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Grand Canadian Adventure

  • Toronto
  • Banff
  • Jasper
  • Kamloops
  • Vancouver
  • Victoria
  • Whistler
  • 17 nights from
  • £8,299 per person
  • Trip Code: RT-692

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Holiday Overview

Enjoy this wonderful luxurious Canada Holiday itinerary as you sample the best of Canada in one fantastic holiday, including Superior and Deluxe hotels throughout. Fly to Toronto and enjoy this wonderful city and experience the magnificent Niagara Falls on our included full-day excursion. 

It's then on to the awesome Rocky Mountains, with 5 nights in Banff and Jasper, before traversing the Rockies by rail on the award-winning Rocky Mountaineer train in GoldLeaf Service as you head to the vibrant city of Vancouver. The adventure continues as you move on to picturesque Victoria, on Vancouver Island prior to heading for the alpine resort of Whistler by floatplane.

 

"Just a quick note to say thank you for organising our trip. It all went like clockwork and it was a wonderful experience for both of us. People are quick to complain when things go wrong, so when a trip like this that has many parts goes so smoothly, I think it’s appropriate to show gratitude to the person who organised it."

- Andrew Lysandrou

Grand Canadian Adventure includes:

  • Return flights from UK
  • Deluxe hotel accommodation throughout
  • Niagara Falls Tour
  • Discover Banff & its Wildlife tour
  • Ice Explorer Ride & Glacier Skywalk
  • Jasper Wildlife Discovery tour
  • Rocky Mountaineer journey, Jasper to Vancouver in GoldLeaf Service
  • Vancouver City Highlights tour
  • Whale Watching tour from Victoria
  • Whistler Peak2Peak Gondola
  • Floatplane Transfer from Victoria to Whistler
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Day 1 - Fly to Toronto

Today, fly from your chosen UK airport to Toronto for your Grand Canadian Adventure.

On arrival in Toronto, transfer to your Toronto hotel.

Featured accommodation

Hotel Le Germain

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Fairmont Royal York

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Day 2 - Niagara Falls Full Day Excursion

Travel on an air-conditioned motorcoach for a breath-taking, full-day tour through the orchard-laden Niagara Peninsula to Niagara Falls, one of the great wonders of the world.

Tour includes:

• Niagara City Cruises (mid-April - mid-November) or Journey Behind the Falls • Lunch overlooking Niagara Falls • Winery tour including a wine tasting

Exploring Niagara Falls independently we recommend adding the Niagara Falls Explorer Pass. Providing you will access to Niagara Falls top attractions including Journey Behind the Falls, Niagara Parks Power Station, White Water Walk, Whirlpool Aero Car, Niagara’s Fury.

*Please note that the Niagara Falls Explorer Pass does not include transport between Toronto and Niagara Falls.

Featured accommodation

Hotel Le Germain

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Fairmont Royal York

Unmissable Experiences

Niagara Falls

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Day 3 - Explore Toronto

Today at your leisure to explore Toronto.

Featured accommodation

Hotel Le Germain

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Fairmont Royal York

Unmissable Experiences

Toronto Experiences

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Day 4 - Fly to Calgary and transfer to Banff

Make your own way to Toronto airport for your flight to Calgary.

On arrival at Calgary, transfer to your chosen hotel in Banff. Transfer included

Featured accommodation

The Fairmont Banff Springs

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Day 5 - Discover Banff & its Wildlife tour

Build a connection to our World Heritage Site on our trademark sightseeing tour as you visit Banff’s landmarks and historic places. Hear how the 11,000 year old human history of the Bow Valley changed when three railway workers rediscovered the Cave & Basin, now a National Historic Site - Your time will be spent enjoying the sights, taking photos, and participating in short walks to view points, on the many stops of the tour.

Drop off at Banff Gondola possible

Highlights:

• Bow Falls • Banff Springs Hotel • Surprise Corner • Hoodoos & Bow Valley Viewpoint • Lake Minnewanka • Bankhead: An abandoned mining town and relic of Banff’s industrial past • Refreshment and maple cookies

Featured accommodation

The Fairmont Banff Springs

Unmissable Experiences

Banff Gondola

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Day 6 - Explore Banff

Day at leisure to explore Banff. Why not try the Banff Upper Hot Springs or take ride on the gondola?

Featured accommodation

The Fairmont Banff Springs

Unmissable Experiences

Banff Experiences

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Day 7 - Icefield Discovery to Jasper

Discover Canada’s most scenic mountain roadway; The Icefields Parkway.

This is the route to over one hundred visible glaciers, turquoise lakes, and rushing waterfalls. Venture onto the surface of the Athabasca Glacier in a specially designed Ice Explorer for a spectacular Ice Age adventure.

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 glaciers.

Highlights:

Lake Louise, Icefields Parkway, Crowfoot Glacier, Bow Lake, Peyto Lake, Columbia Icefield, Athabasca Falls, Ice Explorer Glacier Tour and Skywalk admission and hot buffet lunch at Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre.

Glacier Skywalk admission weather dependent.

