Canadian Masterpiece
Overview
Finish:Vancouver, Canada
Travel Period
Spend two nights in Banff with options to hike, play golf, horseback ride, or relax at the hot springs. Look for big horn sheep, deer, bear, and elk that inhabit the park. Perhaps treat yourself to an optional helicopter ride for breathtaking views of the Canadian Rockies from above. Visit gorgeous Lake Louise, its turquoise waters perfectly reflecting the surrounding mountains and glaciers. Travel the stunning Icefields Parkway where you’ll stop to ride the Ice Explorer all-terrain vehicle over the 750-foot-thick ice! Travel to magnificent Jasper National Park with the chance to take an optional scenic float trip down the Athabasca River. Journey to the base of 12,972-foot Mount Robson on your way to the resort town of Sun Peaks. Follow the routes of the historic Gold Rush and the fur traders on your way to Whistler where you’ll spend two nights and have time to enjoy the many activities this resort village has to offer. Take the ferry crossing to Victoria and visit beautiful Butchart Gardens with its 55-acre floral display followed by city sightseeing. Then have a day at leisure to explore this charming city. Perhaps enjoy high tea at the Empress Hotel or take the optional Wildlife & Whale-Watching Expedition to look for pods of orcas. Return to Vancouver via ferry and celebrate all the memories you made on your fantastic holiday in Canada!
Traveller Notes
- Adventure is knocking with everything you need for perfectly affordable touring. Cosmos includes hand-selected accommodations, guided sightseeing, and seamless transportation between destinations—with value-minded travel lovers in mind. Explore with expert Cosmos Tour Directors and Local Guides, and private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi where available. Enhance your free time to explore like a local with your CosmosGO mobile app!
- 2-day, all-daylight rail journey on board the Rocky Mountaineer® in SilverLeaf Service (GoldLeaf Service upgrades are available) and a ferry crossing to/from Vancouver Island are included.
- Visiting and participating in activities in this region may be subject to favourable weather conditions and vendor dates of operation.
- Maximum elevation on tour: 7,500 ft.
- Early departures may not be able to visit Columbia Icefield, which opens in early May, or take the Maligne Lake & Spirit Island optional excursion, which opens in mid to late May to early June.
What's Included
- 2 breakfasts.2 lunches.
Dates & Pricing
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Your Itinerary
Day 1 - VANCOUVER
Day 2 - VANCOUVER
Day 3 - VANCOUVER-ROCKY MOUNTAINEER-KAMLOOPS
Day 4 - KAMLOOPS-ROCKY MOUNTAINEER-BANFF NATIONAL PARK
Day 5 - BANFF NATIONAL PARK
Day 6 - BANFF NATIONAL PARK-LAKE LOUISE-COLUMBIA ICEFIELD-JASPER NATIONAL PARK
Day 7 - JASPER NATIONAL PARK-MOUNT ROBSON-SUN PEAKS
Day 8 - SUN PEAKS-LILLOOET-WHISTLER
Day 9 - WHISTLER
Day 10 - WHISTLER-FERRY CROSSING-VICTORIA
Day 11 - VICTORIA
Day 12 - VICTORIA-VANCOUVER
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