- Hotel-based adventure discovering Canada's great outdoors
- Walks & wildlife spotting in Banff & Jasper National Parks
- Discover the wildly beautiful Vancouver Island & Pacific coast

Banff & Jasper
The Rockies rear up like a tidal wave from the plains around Calgary and we spend our first few days exploring the highlights of Banff National Park on the eastern side of these incredible mountains. Following well-marked trails we will discover cascading waterfalls, stunning vistas and the picture-postcard Lake Louise and Lake Moraine. Our journey then takes us to Jasper along the famous Icefields Parkway with regular stops to explore the lakes and glaciers that line this stunning route. In Jasper we plan to explore the park's canyons and waterfalls on foot and there is the option to try canoeing on Maligne Lake.

Clearwater & Whistler
We continue our journey westwards via Mount Robson to our ranch in Clearwater. During our two days here in the "high-country" we will walk to the nearby Sapahats Creek Falls and there is the chance to try canoeing or, if you really want to get in the spirit of things, saddle-up and go horse riding! Our next stop is the vibrant and cosmopolitan town of Whistler, where the options for exploration and activities are endless.

Vancouver Island
From Whistler we go west to Horseshoe Bay where we take a ferry across to Vancouver Island. Here will walk in the Pacific Rim National Park, stare in awe at the towering Douglas Firs and have the chance to go sea-kayaking or whale watching. We also explore the small colonial town of Victoria before finally taking a ferry to Vancouver - one of the world's most beautifully located cities.

Itinerary:

Day 1 Join tour in Calgary. Day 2 Rocky Mountains After exploring Calgary we head up to the Rockies to Canmore. Days 3/4 Banff & Lake Louise Continuing to Banff there's the chance to ascend Sulphur Mountain by cable car, hike and we visit the remarkable Lake Lousie and Morraine Lake. Day 5 Glaciers Icefields Parkway is one of the most scenic drives in the world and we discover Columbia Glacier and Athabaska Falls en route. Day 6 Jasper National Park With a full day in the park we explore Maligne canyon and lake. Days 7/8 Clearwater Ranch Driving via Mount Robson, we spend 2 nights at a ranch, walking to nearby falls and trying our hand at canoeing or horse riding (optional). Days 9/10 Whistler Canada's premier mountain resort, Whistler presents us with an unlimited choice of outdoor activities. Later we drive to Nanaimo. Days 11/12 Pacific Rim National Park Crossing to Vancouver Island, we walk amongst the giant Douglas firs of McMillan Park before heading to the island's Pacific coast where we can go whale watching or sea-kayaking (optional). Day 13 Victoria Laid back Victoria on the south coast makes a great place to unwind. Day 14 Vancouver Taking a ferry to Vancouver, we explore the city. Day 15 Tour ends in Vancouver. Note: certain itineraries operate in reverse (Ref: RKR), please refer to tour dossier for details.

Accommodation: 12nts hotels and motels. 2nts rustic yet comfortable ranch.
Transport: Maxi-wagon/Ferry.
Comment: All walks are optional, however, if you are a keen hiker your tour leader can recommend longer walks.
Group: Approx. 9 to 12.
Staff: Explore Tour Leader/driver.
Trip Reference: RK