The Rockies and the Pacific

Prices from £1625pp - 14 Days

Fully Inclusive Tour

1. London to Calgary:
Your door-to-door pick-up driver will take you to London Heathrow for your non-stop Air Canada flight to Calgary. Transfer to the Banff Aspen Lodge. This hotel does not have air conditioning or a bar, but has a lovely breakfast restaurant and is situated close to other restaurants and shops.

2. Banff:
A full day in Banff to explore under your own steam.

3. Banff:
Explore the mountains, falls and canyons of Banff National Park on a full-day optional tour.

4. Banff to Jasper:
Follow a dramatic, awe-inspiring landscape from Banff to Jasper on today’s journey. Stop at Columbia Icefield for an optional Ice Explorer ride, and at Lake Louise. Reaching Jasper National Park, relax for the first of two nights at the Jasper Inn. This hotel is not air conditioned.

5. Jasper:
Spend the morning either at leisure or on the optional Athabasca River raft ride. Take in the sights of Maligne Canyon, Medicine Lake and the awe-inspiring clear-blue waters of Maligne Lake on your afternoon tour. You could also enjoy an optional cruise of Maligne Lake.

6. Jasper to Kelowna:
Witnessing dramatic changes in scenery, your route south to the Rockies winds through Yellowhead Pass to the foot of the highest peak. Arrive in Kelowna and relax in the Coast Capri Hotel.

7. Kelowna:
Visit a local winery to learn the wine-making process and sample the results on today’s optional half-day tour (book locally), before heading to Father Pandosy’s Mission. Alternatively, your day is at leisure.

8. Kelowna to Vancouver:
Enjoy a scenic coach drive from Kelowna to Vancouver. Check in at the Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites.

9. Vancouver:
Today’s tour starts with a visit to the Stanley Park peninsula, continuing on to the totem poles of the Northwest Coast Indians, the Lions Gate Bridge, English Bay and Chinatown before concluding in Gastown. Your afternoon and evening are at leisure.

10. Vancouver or North Shore:
Take the optional afternoon trip to the North Shore. Alternatively, spend the day exploring Vancouver.

11. Vancouver to Victoria:
A full day’s scenic journey by ferry to Victoria includes a visit to Butchart Gardens. After a short orientation tour, retire to the Coast Harbourside Hotel & Marina, close to the city’s main sights, for two nights.

12. Victoria:
A rare opportunity to whale-watch on an optional three-hour cruise. Otherwise, spend the day at leisure.

13. Vancouver and flight home:
Take the ferry back to Vancouver and continue to the airport for your overnight Air Canada flight to London Heathrow.

14. London:
Your door-to-door driver will take you home. Staying from 12 Jan 2011 for 14 nights
Departing from London airport, arriving at Calgary