Panoramic Canadian Rockies

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Starting and ending in Vancouver, this trip will take you straight to the literal and metaphorical heart of the Canadian Rockies.

Departure dates

From 27/04/2025 to 02/10/2025

What's included

An expert Travel Director and professional Driver.
Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted.
Audio Headsets provided throughout your holiday to enhance your included sightseeing experiences.
Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries.
City orientation tours.
Extensive variety of Choice Experiences.
On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised.
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Itinerary / more information

  • Day 1 Arrive Vancouver Welcome to outdoorsy, nature-loving Vancouver! Also known as one of the world's most culturally rich cities, Vancouver is the kind of place where you can ski in the morning, swim in the ocean by early afternoon and indulge in the city's diverse culinary scene in the evening. After settling in to your hotel, you'll meet your Travel Director this afternoon.
  • Day 2 Vancouver - Whistler This morning's sightseeing tour of Vancouver puts you right in the heart of city's oldest neighbourhood, Gastown, which was designated a National Historic Site in 2009. You'll also visit buzzy Chinatown and admire the famous collection of totem poles at Stanley Park before travelling along the awe-inspiring Sea-to-Sky Highway. This scenic drive showcases jagged mountain peaks and cascading waterfalls to your right and the dreamy ocean vistas of Howe Sound to your left. Stop at Shannon Falls Provincial Park, which boasts the third highest waterfall in British Columbia. Still in awe of the scenery on today's drive, finish in the alpine village of Whistler, nestled in the shadows of the Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains.
  • Day 3 Whistler Free Time Enjoy your day in Whistler as you explore this stunning adventure playground. Go hiking or biking on one of the many trails or the labyrinth of lanes that make up Whistler Village. Or make the day your own with action-packed Optional Experiences, each one more exhilarating than the next! You could go bear viewing with a local wildlife photographer, whitewater rafting, zip lining at 100 km per hour amidst the stunning mountain wilderness, and many more options. When we said exhilarating, we weren't joking!
  • Day 4 Whistler - Victoria Fuel up for another big day with a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER(R) Experience and breakfast at Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre where you'll get to know more about First Nations culture through food and music. You'll be treated to authentic tastes including blueberry, cheese and onion Bannock (a kind of quick skillet bread) and a performance by locals dressed in traditional regalia singing, dancing and sharing stories from Squamish and Lil'wat Nations. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Vancouver Island leaving Whistler behind as you visit Chemainus, a seaside community and former industrial town known for its series of giant outdoor murals. Your next stop is the capital of British Columbia, Victoria, where you'll no doubt be struck by its distinctly English influence. An orientation tour of the city will take you along the waterfront district and into the bustling downtown area, passing the Parliament Buildings, Government Street and through Beacon Hill Park so you can really get your bearings.
  • Day 5 Victoria Sightseeing and Free Time Spend the morning amid the blossoms of world famous Butchart Gardens. This expansive estate is over a century old and offers sunken, rose, Japanese, Italian and Mediterranean gardens. Stroll through and find plenty of photo opportunities amidst moments of beauty. The rest of the day is yours to explore Victoria as you like. Learn about the surrounding waters on a whale watching cruise and keep a lookout for orcas, bald eagles, porpoises and seals.
  • Day 6 Victoria - Kamloops Wave goodbye to Vancouver Island as you take the ferry back to the mainland and embark on a scenic drive to Kamloops, surrounded by breathtaking landscapes.
