Canadian Rockies and Pacific Coast
Overview
Highlights
- Discover the majesty of Canada's great outdoors, travelling between Vancouver and Calgary
- Walk trails in Banff and Jasper National Parks and look for grizzly and black bear
- Explore the wildly beautiful Vancouver Island and the Pacific Coast
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Our tour of the Rockies and Pacific Coast starts in Calgary. This dynamic city is a rich fusion of modern architecture and traditional heritage, where the pioneering history of the Canadian West is woven into everyday life. Due to the number of flights arriving in...
We'll waste no time this morning, taking a quick drive through the centre of Calgary as we head west into the Rockies, their peaks rearing up in the background like a distant tidal wave. To the west of Calgary lie the stunning landscapes of Kananaskis Country, Alberta...
Over the next two days, we'll explore the majestic peaks and glacial lakes of Banff National Park. We'll be following well-marked trails to uncover stunning vistas and perfumed pine forests. We'll drive from Canmore to Banff this morning, towards the beautiful me...
Today we'll take the hour-long drive to postcard-perfect Lake Louise and its next-door neighbour, Moraine Lake. Tom Wilson, the first white Canadian to see Lake Louise, when he was led there by a local native in 1882, wrote "I never, in all my explorations of these fi...
Today, we'll drive along one of the world's top scenic highways, the Icefield Parkway. Spectacular scenery unfolds at every turn, and we'll likely encounter wildlife along the road too. We'll continue northwards and pass alongside the Columbia Icefield where we'l...
We'll start today with a short hike (approximately four kilometres) on an easy boardwalk in Maligne Canyon, taking in the stunning views over the water that leaps and pummels its way through the narrow canyon. After our visit to the canyon, we'll drive to the eno...
This morning, we'll head northwest along Highway 16, through Mount Robson Provincial Park. Along the way, we'll get to see Mount Robson itself, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies (3954m). It's so tall that it has its own weather patterns and, if we're lucky, we'...
This morning, we'll head out to the nearby Wells Gray Provincial Park, home to Helmcken Falls, which (at 127 metres) is higher than Niagara Falls. There are unexpectedly spectacular views from all along the park entrance road and great opportunities for wildlife spott...
We'll have a long drive, around six hours, ahead of us today, as we travel south to Whistler. En route, we'll make various stops to soak up the scenery. We'll travel through the mountains of interior British Colombia, the landscape changing with the shifting climate, ...
Today is free to enjoy Whistler and the variety of activities on offer here. You might like to take a cable car up one of the nearby peaks and hike a trail. There are plenty of trails in and around Whistler, taking in either the rugged mountains or the peaceful shores...
This morning, we'll follow Route 99 (more famously known as the Sea to Sky Highway) toward the Pacific Coast and Vancouver. We'll continue to Horseshoe Bay from where we'll catch the ferry across to Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. Although the island stretches almost 500...
Today we're free to choose from a variety of activities. The two most popular excursions are both out to sea. The more energetic amongst us might like to explore the wild coastline and hidden coves by kayak. Alternatively, there'll be the chance to go whale watching f...
We'll head south today, away from the wilderness of the Pacific Rim National Park and towards the much gentler scenery of Victoria. On the way, we'll make stops to view the totem poles carved by the First Nations of the North West Coast. In 1884 the Federal Government...
Vancouver (the Jewel of North America) beckons us today. As cosmopolitan as the city is, reaching to the Pacific Ocean and surrounded by Mount Seymour and Grouse Mountain, it's impossible to forget Canada's abundant natural beauty. During the afternoon, we'll hav...
Our tour of the Rockies and Pacific Coast ends at our hotel in Vancouver. There are no activities planned today, so you're free to depart at any time. If your flight is departing later in the day, luggage storage facilities are available at our hotel. If you'd li...
Our tour starts today in Vancouver. Quintessentially Canadian, Vancouver is a modern, cosmopolitan city set amidst some of the most breathtaking scenery on the west coast. Due to the number of flights arriving into Calgary late in the day, our tour leader - who fo...
This morning we'll take a brief tour of the city, discovering some of its treasures for ourselves, before we hop on an afternoon ferry to Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, on Vancouver Island. Although the island stretches almost 500 kilometres from norht to ...
