Victoria and Vancouver: Glorious West Coast Gardens

After you enroll, we’ll ask you to provide or update your personal information and preferences, which includes your health information, lodging and meal preferences for your program.

A passport is required for this program. It must be valid for at least 6 months after your return date.

This information about travel documents pertains to participants holding U.S. passports. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

United States citizens don’t need a visa for any of the countries you’ll be visiting. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

Arrival day is on June 17, 2025

Meet the group at Coast Coal Harbour in Vancouver, British Columbia

Start of Trip:  4:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 6:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner followed by Orientation.

Getting to the site: Independent travelers are responsible for arranging their own transfers. Please see the following options: Yellow Cab Taxi - Taxis are readily available from the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) or the Pacific Central Train Station and the arrival hotel. Phone 604-681-1111. Quick Shuttle - Quick Shuttle provides affordable and reliable transportation from Seatac Airport, Downtown Seattle, Bellingham Airport and Vancouver Airport, Downtown Vancouver and Cruise Ship Terminals aboard luxury coaches. Quick Shuttle provides complimentary doorstep service to all major hotels. For more information please visit www.quickcoach.com/schedule or call 800-665-2122. Public Transportation - Canada Line (TransLink) - Sky train and city bus between airport and arrival hotel. For up to date schedule and fare information visit https://www.translink.ca/ or call 604-953-3333.

Your trip ends on: Tuesday, June 24, 2025 in Victoria, BC at Hotel Grand Pacific

End of Trip: 8:00 a.m. after breakfast; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out.

Getting to the airport: Independent travelers are responsible for arranging their own transfers. Please see the following options: Yellow Cab - Taxi service available from the departure hotel and the Victoria International Airport (YYJ). Please speak with the front desk at the hotel to arrange a pick-up. Please speak with the front desk at the hotel to arrange a pick-up. Phone: 250-381-2222. BC Ferries Connector - Offers convenient and dependable coach service between Victoria and Vancouver with multiple enroute pick up and drop off locations. Daily year round scheduled service is convenient, affordable and hassle free. Relax in the comfort of a luxury coach and then enjoy the spectacular 95-minute cruise through the Gulf Islands onboard BC Ferries. Contact BC Ferry Connector by email at reservations@bcfconnector.com or visiting bcfconnector.com for current fare and schedule information

Information if you are purchasing your own airfare: Participants who have not purchased airfare through Road Scholar are responsible for making their own transfer arrangements to the first site at the beginning of the program, as well as from the last site at the end of the program. The Information Packet Road Scholar sends in advance of the program includes details needed to make your transfer arrangements. If you wish to purchase airfare through Road Scholar, please call (800) 241-1404. Please note: In the unlikely event Road Scholar must make changes to the program's arrival or departure details, we will notify all participants as soon as possible. Participants who have purchased Road Scholar airfare are protected against airline change fees; however, anyone who has not purchased Road Scholar airfare will be required to make their own adjustments and may incur fees imposed by the airline.