’ll end the tour with a glimpse of the city’s best dining and watering holes, as well as recommendations for other spots perfect for night photography.
For photos, we'll cover techniques like long exposure for DSLR cameras as well night shots with camera phones. Alternatively, we can do photo shoots instead of learning photography if that's your interest. The best camera to bring are DSLRs but you’re also free to use your camera phone.
Comfortable walking shoes and layered clothing, camera (any kind) and a sense of adventure required!
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$31.81
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$31.81
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Face masks provided for travelers
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Private Tour: Victoria and Butchart Gardens from Vancouver
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Add some to elegance to your British Columbia vacation with a private custom tour of Victoria. Your personal driver will help you design a splendid itinerary, taking you through neighborhoods dripping with old-world charm and to the city’s many green spaces—including the famous Butchart Gardens. Forget the crowded tour bus and travel at your own pace, request stops to snap photos, buy a cup of tea or have a closer look at a site.
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$642.36
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$642.36
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Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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Downtown Victoria Food & City Tour
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Treat your taste buds to a walking food tour of Victoria’s bustling Fort & Blanshard Streets. Once known as Antique Row for its abundance of vintage shops, this hip neighborhood is now filled with trendy restaurants, modern boutique shops, and home to the arts district. Follow a local gourmet guide to some of the best eateries in the area including a tea salon, a European-style deli, an authentic taqueria, Middle-Eastern street food, and more. Chat with shop owners and chefs along the way to gain insight into Victoria’s thriving culinary scene. Group size is limited to 12 for a more personalized tasting experience.
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$53.02
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$53.02
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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Picturesque Victoria City Highlights Private Tour
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See the best of our historical to modern day city through a true locals eyes: the colourful Fisherman's Wharf house boat community, the regal Empress Hotel and Parliament Buildings nestled within the inner harbour, eclectic Government Street, the LoJo art-filled shopping district, Canada's oldest Chinatown, see the ducks and peacocks at Beacon Hill Park and the world's tallest freestanding totem pole, and in Victoria's oldest neighbourhood we'll see the Government House and the Craigdarroch Castle - this is your day, stop and take photos along the way!
We'll take a scenic waterfront drive stop at Mount Tolmie to take in a 360 degree view of the snow-capped mountains, city-scape, ocean and countryside.
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$271.91
per group
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$271.91
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Historical Victoria Walking Tour
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Explore quaint Victoria on this guided walking tour with a local historian. Along the way, take in picturesque views of the city’s Inner Harbour and wander the streets, alleyways, and town squares of Old Town, Bastion Square, and Chinatown, while learning about Victoria's history. Plus, hear about its past scandals like opium smuggling.
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$17.08
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$17.08
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
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Victoria Grand City Private Tour and Craigdarroch Castle
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Located on Vancouver Island, Victoria is a city where beautiful Victorian architecture and rich Canadian history combine. On this tour, explore the city on foot and by private vehicle, and take in top attractions including Chinatown, the Fairmont Empress Hotel, and the Royal BC Museum with your guide. Stroll through the pretty neighborhoods of Oak Bay and Marine Drive, and upgrade to visit Craigdarroch Castle—widely considered Victoria’s top attraction.
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$12.45
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$12.45
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Victoria Self-Guided Audio Tour
Take your own tour of the charming city of Victoria, learning the history of the West Coast city as you walk. This tour allows you to set your own time line, walking at your own pace and pausing for as long as you wish at each stop. Stops include Beacon Hill Park and the world’s tallest totem pole, the Inner Harbour, Fairmont Empress, Chinatown, Bastion Square, Emily Carr house and more.
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$15.29
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$15.29
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3-Day Vancouver City Tour Package With Whistler and Victoria Optional Private
1st Day--Guest arrived Vancouver airport (or cruise terminal) before 12:00pm will enjoy a complimentary brief city tour, including Chinatown, Gas Town and Stanly Park, before transfer back to hotel in Vancouver
.2nd Day--Optional Whistler Day Tour / Victoria Day Tour .
Whistler day tour--Tour travels through the Sea-to-Sky Highway Enjoy the breathtaking views one side by the sea and the other side by the mountain. Ride the new Peak-2-Peak Gondola (admission included) between Back to Vancouver.
Victoria day tour (BC Ferries & Admission included)--
morning tour depart from Tsawwassen .we first visit the centu-ry old Butchart Gardens. After lunch tour proceeds to the Victoria City Chinatown Afterward visit Old British Style Victoria Inner Harbor tourist area, the BC Legislature Building, or the Royal BC Mu-seum (optional) Empress Hotel. Then move on to Beacon Hill Park with a stop at the Mile Zero transfers back to Vancouver.
3rd Day-- Vancouver city Tour with Capillano Suspenshion
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$1,052.25
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$1,052.25

