{"id":392,"date":"2024-09-02T17:01:12","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T17:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelawewonder.com\/?page_id=392"},"modified":"2024-09-02T21:20:42","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T21:20:42","slug":"western-canada-tours","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/travelawewonder.com\/?page_id=392","title":{"rendered":"Western Canada Tours"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Heart of the Canadian Rockies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 days, 9 nights from Calgary to Vancouver<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting at $2,189 excluding airfare<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Canadian Rockies are known for their stunning scenery, rugged mountains, breathtaking glaciers, mighty rivers, and gorgeous national parks. On this Heart of the Canadian Rockies tour, you\u2019ll experience all of this and more! You\u2019ll overnight in Calgary, Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Kamloops, Victoria, and Vancouver. In Banff National Park, Canada\u2019s oldest national park and gateway to the Canadian Rockies, you\u2019ll have time on your own to stroll along the river, explore the hot springs and quaint shops, and also take an optional excursion to view the incredible scenery by helicopter. You\u2019ll also enjoy two nights in Jasper National Park, the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies. You can hike, peruse the shops, and join an optional excursion to see beautiful Maligne Lake and Spirit Island. Between Banff and Jasper, you\u2019ll experience a highlight of this Canadian Rockies tour\u2014a thrilling ride aboard an Ice Explorer all-terrain vehicle to the Athabasca Glacier, part of the Columbia Icefield, the largest expanse of ice in the Canadian Rockies. Your journey also includes a stop in Lake Louise, whose turquoise waters create a natural mirror that reflects the surrounding mountains and pristine wilderness. This tour also includes ferry crossings between Vancouver and Victoria as well as sightseeing in both. In Victoria, your sightseeing includes world-famous Butchart Gardens with its 55 acres of showcase floral displays. You\u2019ll also have free time in Victoria to explore on your own. Perhaps enjoy high tea at the Empress Hotel, walk and discover Victoria\u2019s delightful historic buildings and harbour, or take the optional Marine Wildlife & Whale-Watching Expedition to seek out the resident pods of orca whales. All of this and more await you on this once-in-a-lifetime Canadian Rockies tour designed for savvy, value-minded travelers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Canadian Rockies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

13 days, 12 nights from Vancouver to Vancouver<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting at $2,589 excluding airfare<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canada\u2019s spectacular national parks and scenic drives highlight this wonderful Canadian Rockies tour that overnights in Vancouver, Kelowna, Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Sun Peaks, Whistler, and Victoria. You\u2019ll spend time in Banff National Park\u2014Canada\u2019s first national park\u2014with its valleys, mountains, glaciers, forests, rivers, and meadows, and Jasper National Park, with its majestic mountains and abundant wildlife. Other Canadian national parks on this tour include Glacier National Park, with its rugged mountains, glaciers, and waterfalls, and Yoho National Park, with its vertical rock walls, waterfalls, and beautiful peaks. In addition to national parks, you\u2019ll also visit some of Canada\u2019s most popular resort towns, such as Kelowna, attractively set on the shores of Lake Okanagan and surrounded by orchards and vineyards. And the mountain resort of Sun Peaks, where you\u2019ll overnight after a beautiful drive that includes passing Mount Robson, the Canadian Rockies\u2019 highest mountain at 12,972 feet. Spend two nights in the alpine town of Whistler, surrounded by stunning glaciated mountains. Here you can hike, explore the village, or take an optional excursion, like flightseeing by floatplane for awe-inspiring views. A tour highlight is a stop at the Columbia Icefield, the largest expanse of ice in the Canadian Rockies where you\u2019ll ride the Ice Explorer, an all-terrain vehicle that travels on ice that is 750 feet thick! You\u2019ll also journey to the Pacific Coast, where you\u2019ll sail across the Strait of Georgia to Victoria for two overnights. Enjoy an included sightseeing tour, and a visit to Butchart Gardens, rated as one of the most beautiful gardens in the world, and then have free time to discover some of Victoria\u2019s most popular attractions like having high tea at the Empress Hotel or taking an optional Wildlife and Whale Watching Expedition. For the value-minded traveler, this tour exploring the Canadian Rockies is an unforgettable vacation not to be missed!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Canada’s Rockies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7 days, 6 nights from Calgary to Calgary<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting at $3,100 excluding airfare<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Canada tour in the Rocky Mountains begins in a stunning natural setting, ticking off Jasper and Banff, Lake Louise and a scenic trek across the Athabasca Glacier in an Ice Explorer. Hear fascinating stories about Jasper and uncover local secrets with the entertaining Jasper Theater Productions.\u00a0Meet a Cree Guide who will share insight on how buffalo were so important to our survival and the interconnected relationship we have. Learn the art of playing the puck like a pro when you meet a real Canadian hockey player in Canmore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6 breakfasts, 1 welcome reception, 1 lunch, and 2 dinners are included in the price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Majestic Rockies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11 days, 10 nights from Vancouver to Calgary<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting at $4,369 excluding airfare<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feet on the ground or head in the clouds? Set your sights on both on this heady tour of the Canadian Rockies. A sunny gondola ride to breakfast atop Banff\u2019s Sulphur Mountain, a private breakfast at Whistler\u2019s Squamish Lil\u2019wat Cultural Centre, and a special dinner inside the original greenhouse at Victoria\u2019s lush Butchart Gardens are just some of the ways to take your travel dreams to new heights through Alberta and British Columbia. Bold and breathtaking views are served from Vancouver to Calgary on the breezes of Sun Peaks, the glacial wonder of the Columbia Icefield, the alluring blue hue of Lake Louise, and the magnificent canyons and gorges of Jasper National Park. A panoramic cruise along the crystal waters of Maligne Lake to remote Spirit Island \u2013 one of Canada\u2019s most cherished and photographed places \u2013 elevate this journey through Western Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 2 dinners are included in the price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Grand Western Canada Vacation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

