subject: Sightseeing In Getaways Award-winning Hotels Flavors Of The Bahamas Hiking Beautiful Vistas Forest R [print this page] Victoria Hotels for Weddings Victoria Hotels for Weddings
Victoria, aptly known as the "Garden City", is widely being recognized as the worlds top wedding destinations. Already having the mildest climate in Canada, the city also enjoys the most annual sunshine in British Columbia. Imagine horse drawn carriages and castles, all readily available for your special day. Looking for ocean views or romantic beaches for your wedding?You can also have your ceremony at Butchart Gardens, amidst some of the most beautiful gardens in the world. Beautifully restored mansions such as the Amethyst Inn Victoria B&B, Grouse Nest Resort, Sooke Harbour House, Swans Suite Hotel, Abigail's Hotel, Brentwood Bay Lodge and Spa and Chateau Victoria Hotel & Suites can also serve as excellent venues. Also look into the honeymoon packages offered at these excellent Victoria hotels: The Westin Bear Mountain Victoria Golf Resort, Victoria Regent Waterfront Hotel & Suites, A Waterfront House Luxury Breakfast Inn, Amethyst Inn at Regents Park, Hotel Grand Pacific, and Oswego Hotel. These properties also offer some of the best honeymoon suites in Victoria.
Victoria Hotels with Waterfront Views
The city of Victoria offers a plethora of experiences. Spend time on Victorias iconic Inner Harbour and experience the areas many delights as leisurely as possible. Also worth checking out is the Victoria Harbour Ferries and their fleet of mini ferries that travel around the Inner Harbour. Take short trips to popular destinations or drift the hours away by hopping on and off at different stops, either way youll find yourself captivated by the stunning vistas and clean ocean breeze. Highly recommended stops are Spinnakers Gastro-Brewpub, Reeson Landing, Lojo District, Rice Mill Landing, Victorias Historic Chinatown, Point Ellice House, Glo-Europub, Dockside Green, Fol Epi Bakery, Caffe Fantastico, Fishermans Wharf, and Aura an award winning restaurant and lounge located inside the Inn at Laurel Point. Take these harbor hops on your next romantic getaway or take the family with you. The tours also let you enjoy discounts on most of the best restaurants, pubs, spas and other attractions in the harbor.
Great British Columbia Attractions and Victoria Hotels
Scenic British Columbia is the perfect destination for your next adventure. Featuring over than 1,100 different wildlife species and some of the most diverse ecosystems in the world, British Columbia presents plenty of opportunities to watch wildlife and take in the spectacular surroundings. The scenic beauty of British Columbia is something you wont soon forget with its majestic mountains soaring up to 9,843ft, ancient old-growth forests, caves, hoodoos (ancient, stone-like pillars), and stretches of sandy beaches. Look for good Victoria hotels to serve as a base for all your adventures, from hiking through alpine meadows, exploring Canada's highest waterfalls, to wading in natural hot springs. Enjoy the abundant wildlife to the fullest with bird watching tours or a whale watching tour, if the season is right. There are bald eagles soaring about so keep an eye out for these beautiful birds, youre also sure to spot mountain goats, moose, and caribou.
Victoria Hotels with Nearby Heritage Attractions
Western Canada's oldest city, Victoria was named in honor of Queen Victoria and established in 1843. Victoria is understandably packed with historic attractions to explore and unravel, such as the Fort Rodd Hill & Fisgard Lighthouse, national historic sites showcasing Canada's military and maritime heritage. These adjacent sites are located at the western entrance to Esquimalt Harbour, and just 10 km. by road from downtown Victoria. Fort Rodd Hill features three 1890s coast artillery gun batteries, barracks and searchlight emplacements. Nearby Fisgard Lighthouse was built in 1860 and is Canadas oldest lighthouse in the west coast. Canada's largest and most diverse National Historic Site is Hatley Park. Hatley features a magnificent castle built in 1908, the site also has museums, Japanese, Italian and Rose Gardens for you to explore. Another must-see is the Emily Carr House, birthplace of one of Canada's famous landscape painters and writers. Other great heritage sites that must be included in your itinerary are the Abkhazi Garden, Craigdarroch Castle, and the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory.
