8-Days Vancouver, Rocky Mountains, Banff, Jasper, Drumheller tours from Vancouver/Seattle

Day 1 Tour Options

Option 1:

Vancouver

Today we will gather in Vancouver. Our guide will meet you at the airport for transfer to the hotel. After, we will take a half-day tour of the city that includes stops at Canada Place, Vancouver Convention Center, Olympic Cauldron and Stanley Park etc, and take a mini ferry ride to Granville Island.

Types of Accommodation in Vancouver
Type A and B Hotels Located in Central Richmond:
Type A Value hotel: Hampton Inn By Hilton / Best Western Plus or Similar
Type B Deluxehotel: Executive Plaza / Westin Wall Centre or Similar
Type C and D Hotels Located in Downtown Vancouver
Type C Budgethotel: Barclay Inn or similar
Type D Premium hotel: Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre or

Vancouver, BC This city in British Columbia is the most populated metro area in western Canada. This historic city grew from an 1867 settlement called "Gastown." Visitors can take a boat ride to nearby Victoria on Vancouver Island.

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  Stanley Park One of Vancouver's main tourist attractions and beloved by visitors and locals alike, this massive park on the western coast of Canada is not to be missed. Stanley Park was the first park in Vancouver, and remains the largest.
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  Canada Place The roof of Canada Place, Vancouver's large convention facility, is made of cloth pieces to resemble sails. This complex contains the Vancouver Convention Center, the local cruise ship terminals, the city's World Trade Center, and a hotel.
  Duration: 1 Day
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  Olympic Cauldron Constructed for the 2010 Winter Olympics, Vancouver's Olympic Cauldron stands as a reminder of the legacy of those great games. Located by the Vancouver Convention Center, the cauldron is an interesting piece of architecture.
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  Granville island Granville Island is a peninsula off of the main hub of the city of Vancouver, a shopping district across the water from the downtown area, as well as a center of art and culture for the city.
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  Vancouver Convention Centre The Vancouver Convention Centre in British Columbia, Canada is one of the country's largest convention centers. It has twice been selected as the "World's Best Convention Center." The Center was an important place in the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Option 2:

Seattle - Vancouver

(142 miles)

Today we will gather in Seattle. After pickup from the airport, we will take an excursion of the city that includes a brief stop at Space Needle. At the end of the day we will transfer to the hotel in Vancouver, BC.

Types of Accommodation in Vancouver
Type A and B Hotels Located in Central Richmond:
Type A Value hotel: Hampton Inn By Hilton / Abercorn Inn or Similar
Type B Deluxehotel: Executive Plaza / Westin Wall Centre or Similar
Type C and D Hotels Located in Downtown Vancouver:
Type C Budgethotel: Barclay Inn or similar
Type D Premium hotel: Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre or similar

Seattle, WA This city in the top-left corner of the United States is a major seaport as well as a cultural center. Whether you want to enjoy the scenery, grab some great coffee, or learn history, Seattle has something to offer.

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  Space Needle This icon of the American Northwest has adorned everything for movie screens to postage stamps. Built in 1961 for the 1962 World's Fair, the Space Needle features outdoor elevators and a rotating restaurant at its top.
  Opening Hours: Mon - Sun 9:00am - 10:00pm, SEASONAL TIME APPLY.

Standard Hotel: Hampton Inn / Abercorn Inn Hotel / Barclay Inn or similar

Dulexe Hotel: Executive Plaza / Westin Wall Centre / Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre or similar

Dinner: Meal Plan (All inclusive meal plan only)

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Day 2 Vancouver - Fraser Valley - Kelowna - Okanagan - Sicamous(321 miles)

Start our journey via the trans-Canada highway, pass through Fraser Valley and head east for Kelowna where is the heart of the Okanagan Valley. At Lake Okanagan, listen to its legendary story and search for the lake monster "Ogopogo." Afterwards, visit the renowned winery to learn about the basics of winemaking. Visit a local farm that produces fresh milk and ice cream, then settle down at Sicamous.

