THE CANADIAN ROCKIES WITH VANCOUVER EXTENSION
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Day 1 Mon. VANCOUVER

Enjoy some time at leisure to relax or do some independent exploring. Your Tour Director is on hand this evening to answer any questions.

Day 2 Tue. VANCOUVER

This morning an included city tour shows you STANLEY PARK, Chinatown, the harbor and beaches, and more. The remainder of the day is at leisure, and your Tour Director will have suggestions for your further exploration of the city. Shoppers and browsers can take a water taxi to lively Granville Island with its outdoor markets, street musicians, and waterfront cafes. Or visit historic Gastown with its steam-powered clock, antique shops, art galleries, and street vendors.

Day 3 Wed. VANCOUVER–KELOWNA

This morning, start out through British Columbia’s fertile valleys and rich mountain forests to Lake Okanagan. Travel along the lake to the resort city of Kelowna, attractively set on the lake shore and surrounded by orchards and vineyards. Sample the local wines on the included WINERY tour this afternoon.

Day 4 Thu. KELOWNA–KICKING HORSE PASS–BANFF

Motor north through the Okanagan Valley, famous for its peaches and vineyards. Then begin the climb up 4,379-foothigh Rogers Pass in GLACIER NATIONAL PARK. Take a break at the pass, a perfect spot for photos of the impressively rugged mountains, glaciers, and waterfalls. Enter YOHO NATIONAL PARK and continue over Kicking Horse Pass, peaking at 5,421 feet. By early evening, reach BANFF NATIONAL PARK, gateway to the majestic Canadian Rockies.

Day 5 Fri. BANFF

Banff is one of Canada’s favorite year-round resorts with activities ranging from skiing in the winter to hiking, boating, and fishing in the summer. With a free day, your Tour Director will suggest an optional helicopter ride over the Canadian Rockies. Tonight, why not take in an optional dinner theater featuring cuisine and entertainment all about Canada?

Day 6 Sat. BANFF–LAKE LOUISE–COLUMBIA ICEFIELD–JASPER

A day of scenic grandeur. First to Lake Louise, its cold turquiose waters a perfect natural mirror reflecting the surrounding mountains and glaciers. Precipitous gorges, snowcapped summits, and lakes of exquisite blues and greens come into view as the motorcoach scales two mountain passes on the journey northward into JASPER NATIONAL PARK. Another highlight on today’s agenda is a stop at the COLUMBIA ICEFIELD to experience the Ice Explorer, an allterrain vehicle that travels on ice that is 365-meters (1,200-feet) thick. Late this afternoon, your Tour Director suggests an optional raft trip down the Athabasca River. Enjoy an orientation tour of Jasper townsite upon arrival.

Day 7 Sun. JASPER

Today, join our optional excursion to Maligne Lake, where you embark on a narrated cruise of the lake. The balance of the day is free to join one of our guided hikes, shop, or canoe. With free time this evening you might take a walk along the trails and watch for elk.

Day 8 Mon. JASPER–MOUNT ROBSON–SUN PEAKS

Leave Jasper and follow the Fraser River to the base of Mount Robson, the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies, peaking at 12,972 feet. Continue following the Yellowhead Highway south along the Thompson River—a route pioneered by fur trappers a century ago. Overnight at the mountain resort of Sun Peaks.

Day 9 Tue. SUN PEAKS–LILOET–WHISTLER

Head south following the once treacherous Cariboo Wagon Trail. Via Lilloet—”Mile 0 of the gold rush route”—your motorcoach will follow the shores of Seton and Duffey Lakes with a mid-afternoon arrival in Whistler. There are plenty of optional activities to choose from, such as flightseeing by floatplane over the lakes and glaciated peaks of Garibaldi Provincial Park. Tonight, wander the many alpine trails or relax in the plaza enjoying the artists and musicians.

Day 10 Wed. WHISTLER–FERY CROSSING–VICTORIA

Motor along the majestic Sea to Sky Highway. Then sail this afternoon across the Strait of Georgia and through the spectacular Gulf Islands, an archipelago known for its Mediterranean-type climate. Afternoon arrival in Victoria. Sightseeing today includes the Marine Drive, Bastion Square, and Thunderbird Park with its unusual collection of totem poles. Tonight, a stroll along the lovely waterfront might be fun.

Day 11 Thu. VICTORIA

A full free day. Be sure to check out some of the attractions this splendid city has to offer, including the Royal British Columbia Museum, afternoon tea at the Empress Hotel, the IMAX presentation at the National Geographic Theatre, whale watching on the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and fine shopping along Government Street. Suggestion for this evening is an optional outing that includes a harbor cruise, followed by a dinner at one of Victoria’s waterfront restaurants.

Day 12 Fri. VICTORIA–SWARTZ BAY–VANCOUVER

First stop this morning is world-famous BUTCHART GARDENS. At Swartz Bay, board the ferry for a scenic crossing to the mainland for a mid-afternoon arrival. Tonight, your Tour Director will offer recommendations for dinner.

Days 13-14 Sat. & Sun. VANCOUVER

Two days at leisure for independent activities or choose from a variety of optional excursions. A Local Host will have ideas for things to do and the best places to shop and dine.

Day 15 Mon. VANCOUVER

The trip ends today with guests departing on individual schedules. Transfers are provided to Vancouver International Airport.

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DEPARTURE DATES
April to October 

PRICES
From $1,719 US per person double occupancy