About your tour
Hotels
Check in at Victoria's
superbly located
Marriott Inner Harbour, two unique lodges
in Lund and Yoho, the comfortable Coast
Capri Hotel in Kelowna, the charming
Sawridge Inn in Jasper, plus one
of the
greatest icons in the Canadian Rockies - the
Fairmont Banff Springs.
Fellow Passengers
This tour provides an
excellent, in-depth
experience of Western Canada and its world-
famous Rocky Mountains. It is ideal for
first-
time visitors to British Columbia and
Alberta,
or those wishing to rediscover the
area's
beauty. Train enthusiasts will also
delight in
one of the world's great rail
journeys.
Highlights
Take in the incredible
contrasts between
Canada's dramatic shorelines and the
breathtaking alpine views of the mighty
Rockies. Along with the maritime beauty of
Vancouver, Victoria and the Sunshine Coast,
this tour also includes the stunning
scenery of
British Columbia's interior.
ENJOY OUR PREMIUM HIGHLIGHTS
PLUS THESE EXTRA TOUR FEATURES
Excursions &
Sights
- Cruise along British Columbia's
spectacular Sunshine Coast
- Marvel at some of the most
spectacular scenery in the world at Yoho
National Park
- See the amazing Maligne Canyon in
Jasper National Park
Guided Tours
- In-depth sightseeing tour of
Vancouver
- Orientation tours in Victoria, Banff
and Jasper
Insight's First Class
Services
- Airport arrival and departure
transfers on the first and last day of
your tour
- Escorted by a professional Tour
Director - maximum group size of 40
people
- Luxury motorcoach with
air-conditioning, restroom facilities
and more legroom
- First-class hotels with all service
charges, taxes and porterage
- Silver and Blue Class service on
board The Canadian
Quality
Dining
- 11 Full Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 3
Hotel Dinners and 3 Highlight Dinners
while touring
- 1 Continental Breakfast and 1 Dinner
on The Canadian train (ask for details)
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Your itinerary
Tour Pace
Enjoy two-night stays
in Banff National
Park, Jasper National Park and
Victoria, where there is ample time to
see the city on an
orientation tour and explore the
beautiful
Butchart Gardens. A leisurely train
journey
from Jasper to Vancouver ensures
that this is
a trip you will never forget.
DAY 1 - UK - VANCOUVER
After your scheduled flight
to Vancouver there are
complimentary transfers to the tour
hotel. Your Tour
Director will greet you in the afternoon
and answer any
questions. Hotel: Renaissance
Vancouver Harbourside.
DAY 2 - VANCOUVER - SUNSHINE
COAST
Enjoy the sheltered beauty
of British Columbia's
Sunshine Coast
as you cruise
across Howe Sound and
Jervis Inlet
to Saltery
Bay. Next move on to the
hotel in
the former fishing and logging town of
Lund on the
shores of Desolation Sound.
In the evening, join your
Tour Director and fellow travellers for
a Welcome Drink
and Highlight Dinner Cruise on
these incredible
waterways. Hotel: Historic Lund Hotel.
(B,HD)
DAY 3 - SUNSHINE COAST -
VICTORIA
Take in more breath-taking
scenery as you sail across the
Strait of Georgia
to Vancouver
Island. Travel along the
eastern shore, via Nanaimo
and
Chemainus, to
visit the
fabulous Butchart Gardens. Take time to
wander amid
the floral displays
before continuing to the
hotel in
Victoria.
End the day with dinner at
one of Victoria's
great restaurants. Hotel: Marriott Inner
Harbour. (B,HD)
DAY 4 - VICTORIA
SIGHTSEEING
A morning
orientation tour of Victoria
takes in the
British Columbia
Legislature building, the
Inner
Harbour, bustling
Government Street, Market Square
and Beacon Hill
Park. Visit the
award-winning Royal
British Columbia Museum and
then the rest of the day
is free for you to explore at your own
pace. (B)
DAY 5 - VICTORIA - KELOWNA
Return to the mainland today
and follow the Fraser
River eastwards. Continue
over the Coast Mountains
and into the scenic
Okanagan Valley.
