Iconic Rockies and Western Canada

Depart the UK on your chosen scheduled flight to Vancouver. Upon arrival, you will independently make your way to the Holiday Inn & Suites Vancouver Downtown. The evening is yours to explore Vancouver as you please.

Today you’ll have the chance to discover why Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world’s most livable cities. Spend time in the city centre and you’ll be surrounded by laidback locals as you discover colourful, unique downtown neighbourhoods like the beachside West End area, hip Gastown, upscale Yaletown, and historic Chinatown. Then, join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception in the evening.

This morning, delve into the historic neighbourhoods of Chinatown and Gastown before boarding a ferry to Vancouver Island. Dive into Culture and taste local cider at a family-owned cider house, before continuing to Victoria. Breakfast included.

Accommodation

Included

Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria

Close

Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria

Hotel Grand Pacific offers 304 guestrooms and suites, each classically appointed with a casual elegance that will make you feel right at home. Each of the spacious guestrooms features a private balcony, plush bedding, complimentary Wi-Fi, flat-screen television, coffeemaker, mini-refrigerator, luxury dressing gowns, and bath amenities. Suites are also available offering additional living space and upgraded amenities. Some guestrooms and suites also offer harbour views. 

View Hotel

Today on your Canadian Rockies tour, the Garden City comes to life as you greet the day before opening hours with breakfast at Butchart Gardens, a 55-acre showcase of gorgeous floral gardens that have colourfully transformed a once unused quarry. After breakfast, enjoy time in the garden before the crowds. Spend the rest of the day exploring the walkable capital of British Columbia perhaps treating yourself to high tea or tucking into local fish and chips. Or, join an optional Victoria Whale Watching cruise and keep your eyes peeled for orca and humpback whales, bald eagles, porpoises and seals. Breakfast included.

Accommodation

Included

Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria

Close

Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria

Hotel Grand Pacific offers 304 guestrooms and suites, each classically appointed with a casual elegance that will make you feel right at home. Each of the spacious guestrooms features a private balcony, plush bedding, complimentary Wi-Fi, flat-screen television, coffeemaker, mini-refrigerator, luxury dressing gowns, and bath amenities. Suites are also available offering additional living space and upgraded amenities. Some guestrooms and suites also offer harbour views. 

View Hotel

See the vivid murals of Chemainus. Board a ferry and then take the scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway. Ascend to Summit Lodge, admiring the views from the Sea-to-Sky Gondola. Breakfast included.

Accommodation

Included

Hilton Whistler

Close

Hilton Whistler

Guestrooms are elegantly designed, offering stylish furnishings in warming tones. Plush feather bedding adorns each guestroom, and each features a flat screen television, alarm clock with mp3 docking and a coffee-maker. There’s also a selection of spacious suites which boast a myriad of additional amenities. In addition there are room combinations designed for families and larger groups travelling together.

HILTON ROOM – Two double beds, maximum occupancy 4 adults.
STUDIO – King or queen bed with kitchennette, maximum occupancy 2 adults.
PREMIER STUDIO – King bed, sofa bed, fireplace, balcony, maximum occupancy 4 adults.
JUNIOR FAMILY COMBO – Hilton Room connecting to King Studio forming a 2 bedroom unit. Spacious suite with over 700 square feet of space. Comes with kitchenette, two full bathrooms. Maximum occupancy 6 adults.
HILTON FAMILY COMBO – Hilton Superior Room connecting to Premier Studio forming a 2 bedroom unit. Largest full service room in Whistler Village totalling 1,150 square feet. Full size fully equipped walk-in kitchen, log burning fireplace, two full bathrooms including an additional vanity sink and mirror. Balcony. Maximum occupancy 8 adults.
GLACIER ONE BEDROOM SUITE – King bed or two queen beds, sofa bed, kitchen, fireplace, maximum occupancy 4 adults.
ALPINE TWO BEDROOM SUITE – King bed, queen bed, sofa bed, fireplace, balcony, maximum occupancy 4 adults.

View Hotel

Enjoy an insightful MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience and learn about the First Nations at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre. Get a first-hand look into the traditional way of life of the original inhabitants of the area and their collection of artefacts and contemporary pieces led by Aboriginal Ambassadors who share their own stories and first-hand cultural experiences. After lunch at the Centre, enjoy your time at leisure. Breakfast and lunch included.

Accommodation

Included

Hilton Whistler

Close

Hilton Whistler

Guestrooms are elegantly designed, offering stylish furnishings in warming tones. Plush feather bedding adorns each guestroom, and each features a flat screen television, alarm clock with mp3 docking and a coffee-maker. There’s also a selection of spacious suites which boast a myriad of additional amenities. In addition there are room combinations designed for families and larger groups travelling together.

