Itinerary
- Day 1
Vancouver to Salmon Arm
You'll head out from downtown Vancouver early and drive through the Fraser Valley. Stop in Kelowna for lunch and take time to walk around this lakeside city, then go to a local winery for a tasting. By late afternoon you'll reach Salmon Arm and check into your lakefront hotel. After settling in, there's free time to explore nearby trails or head down to the wharf. Everyone gathers for a group dinner this evening.
- Start point
- Canadian Trail, Canada Place, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 1T1, Canada (Canada Place, 08:15 - 08:30)
- Meals
- Dinner (Group dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Prestige Harbourfront Resort)
Included Activities
- Wine tasting at Okanagan winery
- Group dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore trails near Salmon Arm
- Visit Salmon Arm Wharf for wildlife watching
- Lunch in Kelowna
Landmarks Salmon Arm Wharf 
- Day 2
Salmon Arm to Banff
Start with breakfast at the hotel before heading into the Rocky Mountains. You'll stop in Revelstoke for a coffee break and grab lunch supplies, then drive through Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park. From there it's on to Moraine Lake where you can rent a canoe if you want (depends on the season). Next you'll explore Lake Louise and drive into Banff. The evening is yours to find dinner somewhere in town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mount Royal Hotel)
Included Activities
- Travel through Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park
- Visit Moraine Lake
- Explore Lake Louise
Optional Activities
- Canoe rental at Moraine Lake (seasonal)
- Dinner in Banff
Landmarks Rogers Pass Glacier National Park Moraine Lake Lake Louise 
- Day 3
Banff
Take a gondola up to the top of Sulphur Mountain to see the Rocky Mountain views spread out below. After that you'll do a scenic drive around Lake Minnewanka and the Two Jack Lake Loop. Spend time in Banff townsite checking out Bow Falls, the HooDoos, and Banff Springs Hotel. The afternoon opens up for shopping on Banff Avenue or you can do optional outdoor activities at reduced rates. Evening is free to relax as you like.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mount Royal Hotel)
Included Activities
- Gondola ride to Sulphur Mountain
- Scenic tour around Lake Minnewanka and Two Jack Lake Loop
- Tour of Banff townsite including Bow Falls, HooDoos, and Banff Springs Hotel
Optional Activities
- Shopping on Banff Avenue
- Horseback riding (discounted price)
- Canoeing - Bow River float (discounted price)
- Hiking (discounted price)
- E-biking (discounted price)
- Hot springs (discounted price)
Landmarks Sulphur Mountain Lake Minnewanka Two Jack Lake Bow Falls HooDoos Banff Springs Hotel 
- Day 4
Banff to Blue River
Following breakfast, you'll travel the Icefields Parkway heading toward Jasper National Park. Tour through Columbia Icefields and stop at another alpine lake. There's an option to take the Ice Explorer Glacier Tour if you want (costs extra). You'll reach the mountain town of Jasper for dinner, then continue on to the Mike Wiegele cabins in Blue River to settle in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Chalet (Mike Wiegele Resort)
Included Activities
- Travel Icefields Parkway
- Tour through Columbia Icefields
- Visit alpine lake in Columbia Icefields area
Optional Activities
- Ice Explorer Glacier Tour (additional cost)
- Dinner in Jasper
Landmarks Icefields Parkway Columbia Icefields Jasper National Park 
- Day 5
Blue River to Vancouver
Start the morning with breakfast before heading from Blue River back toward Vancouver. The route takes you through Clearwater where you'll stop at Spahats Falls in Wells Gray Provincial Park to catch one last look at the natural scenery. After that, grab lunch in Kamloops and continue your drive south. You should roll into Vancouver by around 7:30pm, wrapping up the trip.
- End point
- Canadian Trail, Canada Place, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 1T1, Canada (Canada Place, 19:30 - 20:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Spahats Falls in Wells Gray Provincial Park
Landmarks Spahats Falls Wells Gray Provincial Park
