Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Vancouver
Vancouver - Day 2
Vancouver to Victoria
Vancouver to Victoria- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Special dinner in the historic greenhouse at Butchart Gardens)
Included Activities
- Vancouver sightseeing tour including waterfront, Chinatown, and Stanley Park
- BC Ferry crossing to Vancouver Island
- Victoria orientation tour including Fairmont Empress Hotel, Bastion Square, and Thunderbird Park
- Butchart Gardens visit
- Dinner at historic greenhouse at Butchart Gardens
Landmarks Stanley Park Chinatown Fairmont Empress Hotel Bastion Square Thunderbird Park Butchart Gardens - Day 3
Victoria
Victoria- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Royal BC Museum visit - showcasing natural history, cultural heritage, and Indigenous stories with exhibits on colonial history, gold rush, and modern culture
- Thunderbird Park visit - home to totem poles and First Nations monuments
- Malahat SkyWalk experience - 10-story spiral tower at 250m elevation with views of fjords, forests, mountains, and islands
- TreeWalk elevated boardwalk - 20m high nature experience in the treetops
Optional Activities
- Marine wildlife and whale-watching trip
- British afternoon tea in downtown Victoria
- Shopping on Government Street and Market Square
Landmarks Royal BC Museum Thunderbird Park Malahat SkyWalk Government Street Market Square - Day 4
Victoria to Whistler
Victoria to Whistler- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre)
Included Activities
- BC Ferry crossing through the Gulf Islands
- Visit Shannon Falls with boardwalk viewing platform
- Breakfast at Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre
Optional Activities
- Explore 2010 Winter Olympics sites
- Paddleboarding
- Hiking
- Explore Whistler Village
- Play pickleball
Landmarks Shannon Falls Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains Whistler Village - Day 5
Whistler
Whistler- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Peak2Peak Gondola experience with suspension bridges and canopy walks
- Ziplining adventure
- Shopping in Whistler Village
- Relaxing at the resort
Landmarks Peak2Peak Gondola - Day 6
Whistler to Sun Peaks
Whistler to Sun Peaks- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre)
Included Activities
- Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre visit with First Nations welcome and breakfast
Landmarks Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre - Day 7
Sun Peaks to Jasper
Sun Peaks to Jasper- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Jasper National Park sightseeing
Optional Activities
- Float trip down the Athabasca River with experienced rafting guide
Landmarks Mount Robson Jasper National Park Athabasca River - Day 8
Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Wilderness Kitchen at Maligne Canyon)
Included Activities
- Maligne Canyon visit
- Maligne Lake narrated scenic cruise to Spirit Island
Landmarks Maligne Canyon Maligne Lake Spirit Island - Day 9
Jasper to Banff
Jasper to Banff- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ice Explorer ride on Athabasca Glacier at Columbia Icefield
Landmarks Columbia Icefield Athabasca Glacier Sunwapta Pass Lake Louise Mount Victoria - Day 10
Banff
Banff- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast served on top of Sulphur Mountain), Dinner (Farewell dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Banff Gondola ride to summit of Sulphur Mountain with breakfast
- Mountaintop interpretive centre visit
- Visit Bow Falls
- Banff National Park sightseeing
- Farewell dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Optional flightseeing trip for bird's-eye view of the Rockies
Landmarks Sulphur Mountain Banff Gondola Bow Falls - Day 11
Banff to Kamloops
Banff to Kamloops- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Meals served at seat on Rocky Mountaineer)
Included Activities
- Rocky Mountaineer train ride over Continental Divide and along Kicking Horse River
- Journey through Canadian scenery to Shuswap Lake
Landmarks Continental Divide Kicking Horse River Shuswap Lake - Day 12
Kamloops to Vancouver
Kamloops to Vancouver- Meals
- Breakfast (Gourmet breakfast on Rocky Mountaineer train), Lunch (Gourmet lunch on Rocky Mountaineer train with expansive views)
Included Activities
- Rocky Mountaineer train journey through Thompson Valley and Fraser Canyon
- Vancouver sightseeing
Optional Activities
- Explore Vancouver's downtown culinary scene
- Sample fresh seafood and local cuisine
- Try Nanaimo bars and other British Columbia specialties
Landmarks Thompson Valley Fraser Canyon - Day 13
Vancouver
Vancouver- Meals
- Breakfast
