🇨🇦 Victoria Day Trip Guide | Perfect Itinerary! 🚢🌿

⏳ 7:00 AM 🚢 BC Ferries: Book tickets early (10+ days ahead)! 💰 $17/pedestrian | $85/car (cheaper for earliest/latest sailings). Check-in 30-60 mins before departure (boarding starts 20 mins prior). ☕ Snack tip: Grab coffee/pastries onboard—the line moves fast! 🌸 9:50 AM - Butchart Gardens ($47) Sunken Garden: Stunning florals + fountains. Rose Garden: Every hue imaginable. 🌹 Japanese Garden: Serene with iconic red bridges. 🏯 🏰 12:45 PM - Hatley Castle Free to explore! Grand castle + empty photo ops. 📸 ☕ 2:00 PM - Murchie’s Tea & Coffee Must-try: Tiramisu (light + boozy), cheesecake (tangy!), oat latte (bold + balanced). 🐟 2:30 PM - Red Fish Blue Fish Line = 40 mins but WORTH IT! Crispy fish + fresh-cut fries (cooked in tiny batches). 📸 3:30 PM - Fan Tan Alley Cute but skippable if short on time. 🍝 5:00 PM - Il Terrazzo (RESERVE!) Venison (Cervo): Tender, steak-like, no gaminess. Carbonara: Crowd-favorite beef pasta! 🍝 🍫 Dessert Crawl Munro’s Books: Cozy indie bookstore. Roger’s Chocolate: 72% dark > Läderach! Chocolats Favoris: Ice cream for next time… 😉 🌅 9:00 PM - Ferry Back Pro tip: Watch sunset from the deck (bring a jacket!). #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #FoodieAdventure #TravelCanada