Itinerary
- Day 1
Vancouver
You'll arrive in Vancouver and catch the free hotel shuttle from the airport to your hotel nearby. In the evening, meet up with your tour guide and the rest of your group to get oriented before things kick off.
- Day 2
Vancouver to Okanagan Valley
Head east through Manning Park toward the Okanagan Valley, where you'll find Canada's main fruit and wine region. You'll stop at a winery to do a tasting, so you can try some local varieties and see how they operate.
Included Activities
- Winery tour with wine tasting
Landmarks/POIs Manning Park - Day 3
Okanagan Valley to Revelstoke
Drive through the Okanagan Valley with a stop in Kelowna to check out the city park and get views from Knox Mountain. After that, you'll head to Craigellachie to see where the Trans-Canadian Railway was completed back in 1885, then continue on to Revelstoke at the base of the national park.
Included Activities
- Visit Craigellachie historic site of Trans-Canadian Railway completion
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Kelowna city park
- View from Knox Mountain in Kelowna
Landmarks/POIs Kelowna City Park Knox Mountain Craigellachie - Day 4
Revelstoke to Banff National Park
Move into the Rocky Mountains and visit the Rogers Pass visitor center for information and context. Then you'll explore Yoho National Park, including a detour to a natural stone bridge and Emerald Lake. You can walk around the lake or take an optional canoe trip before heading to Banff National Park.
Included Activities
- Visit Rogers Pass visitor center
- Natural stone bridge visit in Yoho National Park
- Emerald Lake visit in Yoho National Park
Optional Activities
- Walk along Emerald Lake
- Canoe trip on Emerald Lake
Landmarks/POIs Rogers Pass Yoho National Park Emerald Lake Natural Stone Bridge - Day 5
Banff National Park
Spend the day in Banff National Park visiting Lake Louise and Lake Moraine, two of the most famous spots in the area. By late afternoon, you'll stroll through the town of Banff itself to get a feel for the local character and grab dinner somewhere in town.
Included Activities
- Visit Lake Louise
- Visit Lake Moraine
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Banff town
Landmarks/POIs Lake Louise Lake Moraine Banff - Day 6
Banff to Jasper
Travel the Icefields Parkway, one of North America's most well-known scenic roads. You'll stop at various lakes and waterfalls to walk around and take photos. Later you'll reach the Columbia Icefield where you can hike to the glacier's edge, then continue into Jasper.
Included Activities
- Drive Icefields Parkway
- Visit Columbia Icefield
Optional Activities
- Walk or photo stops at lakes and waterfalls along Icefields Parkway
- Walk to edge of glacier at Columbia Icefield
Landmarks/POIs Icefields Parkway Columbia Icefield - Day 7
Jasper to Prince George
Visit Maligne Canyon and hike through the impressive gorge on a short, easy trail with great views of the rock formations. From there, head toward Prince George and you'll catch a view of Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, along the way.
Included Activities
- Explore Maligne Canyon with hike
Optional Activities
- View Mount Robson
Landmarks/POIs Maligne Canyon Mount Robson - Day 8
Prince George to Smithers
Drive from Prince George to Smithers, traveling through vast open landscapes filled with lakes and forests. You'll really get a sense of how much wilderness surrounds you in this part of Canada.
- Day 9
Smithers to Prince Rupert
Visit the Ksan Historical Village, a reconstructed First Nations settlement with five longhouses and totem poles showing the area's indigenous heritage. After exploring, you'll continue to Prince Rupert, located right on the Pacific Ocean.
Included Activities
- Admission to Ksan First Nations Village
Landmarks/POIs Ksan Historical Village - Day 10
Prince Rupert to Port Hardy
Board the Inside Passage cruise, a 15-hour journey known as one of the world's most interesting coastal trips. Watch for whales and dolphins in the water, and you'll arrive in Port Hardy late in the evening.
Included Activities
- Inside Passage cruise from Prince Rupert to Port Hardy
Optional Activities
- Whale watching during cruise
- Dolphin watching during cruise
- Day 11
Port Hardy to Telegraph Cove
Leave Port Hardy and go to Telegraph Cove, a small fishing village with character. From there, take a boat trip (about 3.5 hours) to see orcas in their natural environment, an experience many travelers consider a highlight.
Included Activities
- Whale watching tour on Vancouver Island
Landmarks/POIs Telegraph Cove - Day 12
Telegraph Cove to Victoria
Travel south along the east coast of Vancouver Island toward Victoria. Make an inland detour at Parksville to Cathedral Cove Park where you'll see giant Douglas fir trees, some over 800 years old and 5 meters thick. In the afternoon, explore Victoria and its inner harbor area.
Included Activities
- Visit Cathedral Cove Park
Optional Activities
- Tour of Victoria
Landmarks/POIs Cathedral Cove Park Victoria Inner Harbor - Day 13
Victoria to Vancouver
You have the morning free to check out more of Victoria on your own. In the afternoon, drive along the Marine Scenic Drive to the ferry port and take the ferry back to Vancouver for a 2-night stay in the city center.
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing from Vancouver Island to Vancouver
Optional Activities
- Exploration of Victoria
Landmarks/POIs Marine Scenic Drive - Day 14
Vancouver
This is a free day to explore Vancouver however you'd like. Head up to Harbour Centre for the view, walk through Robson Street to see shops and restaurants, or ask your guide for other suggestions based on your interests.
Optional Activities
- Visit Harbour Centre
- Stroll through Robson Street
Landmarks/POIs Harbour Centre Robson Street - Day 15
Vancouver
Arrange your own transfer to the airport for your flight home or to your next destination.
