Rockies Trail

9 Nights / 10 Days - Calgary–Vancouver

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The Rocky Mountains are your gateway to Canada. Experience hot springs, glacial ice fields and breathtaking views of soaring peaks. The mountain park settings of Banff, Jasper and Whistler give way to the port cities of Vancouver and Victoria. Revel in the Pacific experience from awesome coastal scenery to boat cruises across blue-water straits – this trip has it all.

Day 1: Arrival in Calgary

Individual transfer to your centrallylocated 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. Overnight in Calgary.

Day 2: Calgary to Banff National Park

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. Overnight in Banff. Continental breakfast included.

Day 3: Banff National Park

Today we will enjoy a tour of the region around Banff. 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. Afternoon at your leisure. Overnight in Banff. Buffet breakfast included.

Day 4: Banff National Park to Jasper

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 where you’ll ride on the Ice Explorer to the surface of the ancient Athabasca Glacier. Overnight in Jasper. Buffet breakfast included.

Day 5: Jasper National Park to Sun Peaks

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. Then we travel west along the Yellowhead Highway and into the heartland of British Columbia. Overnight in Sun Peaks. Buffet breakfast included.

Day 6: Sun Peaks to Whistler

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 or embark. Afternoon at your leisure. Overnight in Whistler. Continental breakfast included.

Day 7: Whistler to Victoria

The Sea-to-Sky Highway leads us south today through spectacular coastal scenery. Overnight in Victoria. Continental breakfast included.

Day 8: Victoria

Proud of her maritime heritage, Victoria has retained a quaint, colonial demeanour evident in the many 19th century landmarks that we pass on our tour of this charming city. Optional activitites in the morning and the rest of the afternoon is at leisure to explore the city’s delights. Overnight in Victoria. Continental breakfast included.

Day 9: Victoria to Vancouver

We travel up the Saanich Peninsula to stop at Butchart Gardens, one of the world’s great floral displays set in a reclaimed stone quarry. Transfer to Vancouver. Upon arrival in Vancouver, we enjoy an interesting tour of the city, including Stanley Park, English Bay, Gastown, Chinatown, and much more. Afternoon at your leisure. This evening features our farewell dinner party at the Capilano Suspension Bridge with a welcome from First Nations carvers. Overnight in Vancouver. Continental breakfast and dinner included.

Day 10: End of tour

A time for last-minute shopping and sad farewells. Individual transfer to Vancouver International Airport in time to check in for your return flight. Continental breakfast included.

Departure Dates

- Jun 03, 17
- Jul 29
- Sep 09

Prices Include:

• Nine nights four-star accommodation including taxes
• baggage handling at hotels
• nine continental breakfasts and one dinner
• transportation by coach
• Calgary sightseeing tour
• Banff and Lake Louise region tour
• Columbia Icefield Ice Explorer tour
• Ferry cruise through the Gulf Islands to Vancouver Island
• Chemainus tour
• Victoria city tour
• Butchart gardens tour director throughout
• guide services.

Prices Don't Include:

• Flights– transatlantic and internal
• Gratuities
• Meals other than those listed above
• Attractions other than those listed above
• Hotel transfers to/from airport (available at additional cost)