Explore Canada’s West

On Arrival in Vancouver you will be transferred from the airport to your hotel. In the evening, the group will meet to discuss the tour itinerary with the tour guide.

Overnight is at the Sandman Hotel Vancouver Airport.

We depart from Vancouver and go on to Manning Provincial Park and then on to the Okanagan Valley.

Overnight is at the Coast Oliver Hotel.

On our way through the Okanagan Valley a stop will be made in Summerland where we will visit one of the well-known wineries in the area. Around noon we will reach Vernon where we visit historic O’Keefe Ranch which was founded in 1867. In the early evening, we reach Revelstoke; our hotel is
the Regent Hotel.

We continue to the Rocky Mountains today. At Rogers Pass we visit the informative Visitor Centre, and in Yoho National Park a stop is made at the Natural Bridge and at beautiful Emerald Lake. There is time for a stroll along the lake or for a canoe trip (optional). We then continue to Canmore where we spend two nights at the Grande Rockies Resort

The entire day is spent touring Banff and Banff National Park. We visit famous Lake Louise and Lake Moraine, and in the afternoon, there will be some time at leisure to explore the town of Banff on an individual basis.

Today we travel along the Icefields Parkway. With its many beautiful lakes and waterfalls, it is probably the most scenic route in the Rocky Mountains. This day includes visiting the world-renowned Columbia Icefields where you will have the opportunity to walk right up to the edge of the glacier. Then on to Jasper and overnight at the Whistler’s Inn.

In the morning, we will visit spectacular Maligne Canyon. A short hike will take us to breathtaking views of the Canyon. On our way to Prince George we will enjoy great views of Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. Overnight is at the Prestige Treasure Cove Hotel in Prince George.

The drive from Prince George to Smithers will give you a good impression of the vastness of the country – trees and little lakes as far as the eye can see! Overnight is at the Prestige Hudson Bay Lodge in Smithers.

Today’s highlight is a visit to the ‘Ksan Indian Village in Hazelton. The reconstructed Indian Village  consists of five traditional longhouses and several totem poles. We then continue to Prince Rupert where we overnight at the Prestige Prince Rupert Hotel.

Today we travel the world-famous Inside Passage from Prince Rupert to Port Hardy. During the 15-hour-trip there are good opportunities to watch wildlife: bald eagles, dolphins, sea otters and sometimes even whales. In the late evening, we arrive in Port Hardy we stay at the Kwa’lilas Hotel.

We depart from Port Hardy and go on to the small and very picturesque fishing village of Telegraph Cove. From there we will take a whale-watching trip to view killer whales in their natural habitat. Later, we go on to Campbell River where we overnight at the Anchor Inn & Suites.

We depart from Campbell River and continue to Victoria today. En route, we will make a little detour to visit Cathedral Cove Park. This Park is famous for its huge, 800-year-old Douglas firs. In the afternoon, there is time for a stroll through Victoria, the capital of British Columbia. We overnight at the Embassy Inn, close to the Inner Harbour.

The morning will be at leisure to explore Victoria on an individual basis. In the afternoon, we drive along the Marine Scenic Drive to the ferry terminal at Swartz Bay. In Vancouver, we will stay at the Sandman Vancouver City Centre Hotel on Georgia Street.

Today will be at leisure to explore the city. Don’t miss the great view of the city from the top of the Harbour Building and take a stroll along Robson Street.

Transfer to Vancouver airport or flight back home.