Iconic Rockies and Western Canada

12 night tour - starting in Vancouver, British Columbia  ending in Vancouver, British Columbia

Escorted Tour with Trafalgar.

Trafalgar has been creating exceptional Escorted journeys for nearly 70 years, enjoy VIP return private UK airport transfers, first class hotels, complimentary WiFi on-board comfortable motorcoaches with restrooms and panoramic windows.

The glaciers, national parks and laid-back cities of western Canada are just some of the highlights on this adventure into places like Vancouver, Victoria, Whistler, Jasper and Banff.

This tour is also available with a optional extension back to Vancouver on-board the Rocky Mountaineer from Jasper (Silver Leaf or Gold Leaf) or/and an Inside Passage Alaskan Cruise (Inside, Ocean View or Balcony Stateroom) - Please call us for more information.

2016 Guaranteed departure dates:
May 09th, 16th & 23rd
June 13th & 27th
July 18th
August 15th
September 05th & 12th
 
TO BOOK THIS TOUR: CALL US ON FREEPHONE 0800 0336 335 OR EMAIL US RESERVATIONS@PURELYTRAVELGROUP.CO.UK 
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Day 1:  ARRIVE VANCOUVER

Enjoy your complimentary private V.I.P. door-to-door transfer to your UK departure airport. 

Welcome to Vancouver. At 6 p.m., gather at the hotel with your Travel Director and travelling companions for a Welcome Reception.

Meal(s) Welcome Reception 

Hotel Pinnacle Vancouver Harbourfront

Day 2: VANCOUVER – VICTORIA (2 NIGHTS) 

Set out for Stanley Park and explore historic Chinatown and Gastown. Travel by ferry to Vancouver Island and visit a family-owned winery and taste the perfectly-balanced vintages. Indulge in a Be My Guest lunch featuring local cuisine paired with their wines. Later, arrive in quaint Victoria.

Meal(s) Full Breakfast, Be My Guest Dining

Hotel Marriott Inner Harbour

Day 3:   VICTORIA SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME

Greet the day with breakfast at Butchart Gardens, a 55-acre showcase of gorgeous floral gardens. Meet with a representative who can answer questions and then spend some time exploring. Back in Victoria, enjoy a guided city tour and the rest of the day as you wish. This evening, dinner is up to you with a selection of delectable restaurants for your choice dining.

Meal(s) Full Breakfast, Your Choice

Hotel Marriott Inner Harbour

Day 4: VICTORIA – CHEMAINUS - SQUAMISH – WHISTLER (2 NIGHTS)

Set out for Chemainus, famous for its outdoor murals.  Return to the mainland by ferry and drive along the scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway. Board the Sea-to-Sky Gondola and ride all the way to Summit Lodge enjoying sweeping views. This afternoon, arrive in Whistler.

Meal(s) Full Breakfast

Hotel Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa

Day 5: WHISTLER SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME

Start the morning with a guided walking tour led by a Local Specialist. Learn about the history of the resort during the 2010 Winter Olympics. Next, step into a fascinating world where ancient ways meet modern life at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre. Your Local Specialist, an authentic First Nations ambassador, will greet you with a warm welcome in traditional song. This afternoon is free.

Meal(s) Full Breakfast

Hotel Hilton Whistler Resort and Spa

Day 6: WHISTLER – HISTORIC RANCHING COUNTRY - SUN PEAKS

Leaving Whistler, continue towards the thriving ski resort of Sun Peaks, enjoy an interpretive walk and learn all about local medicinal plants with a Local Specialist.

Meal(s) Full Breakfast

Hotel Sun Peaks Grand

Day 7: SUN PEAKS - ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK - BANFF (2 NIGHTS)

Sample the best of Canada's UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks. Travel through Mount Revelstoke National Park, Glacier National Park, cross the Columbia River and arrive in Yoho National Park. Arrive at your quintessential mountain resort in Banff National Park for a relaxing two-night stay. Enjoy dinner and a Local Specialist presentation where you will learn about the Royal Canadian Mounted Police from a real life "Mountie."

Meal(s) Full Breakfast, Dinner

Hotel Banff Park Lodge

Day 8: BANFF SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME

Immerse yourself in the glories of Banff, including Surprise Corner, Bow Falls and hoodoo rock formations. The rest of the day is free.

Meal(s) Full Breakfast

Hotel Banff Park Lodge

Day 9: BANFF – LAKE LOUISE – JASPER (2 NIGHTS)

Arrive on the shores of Lake Louise with a short lakeside talk. Get ready for a unique adventure at the Columbia Icefield where you board an Ice Explorer and drive on the massive Athabasca Glacier. Later this afternoon, arrive at the hotel in the heart of Jasper National Park.

Meal(s) Full Breakfast

Hotel The Sawridge Inn

Day 10: JASPER SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME

Enjoy an interpretive walk at Maligne Canyon. Then, embark on a narrated cruise on Maligne Lake. Stop at Spirit Island, before returning to Jasper, where the rest of the day is free. After dinner this evening, enjoy a presentation about the history and animals of the area by a Local Specialist.

Meal(s) Full Breakfast, Dinner

Hotel The Sawridge Inn

Day 11: JASPER - MOUNT ROBSON - CHASE

Head west and arrive at Mount Robson, the Rockies' tallest peak. On arrival to the hotel, meet with a member of the Secwepemc Nation, stroll the grounds and view a traditional kekuli built by the First Nations people. 

Optional Rocky Mountaineer - You have the option to take the Rocky Mountaineer Train back to Vancouver if you wish rather than the coach with the rest of the group, You will stay the night in the Kamloops and travel from Jasper to Vancouver for 2 days onboard inc Breakfast and lunch both days. The supplement to do this is £1019 per person (SilverLeaf) or £1374 per person (GoldLeaf).

