8 days/7 nights.
From Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC
Day 1: Arrive in Seattle, WA.
Seattle City Tour, including a trip to the top of the famous Space Needle, from where we see the panorama of the city, the Puget Sound, and the famous Mount Rainier; Downtown, the historic Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square, Waterfront, and Washington University.
Night in Lynnwood, WA.
Day 2: Lynnwood - Leavenworth - Kelowna, BC.
Leave Lynnwood in the morning. Our first stop is at the beautiful waterfalls, and the next one is at the original Bavarian Village (Leavenworth, WA), with its famous flower baskets and typical European charm. From there we make our way along the mighty Columbia River, passing through picturesque groves of Washington apple trees. We then cross the international border into Canada and by evening reach the town of Kelowna, British Columbia.
Night in Kelowna.
Day 3: Kelowna - Banff, AB.
We make photo stops at the waterfalls, the historic place of completion of the Trans Canada Railway, and beautiful Three Valley Gap, as we continue our journey across the majestic Rogers mountain pass, where we stop for lunch at its summit, which offers dramatic views of the surrounding glaciers. Then on to Kicking Horse mountain pass, and into Yoho and Glacier National Parks. We make a stop at Lake Louise, known as one of the seven natural wonders of the world. By evening we reach Banff National Park.
2 Nights in Banff, Alberta.
Day 4: Banff.
All day today we explore the extraordinary beauty of Banff National Park. We see Bow Falls, Lake Minnewanka, Cave and Basin, and the historic Banff Springs Hotel. Then take a breathtaking ride on the Sulphur Mountain Gondola, eating lunch at a mountaintop restaurant - the highest restaurant in Canada. Here you are offered one of the most spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains. Free time in the late afternoon.
Day 5: Banff - Columbia Ice Field - Jasper, AB.
We leave Banff in the morning to take the Ice field Parkway - one of the most picturesque roads in the world, along the delightful CANADIAN ROCKIES. We stop at charming Peyto Lake and then Columbia Ice field where we take a ride inside an enormous snowcoach that takes us to the giant 1,000 ft. thick ice field that is considered to be the only remaining evidence of earth's Ice Age. Afterwards, our journey will resume with stops at the breathtaking Sunwapta and Athabasca Falls. Evening will bring us to Jasper National Park, where we spend two nights in rustic, but fully equipped and very comfortable cabins nestled in the woods, by the riverbank! We will encounter elk, deer, and possibly...bears!
2 Nights in Jasper, AB.
Day 6: Jasper.
Our sightseeing program in Jasper N.P. includes: Pyramid Lake, Medicine Lake, a cruise on the beautiful Maligne Lake, with disembarkation on Spirit Island - one of the most frequently photographed sights in North America.
Day 7: Jasper – Kamloops, BC.
Today we continue our way along the magnificent Canadian Rockies, stopping at
Mt. Robson, known as the highest peak of the Rockies. Then on to a beautiful Provincial park where we see dramatic waterfalls against a canyon
backdrop. An afternoon visit to a quaint lake follows. Enjoy lunch at the lakeshore restaurant, and enjoy a boat ride on row and pedal boats. Our day ends in Kamloops.
Night in Kamloops, BC.
Day 8: Kamloops – Vancouver, BC.
In the morning we leave for Vancouver, visit Bridal Vail falls, and after a farewell lunch head to the VANCOUVER International Airport for our flight back home.
DETAILS THAT MATTER
You spend 2 nights in the town of Banff, in the midst of Banff National Park,
which UNESCO named (along with Jasper N.P.) The World Heritage Site.
You spend 2 nights in the heart of Jasper National Park, in the Bungalows, that have all modern conveniences, and are situated in the woods and by the river bank. The surroundings are spectacular!
Hotels:
All our hotels are strategically located in central or scenic areas.
