| Day 2 |
Banff, Alberta |
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Discover Calgary on a city tour
including Downtown, Chinatown, Eau Claire Market and the
Kensington District including an elevator ride to the top of the
Calgary Tower. Leave the flat of the prairies behind and travel
a short distance west to the spectacular Canadian Rockies.
Explore Banff with stops at Cascade Gardens and beautiful Bow
Falls. Ptarmigan Inn. |
| Day 3 |
Lake Louise/Yoho
National Park/Emerald Lake |
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This morning travel the famous Bow Valley Parkway. Today’s
sightseeing includes a stop at Johnston Canyon, Castle Mountain,
Lake Louise known as the Diamond in the Wilderness, and nearby
Moraine Lake and the Valley of the Ten Peaks. Cross the
Continental Divide where the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and
Pacific Ocean meet. Arrive at Yoho National Park and view the
amazing Takakkaw Falls and beautiful Emerald Lake. |
| Day 4 |
Icefields Parkway |
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Today, with cameras ready, drive
one of the world’s most spectacular highways through the
Icefields Parkway with opportunities to see wildlife. Stop at
the Bow Pass Summit to see Peyto Lake and the Mistaya River
Valley. At Columbia Icefields take a ride on the Ice Explorer
for a close up look of the Athabasca Glacier. Continue north and
view the breathtaking Athabasca Falls before arriving in the
quaint mountain town of Jasper. This evening enjoy an optional
float trip down the Athabasca River. (L) Lobstick Lodge. |
| Day 5 |
Jasper, Alberta |
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Start this day of your Rocky
Mountain adventure with a ride on the Jasper Tramway up Whistler
Mountain and enjoy breakfast at the top overlooking the valley
below. A full day of sightseeing follows including a visit to
Maligne Canyon and Maligne Lake. (B) |
| Day 6 |
Jasper - Sun Peaks, British Columbia |
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Say goodbye to Jasper this
morning and travel west pass Mount Robson, the highest peak in
the Canadian Rockies. Follow the Thompson River south towards
Sun Peaks Resort, a cozy European-style village complete with
bell tower. Cahilty Lodge. |
| Day 7 |
Sun Peaks - Whistler, British Columbia |
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Continue west and traveling Old Duffy Lake Road, cross the vast
ranchlands of the Cariboo Plateau and the desert like conditions
of the Fraser Canyon, offering breathtaking and varied scenery.
Arrive in the charming mountain resort of Whistler. Listel
Whistler Hotel. |
| Day 8 |
Whistler - Victoria, British Columbia |
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This morning browse through the
boutique shops and saunter through the “pedestrian only” village
of Whistler before traveling south to Vancouver on the Sea to
Sky Highway. Arrive in North Vancouver and board the BC Ferry to
Vancouver Island. (B) Royal Scot Hotel. |
| Day 9 |
Victoria, British Columbia |
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Enjoy a tour of this elegant old
world city and see unique Victorian era architecture and
well-groomed gardens. Visit beautiful Butchart Gardens to stroll
through the famous gardens and elaborate fountains. Take an
optional whale watching tour to see orcas, gray, humpback and
other whales as well as hundreds of Stellar and California Sea
Lions. Royal Scot Hotel. |
| Day 10 |
Victoria -
Vancouver, British Columbia |
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This morning return to Vancouver
one of the most captivating cities in Canada. Delight in a city
tour that includes Stanley Park, Chinatown, English Bay and
Gastown. Cross the Lions Gate Bridge to North Vancouver and
visit Capilano Suspension Bridge. This evening join fellow
passengers for a farewell dinner. (L,D) Rosedale Hotel. |
| Day 11 |
Vancouver - Home City |
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Transfer to the Vancouver
International Airport for your return flight home. (B) Westbound
itinerary (starting in Vancouver and ending in Calgary) is also
available. May 31 – Jun 10 / Jun 14 – Jun 24 July 5 – July
15/July 12-July 22
Sep 6-Sep 16, 2010 |
| Optional: |
Rocky Mountaineer Rail Journey
(Jasper
- Vancouver)
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Yellowhead
and Kicking Horse Route: Take the Rocky Mountaineer Train on Day
6 and Day 7 and experience "The Most Spectacular Train Trip in
the World”. Each Rocky Mountaineer train tour features
breathtaking scenery and spectacular onboard service during the
day with an overnight stay in comfortable accommodation in
Kamloops, BC. Passengers who take the train option will
overnight in Vancouver instead of Whistler. Red Leaf and Gold
Leaf services available. Contact
2000 Tours for rates. |
| CONTACT DETAILS |
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To book this or for more information on this program
or any other tour / destination that Anderson Vacations has to
offer, please contact us at
tours@2ktours or call us directly at 519 474-7706 or toll
free at 1 866-869-0506 |
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