Day 1 Vancouver OR Seattle - Vancouver
Day 2 Vancouver - Kelowna - Okanagan - Salmon Arm/Revelstoke (359 miles)
Day 3 Salmon Arm/Revelstoke - Yoho National Park - Banff National Park - Banff (183 miles)
Day 4 Banff National Park - Jasper National Park - Banff (282 miles)
Day 5 Banff - Kamloops (209 miles)
Day 6 Kamloops - Vancouver (220 miles)
Day 7 Vancouver OR Vancouver - Seattle
Day 1:
Vancouver OR Seattle - Vancouver
Option 1:
Vancouver
Breakfast: Excluded|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Meal Plan (All inclusive meal plan only)
Today we will gather in Vancouver. Our guide will meet you at the airport for transfer to the hotel. After, we will take a half-day tour of the city that includes stops at
Canada Place, Vancouver Convention Center, Olympic Cauldron and
Stanley Park etc, and take a mini ferry ride to
Granville Island.
Vancouver Hotel:
Type B (Deluxe Hotel): Executive Plaza/Westin Wall Center or similar
Type D (Premium Hotel): Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre or similar
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Vancouver, BC
Stanley Park
One of Vancouver's main tourist attractions and beloved by visitors and locals alike, this massive park on the western coast of Canada is not to be missed. Stanley Park was the first park in Vancouver, and remains the largest.
Canada Place
The roof of Canada Place, Vancouver's large convention facility, is made of cloth pieces to resemble sails. This complex contains the Vancouver Convention Center, the local cruise ship terminals, the city's World Trade Center, and a hotel.
Olympic Cauldron
Constructed for the 2010 Winter Olympics, Vancouver's Olympic Cauldron stands as a reminder of the legacy of those great games. Located by the Vancouver Convention Center, the cauldron is an interesting piece of architecture.
Granville island
Granville Island is a peninsula off of the main hub of the city of Vancouver, a shopping district across the water from the downtown area, as well as a center of art and culture for the city.
Vancouver Convention Centre
The Vancouver Convention Centre in British Columbia, Canada is one of the country's largest convention centers. It has twice been selected as the "World's Best Convention Center." The Center was an important place in the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Option 2:
Seattle - Vancouver (142 miles)
Breakfast: Excluded|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Meal Plan (All inclusive meal plan only)
Today we will gather in Seattle. After pickup from the airport, we will take an excursion of the city that includes a brief stop at
Space Needle. At the end of the day we will transfer to the hotel in Vancouver, BC.
Vancouver Hotel:
Type B (Deluxe Hotel): Executive Plaza/Westin Wall Center or Similar
Type D (Premium Hotel): Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre or similar
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Seattle, WA
This city in the top-left corner of the United States is a major seaport as well as a cultural center. Whether you want to enjoy the scenery, grab some great coffee, or learn history, Seattle has something to offer.
Space Needle
This icon of the American Northwest has adorned everything for movie screens to postage stamps. Built in 1961 for the 1962 World's Fair, the Space Needle features outdoor elevators and a rotating restaurant at its top.
Opening Hours: Mon - Sun
Day 2:
Vancouver - Kelowna - Okanagan - Salmon Arm/Revelstoke (359 miles)
Breakfast: Meal Plan (All inclusive meal plan)|Lunch: Meal Plan (Rockies meal plan/ All inclusive meal plan)|Dinner: Meal Plan (Rockies meal plan/ All inclusive meal plan)
We will start our journey via the trans-Canada highway and head east for Kelowna, the heart of the Okanagan Valley. Stop at the renowned winery to learn about the basics of wine making. Wine tasting and purchasing of the popular icewine, red or white wine will be available. After that, we will see Lake Okanagan, let us listen to its legendary story and search for the lake monster "Ogopogo". Settle down at Salmon Arm/Revelstoke in the evening.
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Okanagan, BC
It is one of the warmest regions in all of Canada. During the summer months, visitors are offered countless sandy beaches, hot sun, and a variety of outdoor and water activities. It is also a spectacular backdrop to the golf courses and Okanagan wineries and popular ski resorts.
Okanagan Lake
This large and deep lake in the Okanagan Valley region of Canada's British Columbia is a popular recreation spot that offers a variety of activities in addition to gorgeous scenery. It has a surface area of 351 square kilometers.
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Kelowna, BC
One of the most liveable cities in Canada. Kelowna is the largest city in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley. Bordering Okanagan Lake, Kelowna is well known for its hot summers and temperate winters.
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Revelstoke, BC
The city is situated on the banks of the Columbia River just south of the Revelstoke Dam and near its confluence with the Illecillewaet River. It is a vibrant community surrounded by spectacular mountains, rivers, forests and parks.
