Splendors of the West and the Inside Passage

Departure dates:
May 5*, 12*, 19*, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31
June 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30
July 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30
August 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31
September 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22*, 29*
October 6*, 13*, 20*

*In low season, these departures will include one night on board the ferry instead of the overnight stay in Port Hardy on day 11. Inside cabin on the overnight crossing. Inside cabin: Maximum occupancy is 2 adults and 1 child. Triple/quad bookings may be allocated 2 cabins. Maximum occupancy is 3 passengers, including children, at the Crest Hotel. Quadruple bookings may receive 2 rooms.

DAY 1 | VANCOUVER-WHISTLER

Arrival at Vancouver International Airport. Pick up your vehicle (car rental not included) and transfer to your downtown hotel. The travel booklet you received contains all the necessary information for your vacation/trip. The rest of the day is at leisure. Accommodation in Vancouver.

DAY 2 | VANCOUVER-WHISTLER

You will spend the day visiting Vancouver and its surroundings. Suggestions: MacMillan Planetarium, Chinatown, Gastown, Granville Island, Capilano Suspension Bridge, Grouse Mountain, and Stanley Park. Accommodation in Vancouver.

Optional activities: Zodiac cruise to Granite Falls / Granville Island food tour

DAY 3 | VANCOUVER TO PENTICTON (420 KM)

On your way to Penticton, you will drive through a panoramic landscape along the Okanagan Valley, famous for its lush orchards, beaches, and warm, dry climate. Accommodation in Penticton.

DAY 4 | PENTICTON TO REVELSTOKE (260 KM)

This morning, visit the Okanagan Valley at your leisure. Then continue toward the Revelstoke region. You will admire spectacular waterfalls, towering peaks, and beautiful lakes. Accommodation in the Revelstoke area.

DAY 5 | REVELSTOKE TO BANFF (280 KM)

Driving toward the Canadian Rockies, you will cross Glacier National Park and Rogers Pass. Yoho National Park, located on the provincial border, connects with Banff National Park, Canada’s first national park. Kicking Horse Pass is certainly one of its most beautiful sites.

Before continuing to the lively resort town of Banff, stop at Lake Louise. Accommodation in Banff.

DAY 6 | BANFF NATIONAL PARK

You will have the entire day to visit Banff and its surroundings. Do not miss the Banff Natural History Museum. You may also go rafting on the river or join a cruise on Lake Minnewanka. Accommodation in Banff.

Optional activity: Discovering grizzly bears

DAY 7 | BANFF TO JASPER (285 KM)

Departure for Jasper along the spectacular Icefields Parkway. This road is considered one of the most beautiful in the world. You will have many opportunities to take wonderful photos of snow-capped peaks, green meadows, and waterfalls. On the way, stop at Peyto Lake. Accommodation in Jasper.

DAY 8 | JASPER TO PRINCE GEORGE (375 KM)

The Yellowhead Highway winds at the foot of Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Rockies, and descends into the vast forests of northern British Columbia. You will follow the northern arm of the Fraser River in the Cariboo region. Accommodation in Prince George.

DAY 9 | PRINCE GEORGE TO SMITHERS (370 KM)

Today, travel through the rugged and wild landscapes of the interior mountain ranges. Accommodation in Smithers.

DAY 10 | SMITHERS TO PRINCE RUPERT (350 KM)

Follow the scenic Skeena River valley to Prince Rupert, a bustling port town. Accommodation in Prince Rupert.

DAY 11 | PRINCE RUPERT TO PORT HARDY (40 KM + 15H OR 22H CROSSING)

Enjoy a cruise aboard a BC Ferries vessel. Spend a full day on the ocean, along the coastline of British Columbia. The navigation through the famous Inside Passage will end in Port Hardy. Accommodation in Port Hardy.

In low season, departure will take place in the afternoon and the overnight stay will be on board the ship, depending on the selected accommodation category. The cruise will end in the morning in Port Hardy.

DAY 12 | PORT HARDY TO CAMPBELL RIVER (240 KM)

Follow the east coast of Vancouver Island to Campbell River, a renowned destination for salmon sport fishing. Accommodation in Campbell River.

DAY 13 | CAMPBELL RIVER TO VICTORIA (270 KM)

Today, you will follow the coastline dotted with seaside towns with a serene old-world charm, such as Courtenay, Qualicum Beach, Parksville, and Nanaimo. In Duncan, visit the Quw’utsun Cultural and Conference Centre. You can also see the famous murals of Chemainus. As you approach Victoria, capital of British Columbia, you will drive along the Malahat Drive, a scenic road with views over the ocean and the Gulf Islands. Accommodation in Victoria.

DAY 14 | VICTORIA TO VANCOUVER ABBOTSFORD/LANGLEY (70 KM + 1H35 CROSSING)

Before leaving Victoria and the beauty of its Inner Harbour, visit the Butchart Gardens, a magnificent display of flowers and vegetation set in a former quarry. At the end of a pleasant mini cruise aboard a BC Ferries vessel, you will return to the mainland via the Strait of Georgia, passing by the Gulf Islands. You will have time for last-minute shopping. Accommodation near Vancouver International Airport.

DAY 15 | VANCOUVER  

Departure to Vancouver International Airport for your return flight.

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