Rockies Trail – Canadian Rockies Tour

Arrive at Calgary International Airport. Individual transfer to your centrally located hotel. After check-in, the remainder of the day is free. The tour director will contact you in the late afternoon to give details about joining the tour.

Explore the Old West at the Glenbow Museum or Fort Calgary on your own, browse through the Eau Claire Market, ride up the Calgary Tower for a great view, and savour the amazing restaurants and dynamic nightlife. Overnight in Calgary.

We begin the day with a city tour of Calgary before travelling west on the Trans-Canada Highway into the rolling foothills of the Rocky Mountains.

The majestic peaks of the Canadian Rockies soon fill the horizon as we approach Banff National Park, the first of several stops in the Canadian national parks system. We soon arrive in the charming resort town of Banff.

Today we will enjoy a tour of Banff and the surrounding area. This region became Canada’s first national park in 1885 to protect its natural hot springs.

An optional Helicopter Sightseeing Tour will give you the chance to see the eastern ranges of the Rocky Mountains. Alternatively, you can take an optional gondola ride to spectacular Sulphur Mountain. Bring your camera!

The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the surroundings of Banff, stroll along Banff Avenue, or relax and enjoy the scenery.

Today’s journey through Banff and Jasper national parks is one of the highlights of our Canadian Rockies holidays. Shortly after leaving Banff, we visit the jaw-dropping scenery of Lake Louise, one of the most photographed lakes in Canada.

Afterward, we travel north on the famed Icefields Parkway through a rugged wilderness flanked by dramatic mountain ranges. At the Columbia Icefield, we board a specially constructed Ice Explorer to ride on the surface of the ancient Athabasca Glacier.

Close to Jasper, you have the chance to go on an optional raft trip on the Athabasca River. Your experienced guide will point out the natural and human history as you raft through short rapids and stretches of calm waters. Overnight in Jasper.

Before leaving Jasper National Park this morning, you can take part in an optional Spirit Island Cruise on Maligne Lake, the most picturesque and largest glacier-fed lake in the park. Alternatively, you may take an optional motorcycle tour of Jasper, riding in the comfortable sidecar with an unmatched view of the forests and mountains.

Then, our Canadian Rockies tour takes us west along the Yellowhead Highway and into the heartland of British Columbia. Breathtaking, unspoiled vistas await visitors in every season of the year. The route passes along the Thompson River and through the picturesque Shuswap Highlands. Overnight in Kamloops.

We can expect a day of dramatic scenery changes when we drive through the ranchlands and head for the coastal mountains. A journey along the Duffey Lake Road exposes new vistas at every turn.

An optional Floatplane Sightseeing Tour over Garibaldi Park gives you an inspiring view of a natural preserve of volcanic peaks, alpine lakes, and meadows. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Whistler.

The Sea-to-Sky Highway leads us south through spectacular coastal scenery today. You will visit the Capilano Suspension Bridge suspended high above a magnificent canyon.

From Horseshoe Bay, we cruise by ferry across the Strait of Georgia to Vancouver Island and continue by coach to Victoria, British Columbia’s capital city. Upon arrival, we embark on a city tour of Victoria, a former British enclave. Overnight in Victoria.

Proud of her maritime heritage, Victoria has a charming coastal vibe and many 19th-century landmarks to explore throughout the city.

Today, we treat ourselves to a tour of the world-famous Butchart Gardens, one of the world’s great floral displays, set in a reclaimed stone quarry. Time will be allocated here for browsing through the regal gardens.

You can take part in an optional Floatplane Sightseeing Tour over downtown Victoria and the Strait of Juan de Fuca with the Olympic Mountains in the distance.

You can also go on an optional Whalewatching Excursion aboard a Zodiac or a regular vessel. Watch for the magnificent orcas and the abundance of marine wildlife.

The remainder of the day is at leisure to explore the city’s delights. Overnight in Victoria.

We continue through the resort region of the Gulf Islands to the oceanside city of Vancouver. Upon arrival, we enjoy a fascinating city tour of Vancouver, taking in famous locations like Stanley Park, English Bay, Gastown, Chinatown, and much more.

The remainder of the day is free for independent exploration or simple relaxation.

A time for last-minute shopping and sad farewells. Individual transfer to Vancouver International Airport in time to check in for your return flight.