1. 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!

2. HOT DESTINATIONS

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. COLD DESTINATIONS

8. Bus: $19.50 - $25
Drive time: 2.5 hours
Hostel: from $ 36
Hotel: from $160
Deals:
whistlerblackcomb.com
expedia.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

9. 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!

10. 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

12. LOCAL FUN!

13.  West End Community Centre,
Kitsilano Rink, Trout Lake Rink,
Kerrisdale Rink
Cost: $9.00 includes rentals
Hours: check vancouver.ca
 Robson Square Ice Rink
Cost: $3.00 for rental
Hours: 9 – 9 Sunday – Thursday
9 – 11 Friday – Saturday

14.  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

15.  Van Dusen Gardens Festival of Lights
Hours 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 Church
Hours: Night time
Cost: Free!
 Canyon Lights at Cap Bridge
Hours: 5:00 – 9:00
Cost: $25.00
 Karaoke Christmas Lights Tour
Hours: Daily at 6:30 pm
Cost: Around $40

16. 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 Cinamatique
The Grinch and other cartoons!
Cost: $10.25
 White Christmas: Musical
Cost: $65 When: Dec 2 – 28
 The Nutcracker
Cost: $30 When: Dec 15-18

17.  Vancouver Christmas Market
Cost: $2.50 - $5
 Scuba Claus at Van Aquarium
Weekends at 11:30 am
Cost: $21
 Winter Solstice Lantern Fest
Dec 21
Cost: Free
secretlantern.org
 Polar Bear Swim
Jan 1
Cost: Free at English Bay