Day 1 Vancouver - Kelowna - Okanagan - Revelstoke (556 km)
Day 2 Revelstoke - Roger's Pass - Moraine Lake - Bow Falls - Banff Gondola - Banff Town - Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise (172 km)
Day 3 Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise - Columbia Icefields (Ice Explorer+Glacier Skywalk) - Jasper (351 km)
Day 4 Maligne Canyon - Valemount - Spahats Falls - Sun Peaks (315 km)
Day 5 Sun Peaks - Kamloops - Hope - Vancouver (576 km)
Day 1:
Vancouver - Kelowna - Okanagan - Revelstoke (556 km)
Breakfast: Excluded|Lunch: Meal Plan|Dinner: Meal Plan
In the morning, we will depart from Vancouver. Along the Fize Valley Highway, we will stop by the VQA Wine Shop and try Canadian ice wine. We will then contiue on to Kalamalka Lake before making our way to Revelstoke for the night.
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Kelowna, BC
One of the most liveable cities in Canada. Kelowna is the largest city in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley. Bordering Okanagan Lake, Kelowna is well known for its hot summers and temperate winters.
VQA Wine Shop
The Vintners Quality Alliance is an association in British Columbia and Ontario that seeks to guarantee the quality of Canadian wines. Canadian wineries are notable for their ice wines, in which grapes are frozen before being fermented and processed.
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Okanagan, BC
It is one of the warmest regions in all of Canada. During the summer months, visitors are offered countless sandy beaches, hot sun, and a variety of outdoor and water activities. It is also a spectacular backdrop to the golf courses and Okanagan wineries and popular ski resorts.
Okanagan Lake (Passing By)
This large and deep lake in the Okanagan Valley region of Canada's British Columbia is a popular recreation spot that offers a variety of activities in addition to gorgeous scenery. It has a surface area of 351 square kilometers.
Duration: Approx. 1 Hour
Day 2:
Revelstoke - Roger's Pass - Moraine Lake - Bow Falls - Banff Gondola - Banff Town - Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise (172 km)
Breakfast: Meal Plan|Lunch: Meal Plan|Dinner: Excluded
Today, we will visit Glacier National Park, then pass by Yoho National Park and into Banff National Park. Afterwards we wil come to visit the Lake Louise and Moraine Lake. Then we will arrive in Alberta to visit Banff, where we will visit the Bow Falls. You can take the Gondola at your own expenses to the top of Sulphur Mountain to enjoy breathtaking views from the summit. Spend free time in downtown Banff exploring shops. We will spend the night in Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
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Glacier National Park, BC, BC
A portion of the Columbia Mountains Natural Region, in the interior wet belt of British Columbia. The steep, rugged mountains, warm, moist climate and wide variety of plant and animal life are typical of this natural region.
Rogers Pass
Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park, British Columbia, Canada takes the Trans-Canada Highway through the Selkirk Mountains. This natural mountain passageway was discovered in 1882, and has since been christened a National Historic Site of Canada.
Duration: Approx. 20 Minutes
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Yoho National Park, BC
These are the western slopes of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Towering rockwalls, spectacular waterfalls and soaring peaks earn the park its name.
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Banff National Park, AB
Moraine Lake
This glacial lake in Banff National Park's Valley of the Ten Peaks has a brilliant bright blue color due to rock flour that runs into its water. This beautiful and famous lake has appeared in advertisements the world over.
Open from June to mid-October, depending on government schedules. In case Moraine Lake is closed, we will visit Emerald Lake instead.
Opening Hours: Jun 1 - Oct 15, The opening dates are not guaranteed. It's depending on the government schedule.
Bow Falls
The Bow Falls are a 30-foot-high, 100-foot wide waterfall just outside the city of Banff. The falls are popular with tourists because they are just a short walk from the town and can be reached on foot from most hotels.
Duration: Approx. 10 Minutes
Banff Gondola
This unique cable-car ride takes visitors to Alberta, Canada's Banff National Park to the top of Sulphur Mountain, a UNESCO World Hertitage Site. Atop the mountain there are many viewing areas, a long boardwalk, and two small museums.
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Nestled by the stunning Lake Louise in Banff National Park, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise offers breathtaking views of turquoise waters and Victoria Glacier. This luxurious hotel combines elegance with outdoor adventures, perfect for hiking, skiing, and relaxation in a pristine mountain setting.
Day 3:
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise - Columbia Icefields (Ice Explorer+Glacier Skywalk) - Jasper (351 km)
Breakfast: Excluded|Lunch: Meal Plan|Dinner: Excluded
Morning at leisure to enjoy the various facilities at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise or take a leisurely stroll along the famous lake. After lunch, travel along the spectacular Icefields Parkway to Columbia Icefields. An Ice Explorer ride on the Athabasca Glacier and Glacier Skywalk before heading to Jasper for overnight.
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Banff National Park, AB
Lake Louise
Lake Louise is a glacial lake in Alberta, Canada's Banff National Park. The lake is known for its vibrant blue-green coloration, which comes from rock flour carried into the lake by the water of the nearby melting glaciers.
Duration: Approx. 1 Hour
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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.
Icefields Parkway
A 230 km long scenic road that parallels the Continental Divide, traversing the rugged landscape of the Canadian Rockies, travelling through Banff National Park and Jasper National Park. It is named for features such as the Columbia Icefield, visible from the parkway. It links Lake Louise with Jasper to the north. At its southern end, the Icefields Parkway terminates at Highway 1.
Athabasca Glacier
The Athabasca Glacier is the most-visited glacier in North America. It is one of the eight major glaciers of the Columbia Icefield. The Icefield Interpretive Centre is next to the glacier, and is where visitors can arrange tours.
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Columbia Icefield, AB
The Columbia Icefield in the northern part of Banff National Park covers an area of about 200 square miles in the Canadian Rockies. The Icefield feeds eight major glaciers in the area, including Athabasca Glacier and Dome Glacier.
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.
Tour Fee (Optional): Adult $24 / C$32; Child (6-15 yrs) $12 / C$16
Ice Explorer
Experience the thrill of traversing the ancient Athabasca Glacier in a massive Ice Explorer. This specially designed all-terrain vehicle takes you onto a 10,000-year-old sheet of ice, where you can walk, feel, and even drink from the glacier.
Tour Fee (Optional): Adult $41 / C$54.95; Child (6-15 yrs) $21 / C$27.50
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Jasper, AB
This town in the wilderness of Alberta, Canada serves as the gateway to the national park of the same name, where visitors can see the Athabasca Glacier. There are many lakes in the area.
Day 4:
Maligne Canyon - Valemount - Spahats Falls - Sun Peaks (315 km)
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.
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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.
Duration: Approx. 45 Minutes
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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.
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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.
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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.
Day 5:
Sun Peaks - Kamloops - Hope - Vancouver (576 km)
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.
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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.
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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.