Vancouver 4Days island AdventureTour Vancouver Victoria,Ucluelet,Tofino,Nanaimo
Vancouver Island is the largest island on the west Coast of North America. The island is a true tourist wonderland with deep fairy rainforests, abundant wild life, the hottest springs on the Pacific Ocean coast and incredibly beautiful and spectacular wilderness.
The tour to Vancouver Island is 4 days.This 4-day adventure include scenic ferry crossing to Vancouver Island, the greatness of Victoria City and stanning Tofino at the Pacific Rim National Park.A journey that begins with a scenic voyage and continues in the most favorite destinations of Canadians and tourists from all over the world.Tofino is a dream destination for thousands of travelers! It has all what a true adventurer wants: fishing, hiking, striking nature. We offer to spend this amazing day watching whales We can also offer you some other activities instead: ocean fishing, hot springs or surfing. Ocean fishing, an enjoyable activity not for only professionals, but for amateurs as well or enjoying yourself
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$1,127.00
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$1,127.00

Vancouver Super Saver 3 Days City Tour with Victoria & Whistler
For the first day Depart for Vancouver Island by ferry and capture the spectacular scenery en route. After passing by Victoria’s historic Chinatown, visit Beacon Hill Park’s remarkable Mile "0", Legislative Buildings, and explore other significant heritage architectures surrounding the Inner Harbour. Visit the world famous Butchart Gardens before returning to Vancouver.
Second Day - Along the Sea to Sky Highway, pass by Horseshoe Bay, Shannon Falls, and Squamish.After a ride of the Squamish Mountain Sea To Sky Gandola shop at the mountain or in the village: Arrive at Whistler- North America’s No. 1 resort and the host of 2010 Olympic Winter Games. After a Sightseening of the Whistler relax in the village. You may also experience snowshoeing excitements for free.Last Day City Tour (duration: approx.5-6hours; Downtown, Stanley Park, Canada Place, Vancouver Convention Center and Olympic Cauldron. Bonus mini-ferry ride to Granville Island.All SIGHTSEEING before the Departure
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$1,763.68
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$1,763.68

Vancouver 3 Days Budget Tour With Victoria & Whistler
For the first day Depart for Vancouver Island by ferry and capture the spectacular scenery en route. After passing by Victoria’s historic Chinatown, visit Beacon Hill Park’s remarkable Mile "0", Legislative Buildings, and explore other significant heritage architectures surrounding the Inner Harbour. Visit the world famous Butchart Gardens before returning to Vancouver.
Second Day - Along the Sea to Sky Highway, pass by Horseshoe Bay, Shannon Falls, and Squamish.After a ride of the Squamish Mountain Sea To Sky Gandola shop at the mountain or in the village: Arrive at Whistler- North America’s No. 1 resort and the host of 2010 Olympic Winter Games. After a Sightseening of the Whistler relax in the village. You may also experience snowshoeing excitements for free.Last Day City Tour (duration: approx.5-6hours; Downtown, Stanley Park, Canada Place, Vancouver Convention Center and Olympic Cauldron. Bonus mini-ferry ride to Granville Island.All SIGHTSEEING before the Departure
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$1,322.76
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$1,322.76

Vancouver--Whistler-- Victoria With Butchart Garden 2 Days Tour Private
In the morning, board the BC Ferry from Tsawwassen enjoy beautiful scenery Upon arrival, we will visit the world’s famous Butchart Gardens(adm included). The garden attracts thousands of visitors to come and enjoy the settings of enchanting lights, and flower shrubs.Before arriving the Inner Harbour of Victoria. Visit the Legislative Building and then pass by Thunderbird park, the next top will be Beacon Hill Park and Mile “0”. In late afternoon,enjoy an afternoon tea at the famous Fairmont Empress hotel
we will take Minivan towards north to Whistler via the beautiful Sea to Sky Highway. We will pass by the Shannon Falls and Squamish Town. Whistler is the venue of the 2010 Winter Olympic. You can take a gondola riding to the top of the mountain to see the beautiful winter sceneries. You can try snowshoeing at the Lost Lake trail, or shop around and enjoy a coffee break in the Whistler village. Depart Whistler and arrive into Vancouver by late afternoon.
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$811.30
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$811.30

Chocolate & Churches Walking Tour
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Victoria has an abundance of two great things; beautiful historic churches and delicious chocolate. Join us on a guided walking tour that combines a history and an architectural tour of places of worship with a food tour where we will indulge in chocolate from local businesses.
On this guided tour we will visit 3 places of worship including St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Christ Church Cathedral, and St. Andrew's Cathedral. Guests will hear stories of how they came to be and what makes them architecturally significant.
Come hungry as we will visit six local businesses sure to satisfy the chocoholics in the group! Stops include historic Roger's Chocolates, Chocolats Favoris, Bon Macaron, Crust Bakery, La Taquisa, and the new Chocolate & Co, a collaborative shop of local chocolatiers. A perfect tour for history buffs and chocoholics!
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$53.02
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$53.02
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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30 Minute Private Vacation Photography Session with Local Photographer in Victoria
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Flytographer 30 Minute Vacation Photoshoot
Connect with a local professional photographer in Victoria and capture your most memorable moments during this private photoshoot. Get insider tips on the best things to do in Victoria, including where to eat and what to see from your vacation photographer. Return from your trip with beautiful, high-quality, vacation photos.
The best souvenir ever.
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$272.44
per group
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$272.44
per group