Wonders of the Canadian Rockies

Wonders of the Canadian Rockies

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Wonders of the Canadian Rockies

10 Days Starting in Calgary and ending in Vancouver (BC)

Visiting: Calgary, Banff National Park of Canada, Banff, Icefields Parkway, Jasper, Jasper National Park of Canada, Sun Peaks, Victoria, Vancouver

Tour operator:

Costsaver

Tour code:

SWONZN20

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

15 - 45

Physical rating:

Medium

Age range:

5-99

Special diets catered:

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Tour operated in:

English
From: $2395 $1937 Operator discount: -$458 -19%

NB: Prices correct on 22-Nov-2024 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

‘Awe inspiring’, ‘picturesque’, ‘mind blowing’ - all of these words describe the beauty of the Canadian Rockies, and yet none of them do this phenomenal region justice. A range of Choice Experiences from food tours, guided hikes and white water rafting to a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Choice Experience Plant Medicine Walk in the Banff boreal forest with a First Nations Local Guide. The rugged, snowcapped peaks and shining, glacier fed emerald green lakes are in a league all of their own, all of which you’ll see on this 10-day nature extravaganza.

Highlights

  • View stunning hoodoos and waterfalls in this UNESCO listed World Heritage Site

  • Admire soaring mountain peaks, majestic Victoria Glacier and the glistening waters of the lake

  • Enjoy a stunning drive down the Icefields Parkway with jaw-dropping vistas at every turn

  • Visit beautiful Butchart Gardens on your own

  • See Gastown, Chinatown, Stanley Park and Prospect Point in Vancouver

  • Experience the power of Athabasca Falls, fed by the massive Columbia Icefield

  • Explore Banff National Park, a UNESCO Heritage Site, with its emerald green lakes and dramatic vistas

Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrive Calgary

Location: Calgary

Accommodation Name: Ramada Plaza Calgary Downtown

Trendy restaurants, a lively nightlife scene and all the honky tonk fun you could ever want, fun loving Calgary is ready for you! After settling into your hotel, meet up with your Travel Director, then head out to discover the city for yourself. Need a good coffee to wake yourself up after a long flight? Then the neighborhoods of Inglewood and Kensington should be high on your agenda on your Canadian Rocky Mountains value tour.

Day 2: Calgary - Banff National Park

Location: Calgary, Banff National Park of Canada

Accommodation Name: Red Carpet Inn

Fuel up with an Iconic Breakfast in Heritage Park Historical Village that includes before-hours entry to Gasoline Alley Museum, the world's largest public collection of antique vehicles and oil- and gas-related artifacts. You’ll even have a private guide for an overview of the museum’s vintage treasures and time for a look on your own. Then hit the road bound for Lake Louise watching the craggy, snow-capped peaks of the Rockies come into view. In Banff, take a sightseeing tour along Tunnel Mountain Drive ticking off Cascade Mountain, Mt. Rundle, Bow Falls and the surreal hoodoos.

Day 3: Banff National Park And Free Time

Location: Banff National Park of Canada

Accommodation Name: Red Carpet Inn

Rise and shine! Start the day with a selection of tempting helicopter flights (weather dependent). Spend the rest of the day your way with a range of Choice Experiences to tempt. Choose Golf with a view at Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Course or join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience Plant Medicine Walk with a First Nations Local Specialist. Or, in Canmore, get up on four wheels with an e-bike food tour. Tonight, you can opt to end the evening with a Gondola ride and dinner with a view.

Day 4: Banff – Icefields Parkway – Jasper

Location: Banff, Icefields Parkway, Jasper

Accommodation Name: Lobstick Lodge

The Rockies, ancient glaciers, mountain lakes and sweeping valleys… it could only be the iconic Icefields Parkway. Make your way up to the Columbia Icefield for a ride on the giant Ice Explorer across the Athabasca Glacier before trekking across the ice for your first sip of fresh glacial water. Visit Athabasca Falls and continue to Jasper, the perfect spot to get back to nature. Tonight, you could choose to see the "From Jasper With Love” energetic, live theater performance.

