5-Day Lake Louise, Banff, Columbia Icefield, Maligne Canyon, Sun Peak Summer Tour from Calgary to Vancouver

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US$916

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C$1301

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(Price shown is based on the lowest price per person over the next 60 days) Duration: 5 days Language: English; Mandarin Chinese Group Size: Max 55 people Visit Calgary, Banff National Park (Lake Louise, Banff Gondola, Johnston Canyon), Banff, Jasper National Park (Maligne Canyon), Columbia Icefield (Ice Explorer), Wells Gray Provincial Park (Spahats Creek Falls), Hope, Kamloops, Sun Peaks, Valemount.

Highlights:

Calgary-in Vancouver-out one way trip, no turning back.

Itinerary

Day 1:Calgary, AB

Start Time: Approx. 10:00am - 10:00pm

Hotel: Standard: Best Western Calgary Plaza Hotel or Similar

Meals: Meal: Excluded

Enjoy a complimentary airport pickup service. Upon arrival, you have the option to head straight to the hotel and relax during your free time, or choose from the following activities (available for an additional fee) to enrich your first day if arriving early.

Guests who arrive before 12:00 pm can choose one of the following optional activities with a surcharge. Tours start around 1:30 pm after being picked up from the airport and transferred to the hotel of the day.

Option A - Half Day Calgary Downtown Tour: Explore "Calgary CBD" and check out trendy locations such as The Core shopping mall (5hr)
Option C - Half Day CrossIron Mill Outlets Tour: Shopping! Shopping! Shopping! The largest single-level shopping center in town. (5hr)
Option D - Half Day Chinook Center Shopping Tour: (5hr) Sophisticated shopping complex with high-end department stores, well-known chains & a cinema.

Guests who arrive a day before can choose the following optional activity. Departing at 9 am from Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel or 9:20 am Delta Calgary Downtown. No complimentary airport pick-up.

Option CW - 1 Day Heritage Park and Calgary Downtown Tour: Back to the Time at Heritage Park and explore "Calgary CBD", checking out trendy locations. (8hr)

Calgary, AB

Calgary is a fun city surrounded by natural landscapes, most notable Banff National Park and Jasper National Park. The local area offers stunning views of the Rocky Mountains. It is accessible via Vancouver, Seattle and other Canadian cities.
Calgary City Tour

A guided tour takes you to explore the city; from the historic site to the newest modern building. (Includes guide service, transportation, and admission)

Duration: Approx. 5 Hours
CrossIron Mills Outlet

This fully enclosed shopping center is just outside of Calgary and the largest single-level shopping center in the province of Alberta, covering more than one million square feet.

Duration: Approx. 5 Hours
CF Chinook Centre

It is the largest mall in Calgary, with 1,355,000 square feet (125,900 m2) of space. CF Chinook Centre is home to five major department stores (only two are in operation while the third being redeveloped), 250 stores, and several full service restaurants. It also had a 900-seat food court with 36 food vendors, a bowling alley, professional tower, and the Scotiabank Theatre Chinook.

Duration: Approx. 5 Hours
Heritage Park Historical Village

A historical park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. As Canada's largest living history museum, it is one of the city's most visited tourist attractions. Exhibits span Western Canadian history from the 1860s to the 1950s.

Day 2:Calgary - Johnston Canyon - Banff Gondola (optional) - Banff Town Afternoon Activities(207 km)

Hotel: Standard: Banff Inn, Ptarmigan Inn or similar

Meals: Breakfast: Meal Plan; Lunch: Excluded; Dinner: Excluded

Morning departure to Banff National Park, Canada's oldest national park. Hike through Johnston Canyon to admire its clear streams and waterfalls. take the Banff Gondola to Sulphur Mountain for panoramic views of the Bow Valley. Enjoy free time in Banff Town.

Afternoon choose one option:

1:Sightseeing Experience:Visit Hoodoos, Bow Falls, and Surprise Corner for iconic views.

2: Free time with optional activities:

Banff Cycling (recommended 90-120 minutes)
Bow River Rafting (approx. 60 minutes; departures at 15:20 or 17:20)
Banff Vintage Open-Top Sightseeing Car (approx. 90 minutes; departures at 16:00 or 17:00)

Banff National Park, AB

Canada's oldest national park-- and one of the first national parks in the world-- is home to an icy but gorgeous landscape.
Johnston Canyon

Johnston Canyon is a must-visit natural attraction and one of the most popular destinations in Banff National Park! It is carved steeply into the limestone bedrock by thousands of years of water erosion. The dramatic Johnston Canyon is a breathtaking beauty located in Banff National Park. Overhanging canyon walls, waterfalls, deep pools of Johnston Creek, and lush forests can be seen here.

