Vancouver, Victoria & the Canadian Rockies from Vancouver

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VACATION FEATURES:

Accommodations
- 6 nights hotel accommodation

Meals
- 2 Breakfasts
- 2 Lunches

Sightseeing Excursions and Tours
- Victoria City and Butchart Gardens Tour
- Vancouver City Highlights Tour
- Rocky Mountaineer "Redleaf" from Vancouver to Banff
- Columbia Icefield Tour
- Banff and the Wild West Tour

Admissions
- Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure
- Banff Gondola Ride

Transfers
- Taxi transfer in Vancouver
- Transfer from Banff Train Station to hotel

Documentation
- Icefield Photograph
- Brewster Sightseeing Excursion discount coupon
- Capilano Suspension Bridge discount coupon
- Itinerary, brochures, maps and vouchers
- National Park entrance fees
- Hotel luggage handling

ITINERARY:

DAY 1 - Arriving in Vancouver

Arrive in Vancouver and transfer to your hotel (not included). The day is yours to discover Vancouver. Canada's third-largest metropolitan centre, Vancouver is a busy port with a multi-cultural ambiance. The spectacular setting invites you outdoors; explore the restaurants, shopping, galleries and museums, nightlife, entertainment and more. Be sure to check out the world-famous Capilano Suspension Bridge in North Vancouver if you have time.

DAY 2 - Sightseeing Victoria

Today, enjoy a full-day sightseeing tour of Victoria beginning with a ninety-minute ferry ride on board B.C. Ferries (included) through the Gulf Islands to Vancouver Island. Upon leaving the ferry, the motorcoach will take you to Butchart Gardens (included) and then on a city sightseeing excursion. You will have some leisure time in Victoria to explore on your own. Late this afternoon, transfer back to Vancouver via B.C. Ferries.

DAY 3 - Exploring Vancouver

Explore Vancouver on a guided city tour this morning. The remainder of the day is at leisure.

DAY 4 and 5 - 'Rocky Mountaineer' to Kamloops and Banff

Your day begins with an early morning taxi transfer (included) to Vancouver's Pacific Central Station to board Rocky Mountaineer daylight train. Travel though the Pacific Coastal Mountains, Hell's Gate and onto Kamloops for the evening. (Breakfast and lunch onboard). Transfer (included) to your hotel in Kamloops for dinner (included) and an overnight stay. The next morning, transfer (included) back to the Kamloops train station where you will reboard Rocky Mountaineer and continue on your journey to the Canadian Rockies (breakfast and lunch onboard). Travel through the South Thompson River area, Kicking Horse Pass and Spiral Tunnels before arriving into Banff. Transfer (included) to your hotel upon arrival.

DAY 6 - Discovering Banff and the Columbia Icefield

This morning, a Brewster motorcoach and driver will guide you up the Icefields Parkway with a stop at the Columbia Icefield Interpretive Centre. Take time to explore the surface of Athabasca Glacier on board a specially-designed Ice Explorer (included). Return to Banff after your glacier tour.

DAY 7 - Banff to Calgary Sightseeing

A morning excursion of Banff townsite will provide you with many opportunities to view the scenic and historic highlights of the area. Travelling outside of the Rockies and into the foothills of Calgary, you will be dropped off at the end of the day at the Calgary International Airport or its city centre.


Vancouver, Victoria and the Canadian Rockies is also available from Calgary, Alberta.