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Journeys: Discover the Canadian Rockies - Westbound
12 days, Calgary to Vancouver
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Awe-inspiring scenery and fascinating wildlife are simply everywhere in western Canada. This 12-day adventure hits crisp Jasper and serene Lake Louise, a scenic ferry crossing to Vancouver Island, a river safari through Grizzly Bear Valley, and a drive along the jaw-dropping Icefields Parkway. Whether you’re walking atop a glacier or meandering the gorgeous streets of Whistler Village, you’re sure to feel that Rocky Mountain high.
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Trip Code: NCCNG
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Travel Style: National Geographic Journeys
Greater exploration, insider access, and the freedom to roam – all without sacrificing comfort.
Service Level: Upgraded
Quality accommodations and more inclusions than on other G Adventures tours, like meals, private transport, and activities.
Physical Rating: 2 - Light
Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.
Trip Type: Small Group
Small group experience; Max 12, Avg 10.
Age requirement: 12+
All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Banff and the adjoining Jasper National Park take in a vast tangle of great strapping peaks, mauled by glaciers and capped by the largest ice fields south of Alaska. Melt waters thunder from the heights, pool in gemlike alpine lakes, and rush down the forested walls of broad U-shaped valleys into powerful rivers.” —Thomas Schmidt, National Geographic's Driving Guides to America: Canada, (1st edition)
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Itinerary
Day 1Calgary
Arrive at any time.
Day 2Calgary/Banff
Drive to Banff where we take a walk back in time with an expert from the Whyte Museum, exploring the historical town.
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BreakfastDay 3Banff/Lake Louise
Continue to Lake Louise. View the emerald blue waters of this alpine lake and opt to hike to the Tea House.
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BreakfastDay 4Lake Louise/Jasper National Park
Considered one of the most scenic drives in the world, travel the Icefields Parkway to Bow Lake with a stop at the Columbia Icefield. Walk with an expert guide on the lower Athabasca Glacier to explore and understand the life of this active glacier. Continue on to Jasper National Park.
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BreakfastDay 5Jasper National Park
Spend the day at leisure with the option to hike at Maligne Canyon, enjoy a boat cruise, or check out some whitewater rafting. In the evening, we have an included visit to Miette Hot Springs.
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BreakfastDay 6Jasper National Park/Blue River
View the highest peak in the Rocky Mountains, Mt Robson, with a stop at the visitor centre before crossing the Rockies to reach Blue River. Enjoy a river safari tour through Grizzly Bear Valley and the world’s only inland temperate rainforest. Look out for wildlife, which can include grizzly bears, moose, and eagles.
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Breakfast | DinnerDay 7Blue River/Whistler
Pass through the Caribou Mountains into the Coastal Mountains, and enjoy stops at the emerald coloured Joffre Lake and Marble Canyon before arriving to the village of Whistler, host to some of the events of the 2010 Winter Olympics.
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BreakfastDay 8Whistler
Today is at your leisure. Take a walk through the village with options to ride the gondola up the mountain, hike, or go ziplining.
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BreakfastDay 9Whistler/Victoria
Visit the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre on a G Adventures for Good experience. Enjoy a traditional tea ceremony with bannock and explore the grounds and museum with an Indigenous guide who has come through the centre’s training program. After, drive the scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway and catch the ferry to Vancouver Island to reach Victoria, where we take an orientation walk with our CEO.
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Your G for Good Moment Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre Visit| Your Journeys Highlight Moment Indigenous Cultural ExperienceMeals included:
BreakfastDay 10Victoria
Today is free for optional activities such as a zodiac whale watching cruise, exploring Butchart Gardens, or enjoying high tea at a historic hotel.
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BreakfastDay 11Victoria/Vancouver
Board the scenic ferry to Vancouver. Here, discover highlights like Stanley Park and Gastown.
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BreakfastDay 12Vancouver
Depart at any time.
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BreakfastReverse Itinerary
This trip also runs in reverse from Vancouver to Calgary. See Journeys: Discover the Canadian Rockies - Eastbound
What's Included
- Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Banff Historical Walking Tour, Banff
- Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Indigenous Cultural Experience, Whistler
- Your G for Good Moment: Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre Visit, Whistler
- Your Wellness Moment: Miette Hot Springs Visit, Jasper National Park
- All park fees in Jasper and Banff National Parks
- Scenic ferry to Vancouver Island
- Vancouver, Calgary, Victoria, Whistler, and Banff orientation walks
- River safari through Grizzly Bear Valley
- Stops at Kamloops Lake and Seton Lake
- Mount Robson Visitor Centre stop
- Excursion to the Columbia Icefields and ice walk on the Athabasca Glacier
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodations
Hotels/lodges – 11 nts.
Meals
11 breakfasts, 1 dinner
Allow USD470-615 for meals not included.
Transportation
Private vehicle, hiking, walking, ferry, boat.
Staff & experts
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
Available extras (Add these to your tour when you book)
My Own Room - From $2799.00
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Departures
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