Rockies Trail, 9 nights

Tour Itinerary

Calgary

1 night at Delta Bow Valley
Fly in with Air Canada and transfer to your hotel in the centre of Calgary. After settling in, head into the city to explore, shopping perhaps at Eau Claire Market or soaking up a bit of culture at the Glenbow Museum. For great views, a ride to the top of the Calgary Tower is well recommended!

Banff

2 night’s at Mount Royal Hotel
After a leisurely breakfast, sit back on your air-conditioned coach and enjoy a city tour of Calgary, seeing all the sights you missed yesterday. Afterwards, we head out on the Trans-Canada Highway into the rolling foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Soaring mountain peaks herald our approach into Banff, a charming resort town packed with top-notch hotels, lively restaurants and trendy shops. There’s plenty of time to explore that afternoon and the next day there’s a tour of the surrounding region. An optional Helicopter Sightseeing Tour offers the opportunity to see the eastern ranges of the Rocky Mountains or you may want to take an optional gondola tour to spectacular Sulphur Mountain. The rest of the day is yours to spend at leisure, enjoying a bracing glacier walk perhaps.

Jasper

1 night at Sawridge Inn & Conference Centre
From Banff National Park, we head to Jasper National Park, visiting Lake Louise en route, one of Canada’s most photographed lakes. Our journey across the famed Icefields Parkway is one of the highlights of our tour. Here we board a specially constructed Ice Explorer to ride the surface of the Athabasca Glacier – a thrilling experience you’ll never forget! If that sets your adrenalin racing, there’s also the chance to enjoy an optional raft trip down the Athabasca River with an experienced guide pointing out its natural and human history as you navigate short rapids and calm waters.

Sun Peaks

1 night at Delta Sun Peaks Resort
Before leaving Jasper this morning, there’s an optional Spirit Island Cruise on Maligne Lake, an adventure well worth taking advantage of as the lake’s eerie beauty is quite simply breathtaking! Afterwards, we travel along the Yellowhead Highway and into the heart of British Columbia. Cameras at the ready as we bypass Thompson River and the picturesque Shuswap Highlands.

Whistler

1 night at Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa
Another day of dramatic scenery awaits you as we drive through the ranch lands to the coastal mountains via the Duffey Lake Road. An optional Floatplane Sightseeing Tour over Garibaldi Park is tempting, offering stunning views of volcanic peaks, alpine lakes and meadows. Alternatively, there’s an optional Tree Trek Canopy Walk through the treetops of Whistler on Blackcomb Mountains, another unusual way to see some amazing sights! Overnight is in Whistler Village, a charming and lively year-round resort with plenty of shops, bars and restaurants at your disposal.

Victoria

2 night’s at Coast Harbourside Hotel & Marina
Spectacular coastal scenery will amaze you this morning as we head out onto the Sea-to-Sky Highway. Swap the coach for the ferry at Horseshoe Bay for the journey across the Strait of Georgia to Vancouver Island before continuing by road to Victoria, British Columbia’s capital city. En route is a visit to Chemainus, which features more than 33 historic murals, ensuring its reputation as the region’s largest outdoor art gallery! Once in Victoria, enjoy a city tour before spending the rest of the day at leisure. The next day there’s a tour to Butchart Gardens, one of the world’s greatest floral displays. You can also take part in an optional Floatplane sightseeing tour over downtown Victoria and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. If wildlife appeals, an optional Whalewatching excursion is a real treat or simply spend time exploring the city’s myriad delights.

Vancouver

1 night at Coast Coal Harbour Hotel
Continue through the resort region of the Gulf Islands to the Oceanside city of Vancouver. Get acquainted with your surrounds on a city tour, taking in Stanley Park, English Bay, Gastown and Chinatown. Spend the rest of the day your way before joining us for a farewell dinner party at the Capilano Suspension Bridge with a welcome from First Nations carvers. After a good night’s rest, there’s time for some final shopping before saying farewell to fellow travellers and returning home.