Holiday Overview
A spectacular Canadian holiday experience! Your holiday starts in Banff with a 3-night stay at the Rimrock Hotel in premium room. You then travel the Icefield Parkway on your way to Jasper for a 2 night stay at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge (Lake view room).
All aboard! join Rocky Mountaineer for a luxury 2-day train trip through the Rockies, with GoldLeaf Service, as you head west into the vibrant city of Vancouver. After 2 nights in Vancouver, at the Fairmont Pacific Rim, take the float-plane transfer to the wonderful West Coast Wilderness Lodge for a relaxing 3-night stay before returning to Vancouver.
We have also included a trip to Victoria which includes a float-plane flight to Victoria harbour, a whale watching excursion and a visit to Butchart Gardens before returning to Vancouver by coach and ferry.
Rockies & Sunshine Coast Spectacular includes:
- Return flights from the UK
- Private transfer from Calgary airport to Banff hotel
- 14 Nights hotel accomodation
- Icefields Parkway Discovery trip to Jasper
- 2 day Rocky Mountaineer Journey, with GoldLeaf Service, from Jasper to Vancouver
- 2-day hop on / hop off Vancouver City Tour
- Victoria, Butchart Gardens & Whales excursion (with float-plane transfer to Victoria)
- Transfers throughout
Day 1 - Fly UK to Calgary - transfer to Banff
Your journey begins with your flight from the UK to Calgary. On arrival in Calgary, after passing through Customs, transfer by private car from the airport to The Rimrock Hotel, Banff for a 3-night stay in a Premium room.
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The Rimrock Resort Hotel
Day 2 - Explore Banff
Today at leisure to explore Banff or take an excursion. Please ask for details
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The Rimrock Resort Hotel
Day 3 - Explore Banff
Why not visit the Baff Hot Springs for some relaxation, or take the Gondola to the top of the mountain and enjoy a lunch there before returning to Banff
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The Rimrock Resort Hotel
Day 4 - Icefields Parkway Discovery tour to Jasper
Enjoy the wildlife, pristine lakes, and breathtaking mountain peaks along the world famous Icefields Parkway. Visit the natural wonder of the Columbia Icefield - one of the largest expanses of ice and snow south of the Arctic Circle. Step onboard an Ice Explorer for an interpretive adventure onto the Athabasca Glacier. At the Glacier Skywalk, enjoy the unobstructed view on a glass-floored observation platform extending 30 metres out over the Sunwapta Valley.
Highlights: Lake Louise, Icefields Parkway, Crowfoot Glacier, Bow Lake, Peyto Lake, Columbia Icefield, Athabasca Falls, Glacier Adventure and Skywalk admission, lunch.
Glacier Skywalk admission weather dependent.
On arrival in Jasper you will be dropped off at your hotel - The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge for a 2 night stay.
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Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Day 5 - Explore Jasper
Day at leisure to explore Jasper
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Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Day 6 - Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf Service from Jasper to Vancouver
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.
Day 7 - Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf Service from Kamloops to Vancouver
Day 2 of our journey 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, you will be transferrred (incuded) to the Hotel Opus - for a 2 night stay
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Hotel Opus
Day 8 - Explore Vancouver
Day at leisure to enjoy all the Vancouver has to offer
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Hotel Opus
Day 9 - Float-plane transfer to West Coast Wilderness Lodge
Transfer (included) to Vancouver Airport South Terminal Floatplane Base to board a floatplane for a scenic forty-minute flight northwest via Sechelt to West Coast Wilderness Lodge in Eggmont. During your flight you may see orca whales, dolphins and sea lions swimming below in Howe Sound’s stunning islands and bays. Just before you land at the Lodge you will pass over the Skookumchuck Rapids, the fastest salt water rapids in North America.
Package includes:
• 3 nights accommodation at West Coast Wilderness Lodge • 3 Breakfasts • Princess Louisa Inlet Zodiac / Boat Cruise • Choice of 1 of the follow activities - Inlet Zodiac Cruise - Guided Kayaking - Dinner at the Lodge
• Return transportation by floatplane • Use of all amenities at the resort • Detailed itinerary, vouchers & local information
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West Coast Wilderness Lodge
Day 10 - 2 Princess Louisa Inlet Zodiac / Boat Cruise
Today enjoy a cruise of beautiful Jervis Inlet passing towering, 2000m (7000 ft) high cliffs, dozens of waterfalls and historical petroglyphs (ancient rock paintings of Coast Salish First Nations origin). The tour will take you through Malibu Rapids to enter Princess Louisa Inlet, an incredible fjord renowned for its beauty and protected waters. (Approx 4 hours)
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West Coast Wilderness Lodge
Day 11 - West Coast Wilderness Lodge - Choice of Activities
Day 3 Choice of Activities
Today is yours to either relax at the lodge or choose one of the below included activities:
Inlet Zodiac Cruise (1 hrs) Explore the village of Egmont on an exciting zodiac tour. Experience the power of the currents as we surf next to the world’s best kayakers in the Skookumchuck Rapids, before heading out to Lone Tree Island for a visit with a friendly colony of seals.
