Swap’s Guide to the Holidays

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:

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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