8 Days Enchanting Canadian West Tour

Overview.

8 Days Enchanting Canadian West Tour – This tour takes you to Calgary city tour – covering Heritage Park, Fort Calgary, Canada Olympic Park, and much more. Visit areas such as City Hall/Olympic Plaza, Eau Claire, East Village, Rouleauville, Victoria Park, Peace Bridge, Inglewood, The Warehouse District and Chinatown.

Discover Banff Tour. The resort town of Banff is set amongst the towering mountains of Rundle, Tunnel, Cascade and Norquay. Highlights include Bow Falls, Tunnel Mountain Drive, Surprise Corner, Hoodoos, Two Jack Viewpoint and Lake Minnewanka, where you can take an optional boat cruise for one hour which portraits the wildlife and vegetation including the Devil’s gap at foothills of the Rockies. A gentle ride on the Banff Gondola takes you to the summit of Sulphur Mountain for a 360 degree panorama of the Bow Valley.

Tour Jasper’s beauty and history is set amid some of the most rugged peaks in the Rockies. Highlights include Jasper town-site, Athabasca Viewpoint, Maligne Canyon and Maligne Lake. At Maligne Canyon, stroll along 50 meter walls and learn about its unique underground water system. This tour will also take you Vancouver as well as a visit to the Capilano Suspension bridge – a suspension bridge crossing the Capilano River.

Day 1: Arrive in Calgary 

Welcome to Calgary Canada in a Stetson. 

On arrival, after clearing your customs proceed to the airport arrivals for transfer to the hotel. Check-in at the hotel and rest of the day is at leisure. Did You Know: You can discover Life On Earth at the Calgary Zoo! It exhibits animals from the splendor of the Rocky Mountains to the heart of Destination Africa, The Calgary Zoo takes you to see almost 1,000 animals from around the world.

Recommendations: As your first day is at leisure spend a good quality time with your family at Calgary Zoo. Finish your world tour with a trip back in time in the Prehistoric Park or soothe your senses in nearly 6 acres of Botanical Gardens. Trek through the gorilla’s rainforest, safari over the Savannah to watch the hippos swim, or climb the Canadian Wilds to see a grizzly bear.

Cool off and get beak to nose with 4 species of penguins in our popular Penguin Plunge or visit the new greater one-horned rhino, mandrills and komodo dragons! Wind down your trip with a walk through our fragrant Dorothy Harvie Gardens or sit with the butterflies in ENMAX Conservatory.

Meals: None, overnight in Calgary.

Day 2: Calgary Banff 

After breakfast, check-out and transfer from Calgary to Banff. Check-in at the hotel and rest of the day is at leisure to explore famous Banff Avenue.

Recommendations: Calgary city tour – covering Heritage Park, Fort Calgary, Canada Olympic Park, and much more. Visit areas such as City Hall/Olympic Plaza, Eau Claire, East Village, Rouleauville, Victoria Park, Peace Bridge, Inglewood, The Warehouse District, Chinatown etc.

Meals: Breakfast Overnight in Banff.

Day 3: Banff At a Glance – Banff City Tour

After breakfast, proceed on Discover Banff Tour. The resort town of Banff is set amongst the towering mountains of Rundle, Tunnel, Cascade and Norquay. Highlights include Bow Falls, Tunnel Mountain Drive, Surprise Corner, Hoodoos, Two Jack Viewpoint and Lake Minnewanka, where you can take an optional boat cruise for one hour which portraits the wildlife and vegetation including the Devil’s gap at foothills of the Rockies. A gentle ride on the Banff Gondola takes you to the summit of Sulphur Mountain for a 360 degree panorama of the Bow Valley. Afternoon is at leisure to explore famous Banff Avenue.

Meals: Breakfast Overnight in Banff.

Day 4: Banff – Jasper National Park

After breakfast, check-out and travel through the Icefields Parkway – Canada’s most scenic mountain roadway, a route to glaciers, lakes and waterfalls. Arrive at the Columbia Icefields Discovery Center, take the Ice Explorer Ride which takes you up the Athabasca Glacier. Later take a coach from the Discovery Center to the Glacier Skywalk, a glass-floored observation platform over the Sunwapta Valley for an unobstructed view of the surrounding glaciers. Continue along the Parkway to the Crowfoot Glacier, Peyto Lake and Bow Lake. Continue alongside the Sunwapta River and take a stroll at Athabasca Falls before a late afternoon arrival at Jasper. Evening at approx. 09.45 PM learn about Jasper’s Dark Sky in Jasper Planetarium & Star Gazing activity.

Meals: Breakfast Overnight in Jasper.

Day 5: Jasper – Vancouver (via train)

After breakfast, proceed on Discover Jasper Tour. Jasper’s beauty and history is set amid some of the most rugged peaks in the Rockies. Highlights include Jasper town-site, Athabasca Viewpoint, Maligne Canyon and Maligne Lake. At Maligne Canyon, stroll along 50 meter walls and learn about its unique underground water system. Later avail transfer to Jasper Station to connect VIA Rail at 02.30 PM hours for overnight journey to Vancouver.

Meals: Breakfast, Overnight in Train.

Day 6: Arrive in Vancouver

On arrival at 09.42 AM, transfer from VIA Rail Station to hotel. Check-in at the hotel and rest of the day is at leisure.

Day 7: Vancouver: Full day trip to Victoria

After breakfast, the day is at leisure to explore Vancouver city.

Recommendations:Full day tour to Victoria City – with a 90 Minute Ferry Ride on BC Ferries through Gulf Islands. On arrival proceed to Butchart Gardens where magnificent gardens await you. Later, explore the world famous Fairmont Empress Hotel, British Import Ships, Parliament Buildings and the famous Inner Harbor. Evening, return back to Vancouver by a ferry.

Day trip to Whistler with peak 2 Peak – Travel along the Sea-to-Sky highway with breathtaking views, scenic ocean vistas, mountains, waterfalls and a stop at Peak 2 Peak Gondola.

Meals: Breakfast Overnight in Vancouver.

Day 8: Vancouver City Tour and Capilano Suspension Bridge FlyOver Canada

After breakfast proceed on Vancouver City Tour and Capilano Suspension Bridge to explore the spectacular waterfront landmarks including Canada Place, Robson Street for shopping, English Bay, Stanley Park, Granville Island, Chinatown and Gastown. Continue to the Capilano Suspension bridge, a suspension bridge crossing the Capilano River. Other attractions at Capilano include a heart-stopping Cliffwalk and treetops adventures and then drop off to FlyOver Canada – a 4D show experiencing a gentle ride.

Meals: Breakfast Overnight in Vancouver.

Day 9: Depart Vancouver

It’s time to bid good bye to this colourful country and to all the fun you have experienced. Post breakfast check out and proceed to the airport for your departure flight with wonderful memories.

Meals: Breakfast.

See also:

4-Day Maasai Mara Game-Lake Nakuru Park Safari

3-Day Kilimanjaro Special

4-Day Lake Naivasha-Lake Nakuru/Maasai Mara Game Reserve