This morning we'll have some free time to explore the city on foot, visiting its shops, galleries and historic sites. Afterwards, we'll drive out of the city towards the wilderness of the Pacific Rim National Park. We'll make stops to view the totem poles carved ...
Today we're free to choose from a variety of activities. The two most popular excursions are both out to sea. The more energetic amongst us might like to explore the wild coastline and hidden coves by kayak. Alternatively, there'll be the chance to go whale watching f...
Departing Pacific Rim this morning, we'll drive to the MacMillan Provincial Park, where we'll take a short walk to the famous Cathedral Grove, a striking group of huge Douglas First. Some of these incredible trees reach up to 70 metres high, are two metres thick and a...
Today is free to enjoy Whistler and the variety of activities on offer here. You might like to take a cable car up one of the nearby peaks and hike a trail. There are plenty of trails in and around Whistler, taking in either the rugged mountains or the peaceful shores...
We'll have a long drive, around six hours, ahead of us today, as we travel north to Clearwater. En route, we'll make various stops to soak up the scenery. We'll travel through the mountains of interior British Columbia, the landscape changing with the shifting climate...
This morning, we'll head out to the nearby Wells Gray Provincial Park, home to Helmcken Falls, which (at 127 metres) is higher than Niagara Falls. There are unexpectedly spectacular views from all along the park entrance road and great opportunities for wildlife spott...
This morning, we'll head northwest along Highway 16, through Mount Robson Provincial Park. Along the way, we'll get to see Mount Robson itself, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies (3954m). It's so tall that it has its own weather patterns and, if we're lucky, we'...
We'll start today with a short hike (approximately four kilometres) on an easy boardwalk in Maligne Canyon, taking in the stunning views over the water that leaps and pummels its way through the narrow canyon. After our visit to the canyon, we'll drive to the enorm...
Today, we'll drive along one of the world's top scenic highways, the Icefield Parkway. Spectacular scenery unfolds at every turn, and we'll likely encounter wildlife along the road too. We'll be driving southwards to Canmore, passing alongside the Columbia Icefield...
Today we'll take the hour-long drive to postcard-perfect Lake Louise and its next-door neighbour, Moraine Lake. Tom Wilson, the first white Canadian to see Lake Louise, when he was led there by a local native in 1882, wrote 'I never, in all my explorations of these fi...
We'll drive from Canmore to Banff this morning, towards the beautiful meadows of Cascade Ponds. Here, we set out on foot with a local and knowledgeable indigenous guide from the Cree Iroquois community, to explore the Medecine Trail, an easy walk of around 1.5km (one ...
Lying to the southwest of Banff National Park is an area of unspoilt mountain scenery, rich in flora and fauna. This is Kananaskis Country, over 4,000 square kilometres of spectacular wilderness that boasts several provincial parks and one ecological reserve. We'll vi...
Our tour of the Rockies and Pacific Coast ends at our hotel in Calgary. There are no activities planned today, so you're free to depart at any time. If your flight is departing later in the day, luggage storage facilities are available at the hotel. If you'd like a...
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Explore! Reviews & Ratings
Elizabeth
Sep 2023
Canadian Rockies and Pacific Coast
Fantastic trip, so much to see and do in this beautiful country. The accommodation was all very comfortable and our guide was knowledgeable, enthusiastic, kind and ...
Astrid
Sep 2023
Canadian Rockies and Pacific Coast
Amazing itinerary with enough time to get a flavour of the place - though not as much time as you will wish you could have spent!! Fantastic scenery - everywhere you...
Trusted Customer
Sep 2023
Canadian Rockies and Pacific Coast
Booking was handled well, considering it was done at short notice of about 4 weeks.
Liz
Sep 2023
Canadian Rockies and Pacific Coast
I originally planned this trip in 2019 and it did not disappoint. Our tour leader Dusty was very knowledgeable, travel days flew by with regular stops and he took us...
Ian
Aug 2023
Canadian Rockies and Pacific Coast
There was nothing particularly wrong with this trip but nothing to mark it out as unique to Explore. In fact it was run by a Canadian company and some people hadn't ...
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