Best Of The Canadian Rockies - West Coast - 10 Days Tour

Breakfast. Today, set off on a tour exploring Banff & its Wildlife. Your tour includes admissions to Banff Gondola for a ride to the summit of the Sulphur Mountain.
This tour includes some of the most scenic and historically significant highlights of Banff such as the Banff Springs Hotel, Bow Falls, Surprise Corner Lookout, Hoodoos Viewpoint and Lake Minnewanka. Enjoy hot chocolate or fresh water (depending on the time of year) and maple cookies at one of the scenic stops.
This tour includes admissions for the famous Banff Gondola ride to the summit of Sulphur Mountain. Enjoy the spectacular views with a 360-degree panorama of the Bow Valley.
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Breakfast. See the best of Banff National Park and the surrounding wildernesses. Travel through the most treasured spots in the Canadian Rockies. Take a 20-minute stop at Lake Moraine (late May onwards) pass by the Victoria Glacier, Takakkaw Falls, Valley of Ten Peaks, Spiral Tunnels and Yoho National Park.
At Emerald Lake stop for lunch (included) at the historic lodge tucked on the shores jewel-toned lake in the middle of a beautiful glacial cirque. You’ll have time to stroll and explore.
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Breakfast. Running from Lake Louise to Jasper, this scenic Alberta coach tour offers stunning views of the Canadian Rockies, with lots of roadside lookouts and trailheads along the way. From the iconic Lake Louise to the other worldly Columbia Icefield and beyond to Jasper, see glaciers up close.
Board the famous Ice Explorer for a ride to the Athabasca Glacier, the largest icefield south of the North Pole. Step beyond the Valley’s edge and walk on the Glacier Skywalk, a glass-floored suspended observation platform extending 30 meters out over the Sunwapta Valley where glass is the only thing that separates you from rugged and wild terrain 918-ft below.
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Breakfast. Explore the highlights of Jasper National Park with hot lunch included. Tour the historic townsite, look out for wildlife. End with an unforgettable cruise on Maligne Lake to Spirit Island. Surrounded by breathtaking mountains, glacier fed Maligne Lake is renowned for its beauty and is home to the famous Spirit Island.
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Breakfast. This morning transfer by shuttle from your hotel to Edmonton Airport. The shuttle will drop you off at YEG Airport. Fly from Edmonton to Vancouver, a 1½ hours flight. On arrival transfer on your own to your hotel in downtown Vancouver and check in. The rest of the day is free.
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Breakfast. See the highlights of downtown, including Canada Place, home of the 2010 Olympic Cauldron, impressive modern and historic architecture, pass the Arts and Financial Districts, and the fashion hub of Robson Street. Enter the 1,000-acre urban rainforest, Stanley Park, for a unique perspective from a quiet forest setting. Visit the First Nations Totem Poles before whisking off to North Vancouver.
Continue across the Lions Gate Bridge to Vancouver’s scenic North Shore, and the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. View the impressive collection of First Nations artwork and the historic Story Centre. From the spectacular Cliffwalk, gaze out over towering cedars, and the Capilano River. Walk across the Capilano Suspension Bridge to the other side where many unique and informative experiences await, including the Treetops Adventure.
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Breakfast. Today, go up the world-famous Sea-to-Sky Highway from Vancouver to Whistler. Take the breathtaking Scenic Gondola Delight and soak in coastal and mountain panoramas, Whistler's Alpine Charms - discover the vibrant village life and unique boutiques and enjoy Shannon Falls Majesty - Marvel at the lush surroundings of Shannon Falls.
Whistler is the fun and adventure capital on Canada’s west coast. Go hiking, biking, rafting and more. Check with us for optional activities. Return to Vancouver in the evening.
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After breakfast leave for Victoria, on Vancouver Island and the capital of the Province of British Columbia. Take a 90-minute ferry crossing (included) across the Straits of Georgia from Tsawwassen on the mainland to Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island.
On arrival at Swartz Bay, head to Butchart Gardens, spanning over 22 breathtaking hectares (55 acres) of meticulously manicured beauty. Then, head off to downtown Victoria and the majestic Victoria Inner Harbour to take in the historic sights of the capital city, named after British monarch Queen Victoria.
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Breakfast. Check-out of the hotel before 12 noon and transfer to YVR International Airport for your next flight.