13 Days Iconic Rockies and Western Canada

13 Day Canada Tour of Vancouver, Whistler and Banff

Cruise Maligne Lake to Spirit Island, take in the Sea-to-Sky Highway views as you learn traditions of First Nations and join Warrior Women for a one of a kind Be My Guest experience. From city tours of charming Vancouver, Victoria, and Whistler to alpine views from the Sea-to-Sky Gondola, this Canadian Rockies tour is your ticket to Western Canada.

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Day 1 | Voyage To Vancouver

Tackle the ‘Great Outdoors’ on this effortlessly delivered adventure through Western Canada. Discover why Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world’s most livable cities. Then, join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception.

Meals: Dinner Hotel: Holiday Inn & Suites Vancouver Downtown

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Day 2 | Sample Cider On Vancouver Island

This morning, delve into the historic neighbourhoods of Chinatown and Gastown before boarding a ferry to Vancouver Island. Dive into Culture and taste local cider at a family-owned ciderhouse, before continuing to Victoria.

Meals: Breakfast Hotel: Grand Pacific

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Day 3 | Explore Butchart Gardens In Victoria

Today on your Canadian Rockies tour, the Garden City comes to life as you greet the day before opening hours with breakfast at Butchart Gardens, a 55-acre showcase of gorgeous floral gardens that have colourfully transformed a once unused quarry. After breakfast, enjoy time in the garden before the crowds. Spend the rest of the day exploring the walkable capital of British Columbia perhaps treating yourself to high tea or tucking into local fish and chips. Or, join an optional Victoria Whale Watching cruise and keep your eyes peeled for orca and humpback whales, bald eagles, porpoises and seals.

Meals: Breakfast Hotel: Grand Pacific

OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES: Victoria Whale Watching Excursion - Get ready for an unforgettable three-hour whale-watching expedition in the waters off Victoria. You have the chance to spot magnificent bald eagles, porpoises or seals. In the spring and summer especially, you may see different species of whales including Bigg’s killer whales (orca), humpback whales, South Resident orca, Minke and grey whales.

Adult: 157.00 CAD

* Please Note: This optional experience requires a signed liability waiver.

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Day 4 | Take In The Sights Of Chemainus, Squamish, and Whistler

See the vivid murals of Chemainus. Board a ferry and then take the scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway. Ascend to Summit Lodge, admiring the views from the Sea-to-Sky Gondola.

Meals: Breakfast Hotel: Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa

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Day 5 | Explore Whistler

Enjoy an insightful MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience and learn about the First Nations at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre. Get a first-hand look into the traditional way of life of the original inhabitants of the area and their collection of artifacts and contemporary pieces led by Aboriginal Ambassadors who share their own stories and first-hand cultural experiences. After lunch at the centre, enjoy your time at leisure.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Hotel: Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa

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Day 6 | Travel To Sun Peaks We continue towards Sun Peaks where we’ll enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Hotel: Sun Peaks Lodge

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Day 7 | Explore The Rocky Mountain National Parks

Drive through Glacier & Yoho National Park en route to Banff. Sample the best of the UNESCO-listed Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks. The excitement of Canada’s highest suspension bridges awaits at the Golden Skybridge! Explore canyon ridge walking trails with sweeping views of the Columbia Valley and the Rocky and Purcell mountain ranges. We then overnight in beautiful Banff National Park.

Meals: Breakfast Hotel: Banff Park Lodge

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Day 8 | Wander Beautiful Banff

Your morning is at leisure, perhaps do an optional gondola ride or explore on your own terms. Later in the morning, you will have your orientation tour of Banff National Park. This evening, meet a Mountie dressed in traditional red serge uniform and hear about their exciting history before enjoying dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Hotel: Banff Park Lodge

OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES: Banff Gondola - Unlock incredible views of six mountain ranges of the Canadian Rockies on the Banff Gondola. Ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain in a fully enclosed four-passenger gondola cabin, soaking in the scenery as you climb to an elevation of 7,486 feet to the Summit Upper Terminal. Enjoy the restaurant or take the Banff Skywalk for a short self-guided interpretive walkway along the summit ridge leading to the Cosmic Ray Station National Historic Site of Canada.