Okanagan, BC It is one of the warmest regions in all of Canada. During the summer months, visitors are offered countless sandy beaches, hot sun, and a variety of outdoor and water activities. It is also a spectacular backdrop to the golf courses and Okanagan wineries and popular ski resorts.

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  Okanagan Lake This large and deep lake in the Okanagan Valley region of Canada's British Columbia is a popular recreation spot that offers a variety of activities in addition to gorgeous scenery. It has a surface area of 351 square kilometers.

Sicamous, Canada

Standard Hotel: Best Western Sicamous or similar

Breakfast: Meal Plan (All inclusive meal plan only)Lunch: Meal Plan (All inclusive meal plan only)Dinner: Meal Plan (All inclusive meal plan only)

Day 3 Sicamous - Jasper National Park - Lake Louise Area(275 miles)

Passing through the Rogers Pass, Golden and the beautiful Bow Lake, continue our adventure at Columbia Icefield. Ride on the massive Ice Explorer to trek onto the surface of the stunning Athabasca Glacier. Step on to Glacier Skywalk above the Sunwapta Falls, a glass-floored observation deck separating you from wildlife roaring below and the breathtaking glacial vistas. Then drive south to Lake Louise area.

Jasper National Park, AB Offering visitors a more laid-back mountain experience - with equal options for adventure, discovery and relaxation. The park includes the glaciers of the Columbia Icefield, hot springs, lakes, waterfalls and mountains.

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  Glacier Skywalk Visitors to the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre in Jasper National Park are treated to something new for 2014-- the Glacier Skywalk. Modeled after the Grand Canyon Skywalk, this horseshoe-shaped bridge lets guests walk out over the cliffside glacier.
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  Athabasca Glacier The Athabasca Glacier is the most-visited glacier in North America. It is one of the eight major glaciers of the Columbia Icefield. The Icefield Interpretive Centre is next to the glacier, and is where visitors can arrange tours.
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  Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure Ride the Ice Explorer, a large vehicle specially-designed to enable mobility over the incredible Columbia Icefield to the Athabasca Glacier.

Banff National Park, AB Canada's oldest national park-- and one of the first national parks in the world-- is home to an icy but gorgeous landscape.

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  Lake Louise Lake Louise is a glacial lake in Alberta, Canada's Banff National Park. The lake is known for its vibrant blue-green coloration, which comes from rock flour carried into the lake by the water of the nearby melting glaciers.

Standard Hotel: Lake Louise Inn or similar

Breakfast: Included (Free)Lunch: Meal Plan (Meal plan only)Dinner: Meal Plan (Meal plan only)

Day 4 Banff National Park - Calgary(86 miles)

Today we will visit Moraine Lake (subject to road conditions), take the Gondola Ride for view of the Rocky Mountains. Then we will visit Lake Louise, enjoy a lunch at Chateau Lake Louise (meal plan). Later we will visit Banff town and Bow Falls. Afterwards we will arrive in Calgary and visit Calgary Tower.

Banff National Park, AB Canada's oldest national park-- and one of the first national parks in the world-- is home to an icy but gorgeous landscape.

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  Moraine Lake This glacial lake in Banff National Park's Valley of the Ten Peaks has a brilliant bright blue color due to rock flour that runs into its water. This beautiful and famous lake has appeared in advertisements the world over.
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  Lake Louise Lake Louise is a glacial lake in Alberta, Canada's Banff National Park. The lake is known for its vibrant blue-green coloration, which comes from rock flour carried into the lake by the water of the nearby melting glaciers.
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  Bow Falls The Bow Falls are a 30-foot-high, 100-foot wide waterfall just outside the city of Banff. The falls are popular with tourists because they are just a short walk from the town and can be reached on foot from most hotels.

