The Canadian Rockies
13 Days Starting in Vancouver, BC, Canada and ending in Vancouver, BC, Canada
Visiting: Vancouver, Kelowna, Glacier National Park of Canada, Yoho National Park Of Canada, Banff National Park, Lake Louise, Athabasca Glacier, Jasper National Park Of Canada, Mount Robson, Sun Peaks, Lillooet, Whistler, Victoria
Tour operator:
Tour code:
8900-2024
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 43
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
5-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Interests:
Activities:
From:
$2923
$2661 (USD)
Operator discount: -$187
The Big ADVENTURE Sale: -$75
Tour Overview
Canada’s national parks and scenic drives highlight this wonderful Canadian Rockies tour that overnights in Vancouver, Kelowna, Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Sun Peaks, Whistler, and Victoria. You’ll spend time in Banff National Park—Canada’s first national park—with its valleys, mountains, glaciers, forests, rivers, and meadows, and Jasper National Park, with its majestic mountains and abundant wildlife. Other Canadian national parks on this tour include Glacier National Park, with its rugged mountains, glaciers, and waterfalls, and Yoho National Park, with its vertical rockwalls, waterfalls, and beautiful peaks. In addition to national parks, you’ll also visit some of Canada’s most popular resort towns on this Canadian Rockies tour. In the resort city of Kelowna, attractively set on the shores of Lake Okanagan and surrounded by orchards and vineyards, enjoy a winery tour. In the mountain resort of Sun Peaks, you’ll overnight after a beautiful drive that includes passing Mount Robson, the Canadian Rockies’ highest mountain at 12,972 feet. Spend two nights in the alpine town of Whistler, surrounded by stunning glaciated mountains. Here you can hike, explore the village, or take an optional excursion, including flightseeing by floatplane over the lakes and glaciated peaks. A tour highlight is a stop at the Columbia Icefield, the largest expanse of ice in the Canadian Rockies. Here, you’ll ride the Ice Explorer that travels on ice that is 750 feet thick. You’ll also travel to the Pacific Coast, where you’ll sail across the Strait of Georgia to Victoria for a sightseeing tour, two overnights, free time to discover some of Victoria’s most popular attractions, and a visit to Butchart Gardens, rated as one of the most beautiful gardens in the world. For the value-minded traveler, this tour exploring the Canadian Rockies is an unforgettable vacation not to be missed!
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Vancouver
Location: Vancouver
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Sandman Hotel Vancouver City Center
Meals Included: No Meals
Welcome to Vancouver! Your Tour Director is on hand late this afternoon to answer any questions.
Day 2 : Vancouver
Location: Vancouver
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Sandman Hotel Vancouver City Center
Meals Included: No Meals
This morning, an included city tour highlights Stanley Park, Chinatown, the harbor, beaches, and more. The rest of the day is at leisure; your Tour Director can suggest ways to further explore the city. Maybe take a water taxi to Granville Island with outdoor markets, street musicians, and waterfront cafés or, visit historic Gastown with its steam-powered clock.
Day 3 : Vancouver,Kelowna
Location: Vancouver, Kelowna
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Ramada By Wyndham Kelowna Hotel & Conference Centre
Meals Included: No Meals
Our journey begins in British Columbia’s fertile valleys and continues through rich mountain forests to Okanagan Lake. Travel along the lake to the resort city of Kelowna, beautifully situated on the lake shore and surrounded by orchards and vineyards. Sample local wines on the included winery tour.
Day 4 : Kelowna,Banff National Park
Location: Kelowna, Glacier National Park of Canada, Yoho National Park Of Canada, Banff National Park
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Banff Inn
Meals Included: No Meals
Motor north through the Okanagan Valley, famous for its peaches and vineyards. Climb up 4,379-foot-high Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park. Take a break at the pass, perfect for photos of the rugged mountains, glaciers, and waterfalls. Enter Yoho National Park and ascend Kicking Horse Pass at 5,421 feet. Reach Banff National Park, Canada’s first national park, known for its unparalleled mountain scenery nestled in the heart of the magnificent Canadian Rockies. An orientation tour highlights Banff’s unspoiled beauty.
