Victoria vacations have been growing in popularity in recent years, as more and more people around the world are starting to realize the beauty of this city. The setting of the city alone together with its mix of historical and modern edifices is reason enough to visit, and it only gets better when you consider the local attractions and the wealth of options for things to do on Vancouver Island.

On a Victoria vacation, it is possible to indulge in fun tours that can involve walking down historical streets, strolling through lovely gardens, and venturing out to sea in a boat. Inner Harbour boat tours and whale watching tours are especially popular, and for those who enjoy fishing, the local fishing charters have all bases covered. Mild year-round temperatures mean that things such as fishing and boating around the harbor can be enjoyed throughout the year, and to much degree, it is the good Victoria weather that makes this such as fine city to visit at any time.

Numerous Victoria vacation packages are out there, and they allow visitors to enjoy some of the very best experiences. You can include a high tea session at the Empress Hotel in your vacation package plans, for example, and more general things such as a flight and a hotel stay can also be included. Thanks to the regional cruise and ferry companies, many of the available vacation packages for Victoria involve spending time on a boat at some point. You can hop on board a high-speed catamaran in Vancouver and get to Victoria that way. During the journey, stops might be made in the Gulf Islands and there could be time set aside for wildlife viewing. The Victoria whale watching opportunities are especially enticing and are what many visitors have in mind.

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Seattle to Victoria vacations are just one more option when looking to arrange a Pacific Northwest escape. Clipper Vacations, which is based in Seattle, is known for offering some of the best package deals. These deals include airfare or transfer by way of the popular Victoria Clipper boat, and they can be just day trips or span multiple days. Once in Victoria, pre-arranged tours of all kinds can be enjoyed, and should time allow, side trips to other Vancouver Island destinations such as Pacific Rim National Park can figure on the itinerary if you please.

Perhaps you'll add a spa treatment to your Victoria vacation itinerary, or maybe you'll plan your visit around a specific event. The Victoria spas include some real gems, making the city a great spa vacation destination, and as far as the events schedule is concerned, there truly is something for everyone. This provincial capital is multifaceted and can impress on so many different levels, and while the tourism industry has been healthy for some time now, there has arguably never been a better time to visit.

You can start planning Victoria vacations right here on the Destination360 website. All you have to do is access the convenient travel planning boxes that can be found to the right of the main article pictures. In no time at all, you can have things such as your flight, your ground transportation, and your hotel taken care of.