Western Journey Tour

Transfer independently to your downtown hotel on arrival into Calgary. After checking in with your tour director, the rest of the day is at leisure to explore the streets of this dynamic city. We recommend heading to Calgary Tower to see the best views of the city.

This morning you will meet your fellow travellers over breakfast before heading out to discover the best of Calgary's sights. You will see the Calgary Tower, historical Fort Calgary and the skyscrapers of the commercial district before leaving the city heading towards the Rocky Mountains. Experience the majesty of the snow-capped peaks, sparkling glaciers and emerald green lakes at the foothills of Banff National Park and see the landmark Banff Springs Hotel, Bow Falls and Tunnel Mountain.

Today is entirely at leisure to tour Banff whether exploring the surrounding area or browsing through the unique shops and boutiques along Banff Avenue; or perhaps to take an optional excursion to spectacular Lake Louise or the mighty Columbia Icefield onboard the famous Ice Explorer.

Today you'll travel along the famed Trans-Canada Highway following a route laid out by the railroad engineers and fur traders of the mid 1800's. You'll continue your tour across the jagged Kicking Horse Pass into British Columbia's Yoho National Park where you'll be treated to stunning views of vast ice fields, deep canyons, dense forest and glacier fed streams. Passing through the awe-inspiring landscapes en-route to Glacier National Park, you'll pass through the Monashee and Selkirk mountain ranges before finally arriving at the rugged interior town of Kamloops.

Today you'll travel from Kamloops to Whistler where the dramatic scenery changes as you travel through ranch lands and head towards the coastal mountains. Take in an optional float plane sightseeing tour over Garibaldi Park giving you an inspiring view of the natural volcanic peaks, alpine lakes and picturesque meadows before enjoying the rest of the day at leisure.

Start the day by travelling south along the spectacular Sea-to-Sky Highway through a stunning landscape of jagged fjords and glacial mountain peaks before leaving the countryside behind and arriving in the metropolis of Vancouver. On arrival, you'll take a sightseeing tour of all of Vancouver's highlights, Stanley Park, historic Gastown, Prospect Point and Chinatown with the afternoon at leisure to further explore the city.

Today, the Pacific Ocean and Coast Mountains form the backdrop to your day at leisure. Relax and watch the world go by in Stanley Park, do some shopping down Robson Street or take a seaplane over to Victoria where you can head out on the water for excellent whale watching excursions.

On your last day, you'll have time for some last-minute shopping and say farewell to Western Canada. However this is the perfect opportunity to extend your stay and head over to Vancouver Island or stop off in Toronto for a few nights before heading home.