13 days, 12 nights from Vancouver to Vancouver<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting at $5,169 excluding airfare<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pack your bags for countless adventures because we\u2019ve packed the best of British Columbia and Alberta into one unforgettable vacation in Canada. From international cities to national parks, snow-dusted summits to vineyard-dotted valleys, dramatic glaciers to soothing hot springs, and the calmest of lakes to the wildest of creatures, Western Canada presents the greatest range of sights and cities, not to mention mountains! On this grand tour of Western Canada, you\u2019ll spend time in the multicultural metropolis of Vancouver and the British-infused city of Victoria before trading the pubs of the \u201cgarden city\u201d for the peaks of the Canadian Rockies. Devour the majestic scenery of four national parks \u2013 Glacier, Yoho, Banff, and Jasper \u2013 get a taste of resort life in renowned Whistler, sip local wine at a charming lakeside resort in Kelowna, and clink your glasses to mountains of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 breakfasts and 4 dinners are included in the price.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Spectacular Rockies and Glaciers of Alberta<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8 days, 7 nights from Calgary to Calgary<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting at $4,495 excluding airfare<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take a spectacular guided tour to the Rocky Mountains and witness Alberta\u2019s breath-taking wilderness. Discover the natural wonders of Banff National Park, the grand Columbia Icefield as well as Jasper National Park. Glorious views, beautiful scenery, warm hospitality, and outstanding activities ensure a sensational trip to one of the most beautiful corners of the world. Dive into the First Nations Cree community culture with a local guide. Capture a photo or two of the turquoise Lake Louise and rugged backdrop of one of the most famous mountain vistas in the world. Take advantage of the long daylight hours and set out for an after-hours visit to the Columbia Icefield Skywalk, a glass-floored walkway above the Sunwapta Valley featuring waterfalls and wildlife. Enjoy a scenic drive down to Kananaskis, often kept as a secret mountain sanctuary for locals, away from the masses that visit neighboring Banff National Park. Enjoy an afternoon to yourself to discover the local trails surrounding your upscale hotel nestled in the wilderness, or head to the Nordic Spa located steps away from the lodge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 3 dinners included in the price.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Canadian Rockies and Pacific Coast<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

14 days, 13 nights from Vancouver to Seattle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting at $7,219 excluding airfare<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This two-week guided tour traverses the most majestic terrain of Canada before dipping into the U.S. Start in Vancouver, where the famous totem poles in the lush Stanley Park are worthy of a photo \u2014 or 10. Cruise across the serene, mirror-like waters of Maligne Lake, watching as the reflection of the Canadian Rockies wave in the vessel\u2019s wake. Enjoy a tour of Glacier Skywalk, a glass walkway above the Sunwapta Valley, where you will see waterfalls and wildlife. Explore the rugged wonder of Banff National Park on a helicopter or gondola ride. Join performing and recording artist and enrolled citizen of the Blackfeet Nation, Jack Gladstone, as he illuminates the chronological history of Glacier National Park through an interweaving of story and song. In Washington, enjoy an artisanal lunch paired with local wines. And look for flying fish at Seattle\u2019s Pike Place Market, where fishmongers at the world-famous farmers market are apt to toss fresh filets from stand to stand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 6 dinners are included in the price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Majesty of the Rockies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

9 days, 8 nights from Calgary to Vancouver<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting at $9,875 excluding airfare<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travel through the majestic Rocky Mountains embarking on a world-renowned train journey aboard the incredible Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf Service. Delight in immersive nature experiences setting foot on a glacier, hiking across canyons and alongside placid lakes punctuated by stays in the most luxurious mountain retreats and indulging in incredible cuisine. Meet the First Nations Warrior Women for an illuminating conversation about their Indigenous culture over a homecooked barbecue dinner with storytelling, drumming and songs. In Vancouver, you\u2019re treated to an intimate historical and cultural immersion at Salmon n’ Bannock savoring a lunch prepared with traditional ingredients.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 3 dinners are included in the price.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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