  • Day 7 Kamloops - Jasper Fall in love with the gorgeous prairie provinces of Canada as you drive through the white fenced ranch lands that surround the Yellowhead Highway. Keeping an eye on the snow-capped peaks of the Columbia Mountains in the distance, catch a first glimpse of Mount Robson, the most prominent mountain in the North American Rockies and the highest point in the Canadian range. Continue to unpretentious, heart-warming Jasper, which sits in the heart of Jasper National Park, another UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Day 8 Jasper National Park Stepping outside and smelling the fresh mountain air, let the prospect of a day exploration bring a smile to your face. Your activity options are abundant in the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies. Perhaps choose to explore the beautiful Maligne Lake? A boat cruise (seasonal) around the largest glacially fed lake in the Canadian Rockies is right for you. Next up in Jasper, foodies will want to join a Local Expert on a Jasper Food Tour downtown or take an E-bike Food Tour. If you're looking to get active, choose to experience the majestic scenery of Jasper National Park on foot during a guided nature hike or take to the water on a Jasper Raft Tour.
  • Day 9 Jasper National Park - Icefields Parkway - Lake Louise - Canmore First, you will be heading on to explore the magnificent Columbia Icefield. The Icefields Parkway features an abundance of jaw-dropping vistas at every turn. Here, you'll ride the giant Ice Explorer across the Athabasca Glacier for a closer look at this ancient marvel of nature. Back on the Icefields Parkway, exit Jasper National Park and enter Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Prepare to be dazzled as we saved the best for last - Lake Louise, one of the most beautiful lakes and settings in North America, before heading to Canmore for the night.
  • Day 10 Banff Sightseeing and Free Time Make sure your camera's in-hand today for optional helicopter flights (weather dependent) that will have you soaring over iconic sites including the Three Sisters Peak, the Sundance Ranges and the Gloria and Assiniboine Glaciers (weather dependent). Next up in Banff - famed for its world-class national parks, lakes and vistas - get a taste on a sightseeing tour along Tunnel Mountain Drive. Take in sights such as Cascade Mountain, Mt. Rundle, Bow Falls, and the surreal, hoodoos rock formations, which have gained their twisted shapes over years of erosion from water and wind. Venture into the stunning wilderness of Banff National Park to take advantage of a range of optionals to capture the best of the region. Enjoy golf with a view at Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course or join a Plant Medicine Walk with a First Nations Local Guide. Or, join an optional experience in Canmore, including an E-bike food tour or raft tour. As an evening option, book a Banff Gondola ride including dinner with a view.
  • Day 11 Canmore - Vernon It will be another incredible drive today as you climb higher and higher to cross the Continental Divide at Kicking Horse Pass, stopping at the Spiral Tunnels on the way to marvel at one of the steepest railroad stretches in the world. You'll then travel through not one, not two, but three beautiful national parks, slowly descending from the mountains as the landscape changes from snowcapped peaks to sprawling wineries and fruit orchards, indicating that you've arrived in Canada's 'fruit basket', the Okanagan Valley. Surrounded by so many grapes the temptation for a tasting will be hard to resist, so you'll stop off at Larch Hills Winery for a tour and tasting before heading on to Vernon.
  • Day 12 Vernon - Depart Vancouver On your final drive of the trip you'll pass through the Cascade Mountains, named for the staggering number of waterfalls tumbling off the peaks, before venturing into the Fraser River Valley and finally coming to a stop back in Vancouver, the place where it all began. Drop off at 3:30 PM at Vancouver International Airport. Please be aware when booking flights. Dining Summary
  • 1 - Breakfast Essentials Explore Gastown, Stanley Park and Chinatown Travel along the iconic Sea-to-Sky Highway, one of the world's most scenic drives. Enjoy an Iconic Breakfast at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre. Your journey includes a drive along the Sea to Sky Highway Visit the seaside community of Chemainus and explore their outdoor murals and sculptures Embark on an introductory sightseeing tour of the city and visit Butchart Gardens Ferry across to Victoria from the coast of British Columbia and from Victoria to Vancouver Travel along the scenic Duffey Lake Road en-route to Sun Peaks Visit an UNESCO World Heritage Site known as one of the most remarkable areas in the world Visit one of the most beautiful protected wilderness areas in the world Take a ride in a massive Ice Explorer to Athabasca Glacier A stunning drive with jaw-dropping vistas Admire the majestic mountains and Victoria Glacier View stunning hoodoos and waterfalls at this UNESCO World Heritage Site Enjoy a guided tour and tasting at Larch Hills Winery Follow along a portion of the once trecherous Cariboo Wagon Road and Gold Rush Trail Enjoy a scenic drive through Yoho, Glacier & Mount Revelstoke National Parks
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