Day 01: Arrive Calgary
On arrival, be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Tonight, meet your fellow travellers at a Welcome Reception.
Day 02: Calgary, Banff
Visit Calgary Tower today before you depart for Banff, set in the Canadian Rockies. A Taste of Banff - tonight, enjoy a beer tasting and a hearty dinner at the Banff Ave Brewing Co., before a tour of the boutique brewery.
Breakfast and Dinner Included
Day 03: Banff Sightseeing
Today, ride the Banff Gondola up Sulphur Mountain and enjoy incredible views of the Canadian Rockies. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Perhaps visit The Fairmont Banff Springs or head off on a Banff Experience to discover the local township (own expense).
Breakfast Included
Day 04: Banff, Icefields Parkway, Athabasca Glacier, Jasper
Journey along the spectacular Icefields Parkway, with vistas of glaciers, lakes and wildlife. Visit the picturesque Lake Louise and stop at Athabasca Glacier for an Ice Explorer ride on your way to Jasper. Like a Local - tonight, feast on a BBQ dinner before being led by a local guide to explore the wilderness and learn about the abundant wildlife.
Breakfast & Dinner included
Day 05: Jasper, Sun Peaks
Perhaps board the renowned Rocky Mountaineer train for a memorable rail journey to Vancouver (see Tour Notes for details). Alternatively, depart for Sun Peaks, tucked into the mountains of British Columbia’s interior and follow the Yellowhead Highway. Pass Mt Robson, the highest peak in the Rockies, and arrive in the alpine resort of Sun Peaks.
Day 06: Sun Peaks, Vancouver
Today, enjoy breakfast in Sun Peaks before travelling to Vancouver on Canada’s Pacific coast. Upon arrival, take a guided tour of Vancouver’s mustsee attractions, including the Waterfront, Gastown and Stanley Park. The remainder of the day is yours at leisure to spend as you choose.
Breakfast Included
Day 07: Vancouver at Leisure
Situated between the Coast Mountains and the Pacific, Vancouver is one of the world’s most beautiful and liveable cities. Spend today at leisure to relax or explore what this vibrant place has to offer.
Day 08: Vancouver Island, Victoria
After breakfast this morning, board a ferry for a cruise across Georgia Strait to Vancouver Island. Travel to Victoria and check into your hotel.
Day 09: Victoria at Leisure
Enjoy this morning at leisure to explore Victoria. Perhaps take a whale watching cruise or a horsedrawn carriage tour (own expense). Later, visit historic Butchart Gardens and wander among its renowned floral displays before a special dinner in the former Butchart family residence.
Day 10: Victoria, Whistler
Perhaps take a floatplane flight over the stunning Georgia Strait to Whistler (own expenese). Alternatively, drive to Chemainus, and admire the town’s Mural Project. Board a ferry to Horseshoe Bay and cross to the mainland. Travel along the Sea to Sky Highway to Whistler. You might like to experience Whistler’s famed nightlife tonight.
Day 11: Whistler, Vancouver
Travel to Vancouver and transfer to the airport.