Self-drive BC and Alberta - Best of the West
Self-Guided Trip
17
CA$
days from
2981
All the highlights of Western Canada in one self-drive tour. Enjoy the wines of Kelowna, a stay at Emerald Lake Lodge, leisure time in Banff and Jasper NP's and drive the Icefields Parkway. Explore Wells Gray Provincial Park and Whistler before heading over to Vancouver Island's Pacific Rim National Park near Tofino and a final two nights in Victoria. This is truly the best British Columbia and Alberta have to offer in one great self-drive holiday.
Activity / Theme
Country
Self-drive
Canada, AB, BC- west (AB, BC)
Comfort Level
Physical Rating
Choose from Moderate, Comfortable or Luxury
Leisurely, Moderate, Challenging (it is up to you!)
Transportation
Accommodation
Rental vehicle, ferry, local tours in sightseeing vehicle
Hotels
Months of Operation
May, June, July, August, September, October
Adventure Coordinators Insider Tip:
When in Jasper, be sure to make the drive to spectacular Maligne Lake - it was one of the highlights of my visit. Once there walk some of the trails along the shoreline or take a scenic cruise.
Itinerary
DAY 1 Start Vancouver
DAY 2 To Kelowna
DAY 3 Kelowna touring
DAY 4 To Emerald Lake Lodge
DAY 5 To Banff
DAY 6 In Banff
DAY 7 To Jasper
DAY 8 Jasper
DAY 9 To Wells Gray Provincial Park
DAY 10 Wells Gray PP
DAY 11 To Whistler
DAY 12 Whistler
DAY 13 To Tofino
DAY 14 Tofino (Pacific Rim NP)
DAY 15 To Victoria
DAY 16 Victoria
DAY 17 To Vancouver
Inclusions
Accommodation with provincial taxes for 16 nights
The Westside Story Tour
Admission to either Banff Upper Hot Springs or Miette Hot Springs Jasper
Banff Gondola
Ice Explorer Ride onto the Athabasca Glacier
Admission to Glacier Skywalk , Historic Hat Creek and Butchart Gardens
Peak to Peak Gondola Ride
BC Ferries (Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo and Victoria to Vancouver)
Choice of Whale Watch or Black Bear cruise in Tofino
Travel Documentation
Sample tour. Itinerary, accommodation, transportation, inclusions and prices are correct at the time of publication but may change without prior notice. Please inquire.
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