Three great ways to wander along our mountain tracks! Great accommodation,
motorcoach touring and transfers along with ferry service and the romance of
rail travel prompts you to explore the wild beauty of our western provinces.
Ride a gondola to the top of a mountain, unwind in a mineral pool and walk on a
glacier - it's all here. Sit back and let us fill your eyes with beauty.
TOUR FEATURES
11 nights accommodation, BC Ferries, Sightseeing Tours of Banff & Jasper,
Butchart Gardens admission, VIA Rail's "Skeena", all onboard meals, Columbia
Icefield SnoCoach Tour, Banff Gondola, Cave and Basin admission, baggage
handling, and gratuities on included meals.
DAY 01
Upon arrival in Vancouver, you will transfer to your downtown hotel (not
included). Overnight in Vancouver.
DAY 02
A morning tour will introduce you to the many attractions of Vancouver with a
visit to Gastown, Chinatown and Stanley Park. The rest of the day is at leisure
to explore the beautiful coastal city. Overnight in Vancouver.
DAY 03
A tour to Victoria today includes a 1.5 hour ferry ride over to Vancouver
Island, admission to Butchart Gardens, Victoria city centre, Chinatown and
Beacond Hill Park. Overnight in Victoria.
DAY 04
Today is yours to explore the rest of Victoria. You may wish to have high tea at
the Fairmont Empress, take a whale watching tour, explore the Royal British
Columbia Museum or just stroll the picturesque Inner Harbour area. Overnight in
Victoria.
DAY 05
This morning you will board a tour to Port Hardy. Along the way you will see
Duncan "City of Totem Poles", Chemainus "City of Murals" and Coombs Deli (where
goats graze on the roof). Your journey is enhanced by views of the Gulf Islands,
vast farm lands, fishing villages and deep sea ports. Overnight in Port Hardy.
DAY 06
This morning, transfer by moatorcoach to the BC Ferries Terminal
(included), and embark on a full day of cruising the sheltered waters of
the Inside Passage. After your fifteen-hour journey, you will be transferred by
taxi to your hotel. Overnight in Prince Rupert.
DAY 07
Transfer by taxi this morning to the railway station (transfer included).
Here you will board the VIA Rail "Skeena" with Totem service which offers
breakfast, lunch and dinner onboard. Arrive in Prince George in the evening and
transfer to your hotel (taxi transfer included). Overnight in Prince
George.
DAY 08
After re-board VIA Rail's "Skeena" train where breakfast and lunch are included
onboard. Arrive in the early afternoon, and transfer by taxi to you hotel
(transfers included). Overnight in Jasper.
DAY 09
Take time to discover Jasper and it's lovely surroundings on your own. Drive to
Maligne Canyon, Medicine Lake and Maligne Lake. The rest of your day is free to
explore and check out the shops and other attractions of this resort town.
Overnight in Jasper.
DAY 10
Today you will drive to Banff via Canada's most spectacular mountain highway -
the Icefields Parkway. A ride on a Inbound Holiday's Snocoach to tour the Athabasca
Glacier is included in your package (April 15 - October 15 included).
After a brief stop at Lake Louise, you will continue on to beautiful Banff for
an early evening arrival. Begin a two-night stay in Banff.
DAY 11
This morning's tour takes through the town of Banff and its environs. Visit the
Cave & Basin National Historic Site (admission included) and your
final stop is at the Banff Gondola (included) for a 360º look at Banff
and the Bow Valley. Overnight in Banff.
DAY 12
Transfer by Inbound Holiday's scheduled airporter service to Calgary International
Airport to end your tour.
Tour is offered in the reverse direction departing from Calgary.
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