Canadian Rockies and Calgary Stampede

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Join us for a journey into the Canadian Rockies, one of the world's most majestic wonderlands. Discover this dramatic landscape and enjoy a scenic journey from Whistler to Vancouver on the Sea to Sky Highway. Explore Lake Louise, Jasper and Banff, and experience the 'Wild West' at the world-famous Calgary Stampede.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Discover the delightful city of Vancouver
    • Visit pretty Vancouver Island on an optional excursion
    • Journey from Vancouver to Whistler on the stunning Sea to Sky Highway
    • Explore the world-famous resort of Whistler
    • Look out for 'Grizzlies' in the Monashee Mountains
    • Enjoy a two-night stay in Jasper, 'Gem of the Canadian Rockies'
    • Journey from Jasper, on the Icefields Parkway via sparkling Lake Louise, to Banff, capital of the Rockies
    • Experience two days at the Calgary Stampede, with a Rodeo show, an evening show, souvenir programmes, and Skyrides over Stampede Park

What's this trip about?

    Join us for a journey into the Canadian Rockies, one of the world's most majestic wonderlands. Discover this dramatic landscape and enjoy a scenic journey from Whistler to Vancouver on the Sea to Sky Highway. Explore Lake Louise, Jasper and Banff, and experience the 'Wild West' at the world-famous Calgary Stampede.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityVancouver
End CityCalgary

Travel Themes

  • Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel
  • Family Friendly
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Transformative

Destinations

  • North America
  • Canada

Attractions

  • Banff National Park
  • Calgary
  • Canadian Rockies
  • Lake Louise
  • Vancouver

Activities

  • Land expedition
  • Mountaineering
  • Nature

Trip includes

    • 12 nights' room-only accommodation in a series of three-star hotels in Vancouver (3 nights), Whistler (1), Sun Peaks (1), Jasper (2), Banff (2) and Kananaskis (3)
    • Return flights to Vancouver, returning from Calgary
    • Comfortable, air-conditioned coach travel and transfers
    • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced Tour Manager

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Itinerary

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Day 1

Fly to Vancouver to enjoy a three-night stay on the edge of the Pacific Rim, overlooking the Georgia Strait and backed by the snow-capped Coast Mountains.

Day 2

Discover Vancouver on today's optional guided city tour - see restored Gastown, colourful Chinatown, and Burrard Inlet waterfront, then cross over the Lion's Gate Bridge into 'North Van'. Take a cable car to the summit of breathtaking Grouse Mountain, and brave the famous Capilano Suspension Bridge over a vertiginous gorge.

Day 3

Spend another day at leisure in Vancouver, or join today's optional excursion to beautiful Vancouver Island and the unashamedly 'British' provincial capital of British Columbia, charming Victoria. Explore the vast Parliament Buildings and grand Empress Hotel, and visit the world-famous Butchart Gardens, boasting over a million plants including several hundred floral species.

Day 4

Travel through the coastal ranges, and along the scenic Sea to Sky Highway, to the famous mountain resort of Whistler, for a one-night stay. Spend the afternoon exploring the delights of this world-class winter sports and summer hiking resort.

Day 5

Drive through beautiful mountain scenery to the resort of Sun Peaks, a modern alpine village high in the BC interior.

Day 6

Don't miss today's included cruise through 'Grizzly Bear Valley' where sightings of grizzly and black bears are almost guaranteed from the boat. Later, we'll continue our tour. We'll head past towering Mount Robson, the Rockies' highest peak, and through beautiful scenery, to Jasper, at the gateway to scenic Jasper National Park, where you'll stay for two nights.

Day 7

Join today's optional excursion, which will include a ride on the historic Jasper Tramway - Canada's longest - to the scenic heights above, and a journey to the stunning Medicine and Maligne Lakes, in their spectacular settings, as well as beautiful Maligne Canyon.

Day 8

Today you'll travel along the renowned Icefields Parkway, calling at beautiful Lake Louise, where stunning turquoise waters are set against the awesome backdrop of Victoria Glacier. You'll continue on to Banff, the delightful, bustling 'capital' of the Rockies, with its many shops and surrounding mountain scenery.