Calgary, AB This city near the Rocky Mountains in Alberta, Canada is near several of Alberta's amazing national parks. The city itself is home to the stadium from the 1988 Olympics, Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, Heritage Park Historical Village, and more!

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  Calgary Tower Looming 627 feet above the rest of the city, the Calgary Tower is an observation tower in downtown Calgary. The tower houses a revolving restaurant and is connected to the city's Plus 15 Skyway network of elevated pedestrian walkways.

Standard Hotel: Executive Royal Hotel at Calgary or similar

Lunch: Meal Plan (All inclusive meal plan only)

Day 5 Calgary - Drumheller - Icefields - Banff(222 miles)

We will proceed to Drumheller, discover the biggest dinosaur, visit Royal Tyrrell Museum. We will drive through David Thompson Highway and enjoy the landscape of the Abraham Lake and Kootenay Plains Provincial Recreation Area. We will enjoy the night in the wooden resort at Icefields Parkway.

Drumheller, AB Drumheller is a town within the Red Deer River valley in the badlands of east-central Alberta, Canada. The Drumheller portion of the Red Deer River valley, often referred to as Dinosaur Valley, has an approximate width of 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) and an approximate length of 28 kilometres (17 mi).

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  Royal Tyrrell Museum The Royal Tyrrell Museum is a Canadian tourist attraction and a centre of palaeontological research noted for its collection of more than 130,000 fossils.

Banff National Park, AB Canada's oldest national park-- and one of the first national parks in the world-- is home to an icy but gorgeous landscape.

Standard Hotel: The Crossing Resort or similar

Breakfast: Meal PlanLunch: Meal PlanDinner: Meal Plan

Day 6 Banff National Park - Jasper National Park - Jasper - Clearwater - Sun Peaks(333 miles)

Today we will visit the spectacular Athabasca Falls and Maligne Canyon. We will discover Town of Jasper. Pass by the Mount Robson and Clearwater before arriving at the Sun Peaks by evening.

Jasper National Park, AB Offering visitors a more laid-back mountain experience - with equal options for adventure, discovery and relaxation. The park includes the glaciers of the Columbia Icefield, hot springs, lakes, waterfalls and mountains.

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  Athabasca Falls A powerful, picturesque waterfall, Athabasca Falls is not known so much for the height of the falls (23 metres), as it is known for its force due to the large quantity of water falling into the gorge.
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  Maligne Canyon Maligne Canyon is a natural feature located in the Jasper National Park near Jasper, Alberta, Canada. Eroded out of the Palliser Formation, the canyon measures over 50 metres (160 ft) deep. Popular for sightseeing and exploration, the area contains waterfalls, stream outlets, birds and plant life.

Sun Peaks, Canada

Standard Hotel: Nancy Green's Cahilty Hotel or similar

Lunch: Meal Plan (Rockies meal plan)

Day 7 Sun Peaks - Kamloops - Vancouver(179 miles)

Today we will start from the breathtaking Summer destination Sun Peaks, head west to Kamloops, visit the Ginseng factory. We will drive through the city of Meritt and visit the Hell's Gate, option to experience the Airtram over the river. After passing by Hope and Hunter's Creek, arrive in Vancouver by late afternoon.

Sun Peaks, Canada

Kamloops, BC Kamloops is a city for every season. A place where you skip the crowds, stretch your legs and just escape to the unexpected. Known as the birthplace of freeride mountain biking, Kamloops attracts mountain bikers from around the world looking to ride the rugged landscapes and the desert like climate.

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  Sunmore Ginseng Factory The Sunmore Ginseng Factory and Spa in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada is the only ginseng manufacturer in North America and was founded in 1991 by Chinese doctor Zhang Shunmei. Visitors can enjoy the relaxing ginseng spa.

