Experience Canada

Within the UNESCO listed Waterton Lakes NP we are guided on a beginner grade hike into the surrounding national parks and explore the unspoilt nature of this world heritage site. Mountains disappearing into the Alberta prairies and the chance of wildlife sightings will amaze you during this morning walk before the afternoon is yours to enjoy this quiet town.

Detailed Itinerary: Day 2 – Waterton Lakes National Park
Hotel: Waterton Glacier Suites or Aspen Village Inn
Meals: Breakfast

Entering the prairies of Alberta we learn about the colonial and aboriginal agricultural history of this inland province. There is a stark contrast between the mountains that shadow the prairies for much of the day as we visit UNESCO heritage sites including Head-Smashed- In Buffalo Jump and Bar-U Ranch. Arriving in Brooks in the late afternoon, we step back millions of years with a sunset tour of the spectacular badlands in Dinosaur Provincial Park.

Detailed Itinerary: Day 3 – Alberta Cowboy Trail
Hotel: Heritage Inn & Suites Brooks – Elite Guest Room
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

We arrive in Canada’s cowboy capital mid morning and most of the day is free for you to explore this cosmopolitan city. When exploring the city try some famous beef jerky, explore the various museums and cultural centres or relax, shop or dine in the Canadian city with the lowest taxes.

Detailed Itinerary: Day 4 – Calgary Cowboy City
Hotel:  Delta Bow Valley Hotel – Run of House Room
Meals: Breakfast

Calgary in the rear view mirror we gradually climb out of the prairies and into one of the most iconic national parks in Canada, Banff National Park and the small mountain community of Banff. We are exposed to the size of the park from the high vantage point that the Banff Gondola provides before having much of the afternoon at your own leisure to explore this town with postcard perfect views from every street.

Hotel:  Caribou Lodge & Spa – Run of House Room
Meals: Breakfast

The morning is spent exploring the town of Banff at your leisure, perhaps getting some culture or history at one of the many local museums or getting your adventure on with a hike in the surrounding mountains or a trail along the Bow river. In the afternoon we explore the beautiful yet often overlooked Lake Moraine before arriving at the jewel of the Canadian Rockies, Lake Louise where we have plenty of time to explore or simply have afternoon tea and admire the view.

Hotel: Lake Louise Inn – Deluxe Queen Room
Meals: Breakfast

One of the most scenic roads in Canada, the Ice Fields Parkway is our route for the day as each corner provides another picture perfect view of the stunning Canadian Rockies. Our adventure includes taking an Ice Explorer onto the Athabasca Glacier and looking from above on the Glacier Skywalk. On our journey to Jasper we can appreciate the volume of water captured in the glacier as we watch the water pour its way over the Athabasca falls.

Hotel: Whistlers Inn – Run of House Room
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Explore the quiet mountain town of Jasper and take a birds eye view of the region from the top of the Jasper Tramway during the morning. In the afternoon cross the continental divide again near Mount Robson on our way to Clearwater, our base for Wells Grey Provincial Park.

Hotel: Alpine Meadows Resort or Hecklmen Falls Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Travelling across the Lions Gate Bridge we explore key attractions of North Vancouver this morning including the beautiful Capilano Suspension bridge and tree top walk before arriving at Grouse Mountain for a top down view of the city. If we haven’t seen bears by this point in the program, bears can be safely observed at Grouse Mountain before returning back to the city at your leisure for an afternoon soaking up all Vancouver has to offer.

Hotel: Blue Horizon Hotel – Standard Room
Meals: Breakfast

The early morning start to today will not be wasted as we take the spectacular Sea to Sky route from the Pacific Ocean in Vancouver up to the mountain resort of Whistler. The day is yours to enjoy Whistler including a Peak to Peak experience to ensure you can experience all these mountain resorts can offer.

Hotel: Westin Resort & Spa Whistler – Deluxe Studio Suite
Meals: Breakfast

Our final day departs Whistler from the nearby Lake Green where our Sea Plane awaits for our scenic flight providing a breathtaking perspective of the landscape on your 1 hour flight back down to the Pacific coast and the capital of British Columbia, the city of Victoria. On arrival in Victoria you have some time to explore the colonial history of this city before taking to the seas in search of transient and local whale populations. Our evening is completed with a farewell dinner to conclude the formal portion of the program.

Hotel:  Fairmont Empress – Guest Room
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Although the program is complete the world is now your oyster for further exploration. Within the Victoria region you could explore the Government buildings or Burchart Gardens before making your own way back to Vancouver or wherever your travels may take you.

Meals: Breakfast