Day 1 Vancouver - Manning Provincial Park - Hedley - Keremeos - Lake Osoyoos - Castlegar (413 km)
Day 2 Castlegar - Kootenay National Park - Arrow Lake - Revelstoke (518 km)
Day 3 Banff - Jasper National Park (206 km)
Day 4 Calgary - Horseshoe Canyon - Drumheller - Banff (355 km)
Day 5 Banff National Park - Yoho National Park - Salmon Arm (252 km)
Day 6 Valemount - Kamloops - Vancouver (605 km)
Day 1:
Vancouver - Manning Provincial Park - Hedley - Keremeos - Lake Osoyoos - Castlegar (413 km)
Today, we will leave Vancouver, passing by Manning Provincial Park, Hedley and Keremeos. In the afternoon, we will arrive at Lake Osoyoos, followed by Castlegar.
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Hope, BC
Hope town is around 150 kilometers away from Vancouver and also is at the southern end of the Fraser Canyon.Perfect place to enjoy the views by fishing, mountain biking and flightseeing.
E.C. Manning Provincial Park
E.C. Manning Provincial Park is one of several breathtaking parks in the vast expanses of British Columbia. During the winter months, a ski resort is in operation in park's center. Seasonal camping, for a small fee, is permitted.
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Hedley, BC
Hedley is an unincorporated town in southern British Columbia, Canada, named after Robert R. Hedley, the manager of the Hall Smelter in Nelson. Hedley is located at the foot of Nickel Plate Mountain in the Similkameen.
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Osoyoos, BC
Osoyoos is the southern-most town in the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia between Penticton and Omak. Near the border with Washington state, the town is also adjacent to the Indian Reserve of the Osoyoos Indian Band.
Lake Osoyoos
Osoyoos Lake is a lake located in British Columbia and Washington. Osoyoos is derived from the word sẁiẁs meaning "narrowing of the waters" in the local Okanagan language.
Day 2:
Castlegar - Kootenay National Park - Arrow Lake - Revelstoke (518 km)
Breakfast: Excluded|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Meal Plan
From Castlegar we can visit the Ainsworth Hot Springs in Kootenay National Park. We will take a ferry ride on Arrow Lake before heading to Revelstoke for the evening.
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Kootenay National Park, BC
Kootenay National Park is located in southeastern British Columbia Canada, covering 1,406 km² in the Canadian Rockies, and forms part of a World Heritage Site.
Ainsworth Hot Springs
Ainsworth or Ainsworth Hot Springs is a historic village on Kootenay Lake in British Columbia, Canada and has a population of 50. Ainsworth Hot Springs and the Cody Caves are a popular destination for tourists and spelunkers.
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:
Calgary - Horseshoe Canyon - Drumheller - Banff (355 km)
Breakfast: Meal Plan|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
Today, we will head to the Horseshoe Canyon and the Royal Tyrrell Museum. After that, we will continue to the Banff National Park. We will firstly come to the Bow Falls and then spend night in the Banff town where we will have free time to explore by ownselves.
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Horseshoe Canyon, AB
Horseshoe Canyon is a region of badlands surrounded by prairie in the province of Alberta, Canada. It is located about 17 km west of Drumheller, Alberta, along Highway 9.The canyon gets its name from its horseshoe shape, defined by two coulees the flow into the Kneehill Creek, a tributary of the Red Deer River.
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Drumheller, AB
Drumheller is a town within the Red Deer River valley in the badlands of east-central Alberta, Canada. The Drumheller portion of the Red Deer River valley, often referred to as Dinosaur Valley, has an approximate width of 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) and an approximate length of 28 kilometres (17 mi).
Royal Tyrrell Museum
The Royal Tyrrell Museum is a Canadian tourist attraction and a centre of palaeontological research noted for its collection of more than 130,000 fossils.
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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.
Day 5:
Banff National Park - Yoho National Park - Salmon Arm (252 km)
Breakfast: Meal Plan|Lunch: Meal Plan|Dinner: Meal Plan
Today, we will enjoy the views of the Moraine Lake and Lake Louise. We can also take a sightseeing gondola that will provide us with an amazing view of Banff National Park. Then, we will pass by the Yoho National Park before visiting the Last Spike.
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Banff National Park, AB
Valley of the Ten Peaks
A region located in Banff National Park, this area is so named because the ten summits of the mountain range in the distance are clearly visible. It is an open valley area that also includes Moraine Lake.
Moraine Lake will be opened during Jun - Mid Sep, subject to road conditions.
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.
Lake Louise Sightseeing Gondola
Enjoy the breathtaking views of the scenic Banff National Park from an open chair lift or full enclosed gondola at 6,850 feet elevation. Sightseeing gondolas offer guests a unique vantage point from which to see Banff's stunning glaciers, mountain peaks, flora, serene springs, and wildlife.
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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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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.
Day 6:
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.
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