VANCOUVER This morning, an included city tour highlights Stanley Park, Chinatown, the
harbour, beaches, and more. The rest of the day is at leisure; your Tour Director can
suggest ways to further explore the city. Maybe take a water taxi to Granville Island with
outdoor markets, street musicians, and waterfront cafés or, visit historic Gastown with its
steam-powered clock.

VANCOUVER–KELOWNA Our journey begins in British Columbia’s fertile valleys and
continues through rich mountain forests to Okanagan Lake. Travel along the lake to the
resort city of Kelowna, beautifully situated on the lake shore and surrounded by orchards
and vineyards.

KELOWNA–BANFF NATIONAL PARK Motor north through the Okanagan Valley, famous
for its peaches and vineyards. Climb up 4,379-foot-high Rogers Pass in Glacier National
Park. Take a break at the pass, perfect for photos of the rugged mountains, glaciers, and
waterfalls. Enter Yoho National Park and ascend Kicking Horse Pass at 5,332 feet. Reach
Banff National Park, Canada’s first national park, known for its unparalleled mountain
scenery nestled in the heart of the magnificent Canadian Rockies. An orientation tour
highlights Banff’s unspoiled beauty.

BANFF NATIONAL PARK Enjoy the day exploring Banff, one of Canada’s favorite yearround resorts, and home to 53 species of mammals. The most commonly seen are deer,
elk, and big horn sheep. Hike, golf, horseback ride, shop in the townsite, or relax at the hot
springs. Perhaps treat yourself to a once in a lifetime experience on an optional helicopter
ride for spectacular views of the Canadian Rockies!

BANFF NATIONAL PARK–LAKE LOUISE–COLUMBIA ICEFIELD–JASPER NATIONAL
PARK First, to Lake Louise, its turquoise waters a perfect natural mirror that reflects the
surrounding mountains and glaciers. Precipitous gorges, snowcapped summits, and lakes
of exquisite blues and greens come into view as the motorcoach continues northward into
Jasper National Park. A highlight today is a stop at the Columbia Icefield to ride the Ice
Explorer, an all-terrain vehicle that travels on ice measuring 750 feet thick! From ice to
flowing water, take the opportunity to glide down the Athabasca River this afternoon on an
optional scenic float trip. Enjoy an orientation tour of the town of Jasper upon arrival.

JASPER NATIONAL PARK Today is free to enjoy everything Jasper has to offer—from
quaint shops to meandering wildlife. Find serenity of the glacial blue waters of Maligne Lake
and Spirit Island* with an optional narrated cruise revealing the history, geology, flora, and
fauna of the largest natural lake in the Canadian Rockies.

*This optional excursion begins operating in late May/early June.

JASPER NATIONAL PARK–MOUNT ROBSON–SUN PEAKS Leave Jasper and follow the
Fraser River to the base of Mount Robson, the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies,
peaking at 12,972 feet. Continue following the Yellowhead Highway south along the North
Thompson River—a route pioneered by fur trappers. Overnight in the mountain resort
village of Sun Peaks.

SUN PEAKS–LILLOOET–WHISTLER Head south, following the once treacherous Cariboo
Wagon Trail. Via Lillooet, “Mile 0 of the Gold Rush Route,” your motorcoach will follow the
shores of Seton and Duffey Lakes with a late-afternoon arrival in Whistler.

WHISTLER Spend the day in the alpine resort of Whistler, nestled at the base of
breathtaking Blackcomb and Whistler Mountains. Enjoy free time to explore many sites of
the 2010 Winter Olympics held here. Your own adventures await with a choice of optional
excursions, including a flightseeing tour by floatplane over the glacial peaks, or a Ziptrek
Adventure through an old-growth temperate rainforest.

WHISTLER–FERRY CROSSING–VICTORIA Set sail across the Strait of Georgia, known
for its Mediterranean-type climate. Afternoon sightseeing includes world-famous Butchart
Gardens, and then a tour of the beautiful city of Victoria featuring Bastion Square,
Thunderbird Park with its unusual collection of totem poles, and the inner harbour

VICTORIA A day at leisure gives you the chance to discover this splendid city, including the
Royal British Columbia Museum, shopping on Government Street, or a leisurely stroll
around the harbor. Or get back to nature on an optional Wildlife and Whale-Watching
Expedition while cruising the pristine waters of the San Juan and Gulf Islands, seeking
whales, porpoises, seals, and eagles.

VICTORIA–FERRY CROSSING–VANCOUVER A scenic ferry crossing to the mainland,
where the trip ends at Vancouver International Airport. Please schedule flights after 2:00
pm.