Day 1: Vancouver - Kelowna
Your motorcoach adventure begins this morning departing from Vancouver International Airport or selected downtown hotels. Travel through the lush Fraser Valley and along mighty Fraser River towards Kelowna. You will stopover for lunch near Chilliwack where you can stretch your legs and walk around in a beauftiful park. We continue our journey on the Coquihalla Highway and reach the Okanagan Valley. It is the ideal destination for golfers, wine lovers and freshwater-sport enthusiasts. Kelowna – on the eastern shore of the Okanagan Lake offers a variety of boating and outdoor recreation. This afternoon we stopover at a local winery for a tour and wine tasting. Check in your hotel and enjoy your free time to explore the lakefront.
Day 2: Kelowna - Lake Louise
After breakfast your journey continues north through the Okangan Valley. After a short stop in Sicamous we wind our way along Trans Canada Highway, into the Monashee Mountains and stop at the site of the "Last spike of the Canadian Railway". Enjoy a lunch stop in Revelstoke and we continue our journey over the Kicking Horse Pass and the Continental Divide. We arrive at famous Lake Louise, the 'Jewel of the Rockies'. Explore the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and don't forget to take picture of stunning emerald green lake.
Day 3: Lake Louise – Icefield Parkway - Jasper National Park
Today your journey will take you northwards along the Icefields Parkway - one of the world's greatest mountain highways. It winds up from Bow Valley and offers outstanding viewpoints and excellent wildlife viewing. After a stop at the Athabasca Glacier including an interpretive tour on the Snocoach Ice Explorer (seasonal*), you will continue on to Jasper for your overnight accommodation.
Day 4: Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park is located admist the most beautiful wilderness of the Rocky Mountains. A morning sightseeing tour will begin at the Athabasca River and continue to Maligne Canyon and Medicine Lake. In the afternoon enjoy your free time to explore the area, go for a walk and take the tramway to the top of Whistlers Mountain - promising scenic views of the rockies.
Day 5: Jasper National Park - Banff
This morning is free to explore the town and enjoy the scenery. This afternoon depart Jasper and travel to the resort town of Banff.
Day 6: Banff National Park Sightseeing
This morning's excursion takes you through the town of Banff and it's environments. You'll ascend Tunnel Mountain drive to view Bow Falls and visit the Cave and Basin National Historic Site where a natural hot springs led to the creation of Canada's first National Park in 1885. Take a mid morning stroll along Lake Minnewanka or 'Lake of the Spirits' to refresh yourself prior to you final stop at the Banff Gondola where you'll will expereince a 360-degree panoramic sea of mountain ranges, valleys and lakes. Also included is admission to the Whyte Museum to learn more about the people and wildlife that reside in Banff National Park and surrounding areas.
Day 7: Banff – Calgary
Today you will end your journey with a transfer to Calgary International Airport or downtown Calgary. |