Itinerary:
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Days 1 - 3: Vancouver - 3 nights
Arrive in the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver where we
discover the many attractions including Chinatown, historic
Gastown and Stanley Park. Enjoy views of the coastal
mountains from a cruise among the Gulf Islands to Vancouver
Island, where we visit Victoria and Butchart Gardens. |
Day 4:
Kamloops - 1 night
Heading into the mountains, we walk through one of Canada's
most endangered eco-systems, a semi-arid landscape blessed with an
interesting and charismatic flora on the way to Kamloops.
Days 5 -
6: Jasper National Park- 2 nights
A spectacular drive through British Columbia to Spahats Falls
and Mount Robson take us to Jasper National Park. Here we stay in log
cabins at Becker's on the banks of the Athabasca River with
extraordinary mountain views and walks include the Valley of the Five
Lakes, Angel Glacier and the alpine meadows of Mount Edith Cavell.
Days 7 -
9: Baker Creek - 3
nights
A spectacular drive on the Bow Valley Parkway via the
Athabasca Glacier brings us to Baker Creek in Banff National Park.
We are well situated to take forays into Lake Louise and Yoho National
Park.
Days 10
- 12: Banff - 3 nights
Explore the outstanding alpine scenery of Moraine Lake before
continuing to the attractive resort of Banff where wildlife includes
elk, chipmunks and numerous species of birdlife. There is a great
variety of first class walks here including Johnson Lake, Healy Pass,
Stanley Glacier and Helen Lake.
Days 13
- 14: Kananaskis - 2 nights
We move on the pristine wilderness of Kananaskis, one of the
Rockies hidden gems. Our walks in "K Country" head for Ptarmigan
Cirque and Burstall Pass. Wildlife that shy away from humans
such as moose and beaver abound in this region.
Day 15: This morning we head to Calgary for a walking tour of the city before
we head to the airport for our flight home.
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