Butchart Gardens & Wine Tasting
Energy Level
Duration
4 hours
Type
CULTURED
Accessible
Yes
Elevated
Popular getaway favorites leveled up to Virgin's (elevated) standards. Think premium inclusions or something extra special that makes the experience feel distinctly Virgin.
Shore Thing Highlights
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Take a tour of the magnificent Butchart Gardens, a National Historic Site of Canada with over 900 varieties of flowers and plants
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Visit Church & State Winery to see where their premium wines are bottled, plus enjoy a selection of those very wines paired with local snacks
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See the highlights of downtown Victoria, including Inner Harbour, BC's legislative Buildings, and North America's second oldest Chinatown
Need to know
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This Shore Thing is accessible for collapsible wheelchairs, as long as Sailors can navigate a few steps on their own
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Alcoholic beverages of any kind purchased in any Port-of-Call will be retained at the gangway, stored on board and held until the end of the voyage
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Wine tasting is included. Additional glasses are available for purchase
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Weather can vary throughout the day; layers and a rain jacket are recommended
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Approximately 45 minute drive each way to/from the pier and 1 hour 30-minute self guided tour of Butchart Gardens
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If Sailors remain in the city center, they will need to make their own way back to the ship
Experience shores the Virgin way
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Local & Immersive Tours
Authentic experiences curated with local operators
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A Sustainable Cause
Select tour bookings to help social charities
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Peace of Mind
Modify/cancel up to 48hrs before where applicable
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Priority Debark in Port
Be first ashore in all our ports of call
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Safe and Insured
Our partners are licensed and insured
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Transparent Pricing
No hidden costs, all-inclusive Shore Thing prices
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Expert Travel Support
Pre-voyage to onboard assistance, always there
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Stress-Free Returns
Ship will wait for you in the event of a delay
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Convenient Collection
Convenience of one location to shop for your calls
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If you make a cancellation prior to the first day of your voyage and within 48 hours (unless otherwise stated in the tour details) of your Shore Thing, you will be refunded to the original form of payment after midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the day of cancellation.
If you make another purchase prior to midnight EST, after canceling a booking eligible for a refund, the credit from the canceled booking will be applied to your new booking. Therefore, you’ll only be charged for the price difference between the canceled and new experience. If you have remaining temporary credit left on your account after you’ve made another experience purchase, the remaining credit will be refunded to your original form of payment after midnight EST.
If you cancel a Shore Thing during your voyage and are eligible for a refund, a credit will be applied to your folio and not to your original form of payment.
Shore Things departure times and/or meeting locations are subject to change. We will make every effort to notify Sailors in advance via the Sailor App of any tour departure and/or meeting changes.
