Arrive at Calgary International Airport. Individual transfer to your centrally-located hotel. After a check-in the remainder of the day is free. The tour director will contact you in the late afternoon to give details on joining the tour. Explore the Old West at the Glenbow Museum or Fort Calgary on your own, browse through the Eau Claire Market, ride up the Calgary Tower for a great view and savour the great restaurants and dynamic nightlife. Overnight in Calgary.
Delta Hotels by Marriott Calgary Downtown
Featuring an unbeatable location, Delta Hotels by Marriott Calgary Downtown is renowned for genuine hospitality and exceptional service. Additionally, our central location in Calgary, Canada places our hotel conveniently close to TELUS Convention Centre and the Calgary Tower. Our hotel welcomes business and leisure travels and is well situated in central downtown. Delta Hotels by Marriott Calgary Downtown is committed to offering you a remarkable experience.
We begin the day with a city tour of Calgary. Leaving the city, we travel west on the Trans-Canada Highway into the rolling foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The majestic peaks of the Canadian Rockies soon fill the horizon as we approach Banff National Park, our first of several in the Canadian national parks system. We soon arrive in the charming resort town of Banff. Overnight in Banff. Continental breakfast included.
Mount Royal Hotel - Banff
Property Location
With a stay at Mount Royal Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Banff, steps from Canada House Gallery and minutes from Canadian Ski Museum West. This ski hotel is close to Upper Hot Springs and Banff Gondola.
Today we will enjoy a tour of the region around Banff. The area became Canada’s first national park in 1885 to protect its natural hot springs. An optional Helicopter Sightseeing Tour will give you the chance to see the eastern ranges of the Rocky Mountains. Alternatively you can take an optional gondola ride to spectacular Sulphur Mountain. Bring your camera! The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the surroundings of Banff, stroll along Banff Avenue, or relax and enjoy the scenery. Overnight in Banff. Canadian breakfast included.
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Mount Royal Hotel - Banff
Property Location
With a stay at Mount Royal Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Banff, steps from Canada House Gallery and minutes from Canadian Ski Museum West. This ski hotel is close to Upper Hot Springs and Banff Gondola.
Today’s journey through Banff and Jasper national parks promises to be a highlight of our Rockies Trail programme. Shortly after leaving Banff we visit the famous scenery of Lake Louise, one of the most photographed lakes in Canada. Afterwards, we travel north on the famed Icefields Parkway through a rugged wilderness flanked by dramatic mountain ranges. At the Columbia Icefield we board a specially constructed Ice Explorer to ride on the surface of the ancient Athabasca Glacier. Close to Jasper, you have the chance to go on an optional raft trip on the Athabasca River. Your experienced guide will point out the natural and human history as you raft through short rapids and stretches of calm waters. Overnight in Jasper. Canadian breakfast included.
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Lobstick Lodge
Located within the town of Jasper, Lobstick Lodge is near all the area's major attractions. With 139 spacious guestrooms and rooms with kitchenettes, this Jasper resort offers an excellent family restaurant, meeting and catering facilities, an indoor pool and sauna, 3 outdoor Jacuzzis, 1 indoor Jacuzzi and a fitness center. Lobstick Lodge is also a great skiing destination with friendly, knowledgeable staff.
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Before leaving Jasper National Park this morning, you can take part in an optional Spirit Island Cruise on Maligne Lake, the most picturesque and largest glacier-fed lake in the park. You may alternately take an optional motorcycle tour of Jasper, riding in the comfortable sidecar with an unmatched view of the forests and mountains. Then, we travel west along the Yellowhead Highway and into the heartland of British Columbia. Breathtaking, unspoiled vistas await visitors in every season of the year. The route takes us along the Thompson River through the picturesque Shuswap Highlands. Overnight in Kamloops. Canadian breakfast included.
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Kamloops
Property Location
A stay at Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Kamloops places you in the heart of Kamloops, walking distance from Kamloops Museum and Archives and Royal Inland Hospital. This family-friendly hotel is within close proximity of Kamloops Art Gallery and Thompson Park Shopping Mall.
We can expect a day of dramatic scenery changes when we drive through the ranch lands and head for the coastal mountains. A journey along the Duffey Lake Road exposes new vistas at every turn. An optional Floatplane Sightseeing Tour over Garibaldi Park gives you an inspiring view of a natural preserve of volcanic peaks, alpine lakes and meadows. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Whistler. Canadian breakfast included.
