Let the Canadian Rockies entice you with its jaw-dropping beauty, from sparkling lakes and crystal-clear rivers to majestic mountain all on this economical and amazing trip. The Heart of the Canadian Rockies 10-day tour includes an extensive array of favorite places, including Calgary, Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, Kamloops, Victoria, BC and Vancouver. Canada’s Banff National Park and Jasper National Park will delight your senses with their natural beauty and offer a sense of serenity. Additionally, this comprehensive tour, which begins in Calgary and ends in Vancouver, also stops as Lake Louise, the Columbia Icefield and more.
Highlights include the world-famous Butchart Gardens with its unsurpassed gardens, an exhilarating ride aboard an Ice Explorer on the Colombian Icefield and visit to Maligne Lake, known for its breathtaking azure water and beautiful Spirit Island. Spend two nights in Banff National Park and in Jasper National Park. Sightseeing in Vancouver will include a stop at the popular Stanley Park. Indulge in this wonderful Heart of the Canadian Rockies tour that is perfect for the value-savvy traveler to enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime vacation while experiencing the gorgeous landscapes of Canada.
10 Days • fr. $2,188
Welcome to Calgary! Your Tour Director is on hand late this afternoon to answer any questions.
Sandman Hotel Calgary City Centre Hotel
The discovery of oil converted this ranching town into a sophisticated city. It is also home to the world-famous Calgary Stampede. Tour many of the city’s attractions, including Canada Olympic Park, and the Saddledome.
Canada Olympic Park, and the Saddledome. Motor west through the foothills and into Banff National Park, gateway to the majestic Canadian Rockies. An orientation tour includes Banff’s unspoiled beauty.
Bow View Lodge
Banff is one of Canada’s favorite year-round resorts, with summer activities such as hiking, boating, and fishing. With a free day, your Tour Director will suggest an optional helicopter ride over the Canadian Rockies.
Bow View Lodge
Banff is one of Canada’s favorite year-round resorts, with summer activities such as hiking, boating, and fishing. With a free day, your Tour Director will suggest an optional helicopter ride over the Canadian Rockies.
Columbia Icefield to experience the Ice Explorer, an all-terrain vehicle that travels on ice measuring 750 feet thick.
Then, journey north into Jasper National Park, where precipitous gorges, snowcapped summits, and lakes of exquisite blues and greens come into view as the motorcoach scales three mountain passes. Later, your Tour Director suggests an optional float trip down the Athabasca River. Enjoy an orientation tour of Jasper townsite upon arrival.
Marmot Lodge
Today, join our optional excursion to Maligne Lake and Spirit Island, where you embark on a narrated cruise of the lake. The balance of the day is free to enjoy everything Jasper has to offer—from guided hikes and quaint shops to meandering wildlife.
Marmot Lodge
Depart Jasper and follow the Fraser River to the base of Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies.
The Yellowhead Highway continues south along the mighty Thompson River, with spectacular views of the Monashee Mountains. Overnight in Kamloops.
The Thompson Hotel & Conference Centre
As you travel through British Columbia’s Coast Mountain Range to its majestic Pacific coastline, the vegetation changes from desert landscape to lush alpine forest. Board your ferry for the spectacular crossing to Vancouver Island. Sightseeing in Victoria includes world-famous Butchart Gardens, the Inner Harbour, Bastion Square, and Thunderbird Park. This evening, consider a stroll along the lively Waterfront Promenade.
Breakfast
Royal Scot Hotel & Suites
Today is free to explore on your own. You may choose to join an optional wildlife and whale-watching trip cruising the beautiful waters of the San Juan and Gulf Islands, looking for whales, porpoises, seals, and eagles. Your Tour Director will have ideas for enjoying this most British of Canadian cities.
Royal Scot Hotel & Suites
This morning, set sail across the Strait of Georgia and through the spectacular Gulf Islands. In Vancouver, city sightseeing includes Stanley Park, Gastown, Chinatown, and other famous landmarks. The remainder of the day is free to explore Robson Street and experience British Columbia’s premier shopping and entertainment location.
Holiday Inn & Suites Vancouver Downtown
Your vacation ends this morning. You can extend your vacation with extra nights and explore Vancouver further.
All rates listed are per person based on double occupancy and are subject to change without notice. Your land package pricing will be confirmed and guaranteed once your deposit is received and applied to the booking, except where price increases may result from increases in government taxes or fees. Room configurations are subject to availability. Guests added to your party after the booking are priced at the prevailing rate at the time they are added.