We travel because it makes us realize how much we haven’t seen, how much we’re not going to see, and how much we still need to see. Make your next vacation memorable and worry free.
Arcadia Tours is a locally owned and operated company on Vancouver Island. The company has focused its primary vision around the farmland of the Saanich Peninsula and its growing industry of craft distilleries, wineries & breweries.
The company’s owner Derek Fournier is also your tour operator. With over 25 years of experience in Victoria’s hospitality industry, Derek’s passion is evident when he is showing his guests the region in which he calls home. Derek has lived in the Victoria area since 1994 and has worked in some of the finest hotels and resorts in the country. Derek prides himself on creating an amazing experience for every one of his guests. Join Derek on one of his tours during your next visit to Vancouver Island.
Arcadia tours wants your experience to be care free with no trouble to you, so they provide front door pick up and drop off service to any resort, hotel or bed & breakfast that is located in the Saanich Peninsula. If you are joining them from Victoria, they do a pick up & drop off at the Empress and Delta hotels.
You’ll enjoy travelling in their brand new luxury Pacifica Vans fully equipped with informative and interactive media screens. Comfortable soft premium leather interior, Panoramic sunroofs creating a more open and airy experience. Complimentary chilled bottled water will be provided during your travel and lots of charging stations to keep your devices ready for those photo opportunities.
The tour will take you on an excursion across the beautiful Saanich Peninsula including the quaint seaside town of Sidney. The trip is roughly 4 hours and includes tastings, in depth tours of the properties along with informative sessions of the wine making & distilling process. Your tour also includes a light lunch and snacks to compliment the afternoon. Your tour will include any 3 of the following award winning venues. Church & State Winery, Devine Vineyards & Distillery, Category 12 Brewery, Symphony Vineyards, Rathjen Cellars, Deep Cove Winery, SeaCider Farm & Ciderhouse and Victoria Distillers.
During these challenging times it is the safety of customers that is everyone’s number one priority. To ensure the safety of all Arcadia Tour guests, they will be fully sanitizing their vans before and after each tour. Hand sanitizer and face coverings will be provided for all guests. They are only accepting parties within your same social circle. You will not be travelling with guests outside of your booking party.
Remember, the purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.