Day 1 – Arrive Vancouver
Upon arrival at Vancouver International Airport, transfer (on own) to your downtown hotel.
Moderate:Overnight Empire Landmark
Superior:Overnight Pan Pacific Hotel – Deluxe room
Deluxe: Overnight Fairmont Hotel Vancouver – Fairmont room
Day 2 – Vancouver to Whistler
Today, depart Vancouver via a scheduled motorcoach and travel north along the scenic Sea to Sky Highway to Whistler.Upon arrival in Whistler, you will be dropped off at your selected hotel. An afternoon at leisure in this activity packed resort will give you time to explore the hiking trails, golf courses, shops and restaurants.
Moderate:Overnight Fairmont Chateau Whistler – Moderate room
Superior:Overnight Fairmont Chateau Whistler – Moderate room
Deluxe: Overnight Fairmont Chateau Whistler – Deluxe room
Day 3 – Whistler to Lac Le Jeune
Late this morning you depart Whistler and travel through the historic farming village of Pemberton as you travel eastbound into the interior of British Columbia. A lunch stop is provided at the historic village of Lillooet, after which you will continue on through Cache Creek and Kamloops to arrive at Lac Le Jeune Resort in time for evening buffet dinner.(Lunch, Dinner)
Moderate:Overnight Lac Le Jeune Resort
Superior:Overnight Lac Le Jeune Resort
Deluxe: Overnight Lac Le Jeune Resort
Day 4 – Lac Le Jeune to Banff
Today, continue eastward toward the Rockies. As you pass through the Shuswap Lakes area, Salmon Arm and Sicamous, keep watch for osprey and eagles who inhabit the treetops.Continue along the Trans Canada Highway to the city of Revelstoke.The Coast Hillcrest Resort Hotel will be your lunch stop for today. After lunch you will journey through the Kicking Horse Canyon towards Lake Louise. After a photo stop, continue onto Banff for your overnight. (Breakfast & Lunch)
Moderate:Overnight Mount Royal Hotel
Superior:Overnight Rimrock Resort – Superior room
Deluxe: Overnight Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel – Fairmont room
Day 5 – Columbia Icefields Tour
Today you will travel the scenic Icefields Parkway. The Icefields Parkway is Canada’s second-highest paved highway, and is among the country’s most scenic drives. A kaleidoscope of new experiences is yours to discover amidst the waterfalls, mountain lakes and awesome glaciers, which dominate the landscape. At the Columbia Icefield you will take a Brewster “Ice Age Adventure,” a tour onto the icy slopes of the Athabasca Glacier. You will travel in a specially designed Brewster Ice Explorer to the middle of the glacier while your driver/guide explains how the glaciers are formed and point out interesting geological features. At the icefall below the glacial headwall, you have the option of stepping out onto the ice formed from snow falling as many as 400 years ago. After your unique ice adventure, time is allowed at the Columbia Icefield Centre where you can relax over lunch (not included) and visit the new and expanded Parks Canada Interpretive Centre. Return to Banff this afternoon.
Moderate:Overnight Mount Royal Hotel
Superior:Overnight Rimrock Resort – Superior room
Deluxe: Overnight Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel – Fairmont room
Day 6 – Discover Banff Tour / Banff to Calgary
This morning’s tour takes you through the town of Banff and its environs.You’ll ascend Tunnel Mountain Drive to view Bow Falls and visit the Cave & Basin National Historic Site where a natural hot springs led to the creation of Canada’s first National Park in 1885.This afternoon, depart Banff and journey through the foothills to Calgary.Upon arrival into Calgary, you will be dropped off at your hotel. The rest of the day is free.
Moderate:Overnight Calgary Marriott Hotel – Standard room
Superior:Overnight Delta Bow Valley Hotel – Delta room
Deluxe: Overnight Fairmont Palliser Hotel – Fairmont room
Day 7 – Depart Calgary
A morning check-out ends your package.
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- 6 nights accommodation, any mandatory service charges and room tax
- Services of a Driver/Guide for the motorcoach portion of your tour
- Meals: 1 Breakfast, 2 Lunches, 1 Dinner
- Sightseeing excursions of Banff
- Ice Explorer on the Athabasca Glacier
- Photograph on the Columbia Icefield
- Banff Gondola
- Admission to the Cave & Basin National Historic Site
- Transfer from Banff to Calgary
- Luggage handling at hotels
- National Park fees
- Personalized documentation package
PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Meals not listed as included
- Transfers not listed as included
- Gratuities to sightseeing drivers, rail personnel and taxi drivers
- Trip Cancellation Insurance (Insurance can be purchased from your Vacation Specialist, ask for more details)