Enjoy a combination tour that first showcases Victoria's downtown parks and monuments, then takes you to the top of Mount Tomie, plus includes self-guided exploration of the Royal BC Museum's natural and human history exhibits. In the comfort of an air-conditioned motor coach you'll delight in a narrated drive through verdant Beacon Hill Park to see the Mile Zero marker of the Trans Canada Highway. Catch a passing glimpse of this capital city's Parliament Buildings before skirting the waterfront Inner Harbour and admiring the Victorian beauty of the world-famous Fairmont Empress Hotel. You'll make a quick photo stop at the summit of Mount Tolmie, a lookout delivering 360-degree panoramas of the city sprawl below you. Your final stop at the Royal BC Museum allows for about 90 minutes of free time to wander among its fascinating exhibits. Learn about the languages of the First Nations people and stand among a recreated coast forest environment. Browse a historic gallery showcasing what Vancouver Island was like at the turn of the century, enter a domed simulation of magnificent coastal forest and various regional ecosystems, or peek into the various rotating exhibits.