Day 9

Take the opportunity to join an optional Banff sightseeing tour, which includes a cable-car ride to the summit of Sulphur Mountain and a trip to scenic Surprise Corner viewpoint overlooking the famous Banff Springs Hotel. Also today, perhaps enjoy an optional Rockies helicopter ride over the mountains.

Day 10

Spend a morning at leisure in Banff before you travel to the mountain resort of Kananaskis for a three-night stay.

Day 11

Visit the Stampede showground in Calgary. You'll have plenty of time to experience this iconic outdoor event and soak up the fantastic atmosphere as you watch authentic rodeos, chuck-wagon races and grandstand shows.

Day 12

Today you'll return to the Stampede showground for another taste of the Wild West. As well as thrilling rodeos, there'll be entertainment in abundance with live music, rides and games, and the Skyride that takes you from one side of the park to the other.

Day 13

Today you'll transfer to the airport to board your overnight flight back to the UK.

Day 14

Arrive back in the UK.

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Price From $3,110
Price per day$222
Last Updated: 8/2/2018

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Founded in 1983, we've spent more than 30 years taking happy customers on holiday. Our ABTA and ATOL bonds mean that, when you book a Newmarket holiday, you can be 100 per cent sure that your money is safe. From the moment our Holiday Specialists begin planning your tours until well after you've returned from holiday, we make you - the customer - our number one priority.

The Newmarket Group

Newmarket Holidays, which was founded in 1983, is part of The Newmarket Group, one of the UK's largest independently owned specialist tour operators, and looks after the arrangements of tens of thousands of clients each year, to a wide range of destinations throughout the UK, across Europe and beyond. All Newmarket's departures originate in the UK.

During the three decades in which Newmarket has traded, the company has built an enviable reputation for tremendous value for money and the highest standards of customer care, establishing itself as the leading supplier of 'Reader Holidays' to the UK newspaper industry and a major provider of group travel arrangements for a large number of associations, societies and affiliated parties, to whom our Group Travel Specialists offer a dedicated service and additional travel organiser benefits.

The company has garnered a number of industry awards over the past decades, including two successive 'Best Tour Operator' (of coach holidays and to Italy) accolades at the prestigious 2011 and 2012 British Travel Awards of which we are especially proud. We are also honoured and privileged to partner the Royal British Legion in the Remembrance Travel programme of commemorative escorted tours.

Two ABTA-bonded operating companies make up the Group. Newmarket Promotions looks after all coach-inclusive and 'Make-Your-Own-Way' breaks and tours, while Newmarket Air Holidays operates all air-inclusive arrangements, and holds an ATOL licence, 2325. All monies are perfectly safe when you travel with Newmarket.

Before you travel, we try our best to answer all the questions you might have about your planned break or tour, be it via this website or when you contact our friendly, knowledgeable Travel Consultants. We'll send you comprehensive Joining Instructions to enable you to be fully prepared, wherever you're joining us, and no matter how short the trip.

During your holiday or break is when you'll really feel the Newmarket Difference, in the quality of the accommodation, the well-planned day-to-day arrangements, and especially as you meet your friendly, professional Tour Manager. They'll be on hand to answer any questions you may have, to point you in the right direction and to bring to life the places that you visit. We want you to enjoy your time with us, and our Tour Managers are there to ensure that you do - time and time again.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Inrenational airfare
    • Passport and visa fees
    • Personal expenses

