Partner Program
May 11, 2024
SOLD OUT! We are no longer able to accept tour bookings
The Butchart Gardens
The Partner Tour will start off with a self guided tour of the Butchart Gardens, followed by a wine tasting and lunch at Church & State Winery before returning to the Fairmont Empress Hotel.
The Butchart Gardens is a transformation of a limestone quarry into a sunken garden of massive dimension and dramatic aesthetic qualities represents an exceptional creative achievement in Canadian gardening history. Moreover, as the garden has matured and evolved, its beauty has become more distinctive.
Church and State Wines
As Vancouver Island's largest winery, Church & State Wines Brentwood is a must-see for visitors to the region. Pouring award-winning wines from both our Vancouver Island and Okanagan Estate vineyards.
Bus for departure will be parked in the front hotel loop at 8:45 am
Schedule:
Depart from the Hotel:
Arrive at Butchart Gardens:
Leave for Church & State:
Arrive at winery for wine tasting (followed by lunch):
Return to the Hotel:
9:00am
9:30am
12:30pm
1:00pm
3:30pm