Western Journey

Duration

8 Days/7 Nights

Travel Type

Escorted Tours

Journeying from sky to sea you will travel through craggy Rocky Mountain passes and tour Pacific coastlines with stunning vistas of fjords and glacial valleys. Marvel at sparkling glaciers, plunging canyons and fierce rivers. You will explore the wild paths of fur traders, gold prospectors, cowboys and the mounted officers that policed them. Search for elk, mountain goats, bears and whales. Experience the romance and hospitality of the West in charming mountain resorts, prairie frontier towns and sophisticated port cities. Urban excitement and breathtaking natural wonders combine to make western Canada an unforgettable discovery.

Inclusions

8-day program: accommodation for 7 nights / 7-day program: accommodation for 6 nights
8-day program: 7 breakfasts / 7-day program: 6 breakfasts
Sightseeing tour in Banff, Calgary, Vancouver, Calgary sightseeing tour
Transportation by modern tour coach with experienced tour driver
Tour director throughout
Baggage handling (1 piece per person)
Provincial and Federal Taxes

Exclusions

Any flights unless otherwise mentioned – arrival, departure transfers and other transfers unless otherwise noted – meals unless otherwise noted – gratuities – beverages – optional excursions

DAY 1 ARRIVAL IN CALGARY (SATURDAY)

Arrive at Calgary’s International Airport and transfer independently to your downtown hotel. After an individual check-in, the remainder of the day is free to explore the streets of this dynamic city, famous for its annual Stampede. The
tour director will contact you in the late afternoon. Overnight in Calgary.

Accommodation : Calgary for 1 night

DAY 2 CALGARY TO BANFF NATIONAL PARK/CANMORE (SUNDAY)

This morning we set out to meet fellow travellers at breakfast before we
tour the sights of Calgary. We admire such modern and historic landmarks as the Calgary Tower, Fort Calgary and the skyscrapers of the commercial district. Leaving Calgary behind we set our sights on the Rocky Mountains, which can already be seen, far off in the distance. Experience the majesty of the mountains as we first travel through the foothills and then enter Banff National Park. We tour the region around Banff amidst snow-capped peaks, sparkling glaciers and emerald green lakes and see landmark Banff Springs Hotel, Bow Falls and Tunnel Mountain. Overnight in Canmore.

Meals : Breakfast

Accommodation : Canmore for 2 nights

DAY 3 CANMORE/BANFF NATIONAL PARK (MONDAY)

The entire day is at leisure to tour Banff area and browse through the many boutiques and specialty shops along Banff Avenue. An optional full-day tour is offered to the Columbia Icefield. The tour starts with a visit to the turquoise waters and spectacular glacier of Lake Louise, the jewel of the Rockies. From the unsurpassed beauty of Lake Louise we enter rugged wilderness as we travel up the world famous Icefields Parkway. At the spectacular Columbia Icefield we board a Ice Explorer that will take us onto the surface of the ancient Athabasca Glacier. We return late in the afternoon. Overnight in Canmore. Continental breakfast included.

Meals : Breakfast

DAY 4 CANMORE TO KAMLOOPS (TUESDAY)

Our drive today is on the famed Trans-Canada Highway, following a route charted by the railroad engineers and fur traders of the mid 1800s. We continue our tour of the Canadian parks system as we cross the jagged Kicking Horse Pass into British Columbia’s Yoho National Park. From the highway, we are treated to a dazzling display of vast icefields, deep canyons, dense forests and glacier-fed streams. One awe-inspiring landscape follows another en route to Glacier National Park. We continue through the Monashee and Selkirk mountain ranges to the rugged interior town of Kamloops. Overnight in Kamloops. Continental breakfast included.

Meals : Breakfast

Accommodation : Kamloops for 1 night

DAY 5 KAMLOOPS TO WHISTLER (WEDNESDAY)

We can expect a day of dramatic scenery changes when we drive through the ranch lands and head for the coastal mountains. An optional Floatplane Sightseeing Tour over Garibaldi Park gives you an inspiring view of a natural preserve of volcanic peaks, alpine lakes and meadows. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Whistler. Continental breakfast included.

