Totem Peaks

Following your arrival at Vancouver International Airport, transfer independently to your downtown hotel. The Roadbook you received has all the information needed for your holiday/trip/journey. Enjoy the rest of your day exploring the city’s vibrant nightlife in neighborhoods such as Yaletown or Gastown, venture along the meandering pathways along the ocean, visit a gallery, or indulge in some shopping on Robson Street. Overnight Vancouver

A full day is barely enough to tour Vancouver and the surrounding area. Among the city’s highlights are the MacMillan Planetarium, Chinatown, Gastown, Granville Island, Capilano Suspension Bridge and Grouse Mountain. For a quite unique experience you might visit Klahowya Village in Stanley Park where you travel through the forest on the Spirit Catcher miniature train, watch cultural performances, and shop the Artisan Marketplace. Overnight Vancouver

Enjoy the scenic drive to Penticton via the dense forests of Manning Provincial Park and approach your destination from the south. In the park, you can take a walk on the remnants of the Dewdney Trail or the Rhododendron Flats. The town of Penticton lies at the lower end of Okanagan Lake and the lush orchards and vineyards of the Okanagan Valley. The region is also renowned for its beaches and hot, dry climate. Overnight Penticton

You have time in the morning to see more of the Okanagan Valley. Afterwards, on your way to Revelstoke, the drive takes you past spectacular waterfalls, towering peaks, and beautiful lakes. Overnight Revelstoke

Drive through Glacier National Park and Rogers Pass on the way to the Canadian Rockies. Yoho National Park marks the provincial border where it meets Banff National Park, Canada’s first national park. Visit Kicking Horse Pass, a scenic highlight of the park. Before you continue to the bustling resort town of Banff, we suggest a visit to Lake Louise. Overnight Banff

You have an entire day to tour Banff and the surrounding area. We suggest a visit to Banff Natural History Museum, or you might like to visit the famous Bow Falls and Cave and Basin National Historic site, both of which have trails. A thrilling gondola ride to the summit of Sulphur Mountain is another great option or try river rafting or take a boat tour on Lake Minnewanka. Overnight Banff

Drive to Jasper via the spectacular Icefields Parkway. We suggest a stop at Peyto Lake enroute. Enjoy glorious photo opportunities of snow-capped peaks, waterfalls, and alpine meadows as you travel this route considered one of the most scenic drives in the world. Overnight Jasper

The Yellowhead Highway meanders past Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Rockies, and descends into the vast forests of northern British Columbia. Follow the northern arm of the Fraser River through the Cariboo Region. Overnight Prince George

The wilderness terrain of the interior mountain ranges gets a little more rugged as today’s drive shows, but it is an incredibly interesting one as this is a region with cultural and historical ties to several native bands. Your overnight stop, Smithers, was once a stop on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad and its downtown has an Alpine feel. Overnight Smithers

Driving along the scenic Skeena River Valley to the active port city of Prince Rupert makes for a marvelous day. In Hazelton, you may want to visit Ksan Native Village and its tribal houses, museum, carving shed and totem poles of the Gitksan First Nation. Situated on Kaien Island, Prince Rupert was home to the Tsimshian and Haida nations for five thousand years and their legacies are reflected in the totem poles of Service Park, Roosevelt Park, and the Sunken Gardens. All of it is quite amazing. Overnight Prince Rupert

The magnificent scenery continues as you enjoy a full day ocean cruise on board BC Ferries along the British Columbia coastline*. The famous Inside Passage cruise ends in Port Hardy. Overnight Port Hardy

*For select departures, overnight will be on board the ferry in your selected accommodation type. The cruise will arrive at Port Hardy the next day.

Continue your trip, travelling down the eastern shore of Vancouver Island to Campbell River, a focal point for sport salmon fishing and offering snorkel-with salmon tours in late summer when millions of the fish arrive here. Overnight Campbell River

Continue along the coast, past quaint seaside towns such as Courtenay, Qualicum Beach, Parksville, and Nanaimo. In Duncan, visit the Quw’utsun’ Cultural and Conference Centre and in Chemainus, you can see the famous murals. As you approach Victoria, British Columbia’s capital, you will travel along the scenic Malahat Drive, which affords generous vistas of the water and the Gulf Islands beyond. Overnight Victoria

Before you leave Victoria’s charms and the beauty of the Inner Harbor, we recommend you visit Butchart Gardens, a magnificent display of flowers and shrubs set in an old stone quarry. Enjoy a mini cruise on BC Ferries guiding you around the many Gulf Islands, through the Strait of Georgia to mainland British Columbia for some last-minute shopping. Overnight Vancouve

Check in at Vancouver International Airport for your departure flight or extend your trip in British Columbia.