Duration: Approx. 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Sulphur Mountain

This mountain in Banff National Park is part of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. There is a gondola that takes you nearly to the summit, which is perched at 8,041 feet.

Duration: Approx. 1 Hour 30 Minutes
- Banff Gondola
  
  Enjoy a 1.5-hour round-trip gondola ride to the summit of Sulphur Mountain in Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Take in stunning views, explore the boardwalk, visit two small museums, and enjoy dining options(additional charge) at the top.
  
  Duration: Approx. 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Banff, AB

Banff is a small town located within Banff National Park in Alberta. It is within distance of several hiking mountains and is home to many shops and boutiques.

Duration: Approx. 15 Minutes

Day 3:Banff - Lake Louise - Columbia Icefield (mandatory Ice Explorer & Skywalk) - Jasper(469 km)

Hotel: Standard: Chateau Jasper or similar

Meals: Breakfast: Meal Plan; Lunch: Meal Plan; Dinner: Excluded

Travel west along the Highway 1. Pass the dramatic ramparts of Castle Mountain as you enter the most iconic lake and glacier region of the Canadian Rockies. Arrive at Lake Louise for a visit. Travel north along the legendary Icefields Parkway. Arrive at the Columbia Icefield Centre and experience the Glacier Skywalk.

Banff National Park, AB

Canada's oldest national park-- and one of the first national parks in the world-- is home to an icy but gorgeous landscape.

Duration: Approx. 3 Hours
Lake Louise

known for its turquoise, glacier-fed lake ringed by high peaks, overlooked by a stately chateau and backed by [Victoria Glacier] and elevated by [Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise]

Duration: Approx. 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Columbia Icefield, AB

The Columbia Icefield spans 200 square miles in the Canadian Rockies and feeds iconic glaciers like Athabasca Glacier. Enjoy a thrilling experience, including a Snow Coach ride onto the glacier and a walk on the glass-floored Skywalk, surrounded by breathtaking mountain views.

Duration: Approx. 2 Hours 30 Minutes
Columbia Icefield Skywalk

Visitors to the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery are treated to something new for the Glacier Skywalk. Modeled after the Grand Canyon Skywalk, this horseshoe-shaped bridge lets guests walk out over the cliffside glacier.

Duration: Approx. 1 Hour
Ice Explorer

Visitors to Jasper National Park in Alberta can take this exciting ride across the ice field to the Athabasca Glacier. This is a great way to see the vast tundra of Jasper.

Day 4:Maligne Canyon - Valemount - Spahats Falls - Sun Peaks(324 km)

Hotel: Standard: Cahilty or similar

Meals: Breakfast: Excluded; Lunch: Meal Plan; Dinner: Meal Plan

To allow time for free activities, breakfast is on your own today. We will then visit Maligne Canyon. Afterward, we head toward British Columbia, with a distant view of Mount Robson. Following lunch in Valemount, we visit Spahats Falls. We arrive at Sun Peaks Resort in the early evening, followed by dinner at a local restaurant.

Jasper National Park, AB

Offering visitors a more laid-back mountain experience - with equal options for adventure, discovery and relaxation. The park includes the glaciers of the Columbia Icefield, hot springs, lakes, waterfalls and mountains.
Maligne Canyon

Maligne Canyon is a natural feature located in the Jasper National Park near Jasper, Alberta, Canada. Eroded out of the Palliser Formation, the canyon measures over 50 metres (160 ft) deep. Popular for sightseeing and exploration, the area contains waterfalls, stream outlets, birds and plant life.
Valemount, BC

It is the nearest community to the west of Jasper National Park, and is also the nearest community to Mount Robson Provincial Park. This is a planned new ski and sightseeing resort.
Wells Gray Provincial Park, BC

Wells Gray Provincial Park covers over one million acres of eastern British Columbia, Canada. It is most well-known for containing nearly forty waterfalls, ranging from as small as three feet to as high as two hundred.
Spahats Creek Falls

When its two tiers are combined, this waterfall is nearly 250 feet high. Its narrow stream falls from a mountain crevice into the pine forest below, and it is one of the most popular tourist spots in the whole park.

Day 5:Sun Peaks - Kamloops - Hope - Vancouver(362 km)

Meals: Breakfast: Meal Plan; Lunch: Meal Plan; Dinner: Excluded

After breakfast, enjoy free time at Sun Peaks. We then proceed to Kamloops to visit a ginseng farm. Following lunch, we visit Hope, the filming location of "First Blood" and the junction of the trans-Canada highway and railway. After touring the town center for a short break, we return to Vancouver.

