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To book or for more information call one of our sales consultants on Journeying from sky to sea you will travel through craggy Rocky Mountain passes and tour Pacific coastlines with stunning vistas of fjords and glacial valleys. Marvel at sparkling glaciers, plunging canyons and fierce rivers. You will explore the wild paths of fur traders, gold prospectors, cowboys and the mounted officers that policed them. Search for elk, mountain goats, bears and whales. |
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| Experience the romance and hospitality of the West
in charming mountain resorts, prairie frontier towns and sophisticated port cities. Urban
excitement and breathtaking natural wonders combine to make western Canada an
unforgettable discovery. |
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| Day 1: Arrival in Calgary | |||
| Arrive at Calgary’s International Airport and transfer independently to your downtown hotel. After an individual check-in, the remainder of the day is free to explore the streets of this dynamic city, famous for its annual Stampede. The tour director will contact you in the late afternoon. Overnight in Calgary. | |||
| Day 2: Calgary to Banf/Canmore | |||
| This morning we set out to meet fellow travellers at breakfast before we tour the sights of Calgary. We admire such modern and historic landmarks as the Calgary Tower, Fort Calgary and the skyscrapers of the commercial district. Leaving Calgary behind we set our sights on the Rocky Mountains, which can already be seen, far off in the distance. Experience the majesty of the mountains as we first travel through the foothills and then enter Banff National Park. We tour the region around Banff amidst snow-capped peaks, sparkling glaciers and emerald green lakes and see landmark Banff Springs Hotel, Bow Falls and Tunnel Mountain. Overnight in Canmore. Continental breakfast included. | |||
| Day 3: Canmore/Banf | |||
| The entire day is at leisure to tour Banff and browse through the many boutiques and specialty shops along Banff Avenue. An optional full-day tour is offered to the Columbia Icefield. The tour starts with a visit to the turquoise waters and spectacular glacier of Lake Louise, the jewel of the Rockies. From the unsurpassed beauty of Lake Louise we enter rugged wilderness as we travel up the world famous Icefields Parkway. At every turn of the road, we encounter breathtaking vistas of dramatic mountain ranges, lush valleys and alpine meadows. At the spectacular Columbia Icefield we board a Ice Explorer that will take us onto the surface of the ancient Athabasca Glacier. We return to Banff late in the afternoon. Overnight in Canmore. Continental breakfast included. | |||
| Day 4: Canmore to Kamlops | |||
| Our drive today is on the famed Trans-Canada Highway, following a route charted by the railroad engineers and fur traders of the mid 1800s. We continue our tour of the Canadian parks system as we cross the jagged Kicking Horse Pass into British Columbia’s Yoho National Park. From the highway, we are treated to a dazzling display of vast icefields, deep canyons, dense forests and glacier-fed streams. One awe-inspiring landscape follows another en route to Glacier National Park where we witness stunning vistas at Rogers Pass. We continue through the Monashee and Selkirk mountain ranges to the rugged interior town of Kamloops. Overnight in Kamloops. Continental breakfast included. | |||
| Day 5: Kamlops to Whistler | |||
| We can expect a day of dramatic scenery changes when we drive through the ranch lands and head for the coastal mountains. 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, discover the mountain ecology on an optional Zipline Adventure and ride on a series of cables and suspension bridges. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Whistler. Continental breakfast included. | |||
| Day 6: Whistler to Vancouver | |||
| We drive south along the spectacular Sea-to-Sky Highway through a dramatic landscape of jagged fjords and glaciated mountain peaks. We leave the countryside behind and explore the metropolis of Vancouver on a sightseeing tour. Highlights include Stanley Park, Prospect Point, English Bay, historic Gastown, bustling Chinatown and much more. The afternoon is free to discover more of this coastal gem. Overnight in Vancouver. Continental breakfast included. | Day 7: Vancouver | ||
| The Pacific Ocean and the Coast Mountains form the backdrop to your day at leisure in Vancouver. You might want to do some shopping down on Robson Street, relax in Vancouver’s playground Stanley Park or stroll through the markets of Granville Island. If you prefer to explore the outdoors, take a gondola ride to the summit of Grouse Mountain. You can also go on an optional full-day tour to Victoria, the charming provincial capital that is proud of her maritime heritage. See the beautiful 19th century landmarks and enjoy its lively atmosphere. Before taking the ferry back to Vancouver, you will visit Butchart Gardens, one of the world’s great floral displays set in a reclaimed stone quarry. Overnight in Vancouver. Continental breakfast included. | |||
| Day 8: End of Tour | |||
| The time has come for some last minute shopping and to say farewell to Canada. Individual transfer to Vancouver’s International Airport in time to check in0 for your return flight. Continental breakfast included. |
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Prices Include:
- 7 nights 3 star accomodation including taxes and baggage handling at hotels
- 7 continental breakfasts
- Transportation and transfers by coach
- Banff Sightseeing tour
- Calgary Sightseeing tour
- Vancouver Sightseeing tour
- Tour Director throughout
- Guide services - Local tour guide to meet and assist on arrival and departures
Prices Don't Include:
- Flights
- Gratuities
- Meals other than those listed above
- Attractions other than those listed above
- Hotel transfers to/from airport (available at additional cost)
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Enhance your experience by booking one of the following, we thoroughly recommend them.
- Day 3 B anff – Columbia Icefields Excursion including
Ice Explorer ride £75 per person. - Day 5 Whistler Floatplane Sightseeing Tours –
Spectacular Glacier Tour £75 per person. - Day 7 Vancouver – Victoria Excursion including coach/ferry
transfers and visit to Butchart Gardens £78 per person.
