Day 1 Vancouver - Merritt - Okanagan - Kelowna - Vernon - Revelstoke (529 km)
Day 2 Revelstoke - Glacier National Park - Yoho National Park - Banff National Park - Banff (215 km)
Day 3 Banff - Jasper National Park (206 km)
Day 4 Jasper National Park - Valemount (88 km)
Day 5 Valemount - Kamloops - Vancouver (605 km)
Day 1:
Vancouver - Merritt - Okanagan - Kelowna - Vernon - Revelstoke (529 km)
Breakfast: Excluded|Lunch: Meal Plan|Dinner: Meal Plan
In the morning, we will depart from Vancouver. Along the Fize Valley Highway, we will visit Merritt Town on the way. Then we will stop by the VQA Wine Shop and try Canadian ice wine. We will then contiue on to Vernon, BC to spend time at the Kalamalka Lake before making our way to Revelstoke for the night.
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Merritt, BC
Merritt is a city in the Nicola Valley of the south-central Interior of British Columbia, Canada. It is 270 km northeast of Vancouver. Merritt is known as the "Country Music Capital of Canada" for its wealth of country music attractions, activities, and events.
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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 (Passing By)
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.
VQA Wine Shop
The Vintners Quality Alliance is an association in British Columbia and Ontario that seeks to guarantee the quality of Canadian wines. Canadian wineries are notable for their ice wines, in which grapes are frozen before being fermented and processed.
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Vernon, BC
Vernon is a city in the Okanagan region of the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada. It is 440 km (270 mi) northeast of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Kalamalka Lake
The Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park is a highly recommended location for canoeing or kayaking picnicking, bird and other wildlife watching, and, in the winter, cross-country skiing. The lake's waters can range from deep purple to vibrant sky blue.
Day 2:
Revelstoke - Glacier National Park - Yoho National Park - Banff National Park - Banff (215 km)
Breakfast: Meal Plan|Lunch: Meal Plan|Dinner: Excluded
Today, we will visit Glacier National Park, then pass by Yoho National Park and into Banff National Park. You can take the Gondola at your own expenses to the top of mountains overlooking Lake Victoria and Lake Louise. Afterwards we wil come to visit the Lake Louise and Moraine Lake. Then we will arrive in Alberta to visit Banff, where we will visit the Bow Falls. We will spend the night in Banff.
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Glacier National Park, BC, BC
A portion of the Columbia Mountains Natural Region, in the interior wet belt of British Columbia. The steep, rugged mountains, warm, moist climate and wide variety of plant and animal life are typical of this natural region.
Rogers Pass
Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park, British Columbia, Canada takes the Trans-Canada Highway through the Selkirk Mountains. This natural mountain passageway was discovered in 1882, and has since been christened a National Historic Site of Canada.
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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
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.
Moraine Lake
This glacial lake in Banff National Park's Valley of the Ten Peaks has a brilliant bright blue color due to rock flour that runs into its water. This beautiful and famous lake has appeared in advertisements the world over.
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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.
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.
Day 3:
Banff - Jasper National Park (206 km)
Breakfast: Excluded|Lunch: Meal Plan|Dinner: Meal Plan
Today, we will pass by Bow Lake and proceed to the Columbia Icefield in Jasper National Park, where we will ride on the specially designed Ice Explorer along the surface of the Athabasca Glacier, followed by the Glacier Skywalk, a glass-floored observation platform more than 900 feet above the surrounding landscape.
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Banff National Park, AB
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.
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.
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 4:
Jasper National Park - Valemount (88 km)
Breakfast: Meal Plan|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
Today, we will visit Maligne Canyon, Patricia Lake and Pyramid Lake. At the end of the day, we will stay overnight in Valemount.
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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.
Maligne Canyon
Maligne Canyon is a natural feature located in the Jasper National Park near Jasper, Alberta, Canada. Eroded out of the Palliser Formation, the canyon measures over 50 metres (160 ft) deep. Popular for sightseeing and exploration, the area contains waterfalls, stream outlets, birds and plant life.
Spirit Island Cruise
Cruise down the lovely Maligne Lake to small Spirit Island, the landmark at which you will turn around to return to your starting point.
Duration: Approx. 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Patricia Lake
Patricia Lake is a lake in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada, near the town of Jasper. It was named for Princess Patricia of Connaught, a granddaughter of Queen Victoria.It is connected by Pyramid Lake road and hiking trails to the town of Jasper, as well as other tourist sites such as Pyramid Lake and Pyramid Mountain.
Pyramid Lake
Pyramid Lake is kidney-shaped lake in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. It lies at the foot of Pyramid Mountain, a natural landmark that overlooks the town of Jasper.
Day 5:
Valemount - Kamloops - Vancouver (605 km)
Breakfast: Excluded|Lunch: Meal Plan|Dinner: Excluded
As we travel to Vancouver, we will head to the Sunmore Ginseng Factory in Kamloops, BC. We will reach Vancouver in the evening, and the tour will come to an end.
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Kamloops, BC
Kamloops is a city for every season. A place where you can skip the crowds, stretch your legs and just escape to the unexpected. Known as the birthplace of freeride mountain biking, Kamloops attracts mountain bikers from around the world looking to ride the rugged landscapes and the desert like climate.
Sunmore Ginseng Factory
The Sunmore Ginseng Factory and Spa in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada is the only ginseng manufacturer in North America and was founded in 1991 by Chinese doctor Zhang Shunmei. Visitors can enjoy the relaxing ginseng spa.