Vancouver and the Rocky Mountains
Experience the stunningly beautiful wilderness of the Canadian Rocky Mountains on this over-50s guided scenic holiday, while also taking in the cool city vibe of Vancouver. Thousands of hectares of unspoilt wilderness are yours to discover on this memorable tour through Canada’s impressive Rocky Mountains. Journey through stunning landscapes aboard the Rocky Mountaineer and explore the breathtaking beauty of Banff and Jasper National Parks.
Your Tour Includes
TRAVEL
Return flights and transfers
Included travel insurance
VIP door-to-door travel service from anywhere on the UK mainland
ACCOMMODATION
9 nights in hotels and 1 in flight
Porterage at all hotels
EXPERIENCES
Tour Manager
Sightseeing tour of Vancouver
Two-day journey on the Rocky Mountaineer train
Scenic drive through Jasper National Park
An Ice Explorer ride over the Athabasca Glacier
Tour of Banff National Park
Cable-car ride up Sulphur Mountain
City tour of Calgary
FOOD & DRINK
Welcome drink reception
14 meals: 9 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinners
Day 1 UK to Vancouver
After taking your included VIP door-to-door travel service to the airport, fly to Vancouver for a three-night stay at the 4-star Georgian Court Hotel (4Q).
Day 2 Vancouver Included Tour and Half-Day at Leisure
Meals Included: Breakfast | Dinner
Day 3 Vancouver
Perhaps travel by ferry to Victoria on Vancouver Island for an optional tour of the city and Butchart Gardens.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 4 Vancouver to Kamloops by train
Meals Included: Breakfast | Lunch
Day 5 Kamloops to Jasper by Rocky Mountaineer train
Meals Included: Breakfast | Lunch
Day 6 Jasper
Spend the day at leisure. Perhaps join one of the optional excursions to Medicine and Maligne Lake or choose a rafting trip.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 7 Jasper - Icefields Parkway - Banff
See the Athabasca Glacier on an included Ice Explorer ride.
Enjoy a picnic lunch, then continue to Banff (179 miles, three hours and 30 minutes) for three nights at the 3-star Banff Park Lodge (4Q).
Meals Included: Breakfast | Lunch
Day 8 Banff National Park
Enjoy the stunning mountain scenery of Banff National Park on an included tour and take a memorable gondola ride to the summit of Sulphur Mountain.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 9 Banff
Enjoy a relaxing day at leisure in this delightful mountain resort or perhaps join an optional excursion to Yoho National Park, or even an optional helicopter flight over the Rockies.
Meals Included: Breakfast | Dinner
Day 10 Banff to Calgary
Spend the morning at leisure and then continue onto Calgary. An included orientation tour will show you the rodeo and stampede grounds that give Calgary its ‘Wild West’ feel, and you'll also drive past the historic site of Fort Calgary.
Afterwards, travel to the airport for your return overnight flight to the UK.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 11 UK
Arrive in the UK this morning for your included door-to-door travel service home.
