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Rocky Mountains Bus Tours Tours from Vancouver, Visit Banff, Discover Alberta Jasper National Park,
Visit Yoho National Park, Lake Louise Sightseeing, Vancouver City Tours, Wildllife Viewing.
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British Columbia & Rocky Mountain National Parks
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Itinerary
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Calgary - Banff
Begin you motorcoach adventure this morning from downtown Calgary. A scenic drive through Alberta's rolling foothills and ranching country will lead you to the majesty of Banff and the surrounding Rocky Mountains. Join a sightseeing excursion of the scenic and historic highlights of Banff, including Bow Falls, the hoodoos, Cave & Basin National Historic Site, and Lake Minnewanka. Finish with an awe-inspiring ride on the Banff Gondola to the Summit of Sulphur Mountain. Your next two nights will be spent at your chosen Banff hotel, providing plenty of opportunity to discover this quaint alpine town.
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Banff National Park
Today is a free day for you to enjoy and explore more of what Banff has to offer. You may wish to visit the Cascade Gardens located at the end of Banff Avenue, take a stoll beside the Bow River or take an optional Brewster sightseeing tour. Visit the Whyte Museum to learn more about the people and wildlife that reside in Banff National Park and surrounding areas.
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Banff - Icefields Parkway - Jasper
Journey northwards into Jasper National Park along the remarkable Icefields Parkway. Abundant scenic masterpieces unfold around every corner, making this highway of towering peaks, sparkling glaciers and waterfalls among the most impressive drives in the world. Enjoy a stop at the Columbia Icefields Centre (seasonal*) for an interpretive Ice Explorer ride onto the Athabasca Glacier. Your overnight this evening is in the charming town of Jasper.
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Jasper National Park
Jasper is located amidst the most beautiful wilderness of the Rocky Mountains. A morning excursion will begin along the mighty Athabasca Canadian Heritage River, learning about David Thompson and the valley ecosystem. Travel above Maligne Canyon, with its narrow gorge and limestone walls created by 10,000 years of water flow. Visit a place of mystery and Indian legend as you continue to Medicine Lake, where sometimes it actually disappears! On your adventure, you are sure to see a variety of mountain wildlife. Return to Jasper to spend the remainder of your day at leisure.
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Jasper - Icefields Parkway - Lake Louise
This morning you can explore the sights and attractions of Jasper on your own. Visit Mount Edith Cavell, Miette Hot Springs and the Jasper Tramway. Dont miss with the Jasper tramway to the top of Whistler Mountain (Elevation 2277 meters) with a spectacular 360-degree view of Jasper National Park. In the afternoon enjoy the scenic motorcoach tour along the Icefields Parkway to Lake Louise, also called the 'Jewel of the Rockies'. Be impressed by the towering Chateau Lake Louise overlooking the emerald-green lake. Overnight at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
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Lake Louise - Kelowna
This morning it is time to leave the Canadian Rockies and step back on the bus. Enjoy the first photo stop at Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park. From here you frequently stop at interesting and historical places like Craigellachie where the last spike of the CP railway was driven, the Kicking Horse Canyon, Spiral Tunnels and Rogers Pass. Have lunch while enjoying scenic views of glaciers and snow-capped peaks of the Canadian Rockies. Enjoy the spectacular scenery as you leave the mountain area and travel across ranchlands and the rocky lakeshores of Shuswap Lake. Arrive in time for your evening dinner in Kelowna.
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Kelowna - Vancouver
The first stop of the day is at a local winery for an exclusive tour and educational wine tasting. Sample a variety of hand-crafted Okanagan wines in this unique and authentic setting, surrounded by the actual vineyards where the fruit is produced on site. Depart the Okanagan Valley on the Coquihalla highway which travels through the interior to the town of Merritt. Continue through the heart of ranching country and back into mountainous territory. Later in the day, a two hour stop at Minter Gardens will feed your body and soothe your senses with a delectable lunch (included) and guided walk through the exquisite gardens. On the last leg of your journey, youll find yourself travelling through the lush Fraser delta region and then into downtown Vancouver, for a late afternoon arrival.
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Rates per Person CAD$ from Calgary (Superior Hotels)
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Single Room
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Double Room
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Triple Room
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Quad Room
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$1740.00 (OS)
$2110.00 (HS)
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$1310.00 (OS)
$1510.00 (HS)
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$1220.00 (OS)
$1480.00 (HS)
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$1190.00 (OS)
$1380.00 (HS)
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Rates per Person CAD$ from Calgary (Deluxe Hotels)
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Single Room
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Double Room
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Triple Room
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Quad Room
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$1840.00 (OS)
$2440.00 (HS)
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$1370.00 (OS)
$1740.00 (HS)
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$1280.00 (OS)
$1680.00 (HS)
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$1230.00 (OS)
$1480.00 (HS)
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Departures
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Month
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Dates
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May (OS)
June (HS)
July (HS)
August (HS)
September (HS)
October (OS)
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Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
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Services Included
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06 Nights ****/***** Accommodation
All Rooms with Private Bath
2 x Lunch
1 x Breakfast
GST Tax
PST Tax
Transfers
Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation
Baggage Handling Fee
National Park Fee
Professional Tour Director Service
Complete Tour Documentation
Sightseeing Tours:
Banff City + Area Tour including Admission, Whyte Museum, Cave & Bassin
Jasper City + Area Tour, Columbia Icefield Glacier Tour including Pictures
Kelowna Winery Tour
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