RR51830
Awe-inspiring scenery & fascinating wildlife are simply everywhere in Western Canada. This 12-day adventure offers the Rocky Mountain highs of crisp Jasper & serene Lake Louise, a scenic ferry crossing to Vancouver Island, a river safari through Grizzly Bear Valley, & a drive along the jaw-dropping Icefields Parkway. Whether you’re walking atop a glacier or meandering the gorgeous streets of Whistler Village, you're discovering some of the most iconic parts of Canada.
Starting from | R52 830 |
Package Validity | Set travel dates: 17 JUL 2017 - 11 SEP 2017. |
Duration | 12 days |
Destination | Canada |
Starts in | Vancouver |
Ends in | Calgary |
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- All transport between destinations & to/from included activities
- 11 nights hotel/lodge accommodation
- 11 breakfasts & a dinner
- Banff Historical Walking Tour
- Miette Hot Springs Visit, Jasper National Park of Canada
- All park fees in Jasper & Banff National Parks
- Scenic ferry to Vancouver Island
- Vancouver, Calgary, Victoria, & and Banff orientation walks
- Stops at Joffre Lake and Marble Canyon
- River safari through Grizzly Bear Valley
- Visit Mount Robson Visitor Centre
- Excursion to the Columbia Icefields & ice walk on the Athabasca Glacier
- Interesting articles, helpful tips, & photography advice from National Geographic before you depart
- Assistance of a Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout & local guides
** Allow USD 470 - 615 allowance for meals not included
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Vancouver
Arrive at any time.
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Vancouver/Victoria
Discover the village of Castelnuovo on a guided tour with your local host. Visit Ariosto's Castle, the Duomo of St. Peter & Paul & explore the small village's beautiful botanical gardens. Take time for an optional village lunch & return to the agriturismo in the afternoon.
Meals included: Breakfast
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Victoria
Today is free for optional activities, such as a zodiac whale watching cruise, visit to museums & Butchart gardens, or enjoying high tea at an historic hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast
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Victoria/Whistler
Catch the ferry back to the mainland & drive the scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway to the village of Whistler, home of the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Meals included: Breakfast
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Whistler
Today is at your leisure. Take a walk through the village with options to ride the gondola up the mountain, hike, or go ziplining.
Meals included: Breakfast
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Whistler/Blue River
Pass through Coastal Mountains into the Caribou Mountains, & enjoy stops at the emerald coloured Joffre Lake & Marble Canyon before arriving in the small community of Blue River.
Meals included: Breakfast | Dinner
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Blue River/Jasper National Park of Canada
Enjoy a river safari tour through Grizzly Bear Valley & the world’s only inland temperate rainforest. Search out wildlife, which can include grizzly bears, moose, & eagles. Head to Jasper National Park, crossing the Rockies, & view the highest peak, Mount Robson, with a stop at the visitor centre.
Meals included: Breakfast
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Jasper National Park of Canada
Spend the day at leisure with the option to hike at Maligne Canyon, enjoy a boat cruise, or check out some whitewater rafting. In the evening, we have an included visit to Miette hot springs.
Meals included: Breakfast
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Jasper National Park of Canada/Lake Louise
Considered one of the most scenic drives in the world, travel the Icefields Parkway to Peyto Lake with a stop at the Columbia Icefield. Walk with an expert guide on the lower Athabasca Glacier to explore & understand the life of this active glacier. Continue to Lake Louise to view its emerald blue waters & Victoria Glacier.
Meals included: Breakfast
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Lake Louise/Banff
Enjoy the morning in Lake Louise with the option to hike to the Tea House. Continue to Banff where we take a walk back in time with an expert from the Whyte Museum, exploring the historical town of Banff.
Meals included: Breakfast
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Banff/Calgary
Enjoy the morning in Banff, then drive to Calgary for a short tour & opt to visit museums, cowboy bars, or the Olympic Park.
Meals included: Breakfast
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Calgary
Depart at any time.
Meals included: Breakfast
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