Grand Western Canada Vacation

Canada
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Departure dates

15-Sep-25

What's included

13-day tour with Globus from Vancouver return.
Accommodation: 12 nights First Class hotel accommodation.
Trip Leader: Tour director.
Transport: Private air-conditioned motorcoach with FREE Wi-Fi access (where available).
Meals: 12 Breakfasts & 4 Dinners.
Activities & Attractions: Drive the scenic Continental Divide into Alberta before descending Kicking Horse Pass into Banff National Park; Take a scenic ride on the Banff Gondola to the top of the mountain and then enjoy spectacular views of the valley below; Discover the power of nature as you drive on the Athabasca Glacier on the Ice Explorer; Enjoy a short orientation tour to see Jasper's unspoiled beauty, followed by an excursion to glacial Maligne Lake for a narrated cruise to Spirit Island; Travel west to catch a BC Ferry to Vancouver Island for Victoria, said to be the most British city outside of Britain.
See major attractions on your city orientation tour, including the Fairmont Empress Hotel, Bastion Square, and Thunderbird Park; Tour Vancouver, including the waterfront, Chinatown, and Stanley Park with its old-growth evergreen forests and totem poles.
Please Note: Arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature are not included.

Itinerary / more information

  • Day 1 VANCOUVER. Welcome to Vancouver! Meet your travel companions for a welcome drink. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure.
  • Day 2 KELOWNA. Depart Vancouver and travel into the agricultural region of the Okanagan Valley to the thriving lakefront resort community of Kelowna. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant tonight.
  • Day 3 GLACIER NATIONAL PARK & BANFF. Drive east and enjoy the panoramic vistas of peaks exceeding 10,000 feet on Rogers Pass at the summit in Canada's Glacier National Park. Continue over the Continental Divide into Alberta before descending Kicking Horse Pass into Banff National Park.
  • Day 4 BANFF. Breakfast this morning is served on top of Sulphur Mountain. Take a scenic ride on the Banff Gondola to the top of the mountain and enjoy spectacular views of the valley below as you savour a flavourful meal. Additional sightseeing in Banff includes a visit to Bow Falls. The balance of the day is at leisure. Consider an optional helicopter flightseeing trip for a bird's-eye view of the Rockies.
  • Day 5 LAKE LOUISE, COLUMBIA ICEFIELD & JASPER. Visit Lake Louise, whose blue-green waters form a perfect mirror reflection of Mount Victoria. Experience the awe-inspiring Icefields Parkway past towering peaks and immense hanging glaciers to the Columbia Icefield for a thrilling ride on the Ice Explorer. Discover the power of nature as you drive on the Athabasca Glacier. Continue along the Icefields Parkway to Jasper National Park. Tonight, enjoy a special fireside chat with drumming, singing, and indigenous stories shared by the legendary Warrior Women.
  • Day 6 JASPER. Jasper Enjoy a brief orientation tour to see Jasper's unspoiled beauty, followed by an excursion to glacial Maligne Lake for a narrated cruise to Spirit Island. Cruise on clear azure waters amid lofty snow-capped peaks and learn the history of Spirit Island. The balance of the day is at leisure to explore Jasper on your own. Perhaps take an optional float trip down the historic Athabasca River, where your experienced rafting guide will navigate as you absorb the splendour of Jasper National Park.
  • Day 7 KAMLOOPS. Scenic drive on Yellowhead Highway past Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, en route to Kamloops.
  • Day 8 KAMLOOPS -WHISTLER. Travel to the alpine resort of Whistler, nestled at the base of breathtaking Whistler & Blackcomb Mountains, for a 2-night stay at the luxury basecamp, the Fairmont Chateau. The evening is free with time to explore.
  • Day 9 WHISTLER. Full free day to explore all that Whistler has to offer. You might enjoy a trip on Whistler's Peak2Peak Gondola, connecting Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains. Enjoy marvelous scenery and incredible photo opportunities as you travel via the longest unsupported gondola span in the world. Other options include a guided canopy walk in the treetops on suspensions bridges and trails, floatplane sightseeing tour, zipline excursion, shopping in the village, or just relaxing at your resort.
  • Day 10 WHISTLER TO VICTORIA. Enjoy a visit and private breakfast at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre, dedicated to the history and traditions of indigenous cultures. Then travel west to catch a BC Ferry to Vancouver Island for Victoria, Canada's most British city. See major attractions on your city tour, including the Fairmont Empress Hotel, Bastion Square, and Thunderbird Park.
  • Day 11 VICTORIA. This morning and afternoon are free to explore on your own; your Tour Director can recommend an optional wildlife and whale-watching trip, point you in the direction of Canada's oldest Chinatown, walking trails or suggest museums to visit For shoppers, Government Street's elegant shops and Market Square's collection of specialty stores are good places to start. Later, visit world-famous Butchart Gardens, followed by a special dinner in the former greenhouse, renovated to the Blue Poppy Restaurant.
  • Day 12 VANCOUVER. Board a BC Ferry and cross the Strait of Georgia through the spectacular Gulf Islands, an archipelago known for its Mediterranean-type climate. Enjoy a guided tour of Vancouver's cultural and natural sites. In the evening, join your Tour Director and fellow travel companions for a festive farewell dinner. Explore the captivating city of Vancouver on a guided tour, including the waterfront, Chinatown, and Stanley Park with its old-growth evergreen forests and totem poles.
  • Day 13 VANCOUVER. Safe travels until we meet again! The tour ends with breakfast today.
  • Tour on sale until 31 Jan 2025, unless sold out prior.
  • You must book in store and have paid a deposit, or in full where deal requires payment in full, prior to close of business on sales end date.
  • Prices are per person, and are based on Twin-share occupancy unless otherwise specified.
  • Prices are correct at time of publication to the web, but are subject to change without notice, and can be withdrawn or varied without notice.
  • All pricing is subject to availability.
  • Prices do not include local gratuities unless stated otherwise.
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  • Stopovers and alternative routes may incur additional costs.
  • All prices are based on payment by cash or eftpos only.
  • Any bonus inclusions, additional nights or special offers are already included in the advertised price.
  • Blackout dates and seasonal surcharges may apply depending on date of travel.
  • Airfares are not included.
  • All components included in your holiday are provided by carriers, hoteliers, and other providers with their own terms & conditions.
  • Travel Insurance maybe compulsory for some tours please check with your consultant.
  • Flights, arrival and departure transfers, departure and airport taxes, visas, all other meals, all optional tours or activities during free time, transfers outside of the tour program, travel insurance, tips and items of a personal nature.
  • are not included.
  • Pricing is per person (pp), twin share..

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