Itinerary
- Day 1
Vancouver to Salmon Arm
You'll leave downtown Vancouver early and drive through the Fraser Valley, stopping at the Tulip Festival if you're going in spring and weather cooperates. Around lunch, you'll reach Kamloops and grab a meal before heading to a local winery for a tasting. If you're traveling in fall, there's a stop at Adams River to watch the Sockeye Salmon migration. Later you'll check into your lakefront hotel in Salmon Arm, walk the Wharf trails to see local wildlife, and meet up for a group dinner this evening.
- Meals
- Dinner (Group dinner to get to know fellow travelers)
Included Activities
- Wine tasting at a local winery
- Group dinner
Optional Activities
- Tulip Festival visit (Spring tour only, weather dependent)
- Adams River Sockeye Salmon viewing (Fall tour only)
Landmarks Fraser Valley Adams River Salmon Arm Wharf 
- Day 2
Salmon Arm to Banff
After breakfast at your hotel, you're heading into the Rocky Mountains. There's a coffee break in Revelstoke, then you'll travel through Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park. You'll see the Natural Bridge in Yoho National Park and spend time at Lake Louise before arriving in Banff. Check in at your hotel and you'll have the evening free to find dinner on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Coffee break in Revelstoke
- Visit Natural Bridge in Yoho National Park
- Explore Lake Louise
Landmarks Revelstoke Rogers Pass Glacier National Park Natural Bridge Yoho National Park Lake Louise 
- Day 3
Banff
You'll start with breakfast at the hotel, then take a gondola up Sulphur Mountain for views of the Rocky Mountains. From there, you're doing a scenic loop around Lake Minnewanka and Two Jack Lake. Later you'll tour through Banff townsite, seeing Bow Falls and the Banff Springs Hotel. The afternoon is free, so you can shop on Banff Avenue or do some outdoor activities like hiking, heli-sightseeing, or visiting the hot springs if you want.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Gondola ride to top of Sulphur Mountain
- Scenic tour around Lake Minnewanka and Two Jack Lake Loop
- Tour of Banff townsite including Bow Falls and Banff Springs Hotel
Optional Activities
- Hiking
- Heli-sightseeing tour (available at discounted price)
- Visit Banff Hot Springs (available at discounted price)
- Shopping and sightseeing on Banff Avenue
Landmarks Sulphur Mountain Lake Minnewanka Two Jack Lake Loop Bow Falls Banff Springs Hotel Banff Avenue Banff Hot Springs - Day 4
Banff to Golden
After breakfast, you'll leave Banff and head to Marble Canyon in Kootenay National Park. The canyon has limestone and dolomite walls with turquoise glacial water in summer or ice formations in winter. You'll explore the bridges and trails for canyon views, waterfalls, and forest. Lunch is in Radium, then you'll soak in the natural hot springs there. You'll arrive in Golden with free time for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Marble Canyon with guided walk exploring scenic bridges and trails
- Soak in natural Radium Hot Springs
Landmarks Marble Canyon Kootenay National Park Radium Radium Hot Springs - Day 5
Golden to Vancouver
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll head back toward Vancouver from Golden. There's a lunch stop in Kamloops, and you should be back in Vancouver around 7:30pm.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Landmarks Kamloops