Adult: 79.00 CAD

* Please Note: this optional experience is weather permitting. 

Mt. Assiniboine Helicopter Tour - It’s one blockbuster after another zipping in a helicopter to Mount Assiniboine - "the Matterhorn" of the Canadian Rockies. Get your camera ready to snap one pic after the next of this photogenic peak rising to 11,870 feet along the Great Divide. And just when you think you’ve seen it all, the Gloria and Assiniboine Glaciers will make your jaw drop. The duration of the flight is thirty-five minutes.

Adult: 423.00 CAD

Three Sisters Peaks Tour (25 min) - Gear up for the most action packed twenty minutes of your life. You won’t want to miss your chance fly past famous Three Sisters Peaks. Get up close to the peaks before escaping into the Spray Valley where you will explore the wild colours of the Spray Lakes. Return along the Goat Range before following the pristine Bow River back to Canmore.

Adult: 316.00 CAD

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Day 9 | Cross The Athabasca Glacier

Enjoy a lakeside walk at Lake Louise, then board an Ice Explorer and drive over the Athabasca Glacier. Continue your drive along the Icefields Parkway to your overnight in Jasper.

Meals: Breakfast Hotel: Forest Park Hotel

OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES: From Jasper with Love! - Get ready to fall in love with Jasper. In this energetic, one-hour live theatre show, your hosts will show off the best this little mountain town has to offer from hilarious stories to must-see sights. You'll leave appreciating your stop in Jasper and ready to explore more. 

Adult: 49.00 CAD

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Day 10 | Walk Through the Wilderness in Jasper

Embark on an invigorating guided walk to Maligne Canyon. Board a narrated cruise on Maligne Lake (seasonal) stopping at Spirit Island. Travel on to Jasper and this evening join Matricia Bauer for a one of a kind Be My Guest experience, on traditional First Nations land. Learn how to make curated drink bitters from foraged ingredients, enjoy a designer cocktail and listen to stories and drumming over dinner.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Hotel: Forest Park Hotel

OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES: Jasper Float Trip - Float down the Athabasca River, a designated Canadian Heritage River. A National Park licensed guide provides commentary on the human and natural history of Jasper while navigating you along the same route used by the “fur traders” over two centuries ago.  Sit back and relax as the guides do the rowing. Keep your eyes peeled for elk, deer, moose, coyotes, wolves, eagles, ospreys, mountain sheep and bears.

Adult: 95.00 CAD

* Please Note: This optional experience requires a signed liability waiver

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Day 11 | Marvel At Mount Robson

Admire Mount Robson – the tallest peak in the Canadian Rockies. End the day in the Tournament Capital of Canada, Kamloops. Though the city is known for hosting competitions, we will take it easy and enjoy an evening at leisure.

Meals: Breakfast Hotel: South Thompson Inn & Conference Centre

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Day 12 | Through the Coast Mountains and Fraser Valley

Drive from Kamloops, past dramatic moutainscapes toward the scenic coastal setting of Vancouver, known as 'Hollywood North'.

Meals: Breakfast Hotel: Holiday Inn & Suites Vancouver Downtown

OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES: Capilano Suspension Bridge - Only 15 minutes from downtown Vancouver, allow 2 - 3 hours for your visit to Vancouver's iconic Capilano Suspension Bridge, hanging 450 feet (137m) across and 230 feet (70m) above Capilano River. The park offers more than just the bridge. Its surrounding 27 acres celebrate nature, history and culture in unique and thrilling ways. No more so than with the newest attraction, CLIFFWALK. Cliffwalk hangs for 213m (700ft) and reaches 91m (300ft) high, hugging the granite cliffside and offering a panoramic view of the thriving rainforest and canyon far below. On Treetops Adventure venture from one magnificent old growth Douglas-fir to another on a series of seven elevated suspension bridges, reaching as high as 110 feet (33m), for a squirrel's eye view of the forest. Guides, signage and interactive exhibits throughout the park help you in your understanding of rainforest ecosystems and their sustainability.

Adult: 74.00 CAD

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Day 13 | Farewell From Vancouver

Our dazzling encounter with the Canadian Rockies has come to an end. Depart at leisure as you head to Vancouver International Airport.

Meals: Breakfast