Meals : Breakfast

Accommodation : Whistler for 1 night

DAY 6 WHISTLER TO VANCOUVER (THURSDAY)

We drive south along the spectacular Sea-to-Sky Highway through a dramatic landscape of jagged fjords and glaciated mountain peaks. We leave the countryside behind and explore the metropolis of Vancouver on a sightseeing tour. Highlights include Stanley Park, Prospect Point, English Bay, historic Gastown, bustling Chinatown and much more. The afternoon is free to discover more of this coastal gem. Overnight in Vancouver. Continental breakfast included.

Meals : Breakfast

Accommodation : Vancouver for 2 nights

DAY 7 VANCOUVER (FRIDAY)

The Pacific Ocean and the Coast Mountains form the backdrop to your day at leisure in Vancouver. You might want to do some shopping down on Robson Street, relax in Vancouver’s playground Stanley Park or stroll through the markets of Granville Island. If you prefer to explore the outdoors, take a gondola ride to the summit of Grouse Mountain. You can also go on an optional full-day tour to Victoria, the charming provincial capital that is proud of her maritime heritage. See the beautiful 19th century landmarks and enjoy its lively atmosphere. Before taking the ferry back to Vancouver, you will visit Butchart Gardens, one of the world’s great floral displays set in a reclaimed stone quarry. Overnight in Vancouver. Canadian breakfast included.

*7-day programme ends. Transfer on your own to Vancouver’s International Airport in time to check in for your return flight. Canadian breakfast included.

Meals : Breakfast

DAY 8 VANCOUVER / END OF TOUR (SATURDAY)

The time has come for some last minute shopping and to say farewell to Canada. Transfer on your own to Vancouver’s International Airport in time to check in for your return flight.

Meals : Breakfast

Calgary

Sandman Signature Calgary Downtown Hotel

Canmore

Coast Canmore Hotel & Conference Centre

Quality Resort Chateau Canmore

2.5

Kamloops

Ramada by Wyndham Kamloops

3.5

Vancouver

Sandman Hotel Vancouver Downtown

Sandman Suites Vancouver on Davie

Whistler

Pinnacle Hotel Whistler Village

3.5

The Listel Hotel Whistler

3.5

Whistler Village Inn And Suites

3 or 3.5* hotel options or similar

Calgary: Sandman Calgary City Centre Downtown

Banff National Park / Canmore: Coast Canmore Hotel & Conference Centre or Quality Resort Canmore

Kamloops: Ramada Kamloops

Whistler: Whistler Village Inn & Suites or Listel Hotel Whistler

Vancouver: Sandman Hotel Vancouver City Centre or Sandman Suite on Davie

Prices per person, in CA$, starting from	Land Package
Departures 2023	Twin	Single	Triple
Saturday departures: 7-day Program – code: TCWJX7E
May 20 June 3 and 17 July 8 and 22 August 5 and 26 September 2, 9 and 16	1599	2499	1389
Saturday departures: 8-day Program – code: TCWJX8E
May 20 June 3 and 17 July 8 and 22 August 5 and 26 September 2, 9 and 16	1869	2979	1559
PRE & POST-TOUR ACCOMMODATION
CALGARY – Sandman Hotel Calgary City Centre, Standard Room – Code YCASI PPC
May 1-31 / Jun 1-10, 22-24 / Jul 20 – Sep 9	99	185	69
Jul 6-15 / Sep 14-23	199	395	139
June 15-16	189	379	139
VANCOUVER – Sandman Hotel Vancouver City Centre, Standard Room – Code YVRSIPPC
May 1-31 / Oct 1-15	159	315	119
Jun 1 – Sep 30	205	409	145
VANCOUVER – Sandman on Davie, 1 Bedroom Suite – Code YVRSISCC
Jun 1 – Sep 30	215	425	149
Oct 1 – 15	169	339	119

** Prices in this document are for information only; they were issued at press time, for the current year. Please note that due to special events, operation hours/days and temporary promotions, they can increase or decrease at any time. Contact your travel agent for the price and promotion of the moment. The prices indicated exclude the contribution to the Customer Compensation Fund of $3.50 per $1,000 of tourism product or service purchased from a travel agent in Quebec.