| Day 1 | Home City - Calgary, Alberta |
| Depart home city and arrive in Calgary
nestled in the foothills of Canada’s Rocky
Mountains.(D)International Hotel |
| Day 2 | Banff, Alberta |
| Discover Calgary on a city tour including
Downtown, Chinatown, Eau Claire Market and
the Kensington District including an elevator
ride to the top of the Calgary Tower. Leave the
flat of the prairies behind and travel a short
distance west to the spectacular Canadian
Rockies. Explore Banff with stops at Cascade
Gardens and beautiful Bow Falls. Ptarmigan Inn |
| Day 3 | Lake Louise/ Yoho National Park/Emerald Lake |
|
This morning travel the famous Bow Valley
Parkway. Today’s sightseeing includes a stop at
Johnston Canyon, Castle Mountain, Lake Louise
known as the Diamond in the Wilderness, and
nearby Moraine Lake and the Valley of the Ten
Peaks. Cross the Continental Divide where
the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific
Ocean meet. Arrive at Yoho National Park and
view the amazing Takakkaw Falls and beautiful
Emerald Lake. |
| Day 4 | Icefields Parkway |
| Today, with cameras ready, drive one of the
world’s most spectacular highways through
the Icefields Parkway with opportunities to
see wildlife. Stop at the Bow Pass Summit
to see Peyto Lake and the Mistaya River
Valley. At Columbia Icefields take a ride on
the Ice Explorer for a close up look of the
Athabasca Glacier. Continue north and view the
breathtaking Athabasca Falls before arriving
in the quaint mountain town of Jasper. This
evening enjoy an optional float trip down the
Athabasca River. (L) Sawridge Lodge |
| Day 5 | Jasper, Alberta |
| Start this day of your Rocky Mountain
adventure with a ride on the Jasper Tramway
up Whistler Mountain and enjoy breakfast at
the top overlooking the valley below. A full
day of sightseeing follows including a visit to
Maligne Canyon and Maligne Lake. (B) |
| Day 6 | Jasper - Sun Peaks, BC |
| Say goodbye to Jasper this morning and travel
west pass Mount Robson, the highest peak in
the Canadian Rockies. Follow the Thompson
River south towards Sun Peaks Resort, a cozy
European-style village complete with bell
tower. Cahilty Lodge |
| Day 7 | Sun Peaks - Whistler, BC |
|
Continue west and traveling Old Duffy Lake
Road, cross the vast ranchlands of the Cariboo
Plateau and the desert like conditions of the
Fraser Canyon, offering breathtaking and varied
scenery. Arrive in the charming mountain resort
of Whistler. Listel Whistler Hotel |
| Day 8 | Whistler - Victoria, BC |
| This morning browse through the boutique
shops and saunter through the “pedestrian
only” village of Whistler before traveling south
to Vancouver on the Sea to Sky Highway. Arrive
in North Vancouver and board the BC Ferry to
Vancouver Island. (B) Royal Scot Hotel |
| Day 9 | Victoria, BC |
| Enjoy a tour of this elegant old world city
and see unique Victorian era architecture
and well-groomed gardens. Visit beautiful
Butchart Gardens to stroll through the famous
gardens and elaborate fountains. Take an
optional whale watching tour to see orcas,
gray, humpback and other whales as well as
hundreds of Stellar and California Sea Lions.
Royal Scot Hotel |
| Day 10 | Victoria - Vancouver, BC |
| This morning return to Vancouver one of the
most captivating cities in Canada. Delight in a
city tour that includes Stanley Park, Chinatown,
English Bay and Gastown. Cross the Lions
Gate Bridge to North Vancouver and visit
Capilano Suspension Bridge. This evening join
fellow passengers for a farewell dinner. (L,D)
Rosedale Hotel |
| Day 11 | Vancouver - Home City |
| Transfer to the Vancouver International Airport
for your return flight home. (B)
Westbound itinerary (starting in Vancouver
and ending in Calgary) is also available.
May 30 - Jun 09 / Jun 13 – Jun 23 / July 1 – July 11/July 4-July 14
Sep 5-Sep 15, 2011 |
| Optional: | Rocky Mountaineer Rail Journey (Jasper - Vancouver) |
| Yellowhead and Kicking Horse Route: Take the Rocky Mountaineer Train on Day 6 and Day 7 and experience "The Most Spectacular Train Trip in the World”. Each Rocky Mountaineer train tour features breathtaking scenery and spectacular onboard service during the day with an overnight stay in comfortable accommodation in Kamloops, BC. Passengers who take the train option will overnight in Vancouver instead of Whistler. Red Leaf and Gold Leaf services available. Contact Anderson Vacations for rates. |
| CONTACT DETAILS | |
| For more information on this program and to book your seats, please contact Heather Matthews or Lisa Do, toll free at 1-866-814-7378 or tourres2@andersonvacations.ca |
