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SWAP’S GUIDE TO THE
HOLIDAYS
Being away from home
during the holidays can
be stressful. So we’ve
prepared a few tips and
suggestions to help you
make the most out of this
holiday season!
HOT DESTINATIONS
Flights: from $550
Inclusive deals: from: $600 for 3 nights
Hotels: from $50
Driving time: 23 hours
Deals: expedia.ca sunwing.ca
redtag.ca
hotwire.com
TOP TIPS:
Stay on the strip
Check out the freebies and get a casino card
Check out same day ticket booths early in the
morning for ticket discounts
Flights: from $940
Hotels: from $85
Hostels: from $25
Deals: expedia.ca
kayak.com
redtag.ca
tripadvisor.com
TOP TIPS:
Activities include surfing, swimming with
dolphins, scuba diving and more!
Don’t forget your HI card for local discounts and
member rates
Flights: from $500
Inclusive deals: from: $500 in Palm Springs
Hotels: from $50
Hostels: from $25
Driving time: 12-20 hours
Deals: expedia.ca sunwing.ca
redtag.ca
hotwire.com
TOP TIPS:
Grab a Greyhound Discovery Pass to cover more
ground!
Check out Alcatraz in San Francisco, Disneyland in
Anaheim, and Universal Studios in LA!
Check out Green Tortoise for cheap group tours
Inclusive Packages: from
$1000
Deals: expedia.ca
redtag.ca
hotwire.com
sunwing.ca
TOP TIPS:
Check travel advisories before travelling:
voyage.gc.ca
Stay away from Northern Mexico, around the US
border
Check out locations like Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, and
Mazatlan
COLD DESTINATIONS
Bus: $19.50 - $25
Drive time: 2.5 hours
Hostel: from $ 36
Hotel: from $160
Deals:
whistlerblackcomb.comexpedia.ca
redtag.ca
hotwire.com kayak.com TOP TIPS:
Lift tickets for one day are around $96. See if you’re eligible for an edge card!
Check out zip lining and Scandanavie Spa as alternative activities
Get a Hostelling International Card for Greyhound discounts, member rates and local discounts
Bus: from $105
Driving time: 12 hours
Hostels: from $26
Hotels: from $85
Inclusive Packages:from$630
Deals: expedia.ca
kayak.com
redtag.ca
westtrek.com
TOP TIPS:
Check out the Samesun’s Ski & Stay deal
Use your HI Card for greyhound discounts & local deals
Lake Louise is a day trip away. Check out West Trek for inclusive packages!
Bus: from $105
Train: from $160
Driving time: 11 hours
Hostel: from $23
Hotels: from $75
Deals:
expedia.ca
kayak.com
redtag.ca
westtrek.com
TOP TIPS:
Marmot Basin lift tickets from $59 per day
Check out the Columbia Ice fields for an exciting day
trip
Alternative activities in Jasper include dog
sledding, Maligne Canyon Ice Falls and snowshoeing
LOCAL FUN!
West End Community Centre,
Kitsilano Rink, Trout Lake
Rink,
Kerrisdale Rink Cost: $9.00 includes rentals
Hours: check vancouver.ca
Robson Square Ice RinkCost: $3.00 for rental
Hours: 9 – 9 Sunday –
Thursday
9 – 11 Friday –
Saturday
Mount Seymour
Tubing: $17
Lift: $37 - $49
Rentals: $35 - $41
Clothing: $25
Shuttle: $6.00 from
Lonsdale
Grouse Mountain*
Lift: $48 - $58
Rentals: $42
Clothing: $26
Public transit
Cypress Mountain
Tubing: $16
Lift: $36 - $42
Rentals: $35 - $41
Shuttle: $23 round
trip
Van Dusen Gardens Festival of
LightsHours 4:30 – 9:00
Cost: $13.50
Bright Nights in Stanley Park Hours 3:00 – 10:00 (11:00
Friday &
Saturday)
Cost: $9.00
St Paul’s ChurchHours: Night time
Cost: Free!
Canyon Lights at Cap BridgeHours: 5:00 – 9:00
Cost: $25.00
Karaoke Christmas Lights Tour
Hours: Daily at 6:30 pm
Cost: Around $40
The Rio Theatre
Die Hard, A Christmas Story,
and more!
Cost: $8 Time: 12:00 am on
Fridays
Vancity Cinema It’s a Wonderful Life, Miracle
on 34th St and more!
Cost: $11
Pacific CinamatiqueThe Grinch and other
cartoons!
Cost: $10.25
White Christmas:
MusicalCost: $65 When: Dec 2 – 28
The Nutcracker Cost: $30 When: Dec 15-18
Vancouver Christmas
MarketCost: $2.50 - $5
Scuba Claus at Van
AquariumWeekends at 11:30 am
Cost: $21
Winter Solstice Lantern
FestDec 21
Cost: Free
secretlantern.org
Polar Bear SwimJan 1
Cost: Free at English Bay