Spectacular Rockies

15 Days
Vancouver to Victoria
From (AUD)
$ 13,325
Dates & Pricing

2024 Vancouver > Victoria

Tour Map
Tour Code:
EPRJ
Duration:
15 days
Departure City:
Vancouver
Return City:
Victoria

Selected Itinerary

15 Day Itinerary

  1. Day 1 - Arrive Vancouver

    Welcome to Canada! You will be met at Vancouver International Airport and transferred to your hotel. This evening, meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a welcome dinner.
    Two Night Stay: OPUS Vancouver

    Please book your flight to arrive into Vancouver prior to 05:00 PM.

    Meals Included: Dinner

  2. Day 2 - Vancouver Sightseeing

    Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Vancouver including Stanley Park with its intricately carved totem poles, the waterfront area, historic Gastown with its lively shops and restaurants and Granville Island which is famous for its fresh food markets. Visit the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park where you can make your way across this spectacular suspension bridge, 70 metres above the Capilano River. Take in the surrounding forest and join the award winning Treetops Adventure along a series of elevated walkways.

    Meals Included: Breakfast

  3. Day 3 - Rocky Mountaineer – Kamloops

    Set off on a two day rail experience on “The Most Spectacular Train Journey in the World”. Settle back in your GoldLeaf carriage as you enter the Fraser Valley then follow the Thompson River towards Kamloops.
    Overnight Stay: Kamloops Hotel (as assigned by Rocky Mountaineer)

    Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

  4. Day 4 - Rocky Mountaineer – Banff

    Continue your journey into the soaring, rugged snow-capped mountains. Marvel at the beauty of the glaciers, lakes and forest sitting at the foot of these grand mountains. Arrive in Banff, a picturesque town located within Banff National Park and the quintessential Rocky Mountains town. Spend the next two nights in mountain elegance in this warm, modern hotel located in the centre of Banff.
    Two Night Stay: Moose Hotel & Suites or similar

    Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

  5. Day 5 - Banff

    Today is free for you to enjoy Banff.

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    Take a breathtaking helicopter flight or relax on a float trip along the river, (DiscoverMORE is extra expense).

    Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

  6. Day 6 - Banff – Lake Louise

    You’re Invited: This morning, you will have breakfast with one of the best views Canada has to offer.  Take the Banff Gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain where you will witness inspiring views and enjoy a sumptuous buffet. Later, enjoy a sightseeing tour including Bow River, the Hoodoos and Bow Falls. Continue to the beautiful Lake Louise and the famous ‘Diamond in the Wilderness’, where we will stay in one of the Rockies most stunning and historic properties.
    Two Night Stay: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

    Meals Included: Breakfast

  7. Day 7 - Lake Louise at Leisure

    Lake Louise enjoys picture perfect surroundings. Spend the day exploring the lake and soaking up the spectacular scenery. Take a walk around the edge of the lake or simply sit back, relax and take it all in. 

    Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

  8. Day 8 - Glacier ‘Ice Explorer’ – Jasper

    This morning, we travel north along the Icefields Parkway, acclaimed as one of the most spectacular journeys in the world. Enjoy breathtaking mountain scenery as you pass rugged peaks and glaciers fringed by thick forest and shimmering lakes. We make a stop at the Columbia Icefield, North America’s largest sub-polar ice pack, where you’ll climb aboard the ‘Ice Explorer’ for a once-in-a lifetime journey onto the mighty 300 metre thick Athabasca Glacier. The day’s end finds us in Jasper National Park, an alpine wonderland of pristine wilderness and abundant wildlife.
    Two Night Stay: The Crimson Jasper or similar

    Meals Included: Breakfast

  9. Day 9 - Jasper

    Today, you have the opportunity to explore Jasper and its surrounds. You’re Invited: Be taken through the park to the beautifully carved Maligne Canyon, the deepest canyon in the Rockies. Explore this remarkable area, then enjoy an authentic Canadian Rockies dinner. Discover More: Discover Jasper wilderness and wildlife tour, float trip along the Athabasca River or an exhilarating motorcycle sidecar tour.

    Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

  10. Day 10 - Jasper – Okanagan – Kelowna

    Depart Jasper and head past the awesome 3,954 metre high Mt. Robson. Continue through the Cariboo Mountains region and into the lush Okanagan Valley to Kelowna. Visit one of Kelowna’s award-winning wineries.
    Overnight Stay: Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort or similar

    Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

  11. Day 11 - Kelowna – Whistler

    Travel through scenic landscapes as the road meanders alongside the Nicola River and through sandstone chasms. Follow the Thompson and Fraser River past the town of Lillooet to the charming alpine resort of Whistler.
    Two Night Stay: Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa or similar

    Meals Included: Breakfast

  12. Day 12 - Whistler at Leisure

    Today is at leisure for you to explore the resort village of Whistler.

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    Special opportunity to take a Photo Safari tour or a dinner tasting tour, alternatively join the Peak to Peak Gondola (DiscoverMORE is extra expense).

    Meals Included: Breakfast

  13. Day 13 - Georgia Strait – Victoria

    View this spectacular landscape from the air with a one hour floatplane flight over the Georgia Strait to Victoria (seasonal, must be pre-booked, additional cost).

    Travel along the Sea to Sky Highway following the rugged coastline, stopping at the awesome Shannon Falls. Board the BC ferry and cruise through the Georgia Strait to Vancouver Island before arriving into Victoria, British Columbia’s capital.
    Two Night Stay: Marriott Victoria Inner Harbour or similar

    Meals Included: Breakfast

  14. Day 14 - Victoria Sightseeing – Butchart Gardens

    This morning, visit the world-famous Butchart Gardens, a 22 hectare showplace of magnificent, colourful gardens. Learn about the history and flora while exploring the gardens. Afterwards, enjoy an orientation tour of Victoria’s Inner Harbour, Bastion Square, Beacon Hill and residential areas.

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    Take a horse and carriage ride, or go whale watching. Alternatively, indulge in a “Eat Like a Canadian” walking tour (DiscoverMORE is extra expense).

    Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

  15. Day 15 - Depart Victoria

    Transfer to Victoria International Airport to board your homeward flight, or consider taking in more of Victoria with some post tour accommodation.

    The itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons. As such Evergreen Tours cannot guarantee the tour will operate unaltered from the itinerary stated above. Please refer to our terms and conditions for further information. 

    Meals Included: Breakfast

Tour inclusions

INCLUDED IN YOUR PRICE
  • The services of an Evergreen Tour Director whilst coach touring
  • 15 Day Canadian Rockies Experience
  • 2 Day Rocky Mountaineer Rail Experience
  • Premium First Class hotels including all hotel service charges and porterage
  • Return airport transfers
  • All tipping and gratuities
  • Travel on board the Rocky Mountaineer, one of the world’s great rail journeys
  • Climb aboard the Ice Explorer and ascend onto the Athabasca Glacier
  • Discover Canada’s “Diamond in the Wilderness” Lake Louise while staying at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
  • Explore Banff and Jasper National Parks
  • Ascend Sulphur Mountain in a gondola for spectacular views over Banff
  • Wander through the world famous Butchart Gardens
  • Visit the ski resort town of Whistler
  • Travel along the Icefields Parkway
  • Guided tour of the highlights of Vancouver including Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
  • Cruise by ferry across the Georgia Strait
  • Tour Victoria and see Parliament Buildings, Bastion Square, Thunderbird Park and downtown harbour
  • Visit an award winning winery in the Okanagan, meet the makers and sample the local wines
  • Travel along the spectacular Sea to Sky Highway
  • Travel through the lush wine region of the Okanagan

DINING HIGHLIGHTS
  • 23 superb meals including: 14 Full Breakfasts (B), 1 Highlight Breakfast, 2 Lunches (L), 5 Dinners (D) & 1 Highlight Dinner
  • Welcome and farewell dinners

YOU’RE INVITED
  • Ascend Banff Gondola and enjoy breakfast with sweeping views of the mountains.
  • Enjoy a Canadian Rockies Western style dinner with wildlife walk and presentation in Jasper

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