Meal(s) Full Breakfast

Hotel Quaaout Lodge and Spa

Day 12: CHASE - VANCOUVER

Return back to Vancouver and visit Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, including the famous Suspension Bridge, Cliffwalk - a series of narrow cantilevered bridges, stairs and platforms following a granite precipice, and Treetops Adventure a series of 7 suspension bridges and platform. This evening, meet with your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Farewell Dinner.

Meal(s) Full Breakfast, Farewell Dinner

Hotel Pinnacle Vancouver Harbourfont

Day 13: DEPART VANCOUVER, EXTEND YOUR STAY OR TAKE A CRUISE

Transfer to Vancouver International Airport or to Canada Place if you are extending your trip with an optional Alaska cruise.

Meal(s) Full Breakfast

On arrival at your UK airport, your driver will greet you and escort you to your waiting car for your return private V.I.P. door-to-door transfer home.

Your Trafalgar Tour Highlights


Hidden Treasures: Enjoy at least one surprise Hidden Treasure.

Be My Guest:  at a family-owned winery in Victoria.

Local Specialists: at the site of the 2010 Winter Olympics, with a First Nations ambassador, the history of fur trapping and trading, "Meet a Mountie"  and meet a wildlife expert in Jasper.

Sightseeing Highlights

City tour of Vancouver, Victoria, Whistler and Banff
Visit the thriving ski resort of Sun Peaks and Chase
View Lake Louise, Stanley Park, Glacier, Yoho and Mount Revelstoke National Parks
Scenic drives along the Sea-to-Sky Highway and Icefields Parkway

Dining

12 full breakfasts, 1 lunch (including Be My Guest), 4 dinners.

Travel Highlights

Luxury air-conditioned coach with WiFi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
Hand-picked 4 and 5 star accommodation
Hand-picked Insider Experiences
Optional Experiences and free time
All porterage and restaurant gratuities
Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
An expert Travel Director and separate Driver
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
Airport transfers on the first and last day of your guided holiday
VIP entry to many sights
Audio Headsets for flexible sightseeing
10 nights first class accommodation (Land-only)
Round-trip ferry across the Strait of Georgia from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay
 

VIP DOOR TO DOOR RETURN UK AIRPORT TRANSFERS

Your holiday begins in true style from the moment we collect you from your front door for a relaxed journey to your choice of departure airport. Your chauffer-driven car is reserved exclusively for your use, ensuring an uninterrupted, hassle-free journey to your departure airport.

Each and every Trafalgar tour begins and ends with our unique and truly unrivalled private car door to door transfer service. You will be met at your front door by your driver who will assist with your bags before whisking you to your choice of departure airport in a private car, all in plenty of time to make your way to your check-in desk. With Trafalgar you really will experience an exclusive service, enjoying your journey in a standard of car that you would expect to associate with Trafalgar standards. All of our cars are up-to-date models and maintained to the highest standards. We will arrange a convenient pick-up time from your home that suits you, not us or other passengers. Each car is equipped with the latest satellite navigation intelligence to ensure your continued peace of mind and a speedy journey.

At the end of your tour, on arrival at your chosen UK airport, you will be greeted by your waiting driver in the arrivals hall and escorted to your car for the smooth and comfortable journey directly back home.

Should you wish to make your own way to the airport, all you need do is advise us at the time of making your reservation and a discount will be offered.

Terms and conditions apply.

Tour Only Cost: All prices quoted below are per adult person, per tour in British Pounds (GBP)

Departure Dates

 Single Twin/Double Triple Quad
2016: May £3430* £2610* £2430* Please call
2016: All other departures £3553* £2706* £2552* Please call
 
* 2016 Early Payment Discount - Trafalgar's most popular tours fill very quickly. Don't be disappointed, book early and pay your balance in full as below and save up to 10% Off the prices shown above - Ask us at time of booking.
 
Pay for your 2016 tour in full by 29th January 2016 and SAVE 7.5%
Pay for your 2016 tour in full by 29th April 2016 and SAVE 5%
 
Optional Rocky Mountaineer - You have the option to take the Rocky Mountaineer Train back to Vancouver if you wish rather than the coach with the rest of the group, You will stay the night in the Kamloops and travel from Jasper to Vancouver for 2 days onboard inc Breakfast and lunch both days. The supplement to do this is £1019 per person (SilverLeaf) or £1374 per person (GoldLeaf).
 
Repeat Client Discount - Have you travelled with Trafalgar Tours before, within the last 5 years ! - if so you qualify for a 5% discount - Ask us at time of booking.
 
Children aged 5-17 may qualify for a discount off up to 10% when sharing a room with 2 adults - Please call us for details. 
 
Not included in your tour cost:
Flights – we can package your tour with flights at very competitive airfares using our airline partners. Please call us to discuss the best airline for your itinerary.
Pre or post accommodation - If you want to extend your stay at the start or the end of your escorted tour or add another destination to your booking please call us and we will be happy to provide a quote.
Meals, other than those listed in the itinerary.
The customary gratuities for the Tour Director and local drivers are not included and are paid locally, if you prefer these can be pre-paid to us in advance for £89.00 per person.
 
FAQs:
There are many questions and considerations you might have when planning an escorted tour with Trafalgar Tours. For more information please click here.
 

TO BOOK YOUR TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS:

Please call us on FREEPHONE 0800 0336 335 or EMAIL us reservations@purelytravelgroup.co.uk we are open 7 days a week.

We will be happy to answer any questions, check the availability of your tour, offer a quote for flights and any pre or post nights you would like to add.

When you are ready to go ahead with the booking, a non-refundable deposit of 10% will be due at time of booking or the full balance if you are due to travel within 8 weeks.

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