13 days Grand Western Canada Vacation (Tour CP)
Tour: CP - 13 Day Tour from Vancouver to Vancouver
Pack your bags for countless adventures because we’ve packed the best of British Columbia and Alberta into one unforgettable vacation in Canada. From international cities to national parks, snow-dusted summits to vineyard-dotted valleys, dramatic glaciers to soothing hot springs, and the calmest of lakes to the wildest of creatures, Western Canada presents the greatest range of sights and cities, not to mention mountains! On this grand tour of Western Canada, you’ll spend time in the multicultural metropolis of Vancouver and the British-infused city of Victoria before trading the pubs of the “garden city” for the peaks of the Canadian Rockies. Devour the majestic scenery of four national parks – Glacier, Yoho, Banff, and Jasper – get a taste of resort life in renowned Whistler, sip local wine at a charming lakeside resort in Kelowna, and clink your glasses to mountains of fun. PLUS, your tour includes your choice of excursions in Victoria so you can plan your day your way.
| Day | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrive in Vancouver, BC | Welcome to Vancouver! At 6 pm, meet your travel companions for a welcome drink. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. |
| 2 | Vancouver- Kelowna | Bountiful Beauty. Depart Vancouver and travel into the agricultural region of the Okanagan Valley to the thriving lakefront resort community of Kelowna. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant tonight. |
| 3 | Kelowna - Glacier National Park - Banff, AB | Breathtaking Banff. Drive east and enjoy the panoramic vistas of peaks exceeding 10,000 feet on Rogers Pass at the summit in Canada’s Glacier National Park. Continue over the Continental Divide into Alberta before descending Kicking Horse Pass into Banff National Park. |
| 4 | Banff | Heavenly Heights. Breakfast this morning is served on top of Sulphur Mountain. Take a scenic ride on the Globus Local Favorite Banff Gondola to the top of the mountain and enjoy spectacular views of Bow Valley served with a great meal. Additional sightseeing in Banff includes a visit to Bow Falls. The balance of the day is at leisure. Consider an optional helicopter flightseeing trip for a bird’s-eye view of the Rockies. |
| 5 | Banff - Lake Louise - Columbia Icefield - Jasper | Fire & Ice. Visit Lake Louise, whose blue-green waters form a perfect mirror reflection of Mount Victoria. Experience the awe-inspiring Icefields Parkway past towering peaks and immense hanging glaciers to the Columbia Icefield for a thrilling ride on the Ice Explorer. Discover the power of nature as you drive on the Athabasca Glacier. Continue along the Icefields Parkway to Jasper National Park. Tonight, enjoy a special fireside chat with drumming, singing, and indigenous stories shared by the legendary Globus Local Favorite Warrior Women. |
| 6 | Jasper - Excursion to Maligne Lake | Spectacular Jasper. Enjoy a brief orientation tour to see Jasper’s unspoiled beauty, followed by an excursion to glacial Maligne Lake for a narrated cruise to Spirit Island. Cruise on clear azure waters amid lofty snow-capped peaks and learn the history of Spirit Island. The balance of the day is at leisure to explore Jasper on your own. Perhaps take an optional float trip down the historic Athabasca River, where your experienced rafting guide will navigate as you absorb the splendor of Jasper National Park. |
| 7 | Jasper - Kamloops, BC | Historic British Columbia. Scenic drive on Yellowhead Highway past Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, en route to Kamloops. |
| 8 | Kamloops - Whistler | Alpine Adventures. Travel to the alpine resort of Whistler, nestled at the base of breathtaking Whistler & Blackcomb Mountains, for a 2-night stay at the luxury basecamp, the Fairmont Chateau. The evening is free with time to explore. |
| 9 | Whistler | Peak Perfection. Full free day to explore all that Whistler has to offer. |
| 10 | Whistler - Victoria | Ancient Traditions. Enjoy a visit and private breakfast at the Globus Local Favorite Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, dedicated to the history and traditions of indigenous cultures. Then travel west to catch a BC Ferry to Vancouver Island for Victoria, Canada’s most British city. See major attractions on your city tour, including the Fairmont Empress Hotel, Bastion Square, and Thunderbird Park. |
| 11 | Victoria | Spend your day your way in Victoria. Explore more of Victoria with your choice of included Globus Choice excursions. |
| 12 | Victoria - Vancouver | British Columbia Treasures. Board a BC Ferry and cross the Strait of Georgia through the spectacular Gulf Islands, an archipelago known for its Mediterranean-type climate. Enjoy a guided tour of Vancouver’s cultural and natural sites. In the evening, join your Tour Director and fellow travel companions for a festive farewell dinner. |
| 13 | Vancouver | Safe travels until we meet again! The tour ends with breakfast today. Want to explore more of Vancouver? Extra nights are available for purchase. |