Sun Peaks, BC

Sun Peaks is a mountain resort municipality in British Columbia, Canada. It is located 55 kilometers northeast of Kamloops and 410 kilometers from Vancouver. The summit of the ski area is at an elevation of 2,080 m (6,824 ft), with an 881 m (2,891 ft) vertical rise from the base of the peak.
Kamloops, BC

Kamloops is a city for every season. A place where you can skip the crowds, stretch your legs and just escape to the unexpected. Known as the birthplace of freeride mountain biking, Kamloops attracts mountain bikers from around the world looking to ride the rugged landscapes and the desert like climate.
Sunmore Ginseng Factory

The Sunmore Ginseng Factory and Spa in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada is the only ginseng manufacturer in North America and was founded in 1991 by Chinese doctor Zhang Shunmei. Visitors can enjoy the relaxing ginseng spa.
Hope, BC

Hope town is around 150 kilometers away from Vancouver and also is at the southern end of the Fraser Canyon.Perfect place to enjoy the views by fishing, mountain biking and flightseeing.

Departure & Return

Calgary Airport Pick up:

Complimentary airport pickup service at Calgary International Airport (YYC) is available at 10:00/12:00/14:00/16:00/18:00/20:00. Upon arrival, please proceed to the Gate 11 on the Arrivals Level to confirm your pick-up information.
Hotel shuttle service is available at 06:30/07:30/08:30/09:30/22:30. Upon arrival, please proceed to the to parking space 16 outside gate 4 of the arrival hall.
Private car airport pick-up service is available on a Pre-paid basis: for flights arriving between 7:00-23:00. The first two passengers will be charged $100 CAD plus tax, and each additional passenger will be charged $20 CAD plus tax. Please be aware that there is a maximum of four people per order.

Note If pick-up service is included in the guest's itinerary, please be sure to provide accurate flight information. Any inaccurate information provided resulting in errors for the pick-up service; the travel agency reserves the right to provide second transfer services with an additional charge (according to the paid private car airport pick up service fee) or coordinate the next available pickup according to the availability.

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) Drop off: Complimentary airport drop-off services on last day of the tour: We suggest for domestic flights to please be booked after 22:00. For all other international flights we suggest booking flights after 23:00.

Includes & Excludes

Price Includes

Hotel accommodations for 4 Nights as listed

Professional Tour Guide

National Park Pass

Traffic Accident Insurance

Air-conditioned vehicle

GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Price Excludes

Meals & All Personal Expenses such as laundry, phone & travel insurance

Driver and tour guide service fee(will be added when checking out)

Optional activity expenses (will be added when checking out)

Refunds for costs caused by force majeure

Fuel Surcharge (Mandatory): C$5/pp/day.

Additional Notes

If your itinerary includes airport pick-up and drop-off service, please provide accurate flight information and arrive at the designated pick-up location in advance. If the pick-up or designated pick-up location is mistaken due to inaccurate information you have provided, you will be charged C$30/pp for a second pick-up service.

According to different hotel operation requirements, you may be required to provide credit card information as a deposit during your stay for miscellaneous expenses and incidental guarantees (such as telephone expense, laundry, catering).

All activities and meals must be booked in advance. Please understand that no additional bookings will be provided during the tour.

During the tour, please arrive at the pick-up location at the time scheduled by the tour guide. Do not be late to avoid delaying other tourists' itinerary. If you are late or miss the transportation we have provided, you are responsible (at your own expense) to meet the group at the next designated meeting location.

During your trip, the tour guide may pick-up or drop-off travelers accommodated at different hotels. The tour guide will make reasonable arrangements according to the presented situation. Please cooperate and understand, thank you.

During your trip, there may be different vehicles and tour guides serving you.

If for any reason you need to leave our group during the trip, you must fill out a "Letter of Liability Release", no exceptions.

Guests under 16 years old, must be accompanied by an adult (Age 18 or above).

In the event of traffic, weather, or other circumstances not under our company's control, or if you are unable to participate in activities included in the itinerary due to personal reasons, no refunds will be given.

If you have special needs (such as but not limited to: bed type, vegetarian options, high-chairs, etc.) please inform us at least 10 days before your trip. We will do our best to accommodate you, but there is no guarantee.

All add-on activity & meal options must be purchased 10 days before the tour start, and subject to availability of resources.

This product is a local bus tour. All foreign travelers are responsible to have ready and to bring a valid visa. Confirm and process eTA in advance according to your passport type. For details, please click the link: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/eta.asp (Electronic Travel Permit [Mandarin] for reference only: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4iyyMVFvfM)

To ensure a smooth and complete trip, we strongly recommend that you order activity tickets and meal packages, at the time of booking a tour. No additional changes or modifications will be provided within 10 days before or during the tour.

Hotel Class: North American Hotels do not have an official hotel star rating standard. The hotels involved on the trip are local brand hotels.

If for any reason you need to leave our group during the trip, you must fill out a "Letter of Liability Release"; no exceptions.