Overnight in Jasper

Featured accommodation

Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

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Forest Park Hotel

Unmissable Experiences

Glacier Skywalk

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Day 8 - Explore Jasper excursion

Explore the spectacular natural treasures of the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies. Stand above the massive walls of Maligne Canyon for stunning views of rushing waterfalls, discover the mystery of the disappearing water at Medicine Lake and stroll the shores of Maligne Lake – all on this incredible sightseeing tour.

Highlights:

Jasper town-site, Maligne Canyon, Athabasca Viewpoint

Featured accommodation

Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

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Forest Park Hotel

Unmissable Experiences

Jasper Experiences

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Day 9 - Rocky Mountaineer Jasper to Kamloops

All aboard - join the Rocky Mountaineer for the first day of your 2 day journey through the Rockies:

Travel on board the Rocky Mountaineer from Jasper in the Canadian Rockies to Kamloops, in the heart of British Columbia’s interior. As you journey west and south you will be surrounded by the dramatic scenery of the Continental Divide and by the river valleys of the Monashee and Cariboo mountains. Today’s highlights include Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies at 3,954 metres (12,972 feet), Pyramid Falls, the climb over Yellowhead Pass and the journey along the North Thompson River as you approach Kamloops.

 

Overnight in Kamloops.

Breakfast and Lunch included.

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Day 10 - Rocky Mountaineer Kamloops to Vancouver

Travel in GoldLeaf on the Rocky Mountaineer from Kamloops to Vancouver.

Your journey continues west towards the Pacific Ocean and the coastal city of Vancouver. On today’s journey you will again see dramatic changes in scenery, from the desert-like environment of the interior, through winding river canyons and pristine forests, to the Coast and Cascade mountains and the lush green fields of the Fraser River Valley. Highlights include the steep slopes and rock sheds along the Thompson River and the rushing waters of Hell’s Gate in the Fraser Canyon. Your rail journey ends on arrival in Vancouver this evening.

Breakfast and Lunch included.

On arrival at the rail station, transfer to your Vancouver hotel for an overnight stay. Transfer included.

Featured accommodation

Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver

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The Fairmont Vancouver

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Day 11 - Vancouver City Highlights tour

This morning we have included a 3.5 hour Vancouver City Highlights tour to help you take in the best of the city.

 

Prepare to experience the unique history and unfolding splendour as you tour through the modern streets of Vancouver. Drive by the most renowned sights and learn how Vancouver became the city it is today. Situated on the edge of the Pacific Ocean and framed by British Columbia's imposing mountains, it's easy to fall in love with this astonishing city. Drive through historic neighbourhoods such as Gastown, Chinatown, scenic English Bay and the picturesque Vancouver Harbour. Stops in Stanley Park feature Indigenous Peoples' Totem Poles, spectacular views of the mountains and the Lions Gate Bridge. Also includes the opportunity to wander through the charming farmer's market at Granville Island. Remainder of the day is at your leisure.

Featured accommodation

Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver

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The Fairmont Vancouver

Unmissable Experiences

Vancouver Experiences

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Day 12 - Explore Vancouver

Day at leisure to enjoy the delights of this vibrant, cosmopolitan city.

Featured accommodation

Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver

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The Fairmont Vancouver

Unmissable Experiences

Vancouver Experiences

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Day 13 - Vancouver to Victoria

Tansfer from Vancouver to Victoria by coach and ferry - transfer is included

Featured accommodation

Fairmont Empress

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Day 14 - Victoria Whale Watching Cruise

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 comfortable covered vessel 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.

Featured accommodation

Fairmont Empress

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Day 15 - Victoria to Whistler

Transfer to Whistler, via floatplane for your 3 night stay at your chosen Whistler hotel. The floatplane experience is highly recommended.

Featured accommodation

Westin Hotel Whistler

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Day 16 - Whistler Peak2Peak Gondola

Spanning the distance between Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, the new world record-breaking PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola is a breath-taking, 4.4 kilometre journey to infinite possibilities. Redefining the Whistler summer experience by creating limitless new ways to get up-close-and personal with the mountains, this engineering marvel breaks three world records. Also, visit the Peak to Peak Viewing Gallery, a raised walkway that gives you the opportunity to see the gondola’s engineering and inner workings.

The Peak 2 Peak Experience includes:

• One trip up both the Whistler Village Gondola and the Peak Chair or one trip up Blackcomb • Rides on the various open-air chairlifts and gondolas, including the world-record breaking PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola; • Access to over 50 km of hiking, running and interpretive walking trails

Featured accommodation

Westin Hotel Whistler

Unmissable Experiences

Peak 2 Peak Gondola

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Day 17 - Explore Whistler

A day at leisure to explore the wonderful alpine style village, nearby lakes and many walking/hiking trails.

Featured accommodation

Westin Hotel Whistler

Unmissable Experiences

Whistler Experiences

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Day 18 - Transfer to Vancouver Airport - Fly to UK

Today, after checking out of your hotel, transfer direct to Vancouver airport for your flight back to the UK

Transfer included.

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