This evening, be sure to leave time for
a stroll along the shores of Lake
Okanagan. Hotel: Coast Capri
Hotel. (B)
DAY 6 - KELOWNA - BANFF
NATIONAL PARK
Climbing into British
Columbia's majestic mountains, you
travel through four national parks
- Mount
Revelstoke, Glacier, Yoho and
Banff. View interior
temperate rainforests, glacier-draped
peaks and rushing
rivers while exploring this amazing
landscape. Cross the
Continental Divide
at Kicking Horse
Pass and arrive in
Alberta and the town of Banff, set deep
in the heart of the
Rocky Mountains. Hotel:
Fairmont Banff Springs.
(B,D)
DAY 7 - BANFF AT LEISURE
The day is reserved for you to
enjoy the resort's facilities, or join
one of the optional activities. (B)
DAY 8 - BANFF - LAKE LOUISE -
YOHO
Surrounded by snow-frosted Rocky
Mountain peaks lies
Lake Louise where you will board a
gondola and ride
up the mountain for sweeping views over
the lake and
glacier. Learn about the grizzly bears
that make these
alpine meadows their home.
After a relaxing
lunch at
the Lodge of Ten Peaks, cross the valley
to visit dramatic
Moraine Lake (weather permitting).
Stop off at the
famous Spiral Tunnels
and Natural
Bridge before
arriving at the jewel of Yoho National
Park - Emerald
Lake, home to some of the
most breathtaking scenery in
the world. Hotel: Emerald
Lake Lodge. (B,L,D)
DAY 9 - YOHO NATIONAL PARK -
JASPER
Experience one of the world's most
spectacular
highways - the Icefields Parkway. Drive
through the
heart of the Rockies, past huge peaks,
immense glaciers, cascading waterfalls,
iridescent lakes and wildflower-
filled meadows. The stark grandeur of
the Columbia
Icefield caps it all. Step onboard a
unique Ice Explorer
for a guided
tour to the centre of the Athabasca
Glacier. Then continue
through Sunwapta Pass
to your hotel in
Jasper National
Park. Hotel:
Sawridge Inn. (B,D)
DAY 10 - DISCOVER JASPER
NATIONAL PARK
Indulge in the scenic delights
of Jasper National Park
including the amazing
Maligne Canyon,
one of the most
spectacular gorges in the Canadian
Rockies. (B)
DAY 11 - CANADIAN ROCKIES BY
RAIL
After a leisurely morning in
Jasper, climb aboard The
Canadian for one of the world's great
rail journeys. Enjoy VIA Rail's
Silver & Blue luxury service with
private compartments that convert into
cozy bedrooms. Enjoy access
to the Park Car - with its 360-degree view
domes, the Skyline Car and the Dining
Car, which offers
first-class meals and many other
privileges. Admire
immense forests studded with
sparkling lakes while
travelling in armchair comfort. (B,D)
DAY 12 - ARRIVE VANCOUVER
The rail adventure follows the
Fraser and Thompson
River Canyons before arriving in
Vancouver. Soak up the
city's cosmopolitan ambience while
touring the city's
landmarks, including Stanley
Park, Prospect Point, historic
Gastown, Chinatown and Queen Elizabeth
Park. Enjoy some leisure
time before moving on to
Capilano Suspension Bridge
for a Treetops Adventure -
a unique walk high in the trees
over cedar-scented
rainforest, followed by a delicious
Farewell Dinner. Hotel: Renaissance
Vancouver Harbourside.
(CB,HD)
DAY 13 - RETURN TO UK
Enjoy the morning in the city
before you transfer to
Vancouver Airport
for your overnight flight
back to the
UK. (B)
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