Escorted Tours from Vancouver Vancouver is a very cosmopolitan and vibrant city that offers something to suit all tastes. Its location by the sea and with Vancouver Island a short flight or ferry crossing away make this an ideal location to explore and discover not only British Columbia but also to include the Canadian Rockies including Banff and Jasper National Parks. Our escorted tours within this section include the very popular circle trip itinerary that starts in Vancouver and travels on to the Canadian Rockies before heading north into British Columbia , taking the ferry from Prince George to port hardy in Vancouver Island and visiting Victoria prior to returning to Vancouver.