Holidays to Vancouver
Vancouver is the largest metropolitan city in Western Canada that is present in the Lower Mainland region of the province of British Columbia. The city is the largest metropolitan area in Western Canada and the third-largest city in Canada in terms of population. Vancouver ranks among the top 10 most liveable cities in the world and is known for its stunning natural beauty as the city lies between the Coast Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Vancouver Holidays are known for its miles of coastline, lush green forests, snow-capped mountains with glacial lakes, ski resorts, and towns known for winter sports.
The city of Vancouver is mainly divided into three regions namely the Westside, the Eastside, and City Centre. The area west of Ontario Street is the Westside, the eastern area of the city is called Eastside, and the area north of False Creek is the city centre. The major neighbourhoods of Vancouver are the City Centre, which is the city's financial, shopping, and entertainment hub with plenty of hotels and restaurants. Holidays to Vancouver are not complete without visiting Stanley Park and the West End is one of the popular tourist neighbourhoods in Vancouver with beautiful beaches, Stanley Park and lots of shops and restaurants. Gastown – Chinatown has several heritage buildings and the Chinatown of Vancouver is one of the largest in North America. Yaletown – False Creek is a modern trendy neighbourhood that hosted the Athlete’s Village for the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Vancouver is the dine-out capital of Canada and the city’s rich cultural diversity has led to a unique food scene that celebrates the best of Asian cuisine to typical American and European cuisine. In Vancouver, check out the warm and cosy Chinese restaurants that serve delicious Cantonese and mainland Chinese food. Don’t forget to enjoy Vietnamese food, especially the delicious Banh mi sandwiches and do try out the fresh seafood of prawns, and wild salmon. Vancouver is also known for its craft-beer scene, fine local wines and a popular farm-to-table movement and features local produce and ingredients.
Vancouver is a city of creativity and design. The city’s art galleries are the hub of modern and contemporary art. It also has several indie festivals, amazing theatrical events, live music performances, Shakespeare shows, and plenty of public art installations. Check out the art galleries, have a party in an open-house art crawl or simply visit the amazing museums that are interactive and informative during holidays in Vancouver.
Vancouverites are also outdoor lovers. This is a city where you can ski in a mountain resort in the morning, hit the beach in the afternoon and spend the evening in its beautiful gardens. Vancouver is the gateway to the Canadian Rockies and is that starting point of the famous Rocky Mountaineer train that goes from Vancouver and passes through the beautiful Canadian Rockies and spectacular nature parks. Vancouver is also known for its cruises that ply to Alaska through the scenic Inside Passage, a coastal route for cruise ships, tugs and boats that passes through a network of fjords, sounds, glacial lakes, and channels.
Vancouver is surrounded by water. You can catch a glimpse of the Pacific on any downtown street and spot the creeks that guide streams of the sea throughout the city. On the sea’s horizon is where you’ll see snow-capped peaks that are famous all over the world. The top of Grouse Mountain offers fantastic views of the island-speckled ocean, the wilderness on the city's doorstep, and the distant mountains of Washington State. Let the cable cars take you straight to the top, you don’t even have to break a sweat. Whistler is nearby and not to be missed either. The 75-mile ‘sea to sky highway’ is often described as a drive of a lifetime, climbing the Pacific coast to the high reaches of the snow-peaked Whistler Mountain.
If you are looking for having a vacation in Vancouver, we suggest that you opt for an all-inclusive holiday package that includes Vancouver flights, hotel stays, plenty of sightseeing tours, airport transfers and plenty of activities.