Day 5: Jasper National Park Free Time

Location: Jasper, Jasper National Park of Canada, Jasper

Accommodation Name: Lobstick Lodge

As the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies, explore exactly as you like with Choice Experiences. Spot wildlife as you float down the Athabasca River. Have your heart set on beautiful Maligne Lake? A boat cruise (seasonal) around the largest glacially fed lake in the Canadian Rockies could be perfect for you.

Day 6: Jasper – Sun Peaks

Location: Jasper, Sun Peaks

Accommodation Name: Sun Peaks Lodge

Ahh, Jasper. Your time here isn’t over yet! Your journey through the park takes you past towering pines, surging rivers, waterfalls and alpine meadows. The crowning glory will no doubt be your first glimpse of Mount Robson, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the most prominent mountain in the North American Rockies and the highest point in the Canadian range. Next up: Sun Peaks.

Day 7: Sun Peaks – Victoria

Location: Sun Peaks, Victoria

Accommodation Name: The Vic, Ascend Hotel Collection

Whether you are a history buff or an Anglophile, you’ll love exploring Victoria on your Canadian Rocky Mountains value tour. Your journey begins with a ferry to Vancouver Island before making the short drive into Victoria. No doubt struck by the English influence of the city, tick off the sights on an orientation tour along the waterfront district and into downtown. Pass the grand Parliament Buildings, Government Street and through Beacon Hill Park. Keen to explore even further? Victoria has more cycle routes than any other Canadian city, so the best way to get around is undoubtedly on two wheels.

Day 8: Victoria Free Time

Location: Victoria

Accommodation Name: The Vic, Ascend Hotel Collection

The blooms and blossoms of world-famous Butchart Gardens is a gardener’s paradise. Stroll through this 55-acre showcase of gardens to see why it has been named a national historic site of Canada. The rest of the day is yours to explore Victoria your way. Take in the Olympic Mountains, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, James and Sydney Islands and the Saanich Peninsula on the Victoria Panorama seaplane tour. Or, wildlife fans will want to join a Victoria Whale Watching cruise keeping an eye out for the “locals.”

Day 9: Victoria – Vancouver

Location: Victoria, Vancouver

Accommodation Name: Accent Inns Vancouver Airport

Framed by thrilling vistas on all sides, Vancouver is known as a nature haven and adventure hub. It’s the type of place where residents (and visitors) can ski in the morning and then go for a swim in the ocean in the afternoon. Arriving by ferry, kick off your stay with a tour of historic Gastown, vibrant Chinatown and the green jewel in the city's crown, Stanley Park.

Day 10: Depart Vancouver

Location: Vancouver

No doubt leaving with happy memories of warm Canadian hospitality and glorious glacier fed lakes, your trip will come to an end today. Depart at leisure today and bid a fond Canadian Farewell.

What's Included

  • An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

  • Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted

  • Many meals included

  • Audio Headsets provided throughout your holiday to enhance your included sightseeing experiences

  • Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries

  • City orientation tours

  • Extensive variety of Choice Experiences

  • On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized.

What's Not Included

  • Airfare

    International airfare to/from the start/end of your tour is not included

  • Visas

    Costs associated with obtaining visas are not included.

  • Travel Insurance

    Travel insurance is not included and is recommended.

  • Optional Experiences

    Costs for Optional Experiences are not included in the tour price.

