DAY1 Hometown - Vancouver
Arrival at Vancouver. Canada Domestic arrivals, your tour escort will wait at the CLAIM BELT #3 in domestic arrival hall. International arrivals, your tour escort will wait at Vancouver airport TOUR INFO CENTER. A complimentary half-day city tour of Chinatown, downtown, and Stanley Park will be arranged for guests that arrive in Vancouver before noon (12:00pm), with a bonus mini ferry ride* of the beautiful False Creek (False Creek Ferries operation depends on the weather, closed on Dec 25, 26).
Standard Hotel: Hampton Inn / La Quinta or similar
Deluxe Hotel: Executive Plaza/Radission or similar
DAY2 Vancouver - Kelowna - L. Okanagan - Winery - Salmon (514 km)
We will start our journey via the trans-Canada highway and head east for Kelowna, the heart of the Okanagan Valley. Stop at the renowned winery to learn about the basics of wine making. Wine tasting and purchasing of the popular icewine, red or white wine will be available. At Lake Okanagan, let us listen to its legendary story and search for the lake monster "Ogopogp". Settle down at Salmon Arm/Vernon in the evening.
Deluxe Hotel: Prestige Harbourfront Resort / Prestige Vernon or similar
DAY3 Salmon Arm - Gondola* in Banff National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site) - Sulphur Mtn. Hot Springs (Adm. Incl.) - Banff (385 km)
Proceed to the Eagle Pass and visit the "Last Spike" of the transcontinental railway where it connects the east and the west. Travel through the Rogers Pass. After a thrilling gondola ride* (optional) to the summit, you will be captivated by the majestic Rocky Mountains. Next, discover the town of Banff and Bow falls within the country's first national park. Immerse your body in the soothing Banff Sulphur Mountain hotsprings. Definitely an experience of a life time (Admission incl.). Accommodation at Banff.
Standard Hotel: Banff International or similar
Deluxe Hotel: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
DAY4 Banff National Park - Lake Louise (Jewel of the Rockies) - Salmon Arm (394 km)
Journey to the Lake Louise, often referred as the "Jewel of the Rockies." The panoramic view of magnificen snow-capped mountains surrounding the emerald colour of the lake attracts millions of visitors worldwide. If weather permits, you may enjoy snowshoeing experience on ice surface of the scenic Lake Louise. Enjoy an atmospheric lunch at Chateau Lake Louise (meal plan) and a promenade along the lakeshore. Settle down at Salmon Arm/Vernon in the evening.
Deluxe Hotel: Prestige Harbourfront Resort / Prestige Vernon or similar
DAY5 Salmon Arm - Kamloops - Ginseng Factory - Vancouver (463 km)
Head west for the interiors in the morning. At Kamloops, a city with over 2000 hours of sunshine per year, we will join a tour at the Ginseng factory and learn about Ginseng's healing power. Continue our drive and arrive at Vancouver in the late afternoon.
Standard Hotel: Hampton Inn / La Quinta or similar
Deluxe Hotel: Executive Plaza/Radission or similar
DAY6 Vancouver - Hometown
Free day for shopping, visiting friends and family, or dining at nearby Asian cuisines. Also, should you missed the half-day complimentary city tour on your arrival and your departure is after 2:30pm, you may join the tour in the the morning before transferring to the airport.
Please arrange your return flight leave Vancouver Airport after 2:30pm.
*Hotels are correct at the time of going to press, but are subject to change. Other hotels are available with additional costs.