Day 3:
Salmon Arm/Revelstoke - Yoho National Park - Banff National Park - Banff (183 miles)
Breakfast: Meal Plan (Rockies meal plan/ All inclusive meal plan)|Lunch: Meal Plan (Rockies meal plan/ All inclusive meal plan)|Dinner: Meal Plan (Rockies meal plan/ All inclusive meal plan)
We will proceed to the Eagle Pass, visit the "Last Spike" , enter Banff National Park after passing through Rogers Pass and the Yoho National Park. Then we will have gondola ride, move pass Vermilion lakes, experience the Bow Valley and visit the Bow Falls. After, we will enjoy Banff at your pace and explore a myriad of galleries, trendy shops and boutiques.
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Salmon Arm, BC
Salmon Arm first started as a railway camp during the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR), later developing into a logging, farming and dairy centre. It is surrounded by outstanding natural beauty, clean waterways, provincial parks and an abundance of green space.
Eagle Pass/Last Spike
The outpost of Craigellachie is a tourist stop in the Eagle Pass, which allows the Canadian Pacific Railway to pass through the Monashee Mountains. This was the location in which the "Last Spike" of the railway was placed.
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Yoho National Park, BC
These are the western slopes of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Towering rockwalls, spectacular waterfalls and soaring peaks earn the park its name.
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Banff National Park, AB
Banff Gondola
This unique cable-car ride takes visitors to Alberta, Canada's Banff National Park to the top of Sulphur Mountain, a UNESCO World Hertitage Site. Atop the mountain there are many viewing areas, a long boardwalk, and two small museums.
Bow Falls
The Bow Falls are a 30-foot-high, 100-foot wide waterfall just outside the city of Banff. The falls are popular with tourists because they are just a short walk from the town and can be reached on foot from most hotels.
Day 4:
Banff National Park - Jasper National Park - Banff (282 miles)
Breakfast: Excluded|Lunch: Meal Plan (Rockies meal plan/ All inclusive meal plan)|Dinner: Excluded
We will drive past Castle Mountain, visit Lake Louise and have lunch at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise (meal plan). Then, we will head for the Columbia Icefield in Jasper National Park, ride on the Ice Explorer onto the Athabasca Glacier followed by a thrilling experience walking on the Glacier Skywalk. Return to Lake Louise in the evening and transfer to Banff afterwards.
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Banff National Park, AB
Lake Louise
Lake Louise is a glacial lake in Alberta, Canada's Banff National Park. The lake is known for its vibrant blue-green coloration, which comes from rock flour carried into the lake by the water of the nearby melting glaciers.
Columbia Icefield
The Columbia Icefield in the northern part of Banff National Park covers an area of about 200 square miles in the Canadian Rockies. The Icefield feeds eight major glaciers in the area, including Athabasca Glacier and Dome Glacier.
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Jasper National Park, AB
Offering visitors a more laid-back mountain experience - with equal options for adventure, discovery and relaxation. The park includes the glaciers of the Columbia Icefield, hot springs, lakes, waterfalls and mountains.
Athabasca Glacier
The Athabasca Glacier is the most-visited glacier in North America. It is one of the eight major glaciers of the Columbia Icefield. The Icefield Interpretive Centre is next to the glacier, and is where visitors can arrange tours.
Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure
Ride the Ice Explorer, a large vehicle specially-designed to enable mobility over the incredible Columbia Icefield to the Athabasca Glacier.
Glacier Skywalk
Visitors to the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre in Jasper National Park are treated to something new for the Glacier Skywalk. Modeled after the Grand Canyon Skywalk, this horseshoe-shaped bridge lets guests walk out over the cliffside glacier.
Day 5:
Banff - Kamloops (209 miles)
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Included|Dinner: Excluded
We will gather in the hotel lobby in the morning and transfer to the local train station to board the
Rocky Mountaineer! The train ride will take us through some of the most scenic areas in the Canadian Rockies.
Sights include the Continental Divide, the Spiral Tunnels, the Kicking Horse Canyon, Rogers Pass and Craigellachie, where the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven. We will spend the night in Kamloops, BC.
Day 6:
Kamloops - Vancouver (220 miles)
Breakfast: Included (provided by Rocky Mountaineer company)|Lunch: Included (provided by Rocky Mountaineer company)|Dinner: Excluded
We will transfer from the hotel to the train station in the morning. Today's train ride will take us past landmarks such as the Thompson River and the Hell's Gate in the Fraser Canyon. Upon our arrival in
Vancouver at night, we will check into the hotel.
Vancouver Hotel:
Type B (Deluxe): Executive Plaza/Westin Wall Center or Similar
Type D (Premium): Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre or similar
Day 7:
Vancouver OR Vancouver - Seattle
Option 1:
Vancouver - Hometown
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
Guests will be able to spend today free at their own leisure by shopping or dining. If guests depart after 3:00 pm, they will get a bonus with complimentary Vancouver Designer Outlet shopping. Then, they will transfer to the airport in Vancouver for their departure flights. Please see "Departure and Return" for more detailed information regarding when to schedule departure flights.
Option 2:
Vancouver - Seattle - Hometown (142 miles)
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
We will depart in the morning and arrive at Seattle Pier 55 (Downtown), Cruise Pier 55 or 91, or Sea-Tac Airport around noon. Suggested departure flight time after 3:00 pm.
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