Mountain Express - Self Drive

The Journey:

• Day 1: Calgary

  Arrive at Calgary’s International Airport and transfer independently to your centrally-located hotel . The Jonview Roadbook you received will have all the information needed for your holiday/trip/journey . The remainder of the day is at your leisure to create your own urban adventure in the Stampede City and form your first impressions of Western Canada . Overnight in Calgary

• Day 2: Calgary to Banff

  Leaving Calgary behind, you will set your sights today on the magnificent Rocky Mountains . Feel the majesty of these mountains as you first travel through the foothills and then enter Banff National Park where the craggy peaks loom larger the closer you get . After you have arrived in the bustling town of Banff, the remainder of the day is free to explore its charms . Overnight in Banff

• Day 3: Banff National Park

  The entire day is free to tour Banff and the surrounding area . We suggest a visit to the Luxton Museum, a gondola ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain or a stroll through town admiring the many shops . You may also try river rafting on the Bow River or take a boat tour on beautiful Lake Minnewanka . Overnight in Banff

• Day 4: Banff to Jasper

  Drive to Jasper via the spectacular Icefields Parkway, said to be one of the most scenic routes in all the world . We suggest stops at Lake Louise and Peyto Lake en route . A visit to Maligne Canyon in Jasper National Park should also not be missed . Return to the road for the final stretch to the resort town of Jasper . Overnight in Jasper

• Day 5: Jasper to Sun Peaks

  The Yellowhead Highway will take you on a route first explored by trappers and traders . You will see Mount Terry Fox as well as Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Rockies . If time permits, we suggest exploring Wells Gray Provincial Park, a nature reserve priding itself on the untamed and pristine state of its wilderness . Continue to Sun Peaks, a year-round resort catering to families as well as sports enthusiasts . Overnight in Sun Peaks .

• Day 6: Sun Peaks to Vancouver

  Driving past Kamloops, you’ll traverse the stunning, sagebrush-covered ranch lands along the South Thompson River . This is still the land of vast herds of cattle and cowboys on horseback . Entering between the towering rock walls of the Fraser Canyon, you’ll be amazed at the whitewater rapids of the Fraser River gushing far below . Over 750,000 litres of water surge through the 34-metre Hell’s Gate gorge every minute and a gondola ride over this part of the canyon is sure to impress . Further downstream, the lush Fraser Valley opens up into the maritime basin characteristic of the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia as you approach Vancouver, Canada’s Gateway to the Pacific . Overnight in Vancouver

• Day 7: Vancouver

  Full day in Vancouver and the surrounding area . Climb aboard a San Francisco-style trolley for a fully-commented Vancouver city tour . Sightsee at your own pace as you hop-on and hop-off for any length of time at many premier attractions, parks, gardens, galleries and restaurants (pass valid for 2 days) . Overnight in Vancouver .

• Day 8: End of Tour

  Check-in at Vancouver International Airport for your departure flight