Accommodation

,Canadian Rockies Touring Hotels The hotels used on our tours will meet the standard of a good, three-star European hotel. Rooms will have private bathrooms, telephones and TV. The vast majority will also have tea- and coffee-making facilities. There will always be a bar or restaurant on site or nearby. Three-Star Sandman Hotel Vancouver City Centre, Vancouver (nights 1-3) Centrally located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, this hotel offers fitness facilities, an indoor swimming pool and a whirlpool, as well as a restaurant, a bar and a lounge. Room amenities include tea- and coffee-making facilities, hairdryers, and irons and ironing boards. Three-Star Crystal Lodge, Whistler (night 4) This stylish hotel is located in the heart of Whistler. It has a restaurant and bar, a heated swimming pool and a hot tub. The rooms are modern and comfortable, and all have TV, telephones and coffee-making facilities. Three-Star Sun Peaks Lodge, Sun Peaks (night 5) In the heart of Sun Peaks, this lovely, family-run mountain inn has lots of restaurants and bars close by. The bedrooms are comfortable and have modern amenities. Three-Star Whistlers Inn, Jasper (nights 6-7) On the main street of this very small township in the mountains, this hotel has two restaurants, a pub, a gift shop and an outdoor hot tub. Three-Star Banff International Hotel or Mount Royal Hotel, Banff (nights 8-9) Both hotels stand on Banff Avenue, very close to shops, restaurants and bars, and are surrounded by fabulous mountain scenery. Each hotel has a restaurant, a bar and a sauna. The rooms all have private facilities, telephones, coffee-making facilities and TV. Most also have fridges. Three-Star Delta Lodge, Kananaskis (nights 10-12) Nestled in the foothills of the majestic Canadian Rockies, this hotel offers distinguished comfort and hospitality, with multiple dining options and an indoor/outdoor swimming pool with a Jacuzzi. The guest rooms are spacious and have modern facilities. Should circumstances require, we reserve the right to accommodate you in a conveniently located, alternative hotel of a similar standard.
Cancellation policy

You may cancel your booking or part of it once it has been confirmed but the cancellation will only be valid if made in writing direct to the Company or by telephone to our Customer Service team and having answered the security questions. If the cancellation results in a person travelling alone, a single room supplement is payable. The amount payable on cancellation depends upon when we receive your written instructions - the more notice you give, the less we will charge. The different periods before departure date within which written instructions are received by Newmarket Promotions Ltd. and amounts of cancellation charged in each period (shown as a percentage of the total holiday price excluding insurance premium which is not refundable) are as follows:

Charge prior to "Balance Due" date* will be Deposit only

"Balance Due" date - 22 days will be 30% or deposit if greater

21 - 15 days is of 45% or deposit if greater

14 - 2 days will be 60%

less than 48 hours in advance or after departure date is 100%

Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance alongside your travel package to safeguard against unforeseen circumstances such as medical expenses, trip cancellations, and other contingencies. It offers you peace of mind and ensures you are prepared for unexpected events that may occur before or during your journey
Visa requirements
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Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Additional Information

Grizzly Bears excursion

This excursion on Day Six will include an hour-long guided cruise into Grizzly Bear Valley, and will be available on all June departures.

Tipping

Gratuities are a way of life in North America, and it is generally accepted that they form part of a person's earnings. Customary gratuity to a coach driver or tour manager is about $5 per person per day; in a taxi or a restaurant leave 12-15 per cent of the bill and, in the bar, leave a dollar or so per drink.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted on any coach forming part of your holiday; regular stops will be made though for your comfort en route. The majority of hotels in North America are non-smoking throughout including in all bedrooms. In general smoking outside is acceptable, but do look out for signs prohibiting this close to public entrances or bus stops.

On your flight

All outbound flights depart and arrive on the same day. All return flights leave in the evening and land in the UK the next day. On-board meals will usually include lunch and a snack on outward flights, and dinner and breakfast on your flight home. Soft drinks are complimentary, but some airlines will charge for alcoholic drinks.

Luggage allowance

You are permitted to take one suitcase per person on the aircraft, which should not exceed 23kg.

Helicopter flights

Sightseeing flights by helicopter are weight controlled and balanced. Please contact us if you wish to book a helicopter flight and your bodyweight exceeds 250lb. (In such cases, a seat may have to be left empty, and some companies may charge a premium.)

Special requirements

If you have notified us of any special requirements, please check that they have been noted and acknowledged. This is especially important with any dietary needs you may have.

Disabled access

The majority of our tours involve a certain amount of walking, including a short walk from the coach stop to the town, attraction or venue you're visiting. If you are bringing a wheelchair, please let us know at the time of booking so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

Itinerary changes

Occasionally, for operational reasons, we may have to change the order of the excursions on your holiday. The final day-by-day itinerary will be confirmed on your Final Travel Documents, which you will receive approximately three weeks prior to your departure

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