HILTON ROOM – Two double beds, maximum occupancy 4 adults.
STUDIO – King or queen bed with kitchennette, maximum occupancy 2 adults.
PREMIER STUDIO – King bed, sofa bed, fireplace, balcony, maximum occupancy 4 adults.
JUNIOR FAMILY COMBO – Hilton Room connecting to King Studio forming a 2 bedroom unit. Spacious suite with over 700 square feet of space. Comes with kitchenette, two full bathrooms. Maximum occupancy 6 adults.
HILTON FAMILY COMBO – Hilton Superior Room connecting to Premier Studio forming a 2 bedroom unit. Largest full service room in Whistler Village totalling 1,150 square feet. Full size fully equipped walk-in kitchen, log burning fireplace, two full bathrooms including an additional vanity sink and mirror. Balcony. Maximum occupancy 8 adults.
GLACIER ONE BEDROOM SUITE – King bed or two queen beds, sofa bed, kitchen, fireplace, maximum occupancy 4 adults.
ALPINE TWO BEDROOM SUITE – King bed, queen bed, sofa bed, fireplace, balcony, maximum occupancy 4 adults.

View Hotel

Today you will proceed towards Sun Peaks, where you will have the pleasure of dining at a distinguished local restaurant. This experience promises to offer not only a delectable meal but also an opportunity to savour the unique culinary delights of the region. Breakfast and dinner included.

Drive through Glacier & Yoho National Park en route to Banff. Sample the best of the UNESCO-listed Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks. The excitement of Canada’s highest suspension bridges awaits at the Golden Skybridge! Explore canyon ridge walking trails with sweeping views of the Columbia Valley and the Rocky and Purcell mountain ranges. You’ll then overnight in beautiful Banff National Park. Breakfast included.

Your morning is at leisure, perhaps do an optional gondola ride or explore on your terms. Later in the morning, you will have your orientation tour of Banff National Park. This evening, meet a Mountie dressed in a traditional red serge uniform and hear about their exciting history before enjoying dinner. Breakfast and dinner included.

Begin your day with a scenic lakeside walk at the picturesque Lake Louise, taking in the serene beauty of the surroundings. Following this, embark on an exhilarating journey aboard an Ice Explorer, traversing the majestic Athabasca Glacier. Afterwards, continue your drive along the breathtaking Icefields Parkway, ultimately arriving at your overnight destination in Jasper. Breakfast included.

Accommodation

Included

Forest Park Hotel, Jasper

Close

Forest Park Hotel, Jasper

Centered around a three-storey fireplace and a sky-lit atrium of greenery are the 152 air-conditioned guestrooms and suites. Tastefully decorated to blend with the surroundings, each room features, plush pillowtop mattresses,  refrigerator, flat screen television and complimentary Wi-Fi.

View Hotel

Embark on an invigorating guided walk to Maligne Canyon. Board a narrated cruise on Maligne Lake (seasonal) stopping at Spirit Island. Travel on to Jasper and this evening join Patricia Bauer for a one-of-a-kind Be My Guest experience, on traditional First Nations land. Learn how to make curated drink bitters from foraged ingredients, enjoy a designer cocktail and listen to stories and drumming over dinner. Breakfast and dinner included.

Accommodation

Included

Forest Park Hotel, Jasper

Close

Forest Park Hotel, Jasper

Centered around a three-storey fireplace and a sky-lit atrium of greenery are the 152 air-conditioned guestrooms and suites. Tastefully decorated to blend with the surroundings, each room features, plush pillowtop mattresses,  refrigerator, flat screen television and complimentary Wi-Fi.

View Hotel

After your scenic drive from Jasper to the old railroad town of Kamloops, be sure to take a short ride on the steam locomotive to explore the city and its beautiful surroundings. Alternatively, take a guided heritage tour, hearing stories of train robbers and local artists whilst taking in the historic buildings that make up this city. Breakfast included.

Drive from Kamloops, traversing dramatic mountain landscapes en route to the picturesque coastal city of Vancouver, famously known as “Hollywood North.” Upon your arrival in Vancouver, you have the remainder of the day free to spend as you wish. This is an excellent opportunity to visit any major attractions you may have missed earlier in your trip, or to indulge in some much-needed shopping. Breakfast included.

Your journey concludes today, not before one final hearty breakfast. Depending on your flight schedule, you may have time for last-minute shopping or sightseeing in Vancouver before transferring to Vancouver International Airport for your return flight to the UK. Breakfast included.