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Delta Whistler Village Suites
Enjoy a memorable adventure in Canada with a stay at Delta Hotels by Marriott Whistler Village Suites. Our hotel resort in Whistler, BC offers a brand new way to vacation. All accommodations are suites and they sit in an impeccable location, at the base of Whistler Blackcomb. Step outside your door and delight in exceptional skiing as well as many iconic attractions in Whistler Village.
British Columbia’s all-season natural beauty is on full display in Whistler. Hotel’s convenient location puts you in prime position to enjoy it all. There are mountains to climb and valleys to explore by ski, by foot, or by bicycle.
The Sea-to-Sky Highway leads us south through spectacular coastal scenery today. You will visit the Capilano Suspension Bridge suspended high above a magnificent canyon. From Horseshoe Bay, we cruise by ferry across the Strait of Georgia to Vancouver Island and continue by coach to Victoria, British Columbia’s capital city. Arriving in Victoria, we embark on a city tour of this former British enclave. Overnight in Victoria. Canadian breakfast included.
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Coast Victoria Hotel & Marina by APA
Spectacular oceanfront location gives you one of the most captivating views in the area. Situated on Victoria’s lively outer harbour, our full-service facility features a 42-slip marina, award-winning restaurant, and gorgeous event spaces. Each one of our spacious guest rooms features large windows and a private balcony. Amenities include pool, fitness centre, sauna, whirlpool, electric bidet seat(TOTO® Washlet), 55” flat screen TVs and traditional welcoming origami cranes, a symbol of hospitality.
Proud of her maritime heritage, Victoria has retained a quaint, colonial demeanour evident in the many 19th century landmarks throughout the city. Today we treat ourselves to a tour of the world famous Butchart Gardens, one of the world’s great floral displays set in a reclaimed stone quarry. Time will be allocated here for browsing through the regal gardens. You can take part in an optional Floatplane Sightseeing Tour over downtown Victoria and the Strait of Juan de Fuca with the Olympic Mountains in the distance. You can also go on an optional Whalewatching Excursion aboard a Zodiac or a regular vessel. Watch for the magnificent orcas and the abundance of marine wildlife. The remainder of the day is at leisure to explore the city’s delights. Overnight in Victoria. Continental breakfast included.
Coast Victoria Hotel & Marina by APA
Spectacular oceanfront location gives you one of the most captivating views in the area. Situated on Victoria’s lively outer harbour, our full-service facility features a 42-slip marina, award-winning restaurant, and gorgeous event spaces. Each one of our spacious guest rooms features large windows and a private balcony. Amenities include pool, fitness centre, sauna, whirlpool, electric bidet seat(TOTO® Washlet), 55” flat screen TVs and traditional welcoming origami cranes, a symbol of hospitality.
We continue through the resort region of the Gulf Islands to the oceanside city of Vancouver. Upon arrival in Vancouver, we enjoy an interesting tour of the city, including Stanley Park, English Bay, Gastown, Chinatown, and much more. The remainder of the day is free for independent exploration or simple relaxation. This evening features our farewell dinner. Overnight in Vancouver. Continental breakfast and dinner included.
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The Sutton Place Hotel - Vancouver
Few hotels can rival the elegance, European charm and hospitality of The Sutton Place Hotel. One of Vancouver's most beautiful boutique hotels, situated in the heart of downtown Vancouver. The spectacular setting allows guests to experience exceptional service and all the needed amenities within the cosmopolitan ambiance of the city set against a majestic backdrop of mountains and sea.
A time for last-minute shopping and sad farewells. Individual transfer to Vancouver International Airport in time to check in for your return flight. Canadian breakfast included.
The Sutton Place Hotel - Vancouver
Few hotels can rival the elegance, European charm and hospitality of The Sutton Place Hotel. One of Vancouver's most beautiful boutique hotels, situated in the heart of downtown Vancouver. The spectacular setting allows guests to experience exceptional service and all the needed amenities within the cosmopolitan ambiance of the city set against a majestic backdrop of mountains and sea.
TOUR COST INCLUDES
Calgary city tour Banff and Lake Louise region tour Columbia Icefield Ice Explorer ride Ferry cruise through the Gulf Islands to Vancouver Island Victoria city tour Butchart Gardens Vancouver city tour Capliano Suspension Bridge 9 breakfasts and 1 dinner Transportation by modern tour coach Experienced tour driver Tour director throughout First-class (or best available) accommodation Baggage handling (1 piece per person) Provincial Taxes and Federal GST
