Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Vancouver
Vancouver- Start point
- 3211 Grant Mcconachie Way, Richmond, British Columbia V7B 0A4, Canada (Vancouver International Airport (YVR))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport / Hampton Inn Richmond or Similar hotel)
Included Activities
- Complimentary half-day Vancouver City Tour (approximately 3 hours) for arrivals before 11:00 AM
Optional Activities
- Private pickup service at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) 08:00 AM to 22:00 PM - CA$150 + 5% GST per room
Landmarks Vancouver International Airport - Day 2
Vancouver - Hope - Ginseng Factory - Spahats Creek Falls - Clearwater
Vancouver - Hope - Ginseng Factory - Spahats Creek Falls - Clearwater- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clearwater Best Western Plus Gateway to the Falls or Similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Hope District Hall - iconic First Blood filming location with chainsaw carvings (approximately 20 minutes)
- Ginseng Factory educational tour and demonstration of Canadian ginseng cultivation and processing (approximately 30 minutes)
- Spahats Creek Falls viewing at Wells Gray Provincial Park with accessible trail to viewing platform (approximately 45 minutes)
Optional Activities
- Purchase fresh, locally-sourced ginseng products at the ginseng factory
- Group meal option available for lunch (Asian Cuisine or Western Set-Menu - pre-selection required with beef, chicken, or vegetarian options)
Landmarks Hope District Hall Spahats Creek Falls Wells Gray Provincial Park - Day 3
Clearwater - Mount Robson Welcome Centre - Maligne Lake - Medicine Lake - Jasper
Clearwater - Mount Robson Welcome Centre - Maligne Lake - Medicine Lake - Jasper- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Whistlers Inn Hotel / Lobstick Lodge or Similar)
Included Activities
- Mount Robson Welcome Centre - viewpoint of Mount Robson peak (approximately 20 minutes)
- Maligne Canyon exploration - limestone gorge with 50-meter depths (approximately 30 minutes, or replaced by Medicine Lakes if not accessible)
- Medicine Lakes viewing - unique interconnected lakes with underground stream system (pass through with commentary)
Optional Activities
- Maligne Lake Cruise - explore the largest natural lake in the Canadian Rockies and visit the iconic Spirit Island (approximately 100 minutes, purchase on-site)
- Group meal option available for lunch (Asian Cuisine or Western Set-Menu - pre-selection required with beef, chicken, or vegetarian options)
- Shopping and dining in Jasper Town
Landmarks Mount Robson Maligne Canyon Maligne Lake Spirit Island Medicine Lakes Jasper National Park - Day 4
Jasper - Athabasca Falls - Columbia Icefield - Bow Lake - Peyto Lake - Banff
Jasper - Athabasca Falls - Columbia Icefield - Bow Lake - Peyto Lake - Banff- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Banff Aspen Lodge or similar)
Included Activities
- Athabasca Falls viewing - glacier-fed waterfall through ancient rock (approximately 30 minutes)
- Icefields Parkway scenic drive - 232 km through UNESCO World Heritage Site (scenic drive)
- Bow Lake viewing - most visited lake on Parkway with mountain reflections (approximately 20 minutes)
- Peyto Lake viewing - famous for turquoise glacial mineral water color (approximately 20 minutes)
Optional Activities
- Columbia Icefield Adventure - Ice Explorer ride onto Athabasca Glacier or Glacier Skywalk glass-floored suspension bridge (approximately 2.5 hours, purchase on-site)
- Banff Sulphur Mountain Gondola - 8-minute ride to 2,281 meters elevation for panoramic views of six mountain ranges (approximately 90 minutes)
- Group meal option available for lunch (Asian Cuisine or Western Set-Menu - pre-selection required with beef, chicken, or vegetarian options)
- Visit to Waterfowl Lake if Peyto Lake is not accessible
Landmarks Athabasca Falls Icefields Parkway Columbia Icefield Athabasca Glacier Glacier Skywalk Bow Lake Crowfoot Mountain Peyto Lake Waterfowl Lake Banff Sulphur Mountain Gondola Banff National Park - Day 5
Banff - Moraine Lake - Lake Louise - Rogers Pass - Dutchman Farm - Vernon/Kelowna
Banff - Moraine Lake - Lake Louise - Rogers Pass - Dutchman Farm - Vernon/Kelowna- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express & Suites Vernon / Comfort Suites Kelowna or Similar)
Included Activities
- Lake Louise - turquoise alpine lake with time to explore shoreline and photograph (approximately 2 hours)
- Moraine Lake - Valley of the Ten Peaks with vivid turquoise glacial waters (approximately 45 minutes, seasonal early June to early October)
- Rogers Pass - historic mountain pass and National Historic Site (approximately 20 minutes)
- Dutchman Farm Ice Cream - fresh local ice cream with ingredients from Okanagan countryside (approximately 20 minutes)
Optional Activities
- Deluxe lunch at the Fairmont Château Lake Louise (upgrade available)
- Overnight upgrade: one night stay at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise - includes replacement of Vermilion Lakes stop
- Group meal option available for lunch (Asian Cuisine or Western Set-Menu - pre-selection required with beef, chicken, or vegetarian options)
- Visit to Vermilion Lakes if Moraine Lake is closed (unless upgraded overnight at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise)
Landmarks Moraine Lake Valley of the Ten Peaks Lake Louise Victoria Glacier Fairmont Château Lake Louise Rogers Pass Vermilion Lakes 
- Day 6
Vernon/Kelowna - Okanagan Lake - VQA Winery - Merritt - Vancouver
Vernon/Kelowna - Okanagan Lake - VQA Winery - Merritt - Vancouver- End point
- 3211 Grant Mcconachie Way, Richmond, British Columbia V7B 0A4, Canada ( Vancouver International Airport (YVR))
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
Included Activities
- Okanagan Lake viewing - with First Nations legend of Ogopogo (approximately 60 minutes)
- VQA Winery and Icewine Tasting - certified winery with premium reds, whites, and Icewines (approximately 90 minutes)
- Merritt Town - Country Music Capital of Canada with small-town charm (approximately 20 minutes)
Optional Activities
- Group meal option available for lunch (Asian Cuisine or Western Set-Menu - pre-selection required with beef, chicken, or vegetarian options)
Landmarks Okanagan Lake Merritt
