CANADIAN ROCKIES

Breakfast at hotel. Calgary, a cosmopolitan Alberta city with numerous skyscrapers, owes its rapid growth to its status as the centre of Canada’s oil industry. It is also home to the world-famous Calgary Stampede. Visit many of the city’s attractions, including Canada Olympic Park, and the Saddledome. Motor west through the foothills and into BANFF NATIONAL PARK, gateway to the majestic Canadian Rockies. You can also join our optional tour -excursion to Sulphur Mountain for panoramic views of Banff’s spectacular scenery.

Breakfast at hotel. Rest of the day free for individual activities, walk around Canadian Rockies. Banff is one of Canada’s favorite year-round resorts, with summer activities such as hiking, boating, and fishing.

Today after breakfast, enjoy a day of scenic grandeur. We will first stop is Lake Louise, whose turquoise waters create a natural mirror that reflects the surroundings. Next we will stop at the COLUMBIA ICEFIELD to experience the Ice Explorer, an all-terrain vehicle that travels on ice that is 1,200 feet thick. Later, journey north into JASPER NATIONAL PARK, where precipitous gorges, snowcapped summits, and lakes of exquisite blues and greens come into view as the motorcoach scales two mountain passes. Later, enjoy an orientation tour of Jasper townsite upon arrival. Overnight at hotel.

Today after breakfast, join our optional excursion to Maligne Lake and Spirit Island, where you embark on a narrated cruise of the lake. The balance of the day is free to enjoy everything Jasper has to offer—from guided hikes and quaint shops to meandering wildlife.

Breakfast at hotel. Later depart Jasper and follow the Fraser River to the base of Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. The Yellowhead Highway continues south along the mighty Thompson River, with spectacular views of the Monashee Mountains. Overnight in Kamloops.

Today as you travel through British Columbia’s Coast Mountain Range to its majestic Pacific coastline, the vegetation changes from desert landscape to lush alpine forests. Board your ferry for the spectacular crossing to Vancouver Island. Sightseeing in Victoria includes the Inner Harbour, Bastion Square, Thunderbird Park, and world-famous BUTCHART GARDENS. This evening, consider a stroll along the lively Waterfront Promenade.

Today is free to explore on your own. Overnight at hotel.

This morning after breakfast, set sail across the Strait of Georgia and through the spectacular Gulf Islands, an archipelago known for its climate. In Vancouver, city sightseeing includes STANLEY PARK, Gastown, Chinatown, and other famous landmarks. The remainder of the day is free to explore Robson Street and experience British Columbia’s premier shopping and entertainment location.

Breakfast at hotel. Rest of the day free for individual activities. Overnight at hotel.

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