Day 5 : Banff National Park
Location: Banff National Park
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Banff Inn
Meals Included: No Meals
Enjoy the day exploring Banff, one of Canada’s favorite year-round resorts, and home to 53 species of mammals. The most commonly seen are deer and big horn sheep. If the timing is right, you may spot black bears, grizzlies, or wolves. Your Tour Director will also have suggestions for an optional helicopter ride over the Canadian Rockies.
Day 6 : Banff National Park,Lake Louise,Columbia Icefield,Jasper National Park
Location: Banff National Park, Lake Louise, Athabasca Glacier, Jasper National Park Of Canada
Accommodation: Lodge
Accommodation Name: Lobstick Lodge
Meals Included: No Meals
First, to Lake Louise, its turquoise waters a perfect natural mirror that reflects the mountains and glaciers. Precipitous gorges, snowcapped summits, and lakes of exquisite blues and greens come into view as the motorcoach continues northward into Jasper National Park. A highlight today is a stop at the Columbia Icefield to ride the Ice Explorer that travels on ice measuring 750 feet thick. This afternoon, join our optional float trip down the Athabasca River. Enjoy an orientation tour of the town of Jasper upon arrival.
Day 7 : Jasper National Park
Location: Jasper National Park Of Canada
Accommodation: Lodge
Accommodation Name: Lobstick Lodge
Meals Included: No Meals
Today, join our optional excursion to Maligne Lake and Spirit Island, and embark on a narrated cruise. The balance of the day is free to enjoy everything Jasper has to offer—from quaint shops to meandering wildlife.
Day 8 : Jasper National Park,Mount Robson,Sun Peaks
Location: Jasper National Park Of Canada, Mount Robson, Sun Peaks
Accommodation: Lodge
Accommodation Name: Sun Peaks Lodge
Meals Included: No Meals
Leave Jasper and follow the Fraser River to the base of Mount Robson, the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies, peaking at 12,972 feet. Continue following the Yellowhead Highway south along the North Thompson River—a route pioneered by fur trappers. Overnight in the mountain resort village of Sun Peaks.
Day 9 : Sun Peaks,Lillooet,Whistler
Location: Sun Peaks, Lillooet, Whistler
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Listel Whistler Hotel
Meals Included: No Meals
Head south, following the once treacherous Cariboo Wagon Trail. Via Lillooet, “Mile 0 of the Gold Rush Route,” your motorcoach will follow the shores of Seton and Duffey Lakes with a late-afternoon arrival in Whistler.
Day 10 : Whistler
Location: Whistler
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Listel Whistler Hotel
Meals Included: No Meals
Spend the day in the alpine resort of Whistler, nestled at the base of breathtaking Blackcomb and Whistler Mountain. Enjoy free time to explore many sites of the 2010 Winter Olympics held here. You may decide to join one of the optional excursions, including a flightseeing tour by floatplane over the glaciated peaks, or a gondola ride between Whistler and Blackcomb mountains—the perfect bear-spotting vantage point.
Day 11 : Whistler,Ferry Crossing,Victoria
Location: Whistler, Victoria
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Royal Scot Hotel & Suites
Meals Included: No Meals
Set sail across the Strait of Georgia, known for its Mediterranean-type climate. Afternoon sightseeing includes world-famous Butchart Gardens, and then a tour of the beautiful city of Victoria featuring Bastion Square, Thunderbird Park with its unusual collection of totem poles, and the inner harbour.
