Day 1
FLIGHT TO SEATTLE • DINNER:
This morning we travel
to Seattle. Upon our arrival, we will be transferred to our
hotel. If time permits, we will take a riding tour of downtown
Seattle. Tonight you will be our guest for a welcome dinner. (D)
Day 2
VANCOUVER • HARBOR CENTER OBSERVATION DECK •
STANLEY PARK • DINNER:
This morning we depart Seattle
and make our way across the border to Vancouver, British
Columbia. We’ll stop at the Harbor Center observation deck
which offers spectacular views of the city and surrounding
areas. This afternoon we experience the splendor of Vancouver
with a sightseeing tour that includes beautiful Stanley Park,
an urban rainforest that juts out into the sea. We also visit
the waterfront area and Chinatown, one of North America’s
largest. Here quaint shops display jade, ivory, silk, bamboo,
brocade and food items. We spend the next two nights in
Vancouver. (D)
Day 3
FERRY TO VICTORIA •
VICTORIA SIGHTSEEING
• LUNCH • BUTCHART
GARDENS • VANCOUVER:
We depart early this morning
for the ferry to Vancouver
Island and British Columbia’s
capital city of Victoria. We
explore the city of Victoria,
the “City of Gardens.”
Lunch is included today.
This afternoon we visit
beautiful Butchart Gardens
which features a variety of
lovely floral displays. Later
this afternoon we board the
ferry back to Vancouver. (L)
Day 4
CAPILANO SUSPENSION BRIDGE • WHISTLER •
KAMLOOPS:
A spectacular day of sightseeing awaits
us today as we leave Vancouver. This morning we visit the
incredible Capilano Suspension Bridge for a breathtaking
view of west coast nature at its best. We make our way through
some incredible scenery on our way to the ski resort village
of Whistler where we have time to sightsee and enjoy lunch.
This afternoon it’s more beautiful scenery as we travel to
Kamloops for the evening.
Day 5
JASPER • DINNER:
Leaving Kamloops
our route takes us through the fertile
Fraser Valley. We are surrounded by
dramatic scenery as we follow the North
Thompson River through the Monashee
and Cariboo Mountains. We view Mount
Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian
Rockies at 3,954 meters (12,972 feet), and
through the Yellowhead Pass into Jasper
National Park. Then it is on to Jasper
where our overnight accommodations
await us. Dinner is included this evening
at a nearby restaurant. (D)
Day 6
ATHABASCA FALLS • COLUMBIA
ICEFIELDS SNOWCOACH • LAKE
LOUISE • BANFF GONDOLA:
This morning
we travel along the Icefields Parkway, one
of the most spectacular drives in the world.
You will marvel at the towering snowcapped
peaks, azure lakes, thundering waterfalls,
and hanging glaciers. You may even spot
wildlife. We’ll visit Athabasca Falls, one of
the most powerful and breathtaking falls
in the Rocky Mountains. At the Columbia
Icefield we board a Snow Coach Ice Explorer for a ride on the
enormous Athabasca Glacier. Our next stop is Lake Louise,
one of the most photographed spots in the world. Upon
arrival in Banff, we will take the Sulphur Mountain Gondola
Lift to the top of the mountain for majestic views.
Day 7
BREAKFAST AT BANFF
SPRINGS HOTEL •
HIGHWAY 93 • KALISPELL:
We enjoy a leisurely morning
as we visit the Banff Springs
Hotel and feast on their
bountiful buffet breakfast.
Our route today takes
us along highway 93,
the north–south route
through British Columbia
to the US Border. We travel
through the Vermilion Pass
and Kootenay National
Park, passing Radium
Hot Springs, Invermere,
Windermere and Fairmont Hot Springs. Windermere Lake,
Columbia Lake, and the Kootenay River, border us as we
travel this beautiful scenic highway. Late this afternoon we
arrive in Kalispell for a two night stay. (B)
Day 8
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK • “GOING-TO-THE-SUN” •
DINNER:
This morning you may take your time to enjoy
the beautiful surroundings. Today we explore Glacier National
Park which preserves over one million acres of forests, alpine
meadows and lakes, and is home to over 70 species of mammals
and 270 species of birds. We board one of the famous Jammer
cars for the “Going-to-the-Sun” Road to the top of the
Continental Divide
at Logan Pass. After
our tour we return to
Kalispell for dinner
and overnight. (D)
Day 9
FLIGHT HOME:
This morning in
Kalispell, Montana,
we board our plane
for our return flight
home.