Vancouver by Bike
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Trip Valid:1 Jan 2010 to 31 Dec 2011
Duration:5 hours
Pickup location:
Outside the Bayshore Bicycle Store (Corner of Denman & Alberni Street)
Pickup time:9.45 AM-10.00 AM
Drop-off location:
The Bayshore Bicycle Store (Corner of Denman & Alberni Street)
Drop-off time:3.00 PM-3.15 PM
Highlights:
An easy ride passing by Vancouver’s best beaches and local hot spots .The tour takes adventurers through the beautiful Stanley Park along the sea wall. We then explore trendy Yaletown, take a water taxi to Granville Island Market and view the 2010 Olympic village, Science World, Chinatown and the brand new Convention Center.
Trip Code:CAUD
Group size:Minimum 1, Maximum 12
Price:CAD 75.00
Style:Cycling, mainstream sight with a “real life experience…”, Food/Cuisine/Market visits, Local Life & Culture, Heritage & History
Ride along Vancouver’s beautiful Stanley Park sea wall. This trip is a smooth easy ride that passes by Vancouver’s best beaches and local hot spots. Guests will take a ride over False Creek to the hidden gems of Granville Island, the 2010 Olympic village, and the heart of the 1986 Worlds Fair, Science World. After exploring the culture of Chinatown and a quick stop in historic Gastown, guests will ride by Canada Place and the new convention center before completing the ride back at the bike rental shop.
Itinerary
Meet at Denman and Alberni at a bicycle rental shop and pick from hundreds of bikes, including tandem bikes. Fill out a waiver, receive a safety briefing and off you go.
Jump on your bike and make your way around Stanley Park, the way locals do: Along the seawall. Enjoy the beautiful views of the harbor and the Coastal Mountains. Stop for an ice-cream/washroom/beverages at Second Beach. Continue on along English Bay to Yaletown.
Enjoy a ride over False Creek to Granville Island. Lock up your bikes and enjoy the wonders of the Granville Island Public market. Let your guide show you glass-blowers, street-artists and weavers at work. Grab a delicious bite to eat.
Hop back on your bike and cruise along the South Side of False Creek, past the LEED gold-rated Olympic Village and the heart of the 1986 Worlds Fair, Science World.
Turn right at the newly pedestrianized Carall Street and get off your bikes to experience the wonders of Chinatown up close. Get a taste of the real world by skirting the Downtown East-Side. Stroll through Gastown and hop back on the bike at Canada Place.
Cruise past the new Convention Centre and re-join the seawall all the way to Denman & Alberni, where you drop off your bikes.
Inclusion
5 hour Bike Rental including helmet and lock, headphones and wireless radio.
Voucher Exchange details
Please hand your booking confirmation to your guide at the beginning of your tour.
Dress Standard
Please dress in layers and bike friendly. Skirts and baggy pants are not recommended. We recommend bringing a backpack and water. We provide ponchos on rainy days, but your legs will still get wet.
Tipping
If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides and drivers a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many Intrepid Urban Adventures destinations. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this trip.
Child policy
Children 11 years or under are not allowed on this tour.
Language
English- Cancellations made more than 2 days prior to travel receive a full refund
- Cancellations made 2 days or less prior to travel attract a 100% cancellation fee.
The Vancouver Urban Adventures Team has been offering outstanding sightseeing and charter tours independently in British Columbia since 1984. As part of the Urban Adventures network our passionate team can't wait to deliver new exciting experiences and local knowledge to our customers.
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