Guided Kayaking (2 hrs) Explore the Sutton Islands chain right in front of the Lodge. Depending on the tide, we will head past a fish processing plant and government wharf lined with old-timers’ fishing boats into Egmont’s “downtown” to learn about its history and geography, or kayak west past eagles’ nests and colonies of sea stars.
Dinner at the Lodge
Enjoy a 3 course dinner in the lodges restaurant set high up on a craggy granite bluff overlooking forests, inlets & islands, the elegant dining room has floor-to-ceiling windows that span the entire hall
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West Coast Wilderness Lodge
Day 12 - Float-plane transfer to Vancouver
The morning is free to enjoy the lodge and surrounding wilderness before your departure back to Vancouver South Terminal by floatplane.
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Hotel Opus
Day 13 - Victoria, Butchart Gardens & Whales excursion
Your day begins with an awe inspiring 35-minute floatplane flight to Victoria with stunning aerial views of Vancouver, the Gulf Islands and Victoria Harbour. Upon your arrival in Victoria check in next to the floatplane terminal for our 3 hour excursion in search of Orcas, minke whales, grey whales, porpoises, harbour seals and other marine wildlife. You will ride aboard 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.After the tour, you are able to explore downtown Victoria on your own, before you meet your guided coach tour for you trip via the magnificent Butchart Gardens and through the Gulf Islands back to Vancouver.
Highlights:
- 35 minute floatplane ride to downtown Victoria - 3 hour whale watch excursion - Free time in downtown Victoria with the Inner Harbour, Fairmont Empress and Chinatown - The world famous Butchart Gardens - A 90 minute cruise through the spectacular Gulf Islands
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Hotel Opus
Day 14 - Explore Vancouver
Time to enjoy Vancouver. Visit Granville Island for lunch or explore Gastown and China town.
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Hotel Opus
Day 15 - Fly Vancouver to the UK
On checking out of hotel, transfer to Vancouver Airport (private transfer included) for your return flight to the UK
Day 16 - Arrive UK
The Rimrock Resort Hotel, Banff
The Rimrock Resort Hotel is a AAA/CAA Four Diamond Hotel located in the heart of the Canadian Rockies and Banff National Park. The Rimrock Resort Hotel offers exceptional views of the Canadian Rockies, fine dining, a luxury spa, along with special accommodation packages to suit your holiday needs. With unmatched style, decor and superb hospitality, the Rimrock Resort Hotel is a very special place to visit for a truly remarkable experience.
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Located on the shores of Beauvert Lake in the magnificent Canadian Rockies in a UNESCO World Heritage Site, The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge resort invites you to experience the unique accommodations and Luxury Signature Cabins, sure to evoke memories of this Jasper Lodge that will last a lifetime.
Hotel Opus
The only boutique hotel in Vancouver to receive the coveted Forbes Four-Star rating in 2014, and named "Top 5 Trendiest Hotels in the World" by TripAdvisor, OPUS is more than somewhere to stay, it is somewhere to be. With striking design, personality plus, and a fabulous location in the heart of vibrant Yaletown in downtown Vancouver, this is the hotel of choice for savvy travellers who like their lodgings with a little more flavour. Perfectly situated just blocks from the cruise ship terminal, adjacent to the sea-wall and surrounded by the city's best restaurants and lounges, the Opus is perched in the best location in Vancouver. Our dedicated, talented staff offers warm, world-class service that persuades guests to return again and again.
West Coast Wilderness Resort
The West Coast Wilderness Lodge Resort offers guests unsurpassed scenery, exceptional adventure opportunities, fresh|| seasonal cuisine and a variety of accommodations to suit all tastes. Enjoy the solitude at the edge of the wilderness following a scenic three hour drive or 45 minute float plane trip from downtown Vancouver.
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Rocky Mountaineer
Rocky Mouintaineer
Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf dinning
Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf service
View of Vancouver from Granville Bridge at night
Coal Harbour, Vancouver
Jasper at night
Jasper, Bear
Jasper
West Coast Wilderness Lodge
Banff, Gondola
Cascade Mountain Banff
Sun-Peaks-Resort
Victoria Bastion Square
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