Standard Hotel: Hampton Inn By Hilton / Abercorn Inn / Barclay Hotel or similar

Dulexe Hotel: Executive Plaza / Westin Wall Centre / Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre or similar

Lunch: Meal PlanDinner: Meal Plan

Day 8 Tour Options

Option 1:

Vancouver - Seattle - Hometown

(121 miles)

In the morning, we will leave Vancouver for Seattle, arriving at either the aquarium or airport. Guests should schedule their departures for after 3:00pm. Please see "Departure and Return" for more detailed information regarding when to schedule departures.

Option 2:

Vancouver

Today, guests may explore Vancouver as they please. Then transfer to Vancouver Airport afterward. Please see "Departure and Return Details" for more information.

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Inclusions

• Bonus Admission:Includes False Creek Mini Ferry, Sunshade Sticker, Luggage Tag, Beaver Badge, Calendar, Vancouver Night Tour and a custom bottled water per person (per twin room; night tour is complementary to max. 2 guests per room; subject to availability; while supplies last). Extra guest will be charged $35 per person.).Total value over $110.
• 7 nights hotel accommodations
• All domestic ground transportation via air-conditioned vehicle.
• Tri-lingual tour guide (Cantonese / Mandarin / Limited English) for the entire tour
• All taxes and fees
• Airport transfer within a specified time

Exclusions

• Seattle Transportation fee (will be added when checking out).
• Air fares
• All meals and drinks during the trip, although eating arrangements will be made by your tour guide
• Service fees for your tour guide and bus driver (suggested CAD$10/person/day; Half day tour on day 1: CAD$5/person; Vancouver airport pick up: CAD$4/person; Vancouver airport drop off: CAD$2/person; Vancouver Night Tour CAD$5/person; Seattle airport pick up/drop off: CAD$8/person).
• Personal room fees such as laundry or valet services, telephone calls, or alcoholic beverages/ mini bar items, unless they are otherwise specified.
• Any private expenses

• Seattle arrival/departure transfer:

  Pick-up/Drop-off Airport (/person)Surcharge	Adult	Child
  Seattle In, Vancouver Out	$50	$50
  Vancouver In, Seattle Out	$50	$50
  Seattle In, Seattle Out	$100	$100

• Luggage: We suggest each passenger may carry one check-in luggage and one carry-on bag. Additional luggage fee is $35/ extra piece.
• Language: All tours are escorted by professional bi- or multi-lingual tour and/or driver guides (Chinese/Cantonese/ English). Depending on the number of passengers booked for a particular departure, tours and/or languages may be combined to operate the tours.
• Pre-post Hotel Service: The pre-post hotel service is only available for tours from Vancouver.
• False Creek Ferries operation is weather-permitting; closed on Dec.25 & 26
• Whistler Gondola & Peak2Peak closed for maintenance: Oct 14-Nov 23; substituted by Sea2Sky Gondola excursion during Oct 14-Nov 6. Gondola operation is seasonal; subject to change without notice.
• Optional Meal Plan : Chinese style.

Confirmation

• All purchases are subject to re-confirmation within 2-3 business days after booking, please do not book the airline tickets until your received the confirmation.

Redemption

• You will receive a confirmation email (e-ticket) after your order is received. Complete operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, is included on your e-ticket. You must print the e-tickets and take them along on your trip; they are your proof of purchase.

Terms & Condition

• All purchases are subject to re-confirmation within 2-3 business days after booking, please do not book the airline tickets until your received the confirmation.
• Cancellation and Refund policy (Notification day and departure day are not counted)
  • 23-30 days prior to departure date - 30% penalty
  • 15-22 days prior to departure date - 50% penalty
  • No refund within 14-day prior to departure date. No partial refund on any unused services.
  • There is 6% handling fee add-on to the above penalties.
• Rockies hotel upgrade is non-refundable once booking confirmed.
• Prices may vary subject to availability/season/weekend/holiday.
• We reserve right to cancel a schedule to fully refund affected customers although we will make every effort to maintain the regular operation.
• We reserve the right to modify the tour arrangements for smooth operation of the tour.