This small group tour journeys west from Alberta’s foothills, through the Rocky Mountains, to British Columbia’s coastal rainforest. Experience the best of the Rockies with overnight stays in Calgary, Banff (2-nights), Jasper, Clearwater, and Vancouver. Along the way, you’ll travel the world-famous Icefields Parkway, discover turquoise lakes, mountain passes, and finish in the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver.
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Meet your new ski friends as we pick you up from the Marriott Downtown Hotel’s comfortable lobby in Calgary at 2 pm.
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Arrive at Calgary International Airport (YYC)
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Make your way to your downtown hotel Enjoy free time to explore downtown Calgary
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Optional: Meet your Tour Guide and fellow travellers for a Welcome Meeting at the hotel this evening (time and location to be confirmed closer to departure). If you arrive later and miss the meeting, you can instead meet your group at breakfast in the morning. Overnight in Calgary
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Breakfast at the hotel with your group, then check out and depart
Duration: 30 minutes
Enjoy a short orientation tour of Calgary, highlighting its western heritage and modern skyline
Duration: 30 minutes
Visit the Sam Centre for an interactive look at the legacy of the Calgary Stampede
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop at Boundary Ranch for a hearty ranch-style lunch (included)
Duration: 1 hour
Arrive in Banff and take an orientation tour including Banff Springs Hotel, Bow Falls, and the townsite
Duration: 30 minutes
Ride the Banff Gondola up Sulphur Mountain for breathtaking views (included)
Duration: 2 hours
Check into your centrally located hotel in Banff then free time to explore Banff Avenue and dine at leisure
Duration: 30 minutes
Breakfast at the hotel
Duration: 30 minutes
Visit Emerald Lake, the Natural Bridge, and view the Spiral Tunnels engineering marvel
Duration: 3 hours
Continue to Lake Louise for stunning views of Victoria Glacier
Duration: 1 hour
Visit Moraine Lake and the Valley of the Ten Peaks (seasonal access)
Duration: 45 minutes
Return to Banff for an evening at leisure
Duration: 1 hour
Breakfast at the hotel
Duration: 30 minutes
Depart Banff and travel the world-renowned Icefields Parkway
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Photo stops at Bow Lake
Duration: 20 minutes
Visit the Columbia Icefield and enjoy the Ice Explorer Glacier Tour (included)
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Arrive in Jasper National Park and check into your hotel
Duration: 30 minutes
This evening, enjoy free time to explore the Jasper townsite
Duration: 2 hours
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel
Duration: 30 minutes
Visit Maligne Lake with the option to take the Spirit Island Cruise or enjoy a lakeside walk. The cruise is bookable for additional cost
Duration: 1 hour
Stop at Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies
Duration: 30 minutes
Continue to Wells Gray Provincial Park
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Explore Wells Gray Provincial Park with a visit to Spahats Falls
Duration: 2 hours
Enjoy a group dinner in Clearwater (included)
Duration: 1 hour
Enjoy breakfast this morning
Duration: 30 minutes
Depart Clearwater and travel through rolling ranchlands and the Cariboo region, following the Fraser River south
Duration: 6 hours
Arrive in Vancouver in the late afternoon Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Vancouver including Stanley Park and the downtown core
Duration: 2 hours
Breakfast at the hotel and check out
Duration: 1 hour
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.