Day 12: Victoria
Location: Victoria
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Royal Scot Hotel & Suites
Meals Included: No Meals
A day at leisure gives you the chance to discover this splendid city, including the Royal British Columbia Museum, shopping on Government Street, or a leisurely stroll around the harbor. Perhaps join the optional wildlife and whale-watching trip cruising the beautiful waters of the San Juan and Gulf Islands, looking for whales, porpoises, seals, and eagles.
Day 13 : Victoria,Ferry Crossing,Vancouver
Location: Victoria, Vancouver
Meals Included: No Meals
A scenic ferry crossing to the mainland, where the trip ends at Vancouver International Airport. Please schedule flights after 1:30 pm.
What's Included
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Meals
As detailed in the itinerary
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Fully Guided
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Transport
Private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi
What's Not Included
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International Travel
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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Insurance
UNESCO Sites
Banff National Park|Jasper National Park|Yoho National Park
Notes
Maximum elevation on tour: 7,500 ft.
Accommodation
Sandman Suites on Davie
This hotel is located in downtown Vancouver in a neighborhood complete with local shops, lounges, restaurants, and close to English Bay as well as a Granville Market. The hotel includes Moxie's Grill & Bar, a spa, fitness center, swimming pool, and business center.
Ramada by Wyndham Kelowna Hotel & Conference Centre
The Ramada Hotel & Conference Centre Kelowna offers 135 deluxe rooms and suites & over 6,750 square feet of meeting space. Our swimming pool, whirl pool and fitness facility are available for your enjoyment. We are proud to be 100% Non-Smoking.
Banff Inn
All guest rooms are non-smoking and have complimentary wireless service, confidential voice mail and individually controlled air conditioning and heating. The Banff Inn offers modern hotel accommodations located on Banff Avenue, only minutes away from the downtown shops, restaurants and many of Banff's attractions. Centrally located sauna, steam room, and large Jacuzzi whirlpool.
Lobstick Lodge
Lobstick Lodge is located in a secluded mountain setting near east end of town, 5 blocks from CNR station. Enjoy large open rooms with spectacular mountain views right outside your window.
Sun Peaks Lodge
The Sun Peaks Lodge, the only fully renovated hotel, is located in the heart of the quaint village of Sun Peaks. Convenient to everything. Just steps away from the chairlift for skiing, hiking and biking and the 18-hole Golf Course. All the village shops & restaurants are located directly outside the front door.
Listel Whistler Hotel
This beautiful property is ideally located in downtown Whistler and offers guests a relaxing stay. The hotel features easy access to local surroundings, an outdoor pool, spa, business center, concierge service, and gift shop. All guestrooms are fully equipped with cable television, telephones, refrigerators, in-room safes, and coffeemakers.
Royal Scot Hotel & Suites
Located in the center of downtown, the Royal Scot hotel & Suites is just a short walk to Victoria's famous Inner Harbour as well as shopping, dining, entertainment, and attractions. The hotel features an indoor and outdoor pool, hot tub, fitness center, game room, concierge service, guest laundry, gift shop, business center, Internet access, restaurant, and lounge.
Check out our Q&As
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Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?
Yes
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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What is the maximum group size?
Usually max 43 people
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
Yes
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes, 5 years or above
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 1961
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
Cosmos is committed to minimizing our impact on the environment and to reducing dependence on non-renewable resources. In this endeavor, we have implemented policies to support this mission and are working carefully to enhance our products with this mission and our values combined. We are committed to complying with all relevant legislation and/or regulations.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Travel documents, including any air tickets, itineraries, and other information, are available approximately two to three weeks prior to departure provided full payment has been received.
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
All guests are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for travel through February, 2023. Beginning March 1, 2023, while we highly recommend vaccination, we will no longer require it. We ask all guests to comply with airline and destination requirements, which still may apply. To check your destination requirements for your travel dates, view the Latest Travel & Health Restrictions for Travel.
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We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of cosmos charges.
Up to 65 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 64 days before tour starts: Forfeit 20% of booking price.
At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 30% of booking price.
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At 1 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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