Summary
Have a fantastic adventure on this affordable vacation in Canada. You’ll begin in Calgary taking a city tour before traveling to the majestic Canadian Rockies and beautiful Banff National Park where you’ll spend two nights. Explore the park by hiking or horseback riding, shop in the townsite or take a once-in-a-lifetime optional helicopter tour over the magnificent Canadian Rockies! Stop at gorgeous Lake Louise, its turquoise waters perfectly mirroring the surrounding mountains and glaciers, then continue to the Columbia Icefield to experience a ride on the Ice Explorer that travels on ice measuring 750 feet thick! Journey through breathtaking wilderness before arriving in Jasper National Park for two nights. There you can join the optional excursion to see Maligne Lake and the much-photographed Spirit Island. Then have time to explore this amazing park with its abundant wildlife. As you travel to Prince George, visit Mount Robson Provincial Park. Mount Robson is the highest of Canada’s Rockies at nearly 13,000 feet. Next board VIA Rail’s Skeena train for a memorable all-daylight journey through the rugged Coast Mountains. Retrace the steps of the ancient First Nations trading routes and follow the paths of the earliest fur traders before arriving in Prince Rupert for a two-night stay. Here, visit the North Pacific Historic Fishing Village, a national Historic Site and take a guided tour of British Columbia’s oldest cannery village. Then it’s time for an unforgettable voyage! You’ll cruise on the Inside Passage seeing some of the world’s most spectacular scenery. Along the way, be sure to watch for whales, sea lions, porpoise, eagles, and other wildlife. Overnight in Port Hardy and then make your way south to charming Victoria where sightseeing includes Bastion Square, the Inner Harbour, and Thunderbird Park with its interesting collection of totems poles. You’ll have free time to shop, have high tea at the Empress Hotel or perhaps take an optional excursion to Butchart Gardens with its stunning 55-acres of floral displays. Then set sail across the picturesque Strait of Georgia and Gulf Islands for an arrival in Vancouver. Here you’ll see city highlights like Stanley Park, Chinatown, and more. This amazing value tour is jam-packed with beauty and adventures that are not to be missed!
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Calgary
- Day 2
- Calgary–Banff National Park
- Day 3
- Banff National Park
- Day 4
- Banff National Park–Columbia Icefield–Lake Louise–...
- Day 5
- Jasper National Park
- Day 6
- Jasper National Park–Mount Robson–Prince George
- Day 7
- Prince George–Smithers–Via Rail The Skeena–Prince ...
- Day 8
- Prince Rupert
- Day 9
- Prince Rupert–Inside Passage Cruise–Port Hardy
- Day 10
- Port Hardy-Chemainus–Victoria
- Day 11
- Victoria
- Day 12
- Victoria-Ferry Crossing–Vancouver Area
- Day 13
- Vancouver Area
- Day 14
- Vancouver Area
Travel Cities (7): Banff National Park, Calgary, Jasper, Lake Louise, Prince Rupert, Vancouver, Vancouver Island