Tour starts: Vancouver BC
Tour ends: Vancouver BC
All tours are tailored to the client’s desired standard and specifications but all include:
Hotel accommodation and motorcoach transportation. Admissions to attractions, local guides and meals (incl all taxes and fees) as detailed in the itinerary.
Flights (unless specified for domestic connections), driver, guide and tour escort gratuities
Get in touch with nature as you experience the stunning mountain scenery of the Canadian Rockies, temperate rainforests of the pacific coast and warm sunny beaches of the Okanagan. This trip will surely make you fall in love with western Canada.
Surrounded by snowcapped mountains and deep blue sea, Vancouver is breathtakingly beautiful and has made its way onto numerous “most beautiful” and “most livable” in the world city lists.
Take in the sunshine, beaches and stellar lake views while sipping on some of Canada’s finest reserves. Live the Okanagan lifestyle and enjoy one of Canadas most relaxing environments.
The crown jewel of the Canadian Rockies – stand in awe of Lake Louise’s world renowned vibrant turquoise color with the beautiful backdrop and thunderous sound of the calving Victoria Glacier.
One of the most impressive views in the Canada, moraine lake boasts 10 staggering peaks surrounding a vibrant blue alpine lake.
The Icefields parkway is a 232 Km road that connects Lake Louise with Jasper. Along this route you will find some of the most picturesque mountain vistas to be seen in Canada. It’s also a fantastic place to see local wildlife such as grizzly and black bears, elk, and deer.
Step out on to ice that is 1000’s of years old. Today you will walk on the Athabasca glacier which is part of the Columbia icefield. Perched atop North America’s continental divide, the Columbia Icefield is the largest icefield south of the arctic circle and its melwaters drain into three oceans.
Enjoy a boat cruise along the largest natural lake in the Canadian Rockies. Take in the open vistas and the towering peaks that border Maligne Lake as you make your way to world famous Spirit Island.
Vancouver
Day 1-2-9
Kelowna
Day 3
Banff
Day 4 – 5
Jasper
Day 6 – 7
Sun Peaks
Day 8
The scenic North Shore mountains welcome you to one of the worlds most beautiful cities. Situated on the pacific coast where sea meets sky, Vancouver offers one of Canadas mildest climates and is consistently ranked as one of the world most livable cities.
Today enjoy a sightseeing tour to see what Vancouver is all about. Start your day off in historic Gastown with its cobblestone streets, quaint café’s and shops. Continue to Stanley Park named one of the 20 best parks in the world in 2017. Experience aboriginal culture at the Stanley Park totem poles, take a walk along Vancouver’s iconic Seawall and enjoy beautiful views of the Vancouver Downtown, North Shore Mountains and English Bay.
In the afternoon, head to North Vancouver and visit the impressive Capilano Suspension Bridge. Originally built in 1889 the bridge stretches 450 feet/140 meters across and 230 feet/ 70 meters above the Capilano River. As it is a traditional suspension bridge it is a shaky walk only for those who dare. Cross the bridge for a spectacular walk through temperate rainforests that is home to giant tree varieties such as Western Red Cedars and Douglas Firs.
Leave the hustle and bustle of Vancouver for the serenity of nature. Today’s journey takes you through the stunning coast mountain ranges into wine country. British Columbia’s Okanagan region is one of Canadas largest wine producing regions and is also home to many fruit orchards. Enjoy this dry, sunny climate during a visit to one of the regions 182 wineries. Here you can enjoy fresh farm to table fare with while tasting some of the area’s finest reserves. For dessert perhaps you can stop at a roadside fruit stand serving up fresh local produce. To top it off enjoy a beachfront sunset on the shores of Okanagan lake.
During today’s route you will be trading in the vistas of the flowery meadows of the Okanagans for the dramatic landscapes of the Canadian Rockies. We are following the Trans-Canada Highway on the trails of history, making a quick stop at the “Last Spike” at Craigellachie. It was here where the Canadian Pacific Railway was completed by driving the last spike into the rails. En route, enjoy the stunning mountain vistas in Glacier National Park as your tour passes along historic Rodgers Pass. Next stop is Yoho National Park. Named by one of Canada’s First Nations, the Cree People, Yoho means “Awe and Wonder”. With 28 peaks over 3000 meters, the thunderous Takakkaw falls (one of Canada’s highest) and the brilliant color of Emerald Lake you will soon understand where the park got its name. We end the day in the town of Banff. Take in the impressive Mount Rundle and other surrounding peaks from the top of the Banff Gondola (optional addition) or enjoy the quaint village with its shops and multitude of restaurants for some leisure time.
It’s time to check off some bucket list items as we explore Banff National Park, Canadas oldest national park. Keep an eye out for local fauna along the Bow Valley Parkway – one of the best areas to see wildlife in Banff. First stop is the the famous Lake Louise to take in the famous turquoise color against the impressive backdrop of the Victoria Glacier. Take a stroll on the lakeside to see the full perspective or take in a piece of Canadian history at the Chateau Lake Louise. Next, we head to Moraine Lake and the Valley of the Ten Peaks to experience a lesser known but equally impressive gem of the Canadian Rockies. A popular optional addition could be a helicopter flight over the Canadian Rockies this afternoon.
Today we drive along what National Geographic describes as one of the world’s most scenic mountain drives. The Icefields parkway is a 232 Km road that connects Lake Louise with Jasper. Along this route you will find some of the most picturesque mountain vistas to be seen in Canada. It’s also a fantastic place to see local wildlife such as Grizzly and Black Bears, Elk, and Deer. En route to the Colombia Icefield (the largest icefield south of the arctic circle) take in postcard views at the Crowfoot Glacier, Bow Lake and Peyto Lake. Swap your coach for an all-terrain glacier bus and ride out onto the Athabasca Glacier to walk on ice that is thousands of years old. Here you can add a visit of the Glacier Skywalk to the itinerary: Step out on a cliff-edge, 1-kilometre walkway that leads to a platform where glass is all that separates you from a 280 m drop (optional add-on at additional cost). Following a hearty lunch at the icefields center, Visit Athabasca falls en route to the mountain town of Jasper.
Although it is very popular with tourists, the town of Jasper has the authentic feeling of a sleepy rocky mountain town. It serves as a gateway to Jasper National Park, the largest National Park in Canada. Today we will wind through the limestone walls of Maligne Canyon and witness the power of water and how its carved the deepest Canyon in in the park. Next, we continue to the mysterious Medicine Lake, which disappears into one of the most extensive underground water systems in the world. Today’s final highlight is at Maligne Lake. Enjoy “the best boat cruise in Canada” and take a snapshot of one of Canadas most photographed lakes from the world-famous Spirit Island.
It is time to bid farewell to the Rockies and head west again. Today we pass the tallest peak in the Canadian Rockies. Towering over its neighboring peaks, Mt. Robson stands at 3,900 meters tall. Boasting great vertical relief over the surrounding terrain it makes for some very impressive photos. Next, we stop in Blue River to take in the scenic Caribou Mountains on a jet boat river safari. As you cruise along the North Thompson River keep an eye out for some of the big game that inhabit the region including deer, moose, black bear, grizzly bear and caribou. Our day ends in the mountain resort town of Sun Peaks.
Today we follow the historic Fraser River Canyon westward towards to coast. Famous for the Fraser River Gold Rush of 1858, the canyon is home to winding roads and beautiful mountain vistas. View the towering rock walls of Hells Gate from the Hells Gate Airtram and stop near the Town of Hope to view the abandoned Othello Tunnels of the Kettle Valley Railway. Arrive in Vancouver and enjoy one last night in Canadas most beautiful city.