8-Day Western Canada Iconic Sites Tour from Vancouver: Whistler, Banff and Jasper

What you'll experience

Highlights

8 days

Day-by-day itinerary

1. 1

   Day 1 — Vancouver - Whistler

   * Depart downtown Vancouver at 9:00 am (please arrive by 8:45 am).
   * Stop at Shannon Falls.
   * Travel the scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway.
   * Stop at Brandywine Falls.
   * Arrive in Whistler Village and enjoy a walking tour.
   * Option to go zip-trekking, e-biking, ride the famous PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola, and more.
   * Check into your centrally located hotel in Whistler Village.
   * Leisure time to enjoy the hotel amenities and explore Whistler Village.
   * Evening option to participate in Vallea Lumina - a multi-media night walk in pursuit of hidden wonders (additional cost).

   Meals: B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Hilton Hotel
2. 2

   Day 2 — Whistler - Clearwater

   * Breakfast included at your hotel
   * Guided tour of the Squamish Lil'Wat Cultural Centre (includes a drum song welcome and storytelling from a cultural ambassador).
   * Depart Whistler and drive through Pemberton and Lillooet.
   * Enjoy a picnic lunch at a scenic viewpoint in Lillooet.
   * Picnic lunch near Seton Lake.
   * Check into your hotel in Clearwater.
   * Free time for dinner and to enjoy the hotel's amenities.

   

   Clearwater, BC

   Meals: B: Included, L: Included(Picnic lunch), D: ExcludedStay: Best Western Gateway to the Falls
3. 3

   Day 3 — Clearwater - Jasper

   * Enjoy breakfast in the hotel.
   * Explore Wells Gray Provincial Park, known for its many waterfalls.
   * Visit Helmcken Falls and Spahats or Dawson Falls.
   * Stop at Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies.
   * Check into your centrally located hotel in the town of Jasper.
   * Free time to explore the town of Jasper and have dinner.
   * Option to visit the Jasper Planetarium this evening.

   

   Clearwater, BC

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Marmot Lodge, Tonquin Inn
4. 4

   Day 4 — Jasper National Park

   * Enjoy breakfast in the hotel.
   * Explore Maligne Canyon - Walk along scenic bridges and trails and see ancient fossils in rock, and many waterfalls (Please be advised that Maligne Canyon experienced significant damage from the Jasper wildfire, and an opening date has yet to be determined. If it remains closed, we will arrange an alternative stop)
   * Visit Maligne Lake which is famous for the colour of its azure water, the surrounding peaks, the three glaciers visible from the lake, and Spirit Island, a frequently and very famously photographed islet.
   * Option to take a boat cruise to Spirit Island (additional cost) or enjoy a walk through the lakeside trails.
   * Free time in the afternoon to explore Jasper or take part in other optional activities such as a food tour in town or an evening wildlife viewing tour.

   

   Jasper National Park

   

   Maligne Lake

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Marmot Lodge, Tonquin Inn
5. 5

   Day 5 — Jasper & Icefields Parkway - Banff

   * Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.
   * Travel to the Columbia Icefields and go on the world-renowned Ice Explorer Glacier Tour (included).
   * Travel the Icefields Parkway with stops at Bow Lake and Peyto Lake.
   * Arrive in the town of Banff and check in to your hotel.

   

   Columbia Icefield

   

   Icefields Parkway

   

   Bow Lake

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Canalta Lodge
6. 6

   Day 6 — Banff

   * Have breakfast at your hotel.
   * Take the Banff Mountain Gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain and enjoy the amazing views of the Rocky Mountains (included).
   * Enjoy a tour of Banff townsite including Bow Falls and the famous Banff Springs Hotel.
   * Free time for shopping and sightseeing on Banff Avenue or participating in an exciting outdoor activity such as e-biking, horseback riding, canoeing (bow river float), hiking, hot springs, helicopter tour, and more.
   * Evening at leisure in Banff.

   

   the Rocky Mountains

   

   Bow Falls

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Canalta Lodge
7. 7

   Day 7 — Lake Louise - Kelowna

   * Breakfast included at the hotel.
   * Explore beautiful Lake Louise.
   * Visit Moraine Lake.
   * Travel through Roger's Pass.
   * Check into your centrally located hotel in downtown Kelowna.
   * Explore the town of Kelowna with many dining options to choose from.

   

   Lake Louise

   

   Moraine Lake

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Royal Anne Hotel
8. 8

   Day 8 — Okanagan Valley - Vancouver

   * Breakfast included at the hotel.
   * Explore the Okanagan Valley with a stop at a farmer's market and winery.
   * Return to Vancouver at approximately 19:30pm.

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded

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