DEPARTURE | Vancouver | |||||||||
HIGHLIGHTS | Daily Breakfast, FlyOver Canada, Grouse Mountain & Capilano Suspension Bridge Tour, 90 Minute Ride on BC Ferries through Gulf Islands, Butchart Gardens, Vancouver City Tour and Lookout, Overnight travel on VIA Rail, Explore Jasper Tour, Ice Explorer Ride & Glacier Skywalk at Columbia Icefields, Lake Louise, Explore Banff Tour with Sulphur Mountain Gondola. | |||||||||
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BEST TIME TO VISIT
The best time to visit is from May to October.
Additional information
Ticket type | Adult, Child (2-11 Years) |
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Arrival at Vancouver
On arrival, transfer from Vancouver International Airport to hotel. Later in the afternoon visit FlyOver Canada, a 4D show experiencing a gentle ride. Chairlift-style seats are elevated before a large spherical screen creating an illusion of flying over the landscapes. Overnight in Vancouver hotel.
Vancouver
After breakfast, proceed on Grouse Mountain and Capilano Suspension Bridge Tour. Crossing Lions Gate Bridge, look-out for British Property’s exclusive homes, visit Capilano Salmon Hatchery and continue to the Capilano Suspension bridge, a suspension bridge crossing the Capilano River. Other attractions at Capilano include a heart-stopping Cliffwalk and Treetops Adventure. At Grouse Mountain – ride the famous Skyride to mountaintop playground. Stroll at Grouse Mountain to explore actives like Guided bird watching tours, Theatre in the Sky’s “Born to Fly”, seasonal logging shows, Peak Chairlift, Lumberjack Show, the Eye of the Wind and much more. Overnight in Vancouver hotel.
Vancouver
After breakfast, proceed on a full day tour to Victoria City with a 90 Minute Ride on BC Ferries through Gulf Islands. On arrival proceed to Butchart Gardens where magnificent gardens await you. Later, explore the world famous Fairmont Empress Hotel, British Import Ships, Parliament Buildings and the famous Inner Harbor. Evening, return back to Vancouver by a ferry. Overnight in Vancouver hotel.
Vancouver to Jasper
After breakfast, check-out and keep luggage in the lobby. Proceed on Vancouver City Tour to see spectacular waterfront landmarks including Canada Place, Robson Street for shopping, English Bay, Stanley Park, Granville Island, Chinatown and Gastown. Taking sightseeing to the next level, enjoy the incredible views from the top of the Harbour Centre Tower where you board a glass elevator for a 360-degree view at Vancouver Lookout observation deck for guided tour of Vancouver’s landmarks, attractions, history, and fascinating facts. Later avail transfers to Pacific Central Station to connect to VIA Rail at 2000 hours for overnight train journey to Jasper.
Jasper
On arrival at 1600 hours, transfer to hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure to explore optional activities like White Water Rafting, Sky Gazing and much more. Overnight in Jasper hotel.
Jasper
After breakfast, proceed on Explore Jasper Tour. Jasper’s beauty and history is set amid some of the most rugged peaks in the Rockies. Highlights include Jasper town-site, Athabasca Viewpoint, Maligne Canyon and Maligne Lake. At Maligne Canyon, stroll along 50 meter walls and learn about its unique underground water system. Afternoon, free time to explore optional activities like White Water Rafting, Jasper Skytram, Cruise on Maligne Lake, Sky Gazing and much more. Overnight in Jasper hotel.
Jasper to Lake Louise via Columbia Icefields
After breakfast, check-out and transfer to Lake Louise via the Icefields Parkway – Canada’s most scenic mountain roadway, a route to glaciers, lakes and waterfalls. Arrive at the Columbia Icefields Discovery Center, take the Ice Explorer Ride which takes you up the Athabasca Glacier. Later take a coach from the Discovery Center to the Glacier Skywalk, a glass-floored observation platform over the Sunwapta Valley for an unobstructed view of the surrounding glaciers. Continue along the Parkway to the Crowfoot Glacier, Peyto Lake and Bow Lake enroute to Lake Louise. Overnight in Lake Louise hotel.
Lake Louise to Banff
After breakfast, check-out and keep luggage in the lobby. Rest of the morning at leisure to enjoy the charms of beautiful Lake Louise. Lake Louise, known for its turquoise, glacier-fed lake ringed by high peaks and overlooked by a stately chateau. Explore multiple optional activities like Kayaking, Hiking trails wind up to the Lake Agnes, The Spa, Lake Louise Gondola and much more. Later transfer to Banff. On arrival, check-in at hotel and rest of the day is at leisure to explore famous Banff Avenue. Overnight in Banff hotel.
Banff
After breakfast, proceed on Explore Banff Tour. The resort town of Banff is set amongst the towering mountains of Rundle, Tunnel, Cascade and Norquay. Highlights include Bow Falls, Tunnel Mountain Drive, Surprise Corner, Hoodoos, Two Jack Viewpoint and Lake Minnewanka, where you can take an optional boat cruise for one hour which portraits the wildlife and vegetation including the Devil’s gap at foothills of the Rockies. A gentle ride on the Banff Gondola takes you to the summit of Sulphur Mountain for a 360 degree panorama of the Bow Valley. Overnight in Banff hotel.
Banff to Calgary
After breakfast, check-out and transfer to Calgary airport to connect flight to onward destination.
ACCOMMODATION
City | Value / 3 Star | Moderate / 4 Star | Deluxe / 5 Star |
Vancouver | Holiday Inn & Suites | Sheraton Wall Centre | Fairmont Waterfront |
Jasper | Lobstick Lodge | Chateau Jasper | Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge |
Lake Louise | Deer Lodge | Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise | Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise |
Banff | Elk and Avenue Hotel | The Rimrock Resort | Fairmont Banff Springs |
RECOMMENDED OPTIONALS
City | Tour | Duration |
Vancouver | Vancouver Scenic Float Plane Tour | 30 Minutes |
Jasper | Maligne Lake Cruise | 1.5 Hours |
Jasper | Whitewater Rafting Tour | 2.5 Hours |
Jasper | Athabasca River Raft Float Tour | 2.5 Hours |
Lake Louise | Lake Louise Gondola | At Leisure |
Lake Louise | Mountains, Lakes & Waterfalls | 4 Hours |
Banff | Minnewanka Boat Ride | 1.5 Hours |
Kananaskis | 12 Minutes Helicopter Ride | 12 Minutes |
Departure:
Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday (May 01 – October 31, 2017)
Tour Price: May 01 – May 31, 2017
Hotel Type | Single | Twin | Triple | Child
2-11 Years |
Value / 3 Star | 3885 | 2790 | 2520 | 960 |
Moderate / 4 Star | 4850 | 3350 | 3005 | 1105 |
Deluxe / 5 Star | 7185 | 4575 | 4025 | 1155 |
June 01 – October 31, 2017
Hotel Type | Single | Twin | Triple | Child
2-11 Years |
Value / 3 Star | 4465 | 3080 | 2710 | 960 |
Moderate / 4 Star | 5465 | 3660 | 3205 | 1105 |
Deluxe / 5 Star | 8230 | 5100 | 4390 | 1155 |
Supplement Cost:
Sleeper class with meals on VIA Rail
Adult: CAD 545 Child: CAD 505
Rates are per person in Canadian Dollars.