Jainvoyagers Exclusive: 8-Day Canadian Rockies Expedition
Jainvoyagers Exclusive: 8-Day Canadian Rockies Expedition
8 Days Starting in 3211 Grant McConachie Wy, Richmond, BC V7B 0A4, Canada and ending in 2000 Airport Rd NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6W5, Canada
Visiting: Whistler, Kamloops, Jasper, Banff, Lake Louise, Calgary
Tour operator:
Tour code:
JVCA2502
Specialist Group:
18-30 Somethings
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 10
Age range:
12-99
Special diets catered:
Jain, Vegetarians, Vegans
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Interests:
Tour Overview
Embark on an unforgettable journey through Canada’s most captivating destinations with a tour that seamlessly blends natural wonders, vibrant cityscapes, and unique experiences. Start in the bustling city of Vancouver, where you’ll explore iconic attractions such as Stanley Park, Gastown, and Granville Island. Feel the thrill of the FlyOver Canada experience, a virtual flight that takes you over the country's most breathtaking landscapes. From there, venture to Shannon Falls, the third-highest waterfall in British Columbia, for a refreshing and scenic stop before arriving at the charming Whistler Village, known for its alpine atmosphere, boutique shops, and local cuisine. Elevate your adventure with the Peak 2 Peak Gondola Ride, which offers unmatched views between Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains. A visit to the famous Capilano Suspension Bridge provides a walk through lush, green treetops, complemented by the daring Cliffwalk. Continue the journey to the serene Sun Peaks Resort, a European-style village perfect for relaxation and recreation. Drive through the rugged beauty of Jasper National Park, where you’ll encounter stunning wildlife and majestic views, including a stop at the thundering Athabasca Falls. Capture unforgettable photos at Mt. Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, before embarking on the Columbia Icefields Adventure. Here, board an Ice Explorer to traverse the Athabasca Glacier and step onto ancient ice, followed by the Glacier Skywalk, which offers panoramic views from a glass-floored platform over the Sunwapta Valley. Discover the awe-inspiring Banff National Park, filled with turquoise lakes and soaring peaks. Visit Surprise Corner for a perfect view of the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, take in the power of Bow Falls, and enjoy the serene beauty of Minnewanka Lake. Experience breathtaking scenery atop Tunnel Mountain, and see the stunning Lake Louise with its emerald waters and Victoria Glacier backdrop. The Banff Gondola Ride up Sulphur Mountain provides panoramic views that capture the essence of the Canadian Rockies. Continue to the dramatic landscapes of Yoho National Park, featuring Emerald Lake and its vivid teal waters, as well as the impressive Kicking Horse River Natural Bridges. Marvel at the engineering wonder of the Spiral Tunnel, an innovative solution for navigating the steep Kicking Horse Pass. Stand at the Continental Divide Viewpoint, a symbolic natural boundary where water flows to different oceans, before taking in the Meeting of The Rivers Viewpoint, where the merging waters create unique and dynamic scenery. Conclude your tour with a visit to Calgary, a vibrant city that blends modern attractions and historic charm. Explore the city’s highlights, including the Calgary Tower and diverse neighborhoods, to end your journey on a high note. This tour encapsulates the best of Western Canada’s natural beauty and cultural heritage, promising memories that will last a lifetime.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival in Vancouver
Location: Vancouver International Airport
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel: Delta Burnaby or similar
Meals Included: Dinner
On arrival at Vancouver Airport (Airport Code: YVR) meet our representative and transfer to the hotel (Recommended arrival time is before 4pm). At 6pm meet your tour manager. In the evening, enjoy dinner at a local Indian restaurant.
Day 2 : Vancouver - Whistler - Vancouver
Location: Whistler
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel: Delta Burnaby or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
In the morning depart for Whistler. Enroute you shall stop for a quick photo stop at Shannon Falls, a 481-meter-high waterfall. Whistler is a pretty alpine village under the shadow of the Blackcomb Mountains and home to Whistler Blackcomb, North America's largest ski resort, this year-round mountain playground is glamorous and youthful with an adventurous soul. Take time to explore Whistler Village before boarding the Peak 2 Peak Gondola Ride to enjoy the panoramic views of glaciers, extinct volcanoes, and snow-capped mountains. Later drive back to Vancouver. Enroute to Vancouver you shall visit The Capilano Bridge and appreciate nature from three breathtaking perspectives - Capilano Suspension Bridge, Treetops Adventure, and the exciting new Cliff walk. Upon arrival in Vancouver you shall dine at an Indian restaurant before returning to the hotel.
Day 3 : Vancouver - Sun Peaks - Kamloops
Location: Kamloops
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel: Sun Peaks Grand Resort or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Checkout of the hotel after breakfast and depart for a guided tour of Vancouver covering all the iconic places like Stanley Park, Gastown, Steam Clock and more. Later, enjoy the Flyover Canada experience which is an amazing virtual flight ride in which you will "take off" into a huge domed screen to enjoy a breathtaking flight across Canada's most spectacular sights (Please note children must be at least 102cm (40") tall). Later depart Vancouver and journey to the Sun Peaks Grand Resort. Sun Peaks is located in a larger historical region whose original Indigenous inhabitants were the Secwepemc. The stunning scenery and environs will leave you mesmerised. Enjoy the rest of day exploring Sun Peaks at your leisure and later enjoy a continental dinner at the Sun Peaks resort.
