Canadian Rockies and Banff 4-Day Tour from Vancouver (Chn&Eng)

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Vancouver — Fraser Valley — Kelowna — VQA Winery — Revelstoke⌄

   Pick-up Location & Time (Rockies Tour) 07:30am Richmond Yaohan Center（3700 No.3 Rd） 07:45am Vancouver Cambie St & 42nd Ave 08:00am Burnaby 4538 Kingsway & Willingdon Crystal Mall (in front of HSBC) 08:30am Coquitlam 1301 Lougheed Hwy（Superstore Coquitlam） 08:50am Surrey 15269-104 Ave Guildford（ Surrey Sheraton Guildford Hotel）

   Depart Vancouver early in the morning, pass through Fraser Valley towards Kelowna - a well-known city for its fruit orchards, such as cherries and peaches.

   We will stop at Merritt, the city in the Nicola Valley of the south-central Interior of British Columbia, and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

   On the way you can see the famous Okanagan Lake, hear the story about the legendary lake monster “Ogopogo”, which said to inhabit these waters. Tour stop by a famous VQA Winery, you could learn about the basics of wine making and enjoy a free wine tasting. Popular Ice Wine, red or white wine are available for purchase.

   Revelstoke is a city in southeastern British Columbia, Canada,

   Overnight: Sandman Hotel Revelstoke or Similar

2. 2Roger Pass — Yoho National Park — Lake Louise — Moraine Lake (Jun~Oct only) — Bow River Fall — Banff⌄

   Rogers Pass is a high mountain pass through the Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia, but the term also includes the approaches used by the Canadian Pacific Railway and the Trans-Canada Highway. In the heart of Glacier National Park, this tourism destination since 1886 is a National Historic Site.

   Yoho National Park is in the Rocky Mountains, in eastern British Columbia, Canada.

   Lake Louise is a hamlet in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies, known for its turquoise, glacier-fed lake ringed by high peaks and overlooked by a stately chateau, you will be impressed by the panoramic view of the “Jewel of the Rockies”. The Lake Louise Ski Resort features a wildlife interpretive center at the top of a gondola, you can take the gondola ride (optional), a great way to see Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier.

   Afterward visit the Bow River Fall where Marilyn Monroe's movie“River of No Return” was filmed in the 1953.

   Tonight, free at leisure in Banff town.

   One of Banff's most popular locations. This stunning turquoise gem, cradled by the Valley of the Ten Peaks, is a sight straight out of a dream. (only open from June to mid October, depends on weather and road conditions)

   Overnight: Canalta Lodge/ Caribou Lodge Banff or similar

3. 3Banff - Crowfoot Glacier - Jasper National Park - Columbia Icefield - Peyto Lake - Revelstoke⌄

   Banff National Park is Canada's oldest national park, established in 1885. Banff encompasses 6,641 square kilometres of mountainous terrain, with many glaciers and ice fields, dense coniferous forest, and alpine landscapes.

   Take a scenic drive on the Icefields Parkway to Jasper National Park. Visible from the parkway, the Crow-foot Glacier is situated on the Crowfoot Mountain. Along the Parkway lies the Bow Lake, a glacial lake with a melted glacier source.

   Bow Lake is a small lake in western Alberta, Canada. It is located on the Bow River, in the Canadian Rockies.

   It's the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies and part of UNESCO's Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site.

   Arrive at Columbia Icefield (only available during summer time), which has an area of 325 sq. km and up to 365m in depth, Take a ride on the Ice Explorer (optional) to discover the power of nature—Athabasca Glacier is one of the glacier feed by the Icefield. Another exciting experience is the Skywalk (optional) on a glass-floored walkway at 280m high, extending over the Sunwapta Valley. A bird’s eye view provides the most unique perspective of nature at its finest. During other seasons when Icefield is closed, tour will stop at alternative attractions.

   A turquoise blue glacier-fed lake and a popular stop on the famous Icefields Parkway. The brilliant display of blue is fed by the Peyto Glacier high above the lake and part of the Wapta Icefield.

   Overnight at Revelstoke.

   Overnight: Sandman Hotel Revelstoke or Similar

4. 4Revelstoke — Last Spike — Kamloops — Ginseng Farm — Vancouver⌄

   A ceremonial final spike was driven into the Canadian Pacific Railway at Craigellachie, British Columbia, at 9:22 am on November 7, 1885.

   Kamloops is a Canadian city in British Columbia, where the North and South Thompson rivers meet. After breakfast proceed to Craigellachie where the Last Spike was driven into the Canadian Pacific Railway. Then head to Kamloops, a city with over 2,000 hours of sunshine per year. Visit a Ginseng Farm and Production factory to learn about the power of Ginseng and enjoy a cup of ginseng tea. Return to Vancouver in the late afternoon.

   Return to Vancouver in the evening. We recommend booking a flight that departs after 10:30 pm or considering a flight on the following day.