CANADIAN ROCKIES

Day 1 Vancouver (D)

Welcome to Vancouver!! From colorful downtown neighborhoods to culturally diverse suburbs and mountainside districts, there is plenty to explore! Our representative will pick you up from the airport. Check into Hotel (Check-in time 3 PM). Meet and greet with tour manager at 6 pm in the lobby. Please note that if your flight is coming in late, you will miss the itinerary scheduled for today.
****Please note that the hotel may take your Credit card at the time of check-in towards Incidentals. The hold on the card will be released once the guests check out if no charges are incurred. Airport pickups are available for passengers arriving by flight only. Recommended arrival time is before 4 pm ****
Drive towards the city. Enjoy a fabulous Indian Dinner with an array of mouthwatering dishes at an Indian restaurant. Depart for Flyover Canada. Experience Canada like never before at Vancouver’s best attraction! Flyover Canada – an amazing virtual flight ride in which you will “take off” into a huge domed screen to enjoy a breathtaking flight across Canada’s most spectacular sights. (Please note children must be at least 102cm (40″) tall). Free time to explore Canada Place area. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 2 Vancouver – Daytrip to Whistler, Capilano Suspension Bridge (B,D)

Drive towards Whistler. Have a quick photo stop at the Shannon Falls, a 481-meter-high waterfall. Later proceed to Whistler, a pretty alpine village under the shadow of the Blackcomb Mountains. Whistler needs no introduction. Home to Whistler Blackcomb, North America’s largest ski resort, this year-round mountain playground is glamorous and youthful with an adventurous soul. Free time to explore the Whistler Village. Take the Peak 2 Peak Gondola Ride to enjoy the panoramic views of glaciers, extinct volcanoes, and snow-capped mountains. Clock. Later drive back to Vancouver. Visit The Capilano Bridge. Appreciate nature from three breathtaking perspectives – Capilano Suspension Bridge, Treetops Adventure, and the exciting new Cliff walk. The 450 ft (137m) long, 230 ft (70m) high Capilano Suspension Bridge has thrilled visitors since 1889. While the wobbly bridge and stunning location is a Vancouver landmark. End the day with a dinner at Indian Restaurant and an overnight stay at the hotel in Vancouver.

Day 3 Vancouver to Sunpeaks: Vancouver Guided City Tour (B,D)

After breakfast at the hotel, learn more about the city through a guided city tour of Vancouver by an experienced step-on guide covering all the iconic places like Stanley Park, Gastown, Steam clock. From colorful downtown neighborhoods to culturally diverse suburbs and mountainside districts, there’s plenty to explore! After lunch drive towards Sun Peaks Grand Resort. Explore the resort on your own. Dinner at an Indian restaurant and overnight stay at the resort.

Day 4 Sun Peaks to Jasper (B,D)

Checkout of the hotel after breakfast. Drive towards Jasper. After breakfast at the hotel Depart Sun Peaks for your next destination (changing time zones) as you travel from Sun Peaks to Jasper today. You will see Mount Robson, the tallest mountain in the Canadian Rockies on the way. The Yellowhead Highway continues south along the mighty Thompson River, with spectacular views of the Monashee Mountains. Dinner at an Indian restaurant and overnight stay at Jasper.

Day 5 Jasper to Banff (B,D)

After breakfast at the hotel, your tour of the Canadian Rockies continues with a full-day journey to Banff, a Scenic drive via Icefields Parkway with a stop at Peyto Lake or Moraine Lake en route to Banff National Park. Quick photo-stop at the Athabasca Falls.
Drive to the Glacier Discovery Centre along the scenic Icefields Parkway (Hwy 93). You can board an Ice Explorer bus here that will take you onto the Athabasca Glacier, where you can walk on the ice up to 360 m (1,180 ft) thick. Then take the shuttle to the glass-floored Glacier Skywalk, suspended 280 m (919 ft) over the Sunwapta Valley, for stunning aerial views of glittering glaciers and rugged mountain peaks. Explore the many places of interest around Banff on your sightseeing excursion today. Sights such as Bow Falls, Surprise Corner, and Lake Minnewanka await you in one of the most beautiful places in Canada. Later free time to explore the town of Banff. Here you will have an option to Add on the visit to the Banff Gondola Ride at an additional cost. This is a Gondola Ride to the top of the Sulphur mountain to experience the bird’s eye view of the six-mountain range. Witness the breathtaking views in every direction from one of the several observation decks. After dinner at an Indian restaurant proceed to check-in at a hotel in Banff.

Day 6 Banff to Calgary (B,D)

Early start today towards Lake Louise. Enjoy breakfast at the Lake Louise Gondola summit. After breakfast take the Gondola Ride – a relaxing 14 – minute ride with incredible views of the majestic Rocky Mountain, wildflowers, natural springs. Visit the Wildlife Interpretation Centre located at the top of the Summer Gondola. Later at the Relax at the iconic Lake Louise which is a hamlet in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies, known for its turquoise, glacier-fed lake ringed by high peaks and overlooked by a stately chateau. Later proceed to Yoho National Park which boasts towering rock walls, spectacular waterfalls, and 28 peaks over 3 000 meters in height. The word “Yoho” is a Cree expression of awe and wonder. Emerald Lake – Admire incredible views of mountain peaks and wildflowers on an afternoon stroll around this gem-colored lake. Natural Bridges – Marvel at the force of the Kicking Horse River as it cascades under a naturally formed stone bridge. Quick stops at various viewpoints like the Continental divide and Meeting of the river viewpoint, Spiral Tunnels. Drive to Calgary. After dinner at an Indian restaurant overnight at the hotel in Calgary.

Day 7 Fly Back (B)

Today after breakfast, check out from the hotel (check out time is 11 am). The hotel offers a complimentary shuttle to the Calgary airport. Please check with the bell desk regarding shuttle timings. If you have any early flight & no shuttle is operational, please take a cab on your own. (Shuttle timings is from 5 AM to 9 PM). A packed breakfast option is not available for passengers taking an early flight.
THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TOUR WITH US!!!! BON VOYAGE & HAVE A SAFE FLIGHT!!!!