Canada's Rockies Trail Tour

After breakfast, you begin the day with a city tour of Calgary. Later travel west on the Trans-Canada Highway into the rolling foothills of the Rocky Mountains to Banff National Park, your first of several in the Canadian national parks system. You will then arrive in the charming resort town of Banff. Overnight in Banff.

After breakfast at your hotel, you will enjoy a tour of the region around Banff. The area became Canada's first national park in 1885 to protect its natural hot springs. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the surroundings of Banff. Take a stroll along Banff Avenue, or relax and enjoy the scenery. Overnight in Banff.

After breakfast at the hotel, you will be taken on a journey through Banff and Jasper national parks. Shortly after leaving Banff you will visit the famous scenery of Lake Louise, one of the most photographed lakes in Canada. Then you will travel north on the famed Icefields Parkway through a rugged wilderness flanked by dramatic mountain ranges. At the Columbia Icefield you will have the chance to experience a ride on a specially constructed Ice Explorer to ride on the surface of the ancient Athabasca Glacier. Overnight in Jasper.

Breakfast at your hotel. Travel west along the Yellowhead Highway and into the heartland of British Columbia. Breathtaking, unspoiled vistas await visitors in every season of the year. The route takes you along the Thompson River through the picturesque Shuswap Highlands. Overnight in Kamloops.

After breakfast at your hotel, you will drive through ranch lands and head for coastal mountains. A journey along the Duffey Lake Road exposes new vistas at every turn. Upon arrival in Whistler you will have the rest of the day at leisure to relax or explore. Overnight in Whistler.

After breakfast at your hotel, the Sea-to-Sky Highway will lead you south through spectacular coastal scenery as you leave Whistler for Victoria. You will visit the Capilano Suspension Bridge suspended high above a magnificent canyon. From Horseshoe Bay, we cruise by ferry across the Strait of Georgia to Vancouver Island and continue by coach to Victoria, British Columbia's capital city. Arriving in Victoria, you embark on a city tour of this former British enclave. Overnight in Victoria.

Proud of her maritime heritage, Victoria has retained a quaint, colonial demeanor evident in the many 19th century landmarks throughout the city. Today you will be treated to a tour of the world famous Butchart Gardens, one of the world's great floral displays set in a reclaimed stone quarry. Time will be allocated here for browsing through the regal gardens. Overnight in Victoria.

After breakfast at your hotel, you will continue through the resort region of the Gulf Islands to the oceanside city of Vancouver. Upon arrival in Vancouver, you will enjoy an interesting tour of the city, including Stanley Park, English Bay, Gastown, Chinatown, and much more. The remainder of the day is free for independent exploration or simple relaxation. In the evening you will be treated to a farewell dinner. Overnight in Vancouver.