Mode of Transport

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries

Accommodation

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted

Dining Summary

  • 1 Iconic Breakfast (IC)

Essentials

  • View stunning hoodoos and waterfalls in this UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Admire soaring mountain peaks, majestic Victoria Glacier and the glistening waters of the lake
  • Enjoy a stunning drive down the Icefields Parkway with jaw-dropping vistas at every turn
  • Columbia Icefield: Take a ride in a massive Ice Explorer to Athabasca Glacier
  • Embark on an introductory sightseeing tour of the city and visit beautiful Butchart Gardens
  • See Gastown, Chinatown, Stanley Park and Prospect Point
  • Banff National Park of Canada: Banff is famed for its world class UNESCO Heritage Site and National Park of Canada, with glassy emerald green lakes and dramatic vistas, a taste of which you'll be getting on a sightseeing tour that will take you along Tunnel Mountain Drive, spotting sights such as Cascade Mountain, Mt. Rundle, Bow Falls and the surreal, nature beaten hoodoos rock formations, which have formed their bizarre twisted shapes over years of erosion from water and wind.
  • Icefields Parkway: Athabasca Falls may not be the tallest waterfall in the Canadian Rockies but it is one of the most powerful, due to the sheer volume of water flowing into the gorge from the Athabasca River, fed by the massive Columbia Icefield.

Check out our Q&As

  • What are the highlights of the Wonders of the Canadian Rockies tour?

    The highlights of the Wonders of the Canadian Rockies tour include viewing stunning hoodoos and waterfalls in a UNESCO listed World Heritage Site, admiring soaring mountain peaks, majestic Victoria Glacier and the glistening waters of the lake, enjoying a stunning drive down the Icefields Parkway with jaw-dropping vistas at every turn, visiting beautiful Butchart Gardens on your own, seeing Gastown, Chinatown, Stanley Park and Prospect Point in Vancouver, experiencing the power of Athabasca Falls, fed by the massive Columbia Icefield, and exploring Banff National Park, a UNESCO Heritage Site, with its emerald green lakes and dramatic vistas.

  • What type of transportation is provided on the tour?

    The tour provides luxury air-conditioned coach transportation with Wi-Fi in most countries.

  • What type of accommodation is included in the tour?

    The tour includes cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted, for accommodation.

  • Are meals included in the Wonders of the Canadian Rockies tour?

    Yes, many meals are included in the Wonders of the Canadian Rockies tour.

  • What is the starting location of the tour?

    The starting location of the tour is Calgary.

  • What is the ending location of the tour?

    The ending location of the tour is Vancouver (BC).

  • Are there any optional experiences available on the tour?

    Yes, there is an extensive variety of Choice Optional Experiences available on the tour.

  • What countries are visited on this tour?

    The tour visits Canada.

  • Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?

    The beauty and joy of taking a guided vacation with Costsaver is that you get to meet, travel and make friends with people from all over the world.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Costsaver is part of The Travel Corporation, which has been in business for over 100 years.

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    Costsaver is proud to be a founding partner of the TreadRight Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation started in 2008. To date the charity has donated over US$2 million to assist underprivileged communities and support sustainable tourism initiatives around the globe.

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ONE OF MY BEST TRAVEL EXPERIENCES IN MY LIFE!

12-Jan-2023

Travel Director Alberto and Driver Victor were providing excellent services and amazing travel experiences. Since I came back I strongly recommended to all my contacts how impressed I am with your Professional Team.

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Definitely recommend

14-Dec-2022

Trip was planned well and the experience was great. Would definitely recommend and do another

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Best trip ever!

20-Jan-2023

Our trip was absolutely outstanding, organized and just plain fun. Agnes is a wonderful tour-guide, knowledgeable and we never had to worry about anything. And Frank, our bus driver, always had a smile and gave us the smoothest bus ride ever! And I've been on buses around the world... If we ever go again (hopefully), Costsaver would be my first and only choice and hopefully we will get "team" Agnes and Frank again.

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Best Travel Experience

05-Jan-2023

We have traveled to Europe many times but this time Spain was different. It was fantastic trip, our tour director was professional and informative.

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No hesitation recommending Costsaver

17-Jan-2023

I had the time of my life. It was an incredible experience.

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Why I chose Costsaver

15-Jan-2023

1. The visited places were interesting. 2. A real value for money. 3. Super knowledgeable and friendly tour director 4. Secure and safe. 5. Comfortable bus. 6. Efficient hotel check-in experience. 7. Highly experienced driver. 8. Excellent coordination with hotels.

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    Up to 91 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 90 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

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