| Day 1: Arrival in Vancouver |
| Arrive at Vancouver International Airport.
Individual transfer to your centrally-located
hotel. After a check in with your tour
director, the remainder of the day is free.
Overnight in Vancouver. |
| Day 2: Vancouver |
| Morning sightseeing tour of Vancouver.
The afternoon is free for independent
exploration or relaxation. Overnight in
Vancouver. Continental breakfast included. |
| Day 3: Vancouver to Vernon |
| Today we travel east, leaving the Pacific
Coast behind us. Crossing a great maritime
plain and seeing some beautiful mountain
vistas along the way, we enter the Okanagan
Valley. Overnight in Vernon. Continental
breakfast included. |
| Day 4: Vernon to Banff National Park |
| As we continue east, the Okanagan Valley
provides the scenic backdrop for our morning
travels. The afternoon brings us to the
majestic Canadian Rocky Mountains.
Crossing first the mighty Rogers Pass and
then the narrow Kicking Horse Canyon, we
soon arrive at the bustling town of Banff.
Overnight in Banff. Continental breakfast
included. |
| Day 5: Banff National Park |
| Today we will enjoy a comprehensive tour
of the region around Banff. Optional tours
available for the morning.The rest of the
day is at leisure to explore the surroundings
of Banff. Overnight in Banff. Continental
breakfast included. |
Day 6: Banff National Park
to Jasper |
| Shortly after leaving Banff we visit the
famous scenery of Lake Louise. 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 7: Jasper to Prince George |
| Before leaving Jasper National Park this morning,
you can take part in an optional Spirit Island Cruise
on Maligne Lake. Then we travel westward back
to the coast. Overnight in Prince George.
Continental breakfast included. |
Day 8: Prince George to Smithers |
| Continuing west, we travel the Yellowhead Highway
and experience some of Canada’s most forested and
rugged terrains. Overnight in Smithers. Continental
breakfast included. |
Day 9: Smithers to Prince Rupert |
| Today represents the last segment of our journey back
to the Pacific Ocean. We will enjoy an orientation tour
of Prince Rupert, located on Kaien Island, before the
remainder of the day is at our leisure. Overnight in
Prince Rupert. Continental breakfast included. |
Day 10: Prince Rupert to
Port Hardy (cruise) |
| This morning we join our ship for a spectacular full-day
cruise south along the coast of British Columbia to
Vancouver Island. Overnight in Port Hardy. |
Day 11: Port Hardy to Victoria |
| Back on our tour coach today, we travel south
to Victoria. Overnight in Victoria. Continental
breakfast included. |
Day 12: Victoria |
| This elegant provincial capital is the charming
setting for today’s sightseeing tour. Optional
excursions available for the morning. The afternoon
is free to explore this maritime city. Overnight in
Victoria. Continental breakfast included. |
Day 13: Victoria to Vancouver |
| Today, we visit Butchart Gardens, one of the world’s
great floral displays. In the afternoon,we return to
Vancouver. Optional “Farewell Dinner”. Cruise the
waters of Vancouver Harbour and enjoy a west-coast
theme buffet dinner. Overnight in Vancouver.
Continental breakfast included. |
Day 14: End of tour |
| A time for last-minute shopping. Individual transfer to
Vancouver International Airport in time to check in for
your return flight. Continental breakfast included. |
