Hidden Gems Vancouver to Calgary

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You’ll continue east for a stay in the charming town of Nelson, in the heart of the Kootenays. Staying in a lovely lakefront hotel, you’ll be just steps away from the boutique shops and breweries (beer tasting included!) that this ski town is famous for. Next, you’ll travel through the Purcell mountain range as you head into Alberta for a 2-night stay in sp...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Explore the Okanagan Valley
    • View over Osoyoos and the mountain ranges that surround the Valley
    • Visit Calgary

What's this trip about?

    You’ll continue east for a stay in the charming town of Nelson, in the heart of the Kootenays. Staying in a lovely lakefront hotel, you’ll be just steps away from the boutique shops and breweries (beer tasting included!) that this ski town is famous for. Next, you’ll travel through the Purcell mountain range as you head into Alberta for a 2-night stay in spectacular Waterton Lakes National Park. Relax in the park and indulge in the spectacular scenery – lake cruise included! Finally, you’ll visit Calgary with a stop at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump National Historic Site (UNESCO approved) to learn more about the indigenous culture of the area. After arriving in Calgary, for a city highlights tour and overnight stay, your adventure across Western Canada comes to an end.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityVancouver
End CityCalgary

Travel Themes

  • Climbing & Mountaineering
  • High Adventure

Destinations

  • North America
  • Canada

Attractions

  • Alberta
  • Calgary
  • Glacier National Park
  • Montana
  • Nelson
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Vancouver

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Mountaineering
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Wine Tasting

Trip includes

    • 6 nights hotel accommodations
    • 2 nights in Osoyoos
    • 1 night in Nelson
    • 2 nights in Waterton
    • 1 night in Calgary
    • Luggage handling in each hotel
    • Wine tasting in Osoyoos
    • Visit of the Nk’mip Cultural Centre
    • Beer Tasting in Nelson
    • Waterton Lake Cruise
    • Visit of Head-smashed-In Buffalo Jump National Historic Site
    • Admission to Calgary Tower
    • Fun and friendly driver-guide
    • All taxes and park fees

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Itinerary

Day 01 : Vancouver to Osoyoos

We start the day by meeting at Canada place. There are several options getting to the pick-up point, which your hotel concierge should be able to provide. If you are coming off a cruise ship, we are just a few hundred metres from the terminal. Your coach will depart p...

Day 02 : Osoyoos

Today is the day that you will get to explore the Okanagan Valley. After breakfast at your hotel, you will start the day by visiting the Nk’Mip (pronounced in-ka-meep) Desert Cultural Centre to learn more about the fascinating stories of Canada’s only desert and share...

Day 03 : Osoyoos to Nelson

Again, this morning you will enjoy breakfast at the hotel before heading into the Kootenay Region of British Columbia. There will be a stop at Anarchist Mountain Lookout to experience the fantastic farewell views over Osoyoos and the mountain ranges that surround the ...

Day 04 : Nelson to Waterton

This morning we will leave the charming town of Nelson behind us and continue east towards the jewel of Southern Alberta – Waterton Lakes National Park. We will travel through the mountain landscape of the Purcell Mountains before entering the rolling prairies. Watert...

Day 05 : Waterton

Today is mostly at your leisure. After breakfast grab your passport as we head out on a unique lake cruise. On this roughly 2-hour scenic cruise of Upper Waterton Lake where you will take in the breathtaking scenery with views of majestic towering cliffs and beautiful...

Day 06 : Waterton to Calgary

After breakfast, we will be leaving Waterton Lakes National Park and head north towards Calgary. Our first stop of the day is at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump National Historic Site, a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site that preserves and interprets over 6,000 years...

Day 07 : Calgary

Today ends our tour. Extend your stay in Calgary, make your way home, or, if you have booked another tour with us, continue your journey with us!

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Price per day$283
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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Discover Canada Tours was founded in 2005 by Clint Drdul and Stacey Thorson. The original focus of the company was based on the essence of enabling ESL students to experience the beauty and magic that is Western Canada. Since then, the company has grown into becoming the leading tour operator in the Lower Mainland leading adventures into the Rocky Mountains. In addition to the Rocky Mountains, we also have tours along the coastal regions of BC, Whistler, Victoria, Tofino, and Seattle.

We are experts in providing the best experiences in Western Canada through continuously developing innovative year-round tours. With an unparalleled focus on adventurers of all ages, we commit to provide our guests with unforgettable, authentic travel and sightseeing experiences for the best value. Our adventurers are always our top priority. We make bucket-list travel dreams come true.

Our Core Values and Promises

Our Proudly Authentic Canadian Adventurous Spirit

Discover Our Global Unification Through Travel Experiences

The Discovery of the Body, Mind and Soul Through Nature

Where Did The Adventure Start?

Discover Canada Tours was founded in 2005 by Clint Drdul and Stacey Thorson. The original focus of the company was based on the essence of enabling ESL students to experience the beauty and magic that is Western Canada. Since then, the company has grown into becoming the leading tour operator in the Lower Mainland leading adventures into the Rocky Mountains. In addition to the Rocky Mountains, we also have tours along the coastal regions of BC, Whistler, Victoria, Tofino, and Seattle.

Let It Snow. Since acquiring Destination Snow in 2016, Discover Canada Tours also has ski and snowboard tours to some of British Columbia’s best ski resorts, including the resorts with the famed champagne powder. We also have a fantastic adventure to the famous and world-renowned lake Louise Mountain Resort.

Our tours run year-round, as each season provides its own slice of heaven, and the experiences you will take from your adventure from each trip will be unique.

Our Mission Statement
We are experts in providing the best experiences in Western Canada through continuously developing innovative year-round tours. With an unparalleled focus on adventurers of all ages, we commit to provide our guests with unforgettable, authentic travel and sightseeing experiences for the best value. Our adventurers are always our top priority. We make bucket-list travel dreams come true.

Our Core Values and Promises
Our Proudly Authentic Canadian Adventurous Spirit
Discover Our Global Unification Through Travel Experiences
The Discovery of the Body, Mind and Soul Through Nature"

 

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    • Additional meals
    • Optional activities
    • Transportation to the start point of the tour and from the end point
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Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Optional Activities
  • Ice Explorer
  • Banff Gondola
  • Horseback Riding in Banff
  • Fly Fishing on the Bow River (early bookings essential)
  • Via Ferrata in Banff
  • Whitewater rafting in Canmore
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