Victoria Express

There is no better way to travel than to hop on a boat in one city and disembark at your destination, refreshed and ready to explore. This is exactly what we are offering through April 1, 2010. You'll travel across the Salish Sea and arrive in the historic setting of Victoria's beautiful inner harbor. No long drive and no traffic lines. Just sit back and enjoy the magnificent views of the Pacific Northwest, one of the most scenic parts of the country.

The Seattle - Victoria travel packages include one or two night's accommodations at your choice of one of the finest hotels in Victoria: the Hotel Grand Pacific or the Hotel Chateau Victoria. Located right in the heart of the city, you will find it easy to explore on foot from either hotel.

In addition, our travel packages include tours of some of the finest sites of Victoria. Sit back in a luxurious coach and enjoy the Grand City Tour. Visit Craigdarroch Castle, considered "a key piece of British Columbia's history". Spend a few hours at the Royal BC Museum, and watch a film there at the IMAX Theatre.

The IMAX is currently showing four films. Ocean Men: Extreme Dive follows two men as they dive more than 91 meters under the sea on one breath of air. Under the Sea offers a glimpse of some of the most spectacular and unusual ocean creatures in the Indo-Pacific waters. Ride Around the World explores the 1,200-year history of the cowboy and horse from Argentina to Morocco. Africa: The Serengeti, is a fascinating tribute to the wildebeest and the Great Migration; it ends February 18, 2010.

The Royal BC Museum has a fascinating exhibit on the First Peoples of this region. Now through Saturday, February 27, the museum is offering interesting First Peoples Gallery Tours. Enhance this experience with the feature exhibit of today's Coast Salish First Nations: S'abadeb: The Gifts.

Victoria is so close to Seattle, it should be visited as often as possible. Our Seattle Victoria travel packages make this too easy to resist. Call or email for details: 360-452-8088, or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Fantastic Canadian Folk Music

Don’t delay! Fans of Canadian folk music should stop everything and hop on board the ferry to Victoria for a concert tribute for Stan Rogers. The concert is a benefit for the Maritime Museum of British Columbia, in the heart of historic Victoria.

Stan Roger’s Canadian folk music honored folks who work the the land and sea of the Pacific Northwest. His songs, Northwest Passage, Barrett’s Privateers and The Mary Ellen Carter have earned him a place of honor in Canada’s musical history. Stan died in an airplane accident in 1983 when he was just 33.

Tonight, some of Canada’s top folk musicians will come together to honor Stan and raise funds for the Maritime Museum of BC: Valdy is a two time Juno Award recipient. A resident of Salt Spring Island, his music touches all who hear it. Tiller’s Folly, from Vancouver, has been captivating audiences for over a decade with their memorable blend of storytelling with a potent Celtic influence. Their recent CD, Stirring Up Ghosts, celebrates BC’s 150th anniversary and fosters awareness of Pacific Northwest heritage, culture and history. Hank Cramer, from the Seattle area, is one of the best-loved folksingers in the American West. He is best known for his booming bass voice, sense of humor and mix of original, traditional, and contemporary folk songs about cowboys, sailors, soldiers, miners, and adventurers.

All three performing groups are very excited for the opportunity to honor Stan Rogers and help raise funds for the Maritime Museum of BC. They will play individual sets and then perform as an ensemble in the final set. This will mark their first live performance together on stage. Order tickets here.

So don’t delay. Ride the ferry to Victoria today! We can arrange overnight accommodations as well.

Travel between the US and Canada requires a passport or enhanced driver’s license.

The Olympic Torch links modern Olympic Games with the original Olympic Games in Ancient Greece. In modern times, several months prior to the Olympic Games, eleven “priestesses” light the Olympic torch at the site of the original Olympic Games in Olympia, Greece. The flame then begins its journey around the globe, ultimately ending at the stadium of the Olympics on the day the games begin. The Torch Bearer uses the torch to light the flame in the Olympic Stadium.

TORCH TO ARRIVE IN VICTORIA

As the torch bearers make their way across Canada, they will be making history. Canada has the longest Olympic Torch relay in a single country, ever. Why not make an effort to witness the passing of the torch? When the torch arrives in Victoria, it will be as close as it gets for those of us living in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Consider taking a ferry to Victoria, so you can be there, too.

The Torch Relay scheduled for Victoria brings the 2010 Olympics close for those of us living here across the border in the States. The Olympic Torch Relay for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games begins October 22, 2009 in Athens, Greece. Once illuminated, the flame with travel on a trans-Atlantic journey accompanied by host country Canada. Destination: Victoria on Vancouver Island, the capital city of British Columbia.

After its arrival, the flame will be accompanied by more than 12,000 torchbearers, who will travel by land-air-sea throughout Canada for more than 106 days. They’ll travel more than 45,000 kilometers (27,962 miles) before arriving in Vancouver on February 12, 2010 for the start of the Winter Games.

Don’t miss this historic event. Share the passing of the torch with your children.

Are you looking for travel suggestions? We can customize your travel plans with excellent travel packages from Port Angeles or Seattle to Victoria B.C. – We can make all of your travel arrangements. Call Today – 360-452-8088

The Pacific Northwest is abuzz with the 2010 Olympics. When the Winter Games start in Vancouver this February, the eyes of the world will be upon us. Those of us who live in the Pacific Northwest know what a wonderful place it is. Those who are not familiar with this part of the world are in for a surprise.

Such an exciting time calls for extraordinary actions. Now is the time to start considering how you will celebrate the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Will you get a jump start on the festivities and travel to Victoria BC, where the Olympic torch will soon arrive in Canada?

Are you looking for travel suggestions? We can customize your travel plans with excellent travel packages from Port Angeles or Seattle to Victoria B.C. – We can make all of your travel arrangements. Call Today – 360-452-8088

December is a great month for ice hockey fans in the Pacific Northwest. The Victoria Salmon Kings will play eight home games at the Save On Foods Memorial Centre: three against Las Vegas, three against Stockton, and two against Alaska.

Victoria's Salmon Kings hard at work

The Salmon Kings, part of the ECHL, have been Victoria’s team since the 2004-2005 season. They are not Victoria’s first professional hockey team; in 1925, the Victoria Cougars attained the Stanley Cup. However, between 1994 and 2004, Victoria was without a team. Where controversy lingers over the merits of an ECHL team vs a WHL team, the residents of the island agree that it is awfully nice to have a team once again. And the Save On Foods Memorial Centre, built to welcome the return of professional hockey to Vancouver Island, is an impressive facility.

Residents and visitors of western Washington State can benefit from Victoria’s good fortune. Crossing the Salish Sea to Victoria is a cinch – Now is the time make your hockey plans. Gather together your fellow hockey fans and head to one of the December games of the Salmon Kings.

Victoria Express can take care of all your travel needs, including lodging. Please contact us at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (360) 452-8088.

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For information about the Victoria Salmon Kings, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Call (250) 220-7777 for Tickets. Or visit the Salmon Kings Website.