Classic Canada
Trip Details
- Duration: 10 days days
- Visited Areas: Canada
Take in the highlights of western Canada, from Vancouver to the great Banff and Jasper national parks. Get off the beaten track and deep into the rugged wilds while trekking through emerald forests and past sparkling, turquoise lakes. Grab the chance to go white-water rafting in Golden and canoeing in Wells Gray Provincial Park. Ride horses on a real cowboy ranch and go mountain biking through secluded wilderness. Whatever you choose, you're guaranteed to be left awestruck by this spectacular part of the world.
Itinerary
Day 1 Seattle
Vibrant and modern, there's much to do in downtown Seattle. Arrive early to tackle the Space Needle or pick up fresh produce at Pike Place Market.
Day 2 Kelowna
Cross the border into Canada and head to Kelowna.
Day 3 Golden
Discover the world's only temperate inland rainforest in Mt Revelstoke National Park. Travel through Rogers Pass en route to Glacier National Park. Home to more than 400 glaciers, this park is a spectacular stop. Spend the night in Golden.
Day 4 Banff National Park
For an adrenaline rush try tackling the churning Kicking Horse River in Yoho National Park. Gaze up at huge Takkakaw Falls before continuing on to Banff National Park.
Days 5-6 Jasper National Park
Stunning Rocky Mountain scenery awaits on the Icefields Parkway connecting Banff and Jasper. Be left breathless by turquoise lakes - including lovely Lake Louise - reflecting majestic snow-capped peaks in this magical part of the world.
Day 7 Wells Gray Provincial Park
Spend the night at a cowboy ranch surrounded by the beauty of Wells Gray Provincial Park. During the day there's plenty of free time for hiking, canoeing or even horseback riding.
Day 8 Whistler
Today we make our way to this resort town high in the mountains.
Day 9 Vancouver
This cosmopolitan city has the best of both worlds - a dynamic culture and close to some of the world's best national parks.
Day 10 Seattle
Skip back across the border and perhaps check out some live music in Seattle.