Majesty of the Rockies – 14 days land only

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- Return airport/hotel transfers
- 1 night accommodation at the Four Seasons Vancouver
- 2 nights accommodation at the Grand Pacific in Victoria
- 1 night accommodation at the Four Seasons Resort in Whistler
- 1 night accommodation at the Sparkling Hill Resort in the Okanagan Valley Region
- 1 night accommodation at the Emerald Lake Lodge on Emerald Lake
- 2 nights accommodation at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise on Lake Louise
- 2 nights accommodation at The Fairmont Banff Springs in Banff
- 2 nights accommodation at The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge in Jasper National Park
- 1 night accommodation at the Sun Peaks Grand Hotel in Mount Robson
- 1 night accommodation at the Four Seasons Vancouver
- Breakfast daily & selected lunch & dinners
- Touring by luxury coach
- Services of a Tour Director & local guides
- Highlights: Butchart Gardens,Yoho, Lake Louise, Athabasca Glacier, Jasper, Maligne River & Vancouver

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Vibrant Vancouver

Welcome to Canada's vibrant port city of Vancouver. On arrival at Vancouver International Airport, transfer to your luxury downtown hotel in the heart of the city's premier shopping & entertainment district. At 6.00 pm, join your Tour Director for a Welcome Reception with drinks & a light meal.

Welcome Reception and Dinner

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 Victoria - putting the British into British Columbia

Experience the best of Vancouver during your exclusive sightseeing tour. Explore historic Gastown, Chinatown, the eclectic community of English Bay & view the famous totem poles in Stanley Park. Now board your ferry in the exclusive Seawest Lounge; relax & enjoy scenic coastal views all the way to Victoria. On arrival, an orientation tour introduces you to the Inner Harbour, the ornate Parliament Buildings & Bastion Square.

Full Breakfast, Dinner

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Exploring Victoria

Begin the day with breakfast at Butchart Gardens. After a brief introduction by a representative, there is ample time to explore the 55 acres of exquisite floral displays, meandering paths & spectacular views which have delighted visitors for over one hundred years, than your afternoon at leisure.

Full Breakfast

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The Ultimate Resort of Whistler

Journey across the Strait of Georgia back to the mainland. Travel to Whistler the rest of the afternoon is at leisure. The Highlight Dinner tonight is a gastronomic experience, made with only the best local ingredients & served at one of your resort's fine restaurants.

Full Breakfast, Highlight Dinner

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On to the Napa Valley of the North

Travel into the lush Okanagan Valley region, known for producing some of the best fruit & hybrid wines in the world. Tonight's accommodation is at the fabulous Sparkling Hill Resort, offering breathtaking views over Lake Okanagan. Sparkling Hill is the first resort in the world to integrate 3.5 million Swarovski crystal elements into every element of its design. This evening, enjoy an elegant dinner, complemented by local wines.

Full Breakfast, Dinner 

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 The Three Exquisite National Parks

Journey through three of Canada's most breathtaking National Parks: Mount Revelstoke, Glacier & Yoho. Stop at the Spiral Tunnels viewpoint and pass by the spectacular Natural Bridge spanning the Kicking Horse River en route to Emerald Lake, one of Canada's most outstanding wilderness settings. Built of hand-hewn timber & featuring massive stone fireplaces, your destination is the beautiful Emerald Lake Lodge. After dinner, savour a liqueur at the hotel before stargazing under the night sky & roasting s'mores, a traditional campfire treat by a lakeside bonfire.

Full Breakfast, Dinner

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Iconic Lake Louise and Moraine Lake

(Relaxed Start) The morning is yours to relax in the peaceful setting of Emerald Lake before departing for another great icon of the Canadian Rockies, Moraine Lake. An easy walk around the Moraine Lake shoreline is the best way to appreciate the beauty of this famous alpine lake. A flat, easy trail weaves its way through shoreline trees & offers extraordinary views of the Ten Peaks, a series of encircling summits all over 10,000 feet (3,048 metres). Hike up the Rock Pile for an alternative view of the turquoise waters & nearby Tower of Babel. Then drive to Lake Louise & the iconic property The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise for your stay.

Full Breakfast

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 Banff

(Relaxed Start) Enjoy an interpretive talk along the shore of Lake Louise also known as the "Jewel of the Rockies" & learn about the history & geography of the area. The rest of the morning is yours to do as you please. Take a canoe out on the lake, take a hike to Lake Agnes & the historic teahouse or just relax & take in the beauty of the lake surrounded by dense green forest & crowned by the glistening Victoria Glacier. This afternoon, head out for the popular resort city of Banff where you enjoy an orientation tour including Banff viewpoints, landmarks & historic places & ride aboard the Banff Gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain. This evening you are offered a selection of restaurants for your dining pleasure.

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 Banff at Leisure

(Relaxed Start) Today is entirely at leisure to relax & enjoy the hotel facilities, browse the shops along Banff Avenue or join an optional helicopter tour flying over the Canadian Rockies.

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 Along the Icefields Parkway to Jasper National Park

Today, motor along the unforgettable Icefields Parkway & witness amazing scenes such as the Crowfoot Glacier and Columbia Icefield, North America's largest sub-polar ice pack. At the Athabasca Glacier, climb aboard a specially designed Ice Explorer for a guided tour over steep grades, snow & ice as you ascend part way up the glacier. Your home for tonight is at the beautiful Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, in the heart of Jasper National Park, an alpine wonderland of immense forests, jewelled lakes, soaring waterfalls, soothing mineral hot springs, rugged glaciers, colourful meadows & majestic mountains. Tonight, enjoy a Highlight Dinner with your Tour Director & travelling companions. After dinner, enjoy a fun and interactive wildlife talk by a wildlife expert. Learn about some of the park's most interesting residents including elk, moose, mountain goat, bighorn sheep, grizzly bear, black bear, beaver & caribou.

Full Breakfast, Highlight Dinner

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 Jasper National Park & Iconic Maligne Lake

This morning embark on a private, narrated cruise on the serene waters of iconic Maligne Lake, one of the jewels of the Canadian Rockies. Stop at Spirit Island, one of the most photographed sites of the Canadian Rockies. Then, join your Tour Director for an informative walk at Maligne Canyon, one of the most beautiful gorges in the Canadian Rockies. Stroll along the canyon's trail, past beautiful waterfalls, astounding rock formations & learn about the underground river system. The rest of the day is yours to do as you please.

Hotel: The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

Full Breakfast

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Sun Peaks and Mount Robson

Head west over Yellowhead Pass & arrive at Mount Robson, the Rockies' tallest peak at 12,989 feet (3,989 metres). Follow the Thompson River as you descend through the Columbia Mountains and arrive at your overnight hotel in the thriving ski resort of Sun Peaks. Enjoy a delectable dinner at the hotel this evening.

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Return to Vancouver

Returning to the Pacific Coast, arrive back in Vancouver and the Capilano Suspension Bridge & Park. Cross the spectacular suspension bridge, 230 ft (70 metres) above the Capilano River, & join the award-winning Treetops, a guided nature tour along a series of elevated walkways. This evening gather with your Tour Director & travelling companions for a Celebration Dinner at an award winning restaurant.

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 Depart Vancouver

Your journey comes to end today as you are taken to Vancouver International Airport or extend your stay at the tour hotel in Vancouver.

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