Day 1 Arrive Vancouver (By Flight)
On arrival at Vancouver International Airport, after collecting baggage, meet representative in the arrival hall for private transfer to hotel. Vancouver is a beautiful place to be during the winter season. With snow dusting the peaks of the North Shore Mountains and a chill in the air, there is lots of festive fun to be had in preparation for the holiday season. Enjoy shopping, nightlife and sightseeing or simply relax in the beautiful city. Rest of the day at leisure, overnight at hotel. Overnight in Vancouver.
Day 2 Vancouver
After breakfast, proceed on Vancouver City Tour. This tour offers the very best of Vancouver’s sights, sounds and spectacular scenery. See Canada Place, Robson Street, the Public Library, Sports Venues, Theatres, Chinatown and Gastown. Soak in the natural splendor of Stanley Park’s Totem Poles and sightsee from Prospect Point. Pass the West End high-rises and the beaches of English Bay. Visit the vibrant Granville Island with its public market, unique shops, restaurants and galleries along the water. From December to the end of February, visit the outdoor ice skating rink in Robson Square. Skating at the Robson Square Ice Rink is totally free from noon to 9 pm every day for those with their own skates. Rentals are also available.
Overnight in Vancouver.
Day 3 Vancouver – Whistler (By Road) (125 kms / 01 hrs 30 min)
After breakfast checkout of hotel and transfer along the beautiful Sea to Sky Highway to Whistler. Along with skiing and snowboarding to accommodate any level of skier on two adjacent mountains of Whistler and Blackcomb, the dozens of activity and adventure outfitters of Whistler offer everything from snowshoeing, to snowmobiling to dogsledding. The village itself features numerous shopping venues, restaurants, cafes and entertainment attractions for the non-skier or guests wanting a day off from the slopes. Overnight in Whistler
Day 4 Whistler– Vacouver (125 km/1 hrs) / Vancouver -Jasper (By Train)
After breakfast, day is free at leisure to explore the beautiful Whistler Resort. Optional Trapper’s Run Dogsled Tour can be done in the morning. Late afternoon checkout of hotel and transfer to Vancouver’s Pacific Central Station to board VIA Rail’s Canadian for overnight travel to Jasper. Overnight onboard VIA Ra
Overnight in Train.
Day 5 Jasper
This is one of the most memorable days of your Canada vacation. You awake onboard the train, to trees blanketed in fresh snow – with green branches just peeking through – as you near the Canadian Rockies. The sun is shining on the pure white snow as you arrive in the mountain town of Jasper. On arrival at pm, transfer to hotel. Overnight in Jasper.
Day 6 Jasper
After breakfast, with a guide, embark on your choice of tour of one of the most spectacular areas of Jasper National Park. Choose to seek out wildlife with a naturalist or for those feeling invigorated, strap on some ice cleats and walk the floor of Maligne Canyon, surrounded by Icefalls and eerie rock formations. Overnight in Jasper.
Day 7 Jasper – Lake Louise (By Road) (232 kms / 03 hrs appx)
After breakfast checkout of hotel and head south along the Icefields Parkway on one of the most scenic highways in the world. This scenery is just a warm up for the sight that greets you in Lake Louise. You can choose from a lakeside sleigh ride this afternoon, or a spectacular snowshoe tour along the ‘Great Divide’. Rest of the day at leisure, overnight at hotel. Overnight in Lake Louise.
Day 8 Lake Louise – Banff (By Road) (58 kms / 01 hrs appx)
Proceed to Calgary, which is the largest city in the province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in a region of foothills and high plains, approximately 80 km east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies. Upon arrival, check in Hotel. Spend rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Banff.
Day 09 Banff
After breakfast, proceed on Discover Banff and Wildlife Tour. On this 3- hour tour you will visit Banff’s landmarks and view wildlife in their natural habitat. Hear how the history of the Bow Valley changed when three railway workers rediscovered a hidden treasure. See and learn about wildlife’s behavior, habitat, and their winter survival adaptations. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight at Banff Hotel.
Day 10 Banff – Calgary (By Road) (128 kms / 1 hrs 25 mins) / Dep. Calgary
After morning at leisure, for those wanting more adventure, enjoy a 12 minute helicopter ride along the trails in pristine back-country. Afternoon checkout of hotel and transfer to Calgary Airport to connect flight to onward destination
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City | Nights | Hotels |
Vancouver | 02 | Rosewood Hotel Georgia |
Whistler | 01 | Aava whistler hotel |
Jasper | 03 | Chateau Jasper Hotel |
Lake Louise | 01 | Lake Louis Inn |
Banff | 02 | Mount Royal Hotel |
- Accommodation as per the program.
- Meal Plan – Half Board basis (i.e. breakfast & dinner).
- Entrance fees.
- Arrival transfer and Train station transfer in Jasper is based on private Basis
- Overnight travel Vancouver/Jasper by Via Rail Economy Class – Chair car
- Inter-city transfers Jasper/Lake Louise/Banff/Calgary on SIC Basis
- Local English speaking guide.
- All transfers, sightseeing, excursions.
- All taxes.
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Camera / Video Camera Fees.
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Tips.
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Travel Insurance.
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International / Domestic Airfare
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Visa (If any)
– Accommodation in good hotels.
– Check-in / out time is 12 noon at most of the hotels.
– Extension to other places is also possible with a minimal extra cost.
– Additional nights are available at each place with minimal supplement.
– A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
– If quoted hotel is not available, we will provide one of a similar category and standard.
– Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
– In case the government changes presently applicable taxes, increase in airlines prices, fuel surcharge our rates will need to be adjusted accordingly.
– In Asia, there is no relevance between the distance and time of travelling, as it depends upon the condition of the roads and congestion of the traffic.
– While every effort will be made to maintain the itinerary, in view of local strikes etc that are beyond our control all schedule and itineraries are subject to last moment changes.
– Clients must be fully insured, as the company cannot accept liability for loss or damage to client’s property, medical emergencies or any other loss suffered by them whilst on tour.
– In Case of issuing Domestic or International air tickets, SGV is not responsible for any refund if the flight is delayed or cancelled, as it is the responsibility of airline.