West Coast Canada – Escorted Departures 2016 - MSWEST
09 Nights & 10 Days Itinerary
Highlights: Daily Breakfast and Indian Dinner, Banff & Jasper National Park, Sulphur Mountain Gondola,
Cruise on Lake Minnewanka, Glacier Adventure, Glacier Skywalk, Peak-2-Peak Gondola*, Vancouver
City Tour, Capilano Suspension Bridge & Cliff Walk, Grouse Mountain, FlyOver Canada.
TOUR PROGRAMME
Day 01: Calgary-Banff
Arrive Calgary International Airport and after clearing immigration, proceed to the arrival hall towards the
transfer counter, for your Seat-In-Coach transfers to Banff. Tour Manager will be waiting in the hotel lobby in
Banff to assist for your check in. Rest of the day is at leisure. In the evening walk to Indian restaurant for dinner.
Overnight in Banff.
Day 02: Banff
After breakfast, proceed on Discover Banff Tour. The resort town of Banff is set amongst the towering
mountains of Rundle, Tunnel, Cascade and Norquay. Learn about the natural attractions of the wind-shaped
hoodoos which tower majestically over the valley. Visit the classic viewpoint of Surprise Corner along Tunnel
Mountain Drive. A gentle ride on the Banff Gondola in a four passenger car for 8-minutes takes you to the
summit of Sulphur Mountain for a 360 degree panorama of the Bow Valley. Afternoon enjoy cruise on Lake
Minnewanka, home to many species of Rocky Mountain wildlife. In the evening walk to an Indian Restaurant for
dinner. Overnight in Banff.
Day 03: Banff-Lake Louise-Jasper
After breakfast, checkout and travel through Lake Louise to the resort town of Jasper. This journey presents
glimpses of the natural forces and evolution of land that shape the appearance of the lakes and streams found in
this area of the Rocky Mountains. At Lake Louise see the famous Victoria Glacier where the rock flour turns the
lake emerald green. Then continue to Columbia Icefields and enjoy Glacier Explorer ride and Glacier Skywalk. At
the Columbia Icefields, enjoy a total 90-minute Glacier Adventure including travelling in specially-designed allterrain Ice Explorer and walk on the glacier. Next up, experience one-of-a-kind Canadian attraction, Glacier
Skywalk - a fully-interpretive cliff-edge walkway culminating with the Discovery Vista - a glass-floored
observation deck suspended 280 meters above the Sunwapta Valley. Later continue alongside the Sunwapta
River and take a stroll at Athabasca Falls before arrival in Jasper. Evening dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Overnight in Jasper.
Day 04: Jasper-Kamloops
After breakfast,check out and proceed on Discover Jasper Tour. Jasper National Park is the largest national park
in the Canadian Rockies and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its beauty and history is set amid some of the most
rugged peaks in the Rockies. See Pyramid Lake, Patricia Lake and explore the natural attractions of Maligne
Canyon with its narrow gorge and limestone walls. Later we drive to Kamloops. Evening dinner at an Indian
Restaurant.Overnight in Kamloops.
Day 05: Kamloops-Whistler
After breakfast, checkout of the hotel and we drive south west along the Cariboo Highway to the popular yearround resort of Whistler. The 2010 Winter Olympics showcased the multitude of sights and activities available in
Whistler. Explore Whistler’s pedestrian village on own. Follow the smells of fresh waffle cones to discover
Whistler's best ice cream parlours or take pleasure in the abundance of outdoor bistros, coffee shops and over
200 stores.Evening dinner at an Indian Restaurant.
Overnight in Whistler.
Day 06: Whistler
After breakfast proceed to visit the breathtaking Peak-2-Peak Gondola*(operational from 28thMay) with
longest unsupported span in the world: 3.024 km, connecting Whistler & Blackcomb Mountains and highest
point above the ground—436 meters (1,430 feet). Afternoon is free for leisure activities. For the adventurous,
take an optional guided ride on an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) or discover the mountain ecology on a Zipline
Adventure Tour.Evening dinner at an Indian Restaurant.
Overnight in Whistler.
Day 07: Whistler-Vancouver
After breakfast, check out and proceed to Vancouver. En-route,see the spectacular Shannon Falls. On arrival in
Vancouver take a PanoramicCity Tour of Vancouver. See Canada Place, Robson Street, Sports Venues, library,
theatres, Chinatown and historic Gastown. Visit the FlyOver Canada – FlyOver Canada incorporates state-ofthe-art technology to bring you some of Canada’s most thrilling sights like you have never seen them
before.Evening check in hotel.Dinner at Indian restaurant.
Overnight in Vancouver.