Day 4 : Kamloops - Jasper
Location: Jasper
Accommodation Name: Hotel: Lob Stic Lodge or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfasting at the resort, you will check-out of the hotel and continue your journey into the Canadian Rockies. Changing time zones as you travel from Sun Peaks to Jasper today, you will see Mount Robson, the tallest mountain in the Canadian Rockies. The Yellowhead Highway continues south along the mighty Thompson River, with spectacular views of the Monashee Mountains. Before making our way to the hotel for the evening you will enjoying dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 5 : Jasper - Banff
Location: Banff
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel: Canmore Inn or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast at the hotel, your tour of the Canadian Rockies continues with a full-day journey to Banff, a Scenic drive via Icefields Parkway with a stop at Peyto Lake or Moraine Lake enroute to Banff National Park. View the famous Athabasca Falls and take a quick photo stop. Drive to the Glacier Discovery Centre along the scenic Icefields Parkway (Hwy 93). You can board an Ice Explorer bus here that will take you onto the Athabasca Glacier, where you can walk on the ice up to 360 m (1,180 ft) thick. Then take the shuttle to the glass-floored Glacier Skywalk, suspended 280 m (919 ft) over the Sunwapta Valley, for stunning aerial views of glittering glaciers and rugged mountain peaks. Later, have some free time to explore the small mountain town of Banff. In the evening proceed to an Indian restaurant for dinner before checking in to the hotel.
Day 6 : Banff - Yoho National Park - Lake Louise - Banff
Location: Lake Louise
Accommodation Name: Hotel: Canmore Inn or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast proceed to Yoho National Park which boasts towering rock walls, spectacular waterfalls and 28 peaks over 3 000 meters in height. The word "Yoho" is a Cree expression of awe and wonder. Yoho National Park is home to the Emerald Lake Bow Falls. Here you will admire incredible views of mountain peaks and wildflowers on an afternoon stroll around this gem-colored lake. Later visit Lake Louise which is a hamlet in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies, known for its turquoise, glacier-fed lake ringed by high peaks and overlooked by a stately chateau. Marvel at the force of the Kicking Horse River as it cascades under a naturally formed stone bridge. Enroute back to the hotel you will take quick photo stops at various viewpoints like the Continental Divide, Meeting of the River and Spiral Tunnels. Tonight, you will enjoy dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Day 7 : Banff - Calgary
Location: Calgary
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel: Elements by Westin Calgary Airport or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Upon completion of breakfast, check-out of the hotel and travel to the Banff Gondola Ride for breathtaking views. This is a Gondola Ride to the top of the Sulphur Mountain to experience the bird's eye view of the six-mountain range and Lake Minnewanka. Later continue onwards to Calgary. Upon arrival drive through the town and see all the iconic places like the Calgary Tower and the Canada Olympic Park. After dinner at an Indian restaurant, we check-in to the hotel for the evening.
Day 8 : Depart Calgary
Location: Calgary International Airport
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast proceed to Calgary Airport (Airport Code: YYC) for your onward flight. Hotel check-out time is at 11:00AM.
What's Included
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All hotels as mentioned in the itinerary
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Airport Shuttle Transfer from Vancouver Airport
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Transportation throughout the tour
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Sightseeing as mentioned in the itinerary
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7 Breakfasts and 7 Indian Dinners
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Services of a Tour Director
What's Not Included
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Lunches
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International or Domestic airfare tickets
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Tours not mentioned in the itinerary
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Visa & Processing Fees
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Porterage CAD$45 mandatory tip per person to be given to the tour director
Mode of Transport
AC COACH TRANSPORT, AIRPORT TRANSFER VIA SHUTTLE
Accommodation
Hotel: Delta Burnaby or similar
Hotel: Sun Peaks Grand Resort or similar
Hotel: Lob Stic Lodge or similar
Hotel: Canmore Inn or similar
Hotel: Elements by Westin Calgary Airport or similar
Check out our Q&As
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WHEELCHAIRS
We will accept lightweight manual wheelchair for travel, subject to them being capable of being stowed in the luggage hold of the vehicle. It is also essential that a family member is also on tour to push the wheelchair. Star Tour’s will also request hotels for suitably equipped rooms; however, this is only on a request basis and cannot be guaranteed. For us to request a wheelchair for you with the airline, this request should be made to us in writing at the time of booking. The allocation of the wheelchair will be at the discretion of the airline/airport.
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VISA INFORMATION
Canada Visa for UK Citizens Requirements. UK Citizens must have a passport that remains valid for at least six months from the start of their trip. You'll also need a credit card to purchase your eTA via the Canadian government website, and you may be asked to provide additional documents. For more information or to apply for an eTA, visit Canada.ca/eTA & https://travel.gc.ca/
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Cancellation Policy
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Up to 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
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