Iconic Rockies and Western Canada with Rocky Mountaineer Goldleaf
Overview
Highlights
- City tour of Vancouver, Victoria, Whistler and Banff
- Visit the thriving ski resort of Sun Peaks and Chase
- View Lake Louise, Stanley Park, Glacier, Yoho and Mount Revelstoke National Parks
- Scenic drives along the Sea-to-Sky Highway and Icefields Parkway
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Trip includes
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with WiFi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Hand-picked 4 and 5 star accommodation
- Hand-picked Insider Experiences
- Optional Experiences and free time
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
- An expert Travel Director and separate Driver
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Airport transfers on the first and last day of your guided holiday
- VIP entry to many sights
- Audio Headsets for flexible sightseeing
- 10 nights first class accommodation (Land-only)
- Round-trip ferry across the Strait of Georgia from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay
Itinerary
Accommodation: Pinnacle Vancouver Harbourfront
Welcome to Vancouver. At 6 p.m., gather at the hotel with your Travel Director and travelling companions for a Welcome Reception.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Marriott Inner Harbour
Set out for Stanley Park and explore historic Chinatown and Gastown. Travel by ferry to Vancouver Island and visit a family-owned winery and taste the perfectly-balanced vintages. Indulge in a Be My Guest lunch featuring local cuisine paired with their wines. Later, arrive in quaint Victoria.
Meals: Breakfast
Greet the day with breakfast at Butchart Gardens, a 55-acre showcase of gorgeous floral gardens. Meet with a representative who can answer questions and then spend some time exploring. Back in Victoria, enjoy a guided city tour and the rest of the day as you wish. This evening, dinner is up to you with a selection of delectable restaurants for your choice dining.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa
Set out for Chemainus, famous for its outdoor murals. Return to the mainland by ferry and drive along the scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway. Board the Sea-to-Sky Gondola and ride all the way to Summit Lodge enjoying sweeping views. This afternoon, arrive in Whistler.
Meals: Breakfast
Start the morning with a guided walking tour led by a Local Specialist. Learn about the history of the resort during the 2010 Winter Olympics. Next, step into a fascinating world where ancient ways meet modern life at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultu...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Sun Peaks Grand
Leaving Whistler, continue towards the thriving ski resort of Sun Peaks, enjoy an interpretive walk and learn all about local medicinal plants from a Local Specialist.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Banff Park Lodge
Sample the best of Canada's UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks. Travel through Mount Revelstoke National Park, Glacier National Park, cross the Columbia River and arrive in Yoh...
Meals: Breakfast
Immerse yourself in the glories of Banff, including Surprise Corner, Bow Falls and hoodoo rock formations. The rest of the day is free.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: The Sawridge Inn
Arrive on the shores of Lake Louise with a short lakeside talk. Get ready for a unique adventure at the Columbia Icefield where you board an Ice Explorer and drive on the massive Athabasca Glacier. Later this afternoon, arrive at the hotel in the heart of Jasper National Park.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Enjoy an interpretive walk at Maligne Canyon. Then, embark on a narrated cruise on Maligne Lake. Stop at Spirit Island, before returning to Jasper, where the rest of the day is free. After dinner this evening, enjoy a presentation about the history and animals of the area by a Local Specialist.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Assigned by Rocky Mountaineer
Take the Rocky Mountaineer train from Jasper back to Vancouver. Upon arrival in Vancouver you will be transferred to your hotel for your last evening in Vancouver.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Pinnacle Vancouver Harbourfont
Return back to Vancouver and visit Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, including the famous Suspension Bridge, Cliffwalk - a series of narrow cantilevered bridges, stairs and platform...
Meals: Breakfast
Transfer to Vancouver International Airport or to Canada Place if you are extending your trip with an optional Alaska cruise.
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