Day 1
Vancouver - Fraser Valley - Kelowna - Okanagan - Sicamous (321 miles)
Start our journey via the trans-Canada highway, pass through Fraser Valley and head east for Kelowna where is the heart of the Okanagan Valley. At Lake Okanagan, listen to its legendary story and search for the lake monster "Ogopogo." Afterwards, visit the renowned winery to learn about the basics of winemaking. Visit a local farm that produces fresh milk and ice cream, then settle down at Sicamous.
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Okanagan, BC
Okanagan Lake
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.
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Standard Hotel: Best Western Sicamous or similar
Breakfast: Meal Plan (All inclusive meal plan only)Lunch: Meal Plan (All inclusive meal plan only)Dinner: Meal Plan (All inclusive meal plan only)
Day 2
Sicamous - Rogers Pass - Icefield - Glacier Skywalk - Lake Louise Area (461 miles)
Passing through the Rogers Pass, Golden and the beautiful Bow Lake, continue our adventure at Columbia Icefield. Ride on the massive Ice Explorer to trek onto the surface of the stunning Athabasca Glacier. Step on to Glacier Skywalk above the Sunwapta Falls, a glass-floored observation deck separating you from wildlife roaring below and the breathtaking glacial vistas. Then drive south to Lake Louise area.
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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.
Glacier Skywalk
Visitors to the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre in Jasper National Park are treated to something new for 2014-- the Glacier Skywalk. Modeled after the Grand Canyon Skywalk, this horseshoe-shaped bridge lets guests walk out over the cliffside glacier.
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.
Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure
Ride the Ice Explorer, a large vehicle specially-designed to enable mobility over the incredible Columbia Icefield to the Athabasca Glacier.
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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.
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.
Standard Hotel: Lake Louise Inn or similar
Breakfast: Included (Free)Lunch: Meal Plan (Meal plan only)Dinner: Meal Plan (Meal plan only)
Day 3
Moraine Lake - Gondola - Lake Louise - Town of Banff - Bow Falls- Calgary (86 miles)
Today we will visit Moraine Lake (subject to road conditions), then proceed to take the Gondola Ride for an eye-catching view of the Rocky Mountains. Explore the world-renowned Lake Louise. Stroll around the dazzling turquoise lake. Enjoy a lunch at renowned Chateau Lake Louise(meal plan). Arrive at the Town of Banff where you will find myriad of art galleries, trendy shops and boutiques. Enjoy the beautiful view of the Bow Falls. Visit Canada's third largest municipality city Calgary, and admire the significant landmark Calgary Tower.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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Calgary, AB
This city near the Rocky Mountains in Alberta, Canada is near several of Alberta's amazing national parks. The city itself is home to the stadium from the 1988 Olympics, Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, Heritage Park Historical Village, and more!
Calgary Tower
Looming 627 feet above the rest of the city, the Calgary Tower is an observation tower in downtown Calgary. The tower houses a revolving restaurant and is connected to the city's Plus 15 Skyway network of elevated pedestrian walkways.
Standard Hotel: Executive Royal Hotel at Calgary or similar
Lunch: Meal Plan (All inclusive meal plan only)
Day 4
Calgary - Drumheller - Icefields - Banff (222 miles)
Proceed to Drumheller and discover the biggest dinosaur. Visit one of the largest Paleontology Museum - VRoyal Tyrrell Museum and explore the ancient creature which existed millions of years ago. Drive through David Thompson Highway and enjoy the beautiful landscape of the Abraham Lake and Kootenay Plains Provincial Recreation Area. Enjoy the night in the wooden resort at Icefields Parkway, the heart of the Rockies.
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Calgary, AB
This city near the Rocky Mountains in Alberta, Canada is near several of Alberta's amazing national parks. The city itself is home to the stadium from the 1988 Olympics, Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, Heritage Park Historical Village, and more!
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Drumheller, AB
Drumheller is a town within the Red Deer River valley in the badlands of east-central Alberta, Canada. The Drumheller portion of the Red Deer River valley, often referred to as Dinosaur Valley, has an approximate width of 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) and an approximate length of 28 kilometres (17 mi).
Royal Tyrrell Museum
The Royal Tyrrell Museum is a Canadian tourist attraction and a centre of palaeontological research noted for its collection of more than 130,000 fossils.
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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.
Standard Hotel: The Crossing Resort or similar
Breakfast: Meal PlanLunch: Meal PlanDinner: Meal Plan
Day 5
Athabasca Falls - Maligne Canyon -Town of Jasper - Clearwater - Sun Peaks (416 miles)
Today we will visit the spectacular Athabasca Falls and Maligne Canyon which was created 365 million years ago. Discover Town of Jasper. Pass by the highest peak of the Canadian Rockies - Mount Robson and Clearwater before arriving at the well-known Sun Peaks by evening.
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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.
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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.
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Standard Hotel: Nancy Green?s Cahilty Hotel or similar
Lunch: Meal Plan (Rockies meal plan)
Day 6
Sun Peaks - Kamloops - Vancouver (191 miles)
Today we will start from the breathtaking Summer destination Sun Peaks, head west to Kamloops, a city with over 2,000 hours of sunshine per year. Visit the only GMP certified Ginseng factory in western Canada and learn about the amazing healing power of Ginseng. Drive through the city of Meritt and enjoy the paranormal feeling at the Hell's Gate, option to experience the Airtram over the river. After passing by Hope and Hunter's Creek, arrive in Vancouver by late afternoon. Then guest will be transferred to the airport. Please see "Departure and Return Details" for more information.
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Kamloops, BC
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.