Itinerary
- Day 1
Home to Vancouver
- Start point
- 3211 Grant Mcconachie Way, Richmond, British Columbia V7B 0A4, Canada (Vancouver International Airport (YVR))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Accent Inn Richmond / 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 pick-up service at cost (YVR) 08:00 AM to 22:00 PM: CA$150 + 5% GST per room
Landmarks Vancouver International Airport (YVR) - Day 2
Vancouver to Clearwater
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast (compulsory selection))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clearwater Best Western Plus Gateway to the Falls or Similar)
Included Activities
- Hope District Hall tour and viewing of chainsaw carvings (approximately 20 minutes)
- Ginseng Factory educational visit and product viewing (approximately 30 minutes)
- Spahats Creek Falls viewing with accessible trail to viewing platform (approximately 45 minutes)
Optional Activities
- Group meal option available for lunch (Asian Cuisine & Western Set-Menu; pre-select main dish required: Beef/Chicken/Vegetarian)
- Fresh ginseng product purchases at Ginseng Factory
Landmarks Hope District Hall Spahats Creek Falls Wells Gray Provincial Park - Day 3
Clearwater to Jasper
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast (compulsory selection))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Whistlers Inn Hotel / Lobstick Lodge or Similar)
Included Activities
- Mount Robson Welcome Centre viewing (approximately 20 minutes)
- Maligne Canyon exploration or Medicine Lake visit (approximately 30 minutes or pass-through with commentary)
- Jasper Town exploration and free time (shopping, dining, exploring)
Optional Activities
- Maligne Lake Cruise to Spirit Island (approximately 100 minutes; purchase on-site)
Landmarks Mount Robson Welcome Centre Mount Robson Maligne Canyon Maligne Lake Spirit Island Medicine Lake Jasper National Park - Day 4
Jasper to Banff
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel Breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Banff Aspen Lodge or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Athabasca Falls (approx. 30 min stop)
- Drive along Icefields Parkway scenic route
- Stop at Bow Lake (approx. 20 min stop)
- Stop at Peyto Lake (approx. 20 min stop)
Optional Activities
- Columbia Icefield Adventure - Ice Explorer vehicle onto Athabasca Glacier (approx. 2.5 hrs stop)
- Glacier Skywalk - glass-floored suspended walkway with views of Sunwapta Valley (approx. 2.5 hrs stop)
- Banff Sulphur Mountain Gondola - 8-minute ascent to 2,281 meters elevation with 360° panoramic views (approx. 90 min stop)
- Lake Minnewanka visit (20 min stop) - available during early spring when Columbia Icefield is closed before 1st Saturday of May
- Waterfowl Lake visit - alternative if Peyto Lake is not accessible
Landmarks Athabasca Falls Icefields Parkway Columbia Icefield Athabasca Glacier Glacier Skywalk Sunwapta Valley Bow Lake Crowfoot Mountain Peyto Lake Waterfowl Lake Lake Minnewanka Banff Sulphur Mountain Gondola Bow Valley - Day 5
Banff to Vernon/Kelowna
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast (compulsory selection))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express & Suites Vernon / Comfort Suites Kelowna or Similar)
Included Activities
- Lake Louise viewing and exploration (approximately 2 hours)
- Rogers Pass scenic stop (approximately 20 minutes)
- Dutchman Farm ice cream break (approximately 20 minutes)
Optional Activities
- Moraine Lake visit in Valley of the Ten Peaks (seasonal, early June to early October; approximately 45 minutes)
- Vermilion Lakes visit as replacement if Moraine Lake is closed (applies to non-Fairmont upgraded guests)
- Deluxe lunch upgrade at Fairmont Château Lake Louise
- Group meal option available for lunch (Asian Cuisine & Western Set-Menu; pre-select main dish required: Beef/Chicken/Vegetarian)
Landmarks Lake Louise Victoria Glacier Moraine Lake Valley of the Ten Peaks Rogers Pass Vermilion Lakes Fairmont Château Lake Louise Dutchman Farm 
- Day 6
Vernon/Kelowna to Vancouver
- End point
- 3211 Grant Mcconachie Way, Richmond, British Columbia V7B 0A4, Canada ( Vancouver International Airport (YVR))
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast (compulsory selection))
Included Activities
- Okanagan Lake scenic viewing with Ogopogo legend commentary (approximately 60 minutes)
- VQA Winery visit with premium wine and Icewine tasting and Vintners Quality Alliance education (approximately 90 minutes)
- Merritt Town viewing as 'Country Music Capital of Canada' (approximately 20 minutes)
Optional Activities
- Group meal option available for lunch (Asian Cuisine & Western Set-Menu; pre-select main dish required: Beef/Chicken/Vegetarian)
Landmarks Okanagan Lake VQA Winery Merritt Town
