Educational Travel

Vacations mean different things to different people: relaxation, adventure, family and, whether it is realized or not, vacations also mean learning. It is hard to visit a destination without learning something of its history, culture and people. Today’s traveller is intelligent, sophisticated, savvy and is seeking a destination vacation that offers an experience. Victoria and Vancouver Island meet this request.

Victoria and Vancouver Island’s tours and educational travel options immerse visitors in the local culture and natural surroundings. Depending on your passion, plan your visit around a theme like: gardens, First Nations culture, ecotourism or gourmet cuisine. Allow the theme to thread people, places and experiences together, taking you around the city or across the Island.

Tour operators abound in Victoria and have a number of specialized tours to meet every interest and schedule. Take a few hours or a few days to learn something new. Allow a tour operator or travel professional to customize your entire holiday as a learning vacation. Tour guides know the local experts and characters that can add a personal touch to your travels and often take you places otherwise inaccessible by the average visitor. For visitors pressed for time, a trip to a museum can offer a wealth of information about the local history and heritage.