Canadian Rockies and Beautiful B.C.

We depart for Calgary. Upon arrival we enjoy the scenic transfer into the Rocky Mountains and our Banff hotel. This evening is our Welcome Dinner.

This morning we take a gondola ride up Sulphur Mountain for breathtaking views of the town and Rocky Mountains. This afternoon we will enjoy a leisurely float trip along the Bow River enjoying the awesome views of the snow-capped Rockies all along the way.

We begin the day with a visit of Lake Louise. With its emerald waters set against the backdrop of Victoria Glacier, Lake Louise is probably the most photographed scene in the Canadian Rockies. We then proceed along one of North America's most spectacular highways - the Icefields Parkway, where wildlife sightings are common. Of course we will stop for photos at Peyto Lake. The highlight of the day will be our ride aboard a unique "Snocoach" up the Athabasca Glacier to the Columbia Icefield - the world’s largest accumulation of ice south of the Arctic Circle. After our ride we continue on to see Athabasca Falls before arriving in Jasper.

This morning we visit one of the most spectacular gorges in the Canadian Rockies - Maligne Canyon, where sheer limestone walls plunge to depths of 165 feet. We also visit Maligne Lake, the second largest glacial lake in the world. Our lake cruise offers us breathtaking views of the surrounding peaks, and also Spirit Island.

We enter British Columbia and are greeted with views in the distance of Mt. Robson - the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, as well as Mt. Terry Fox. Today’s highlight will be Wells Gray Provincial Park, with its towering mountains, deep canyons, volcanic cones, ancient old-growth forests, raging white-water rivers, and many beautiful waterfalls. After our visit we proceed to Kamloops.

Our first stop is the Hat Creek Ranch heritage site where we venture back in time to the 1860s for a glimpse into the history of this region. We then proceed to the scenic Fraser Canyon for a ride across the Fraser River on Hell's Gate Airtram, which offers a bird's eye-view of the point where the Fraser River squeezes through Hell's Gate - a narrow gorge where over 200 million gallons of water per minute flow through - twice the volume of Niagara Falls! We end our day in Vancouver.

Our morning city tour includes Stanley Park, Gastown, Chinatown and much more. The afternoon is at leisure to explore this beautiful city on your own.

We take the scenic ferry ride to Victoria and upon arrival immediately proceed to the world-renowned Butchart Gardens, where we can explore the 50-acre display of magnificent floral colour. We then proceed to downtown Victoria where we will see the Inner Harbour, the Empress Hotel, Legislative Buildings and Beacon Hill Park.

This morning we will enjoy a walking tour of Victoria's Inner Harbour with an entertaining local guide. The afternoon is at leisure to explore this quaint city on your own. With its turn-of-the-century buildings and tweed shops, you might think Victoria is a transplanted corner of Britain! Tonight we enjoy our Farewell Dinner.

We transfer to the airport for our Air Canada flight home.