Rockies Summer Premium Tour

Tour Itinerary

• Day 1: Vancouver

  Upon arrival in Vancouver independently make your way to your downtown hotel. Spend the rest of the day exploring the beautiful downtown area, from the waterfront cafés at English Bay, to the seawall that stretches through Stanley Park. There is plenty on offer to kick start your first day on the Pacific Coast.

• Day 2: Salmon Arm

  This morning, meet with your tour guide at Vancouver’s Canada Place to kick start your adventure travelling through Fraser Valley towards the heart of the Okanagan Valley. A stop will be made in Kelowna for lunch prior to a wine tasting tour at one of the many wineries on offer in the region. After checking in to your lakefront property in Salmon Arm join the rest of your group for a group dinner to reflect on the first day. After dinner have free time to relax in the hotel or enjoy the town of Salmon Arm.

• Day 3: Banff

  After breakfast you will depart Salmon Arm and head towards the towering Rocky Mountains. A stop for a quick coffee and lunch break will be made at the quaint mountain town of Revelstoke before you travel through the historical Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park. Explore the beauty of Lake Louise as well as Moraine Lake with the option to rent a canoe and explore the views on offer from the lake itself. Once you arrive in the town of Banff you will have free time to explore and grab a bite to eat from the many restaurants on offer in town.

• Day 4: Banff

  Kickstart your day with a gondola ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain for the some of the best views of the Rockies and the town of Banff. Afterwards, enjoy a scenic tour around Lake Minnewanka and Two Jack Lake Loop as well as Banff townsite, including Bow Falls and the famous Fairmont Banff Springs hotel. Use the free time today for shopping and sightseeing on Banff Avenue or taking an optional activity such as horse-riding, canoeing, e-biking or hiking. The evening is at your leisure to once again explore the many bars and eateries in Banff.

• Day 5: Blue River/Valemount

  After breakfast, travel the famous Icefields Parkway making your way towards Jasper National Park. A stop is made at the Columbia Icefields, the largest icefield in the Canadian Rockies, a tour on the iconic Ice Explorer is included which drives you directly onto the Athabasca Glacier. A stop is made for lunch in the quaint mountain town of Jasper. Explore the townsite in the heart of Jasper National Park and grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants on offer. You will then continue to Blue River for your stay at the Mike Wiegele cabins*. *For stays from mid-September to the end of October guests will stay at a hotel in Valemount.

• Day 6: Wells Gray Provincial Park

  After breakfast you will travel to Clearwater and Wells Gray Provincial Park known as ‘Canada’s Waterfall Park’. Stops are made at Helmcken Falls, Canada’s 4th tallest waterfall and the most famous in the park before another stop at Dawson Falls, an impressive, terraced waterfall which cascades across ancient lava beds across the Murtle River. Grab lunch in the town of Kamloops as you make your way back to Vancouver. Your late arrival in Vancouver means you will have time for a nice stroll along the waterside prior to grabbing dinner.

• Day 7: Vancouver

  Spend the day exploring this vibrant city. Explore Stanley Park with its endless forested trails, world class aquarium and its 10-kilometre seawall by foot or by bike. Wander Vancouver’s varied neighbourhoods and must-see attractions such as Dr Sun-Yat Sen’s Chinese Gardens in Chinatown, the famous steam-powered clock in Vancouver’s Gastown district chiming every 15 minutes sounding the chimes on 5 brass steam whistlers. Explore the rainforest and majestic evergreens in the iconic Capilano Suspension Bridge and Park on Vancouver’s North Shore or stay downtown for a spot of shopping on Vancouver’s Robson Street.

• Day 8: Fly Home

  Enjoy the last few hours in Vancouver prior to your return flight. If you have time head down to Canada Place to check out Flyover Canada, an immersive flying journey that connects you with Canada’s spectacular sights, sounds and stories.