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The Rockies, Vancouver & Victoria

  • Banff
  • Lake Louise
  • Jasper
  • Vancouver
  • Victoria
  • 12 nights from
  • £4,129 per person
  • Trip Code: RT-591

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Holiday Overview

The Rockies, Vancouver & Victoria Canada Holiday

 

This itinerary has everything you would want from a two week holiday in Western Canada – taking in the truly magnificent Canadian Rockies, as well as the best of Vancouver, bursting with style, vibrancy, character and beauty.

Then head west to the charming coastal capital of Victoria. You’re certain to fall in love with this incredibly scenic landscape of mountains, lakes, glaciers and scenic towns – filling you with memories to last a lifetime.

The Rockies, Vancouver & Victoria includes:

  • Return flights from the UK
  • 12 nights hotel acccommodation
  • VIA Rail from Jasper to Vancouver
  • Sightseeing tour of Vancouver
  • Guided tour of Victoria
  • Admission to Butchart Gardens
  • 3-hour Whale Watch Tour
  • Banff Gondola
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Day 1 - Fly UK to Calgary

On arrival at Calgary airport, transfer to your Banff hotel for a 2 night stay

Featured accommodation

Elk+ Avenue Hotel

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Banff Aspen Lodge

The Fairmont Banff Springs

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Day 2 - Banff

Spend today exploring Banff, we have included the Banff Gondola speak to one of are Canada Specialist if you want to add more excursions. 

Featured accommodation

Elk+ Avenue Hotel

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Banff Aspen Lodge

The Fairmont Banff Springs

Unmissable Experiences

Banff Experiences

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Day 3 - Banff to Lake Louise

Today we take the short transfer from Banff to Lake Louise for an overnight stay.

Featured accommodation

Lake Louise Inn

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Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

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Day 4 - Lake Louise to Jasper

Journey along The Icefields Parkway, Canada’s most scenic mountain roadway. This is the route to over one hundred visible glaciers, turquoise lakes, and rushing waterfalls. The highlight of this tour is the Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure on an Ice Explorer, for a “Once in a life time trip” on to the 1000-foot deep Athabasca Glacier. Following lunch (included). Experience Jasper National Park’s newest attraction, the Glacier Skywalk. Step out onto a glass-floored observation platform extending 30 metres out over the Sunwapta Valley for an unobstructed view of the surrounding gla-ciers. Take a stroll around Athabasca Falls before your late afternoon arrival into Jasper.

Highlights: Lake Louise, Icefields Parkway, Crowfoot Glacier, Bow Lake, Peyto Lake, Columbia Icefield, Athabasca Falls, Glacier Adventure and Skywalk admission and picnic lunch.

Glacier Skywalk admission weather dependent.

Featured accommodation

Chateau Jasper

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Forest Park Hotel

Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

Unmissable Experiences

Glacier Skywalk

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Day 5 - Jasper

Day at leisure in Jasper. Why not ask one of our Canada Experts for excursion recommendations.

Featured accommodation

Chateau Jasper

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Forest Park Hotel

Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

Unmissable Experiences

Jasper Experiences

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Day 6 - VIA Rail Jasper to Vancouver (overnight)

Spend the morning relaxing in the mountain town of Jasper before boarding VIA Rail Sleeper Touring Class to Vancouver. Travel back in time to the days of classic rail travel. The original stainless steel ‘streamliner’ railcars (made famous by the ‘Canadian’ in the 1950) are totally refurbished with air conditioning, a café car, lounge car, and access for all on board to the dome car. Leaving Jasper National Park, travel the ‘Yellowhead’ route past the sprawling grandeur of Mount Robson, then follow the mighty Thompson River all the way to the Fraser Valley and the coastal city of Vancouver.

Exclusive to Sleeper Touring Class:

By day, sit back in comfortable armchairs and enjoy the stretch out comfort of your very own accommodation. At night, attendants will transform your quarters into cozy bunks or bedroom. Guests have access to the Park Car, always at the tail end of the train, whose tapered shape gives the car its distinctive look. Enjoy complimentary tea and coffee or, in the evening before dinner, complimentary hors d’oeuvres. In the Dome you’ll feel the true essence of travelling by train where scene after memorable scene sweeps by. This evening retire to your Sleeping Car where a comfortable bed awaits you. Some of the amenities include thick towels, plump pillows, cozy down duvets and a shower kit

(dinner is included today).

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Day 7 - Arrive Vancouver

Arrival in Vancouver at 9.30am. Make your way to your hotel for a 2 night stay.  

Featured accommodation

Sheraton Wall Centre

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Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver

Fairmont Waterfront Hotel

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Day 8 - Vancouver City Tour

This morning, see the sights of Vancouver - Canada Place Cruise Ship Terminal, Robson Street, 1,000 Acre Stanley Park, Totem Poles, Prospect Point and English Bay Beaches, Granville Island, Chinatown and historic Gastown, includes admission to The Lookout Tower.

Afternoon at Leisure.

Featured accommodation

Sheraton Wall Centre

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Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver

Fairmont Waterfront Hotel

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Day 9 - Vancouver to Victoria (including Butchart Gardens)

Depart Vancouver this morning on a driver guided coach tour to Victoria. Cruise across Georgia Strait through the beautiful Gulf Islands with BC Ferries. Arriving on Vancouver Island, tour to Butchart Gardens (Admission included). A two hour stop allows time to enjoy these magnificent gardens. Tour scenic Ocean Drive, Uplands, Oak Bay, University of Victoria as well as the Victoria City Tour before being taken to your hotel.

Overnight Victoria.

Featured accommodation

Oswego Hotel

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Fairmont Empress

Magnolia Hotel & Spa

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Day 10 - Victoria (Whale Watching Tour)

This coastal excursion is an exhilarating round trip of 50 to 80 kilometres in search of orcas, minke whales, grey whales, porpoises, harbour seals and other marine wildlife. You will ride aboard a 14-metre ocean cruiser or a custom-built Zodiac boat that offers high speed with extraordinary stability giving you an exhilarating, safe and intimate whale watching experience. Comments by a certified Marine biologist and naturalist are provided. Balance of the day is free to explore Victoria

Overnight Victoria

Featured accommodation

Oswego Hotel

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Fairmont Empress

Magnolia Hotel & Spa

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Day 11 - Victoria to Vancouver

Enjoy a free day to explore Victoria before departing late afternoon to return to Vancouver.

Featured accommodation

Sheraton Wall Centre

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Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver

Fairmont Waterfront Hotel

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Day 12 - Vancouver

Day at lesuire to explore Vancouver, why not ask one of our Canada Specialist about adding an excursion. 

Featured accommodation

Sheraton Wall Centre

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Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver

Fairmont Waterfront Hotel

Unmissable Experiences

Vancouver Experiences

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Day 13 - Vancouver to UK

Check out of your Vancouver hotel today and transfer to the airport for your flight to the UK. 

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