Canadian Rockies

10 days - from $2589

Highlights

• Rafting on the raging Kicking Horse River
• Hike stunning trails in Banff Provincial Park
• Explore the Athabasca Glacier on Icefields Parkway

Itinerary:

Days 1 - Seattle to Kamloops Departing the Emerald City enjoy an incredibly scenic first day's drive. After crossing the Canadian border, it's all national forest and mountain passes, with hardly a town, house or streetlight in sight, before arriving in the beautiful lakeside city of Kamloops, the gateway to the Rockies'. Accommodation: Hotel included. Meals paid locally.Days 2-3 - Yoho National Park See towering Mount Revelstoke and travel through Glacier National Park along the route to Yoho (a native word meaning awe). Our home for the next two nights is the small town of Golden in the valley of the Kicking Horse River. Experience the raging Kicking Horse firsthand with an exhilarating half-day white-water raft ride, or choose to canoe and hike at magnificent Emerald Lake. The challenging trails overlooking the Takakkaw Falls are also an excellent option! Accommodation: Hotel included. Meals paid locallyDays 4-5 - Banff National Park With photo opportunities at every turn, we head to Banff via Lake Louise. Canoe the Bow River, bike or hike the many trails or just relax in Banff's natural hot spring. Accommodation: Hotel included. Meals paid locallyDays 6-7 - Icefields Parkway and Jasper National Park The Icefields Parkway, cutting through the heart of the Rockies, is surely one of the world's ultimate scenic drives, travelling for 230 miles past hanging glaciers, sheer rock walls and broad sweeping valleys. Gaze upon Peyto Lake's turquoise hues startle with their brilliance and opt for a guuided glacier hike on the Athabasca Glacier. Next is Jasper National Park: start by taking the cable car to Whistler Mountain for a bird's eye view of this splendid park. The next day offers mountain biking or hiking amidst glorious lakeside scenery, or visit Mt. Edith Cavell for tremendous views of Angel Glacier and various hiking options. Accommodation: Hotel included. Meals paid locally.Days 8 - Caribou Country Mt. Robson, the highest peak (3954m) in the Canadian Rockies, offers a great photo opportunity, before arriving at our hotel in Caribou Country. Kick back and enjoy the swimming pool or hop onto a horse for an optional afternoon ride. After dinner, a relaxing whirlpool and sauna await. Accommodation: Hotel included. Meals paid locally.Days 9 - Vancouver Crossing the Camelsfoot Range, we parallel the Fraser River during a captivating drive, to Vancouver, Canada's most spectacularly situated city. A short tour encompassing Chinatown and Stanley Park's totem poles, leaves the afternoon free for exploration. Our day climaxes with dinner in historic Gastown, the perfect setting for reliving the excitement we have shared. Accommodation: Hotel included. Meals paid locally.Days 10 - Vancouver to Seattle On the final day your able to visit Seattle's famous Pike Place Market, sample America's best coffee or micro-beers, explore the waterfronts, browse fine bookstores or ride to the top of Seattle's famous Space Needle... a fitting end to an impressive, activity-filled tour. Tour ends at approx 17:00 hrs in Seattle on day 10.

Group Size (Max.): 13
Age Range: 18+
Guide: Services of a professional tour leader
Transportation: All transportation by private adventure vehicle
Accommodation: All 9 hotel nights on a twinshare basis. No single supplements.
Included Activities:

• 2 nights in Yoho National Park
• Breaktaking British Columbia
• Spectacular scenery and great photo opportunities
• Many scenic walks and hikes
• Visit Glacier National Park
• 2 nights at Yoho National Park
• 2 nights at Banff National Park
• Drive the stunning Icefields Parkway
• Photo opportunity at Peyto Lake
• 2 nights at Jasper National Park
• Sulphur Mountain hot springs
• View Mt Robson, highest point in the Rockies
• Sightseeing in Vancouver and Seattle

Trip Reference: PCR