Day 08: Vancouver
After breakfast, proceed toCapilano Suspension Bridge. Cross the 450-ft-long Capilano Suspension Bridge over a
spectacular canyon to the Treetops Adventure. The new Cliffhanger attraction is worth the trip alone. At Grouse
Mountain - ride the famous Skyride to 3700 ft. high mountain top playground. Ample time to visit Theatre in the
Sky’s "Born to Fly", seasonal logging shows, Birds of prey show and other activities. Evening is at leisure to shop
at famous Robson Street. Dinner at an Indian Restaurant.
Overnight in Vancouver.
Day 09: Vancouver
After breakfast, the whole day is free at leisure. You can stay in hotel and enjoy the comfort and convenience of
this Burnaby hotel. Hilton Vancouver Metrotown offers a professional, welcoming service, all the comforts and
modern technology of home, and extensive leisure facilities.The hotel is located steps away from one of
Vancouver’s biggest Mall “Metropolis” where shopping is pleasure. With over 450 shops and services the
anchors are Hudson's Bay, Sears, Toys "R" Us, T & T Supermarket, Sport Chek/Atmosphere, Chapters, Forever
21, H&M, Home Outfitters, Old Navy, Real Canadian Superstore, Urban Behavior, Winners/HomeSense, Zara and
Cineplex. This mall is connected to Sky train. You can buy a day pass and travel anywhere in Metro Vancouver by
public transport for a whole day.Dinner at an Indian Restaurant.
Overnight in Vancouver.
Day 10: Vancouver
After breakfast, checkout and avail your shared transfersfor Vancouver Airport or to Vancouver Cruise Terminal.
INCLUSIONS & PRICING:
Inclusions:
 09 Nights hotel accommodation
 Daily breakfast at restaurant in the hotel
 Daily Veg. /Non-veg. Indian dinner at an Indian Restaurant
 Arrival and departure transfers on shared basis (Seat-In-Coach)
 Ground transportation and sightseeing tours by private air conditioned charter coach
 Entrance fees to visit attractions as per itinerary
 Services of an experienced Tour Manager (subject to Minimum 15 guests Travelling together in one group)
 Porterage @ 1 bag per person round trip.(Porterage for any additional bag to be paid by guest directly to
hotel)
 Hotel taxes
Exclusions:
 Bedding type is on request basis and subject to availability at time of arrival.
 Single/Double/Triple occupancy for a package/room refers to the number of guests occupying a room and is
not related to the number of beds in the guest room.
 All rooms quoted are non-smoking rooms.
 Rates do not include any early check-in or late check-out.
 Check-inat 1600 Hrs and Check-out at1000 Hrs.
 Tips to driver which is customary in Canada. Recommended to pay CAD 2 per person per day.
 The tour cost does not include any cost towards airfare, visa, tips , gratuities , meals (not mentioned in
itinerary)or any other services, any items of personal nature such as laundry, telephone calls, drinking water
etc. unless mentioned above.
Important Notes:
 Guests need to walk to Indian Restaurants for dinner in Banff, Jasper and Whistler
 Shared transfers (Seat-In-Coach basis) from Calgary airport to Banff are time specific and are operated by
third party transport operators. Kindly book for flights arriving into Calgary 1hour prior to the below
mentioned departure timings.
(1130 // 1400 // 1530 // 1830hrs) subject to change.
 Peak to Peak Gondola if not operational will be substituted by the Sea to Sky Gondola.
 In event of the group not reaching the minimum operating strength, the same tour would be converted to
FIT without services of a Tour Manager. Internal sector shall be by Via Rail economy chair car.
Optional:
Star Gazing in Jasper(Can be bought locally for CAD 31 per person)
Enter our state-of-the-art 35-seat domed theatre and tour the world’s largest accessible dark sky preserve with
a live guide! In our unique state of the art Planetarium, we can guarantee spectacular skies.
Venue: Marmot Lodge. (400 meters and 5-10 minutes’ walk from your hotel in Jasper)
There will be two shows every night (35 minutes each) :2100 - 2135 and 2145 - 2230
Tour Price :
Rates are per Person in Canadian Dollars
19-May
02-Jun
16-Jun
30-Jun
14-Jul
Twin
2895
2970
3050
3120
3120
Hotels
City
Banff
Jasper*
Kamloops
Whistler
Vancouver
Triple
2660
2710
2770
2830
2830
Single
3800
3950
4090
4195
4195
Child No
Bed (02-11)
1800
1800
1800
1800
1800
HOTEL
Ptarmigan Inn / Caribou Lodge
Lobstick Lodge
Comfort Inn
Summit Lodge Boutique Hotel
Hilton Metrotown
*Note: Jasper Hotel: Due to High occupancy the group may be shifted to another hotel of the same category
within Jasper.
Departure Dates:
May: 19
Jun:
02, 16, 30
Jul:
14