CANADIAN BLT
Trip Details
- Duration: 14 day(s)
- Visited Areas: Canada
A fully accommodated two week tour taking you to the best of Western Canada. With a great mix of cities and adventure, discover the wonders of Banff, Jasper and Glacier National Parks alongside Wells Gray Provincial Park. All sandwiched between Vancouver, Whistler and Seattle, this tour will certainly fulfill your need for adventure and outdoor activities!
Itinerary
Day 1-2, Seattle / Vancouver
Join the sun-seeking, rollerblading Vancouverites in historic Stanley Park or share their shopping tastes along trendy Robson Street. The head-spinning 230 foot Capilano Suspension Bridge is an optional highlight not to be missed. Accommodation: Budget lodging included
Day 3-4, Whistler
Western Canada's Mecca for thrill-seekers - get on your bike, zipline through the trees, take a scenic glacier flight or even a bungee jump! You will see why Whistler's way, way more than just snow! Accommodation: Budget lodging included
Day 5, Well Grey Provincial Park
The silence is almost deafening! Hike to the stunning Helmcken Falls or horseback ride the beautiful trails. Accommodation: Budget lodging included
Day 6-7, Jasper National Park
Lose yourself in one of Canada's largest national parks, Jasper, where wildlife literally fights for your attention. The sharp-eyed may glimpse grizzlies, wolves or caribou. This sprawling natural expanse offers mountain bike trails, helicopter flights and ice-walks through some of the most spectacular scenery that the Canadian Rockies has to offer. Accommodation: Budget lodging included
Day 8-10, Banff National Park
The widescreen scenery keeps on coming. The Icefields Parkway provides panoramic views of endless valleys, sheer ridges, glaciers and spruce forests - truly one of the world's ultimate drives. In Banff, scale Sulphur Mountain by scenic tramway, pound some wildlife loaded landscapes by foot or by bike and saddle-up for a trail horseback ride you will never forget. Soothing hot springs are the perfect way to top an action packed day. Accommodation: Budget lodging included
Day 11-12, Lake Louise
Its nickname, the "gem of the Rockies" is a lot to live up to, but it's no sweat for Lake Louise. With the hulking chateau and a fang-like peak on either side, this turquoise lake looks like it's straight off a postcard. Why not take a hike out to the Plain-of-Six-Glaciers or inspect the scene by paddle power on an optional canoe trip. Accommodation: Budget lodging included
Day 13, Penticton
Return to British Columbia, via Glacier National Park, where you can dip your toes and sample some of the regions local wines. Accommodation: Budget lodging included
Day 14, Seattle
Back in the Emerald City you'll have time to juice up on some high octane Seattle brew, then blast off up the Space Needle for a cracking end to a top-notch tour! Tour ends at approx 17:00 hrs in Seattle on day 14.
