
13D12N GRAND WESTERN CANADA VACATION (CP) ⚠ Minimum 1 adult(s) per departure
13D12N GRAND WESTERN CANADA VACATION (CP)
⚠ Minimum 1 adult(s) per departure
A world beyond. Hassle-free planning, regional Tour Directors & Local Guides, Handpicked hotels and inclusions, seamless transportation, VIP access, and rare Local Favorites that go beyond the guidebook. At Globus, we have the experience and local knowledge to craft immersive adventures that make you feel alive. Expect to see all the major sites, but then go deeper, to the beating heart of every new discovery. As they say, when you’re in the moment, it’s not what you know, but who you and you’ll quickly discover our Tour Directors know all the local secrets and insider tips.
Tour Deal
Travel Period: from June 5, 2023 till September 2, 2024
Tour Highlight
~ Vancouver~ Shanon Falls
~ Columbia Icefield
~ Banff National Park
~ British Columbia's Wine Country
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Day 1: ARRIVE IN VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA
Welcome to Vancouver! At 6 pm, meet your travel companions for a welcome drink. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure.
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Day 2: VANCOUVER-KELOWNA
Bountiful Beauty Depart Vancouver and travel into the agricultural region of the Okanagan Valley to the thriving lakefront resort community of Kelowna.
: Breakfast
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Day 3: KELOWNA-GLACIER NATIONAL PARK-BANFF, ALBERTA
Breathtaking Banff Drive east and enjoy the panoramic vistas of peaks exceeding 10,000 feet on Rogers Pass at the summit in Canada's Glacier National Park. Continue over the Continental Divide into Alberta before descending Kicking Horse Pass into Banff National Park. Dinner at a local restaurant tonight.
: Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 4: BANFF
Heavenly Heights Breakfast this morning is served on top of Sulphur Mountain. Take a scenic ride on the [LF] Banff Gondola to the top of the mountain and then enjoy spectacular views of the valley below as you savour a flavourful meal. Additional sightseeing in Banff includes a visit to Bow Falls. The balance of the day is at leisure. Consider an optional helicopter flightseeing trip for a bird's-eye view of the Rockies.
: Breakfast
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Day 5: BANFF-LAKE LOUISE-COLUMBIA ICEFIELD -JASPER
Rocky Mountain Majesty Visit Lake Louise, whose blue-green waters form a perfect mirror reflection of Mount Victoria. Continue on the awe-inspiring Icefields Parkway past towering peaks and immense hanging glaciers to the Columbia Icefield for a thrilling ride on the Ice Explorer. Discover the power of nature as you drive on the Athabasca Glacier. Continue along the Icefields Parkway to Jasper National Park. Tonight, enjoy a special fireside chat with drumming, singing, and indigenous stories shared by the legendary [LF] Warrior Women.
: Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 6: JASPER. EXCURSION TO MALIGNE LAKE
Spectacular Jasper National Park Enjoy a short orientation tour to see Jasper's unspoiled beauty, followed by an excursion to glacial Maligne Lake for a narrated cruise to Spirit Island. Cruise on clear
: Breakfast
azure waters amid lofty snow-capped peaks and learn the history of Spirit Island. On the return journey, stop to view Maligne Canyon. Balance of the day is at leisure to explore Jasper on your own. Perhaps take an optional float trip down the historic Athabasca River, where your experienced guide will navigate as you absorb the splendour of Jasper National Park.
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Day 7: JASPER-KAMLOOPS, BRITISH COLUMBIA
Historic British Columbia Scenic drive on Yellowhead Highway past Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, en route to Kamloops.
: Breakfast
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Day 8: KAMLOOPS-WHISTLER
Alpine Adventures Travel to the alpine resort of Whistler, nestled at the base of breathtaking Blackcomb Mountain, for a 2-night stay at the luxury basecamp, the Fairmont Chateau. The evening is free with time to explore.
: Breakfast
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Day 9: WHISTLER
Alpine Adventures Full free day to explore all that Whistler has to offer.
: Breakfast
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Day 10: WHISTLER-VICTORIA
Ancient Traditions Enjoy a visit and private breakfast at the [LF] Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre, dedicated to the history and culture of the First Nations people. Then travel west to catch a BC Ferry to Vancouver Island for Victoria, said to be the most British city outside of Britain. See major attractions on your city orientation tour, including the Fairmont Empress Hotel, Bastion Square, and Thunderbird Park.
: Breakfast
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Day 11: VICTORIA
The Grandest of Gardens This morning and afternoon are free to explore on your own; your Tour Director may recommend an optional wildlife and whale-watching trip. For shoppers, Government Street's elegant shops and Market Square's collection of specialty stores are good places to start. Later, visit world-famous [LF] Butchart Gardens, followed by a special dinner in the former greenhouse, renovated to the Blue Poppy Restaurant.
: Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 12: VICTORIA-VANCOUVER
British Columbia Treasures Board a BC Ferry and cross the Strait of Georgia through the spectacular Gulf Islands, an archipelago known for its Mediterranean-type climate. Tour Vancouver, including the waterfront, Chinatown, and Stanley Park with its old-growth evergreen forests and totem poles. In the evening, join your Tour Director and fellow travel companions for a festive farewell dinner tonight.
: Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 13: DEPART VANCOUVER
Safe travels until we meet again! The tour ends today with guests departing on individual schedules.
