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Western Canada Experence - Calgary to Vancouver

14 days Calgary to Vancouver

Trip Code: NCWC

The best of the West! Starting in Vancouver we stop in ranch country before climbing to the Rockies. Kayak in postcard-famous Revelstoke, sleep in a traditional Tepee in the Kootenays, visit Banff and Jasper National Parks, take in the dramatic Icefields Parkway and walk on a living glacier. Finish in cowboy-country, home of the Calgary Stampede & Exhibition.

The Canadian Rockies offer some of the most dramatically beautiful untamed wilderness in the world. Explore emerald-green lakes and snowy mountain tops as you hike the steep valleys, mountains and glaciers of this majestic region.

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Day 1 Arrive Calgary
Arrive in Calgary at any time.
Day 2 Banff
Morning visit to Calgary, home of the 1988 Olympics. Explore the city on your own before heading into the mountains for an introductory hike in the Rockies. Travel to Banff and set up camp for a night under the stars.
Day 3-4 Banff
Ascend Banff’s Sulphur Mountain by gondola and hike to views of emerald lakes and dramatic glaciers. In the evening soak in a hot spring and relax by a crackling fire.
Day 5 Lake Louise
Travel to world-famous Lake Louise, stopping en route for a hike in Johnston Canyon. Yoho National Park is where camp will be for the night.
Day 6 Yoho National Park
Morning hike to 254m Takkakaw falls, followed by a stroll around Emerald Lake. In the afternoon drive to the Wolf observation centre to learn more about these iconic Canadian animals, with a rare chance to observe them up close.
Day 7 Jasper
The 300 km drive to Jasper along the Icefields Parkway features some of Canada’s most stunning landscapes. Stop for a walk on a glacier, and stay alert—many animals can be seen from the road.
Day 8 Jasper
Enjoy a day exploring Jasper National Park, including a walk at Maligne Canyon.
Day 9 British Columbia
Travel to Mount Robson Provincial Park, boasting the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies at 3954m. After a picnic lunch and small hike, drive to Clearwater and Wells Gray Park and stay at a genuine Canadian mountain ranch. Yeehaw!
Day 10-11 Wells Gray Provincial Park
Spend the morning in Wells Gray Provincial Park, including impressive Helckman falls. In the afternoon pack for an overnight canoe camping adventure. Relax around a bonfire at our campsite, complete with a homemade teepee sauna. The next morning exchange canoes for horses and an afternoon of riding.
Day 12 Whistler
Morning drive to Whistler, world famous ski resort and playground for mountain bikers and hikers. The afternoon is free to explore.
Day 13 Vancouver
Travel along the rock face that meets the ocean on the Sea to Sky highway, stopping to walk the Capilano Suspension Bridge before spending the last night on the town.
Day 14 Depart Vancouver
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