: Breakfast
Whats Included
~ 12 nights’ accommodation~ Daily breakfast & 4 Dinners
~ Professional Tour Director
~ Headsets throughout the tour
Whats Excluded
~ International air ticket~ Travel insurance & Visa
~ Tipping
~ Airport transfer
~ Safety net protection
Where to Visits
Information
Travel Period: from June 5, 2023 till September 2, 2024
Tour Highlight
~ Vancouver~ Shanon Falls
~ Columbia Icefield
~ Banff National Park
~ British Columbia's Wine Country
-
Day 1: ARRIVE IN VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA
Welcome to Vancouver! At 6 pm, meet your travel companions for a welcome drink. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure.
-
Day 2: VANCOUVER-KELOWNA
Bountiful Beauty Depart Vancouver and travel into the agricultural region of the Okanagan Valley to the thriving lakefront resort community of Kelowna.
: Breakfast
-
Day 3: KELOWNA-GLACIER NATIONAL PARK-BANFF, ALBERTA
Breathtaking Banff Drive east and enjoy the panoramic vistas of peaks exceeding 10,000 feet on Rogers Pass at the summit in Canada's Glacier National Park. Continue over the Continental Divide into Alberta before descending Kicking Horse Pass into Banff National Park. Dinner at a local restaurant tonight.
: Breakfast, Dinner
-
Day 4: BANFF
Heavenly Heights Breakfast this morning is served on top of Sulphur Mountain. Take a scenic ride on the [LF] Banff Gondola to the top of the mountain and then enjoy spectacular views of the valley below as you savour a flavourful meal. Additional sightseeing in Banff includes a visit to Bow Falls. The balance of the day is at leisure. Consider an optional helicopter flightseeing trip for a bird's-eye view of the Rockies.
: Breakfast
-
Day 5: BANFF-LAKE LOUISE-COLUMBIA ICEFIELD -JASPER
Rocky Mountain Majesty Visit Lake Louise, whose blue-green waters form a perfect mirror reflection of Mount Victoria. Continue on the awe-inspiring Icefields Parkway past towering peaks and immense hanging glaciers to the Columbia Icefield for a thrilling ride on the Ice Explorer. Discover the power of nature as you drive on the Athabasca Glacier. Continue along the Icefields Parkway to Jasper National Park. Tonight, enjoy a special fireside chat with drumming, singing, and indigenous stories shared by the legendary [LF] Warrior Women.
: Breakfast, Dinner
-
Day 6: JASPER. EXCURSION TO MALIGNE LAKE
Spectacular Jasper National Park Enjoy a short orientation tour to see Jasper's unspoiled beauty, followed by an excursion to glacial Maligne Lake for a narrated cruise to Spirit Island. Cruise on clear
: Breakfast
azure waters amid lofty snow-capped peaks and learn the history of Spirit Island. On the return journey, stop to view Maligne Canyon. Balance of the day is at leisure to explore Jasper on your own. Perhaps take an optional float trip down the historic Athabasca River, where your experienced guide will navigate as you absorb the splendour of Jasper National Park.
-
Day 7: JASPER-KAMLOOPS, BRITISH COLUMBIA
Historic British Columbia Scenic drive on Yellowhead Highway past Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, en route to Kamloops.
: Breakfast
-
Day 8: KAMLOOPS-WHISTLER
Alpine Adventures Travel to the alpine resort of Whistler, nestled at the base of breathtaking Blackcomb Mountain, for a 2-night stay at the luxury basecamp, the Fairmont Chateau. The evening is free with time to explore.
: Breakfast
-
Day 9: WHISTLER
Alpine Adventures Full free day to explore all that Whistler has to offer.
: Breakfast
-
Day 10: WHISTLER-VICTORIA
Ancient Traditions Enjoy a visit and private breakfast at the [LF] Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre, dedicated to the history and culture of the First Nations people. Then travel west to catch a BC Ferry to Vancouver Island for Victoria, said to be the most British city outside of Britain. See major attractions on your city orientation tour, including the Fairmont Empress Hotel, Bastion Square, and Thunderbird Park.
: Breakfast
-
Day 11: VICTORIA
The Grandest of Gardens This morning and afternoon are free to explore on your own; your Tour Director may recommend an optional wildlife and whale-watching trip. For shoppers, Government Street's elegant shops and Market Square's collection of specialty stores are good places to start. Later, visit world-famous [LF] Butchart Gardens, followed by a special dinner in the former greenhouse, renovated to the Blue Poppy Restaurant.
: Breakfast, Dinner
-
Day 12: VICTORIA-VANCOUVER
British Columbia Treasures Board a BC Ferry and cross the Strait of Georgia through the spectacular Gulf Islands, an archipelago known for its Mediterranean-type climate. Tour Vancouver, including the waterfront, Chinatown, and Stanley Park with its old-growth evergreen forests and totem poles. In the evening, join your Tour Director and fellow travel companions for a festive farewell dinner tonight.
: Breakfast, Dinner
-
Day 13: DEPART VANCOUVER
Safe travels until we meet again! The tour ends today with guests departing on individual schedules.
: Breakfast
Whats Included
~ 12 nights’ accommodation~ Daily breakfast & 4 Dinners
~ Professional Tour Director
~ Headsets throughout the tour
Whats Excluded
~ International air ticket~ Travel insurance & Visa
~ Tipping
~ Airport transfer
~ Safety net protection
Cancellation Policy
~ 46 days or more prior to departure: deposit forfeited
~ 45 – 22 days prior to departure: 20% of total price
~ 21 – 8 days prior to departure: 30% of total price
~ 7 – 1 days prior to departure: 50% of total price
~ On scheduled departure and later: 100% of total price
Payment Terms
~ Deposit must be received within 7 days of booking.
~ Balance payment must be made 45 days prior to departure.
~ Booking made within 45 days prior to departure require full payment at the time of booking.