Please contact us to check availability about the following departures before you book the tour.
04/06/2012; 04/08/2012; 04/09/2012; 04/12/2012; 04/13/2012.
If you choose Seattle departures, the transfer may not be available. You can transfer with Seattle Quick Shuttle Bus on your own.
Day 1 Hometown - Vancouver/Seattle
Canada domestic arrival, please meet at claim belt #3; international flight arrival, we will greet you at visitor centre. A complimentary half-day city tour of Chinatown, Downtown, Stanley Park, LuLu Island Winery and a bonus mini ferry ride to Granville Island will be arranged for guests that arrive in Vancouver before noon (12:00pm).
For Seattle arrival, please meet at luggage belt #13 at approx. 11:45am. or at 10:45am at Space Needle (Surcharge of $65/way/person) A complimentary mini-excursion of Seattle (rather than Vancouver) will be arranged before transferring to hotel in Vancouver. Please note that we won't visit Space Needle. If you don't want to join this mini-excursion of Seattle, you can meet your tour escort at 2:30pm at Space Needle.
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Hotel: La Quinta Inn/Hampton Inn or Similar
Day 2 Two Options at Your Choice
Today you have following 2 options:
Victoria - Butchart Gardens
Depart for Vancouver Island by ferry and capture the spectacular scenery en route. After passing by Victoria's historic Chinatown, visit Beacon Hill Park's remarkable Mile "0", landmark British Columbia Legislative Buildings, and explore other significant heritage architectures surrounding the Inner Harbour. Visit the world famous Butchart Gardens before returning to Vancouver.
Whistler - Gondola & Peak2Peak
Along the Sea to Sky Highway, we will pass by Horseshoe Bay, Shannon Falls, and Squamish. In approximately 3 hours, we will arrive at Whistler - North America's Number One resort and the host of 2010 Olympic Winter Games. After a ride of the Whistler Mountain Gondola and Peak2Peak, you will have time to relax and shop at the mountain or in the village. You may also experience snowshoeing excitements for free.
Please be reminded that a temporary suspension of Gondola & Peak 2 Peak ride service for the following dates: Oct 11 - Oct 31; Nov 1 - Nov 23 (both dates inclusive)
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Hotel: La Quinta Inn/Hampton Inn or Similar
Day 3 Vancouver - Kelowna - L. Okanagan - Winery - Salmon Arm
We will start our journey via the trans-Canada highway and head east for Kelowna, the heart of the Okanagan Valley. Stop at the renowned winery to learn about the basics of wine making. Wine tasting and purchasing of the popular icewine, red or white wine will be available. At Lake Okanagan, let us listen to its legendary story and search for the lake monster "Ogopogo." Settle down at Salmon Arm/Vernon in the evening.
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Hotel: Prestige Salmon Arm / Vernon or Similar
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Day 4 Salmon Arm - Gondola(optional) - Sulphur Mtn. Hot Springs - Banff
Proceed to the Eagle Pass and visit the "Last Spike" of the transcontinental railway where it connects the east and the west. Travel through the Rogers Pass. After a thrilling gondola ride (optional) to the summit, you will be captivated by the majestic Rocky Mountains. Next, discover the town of Banff and Bow falls within the country's first national park. Immerse your body in the soothing Banff Sulphur Mountain hotsprings. Definitely an experience of a life time (Admission incl.). Accommodation at Banff.
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Hotel: Banff International or Similar
Day 5 Banff National Park - Lake Louise (Jewel of the Rockies) - Salmon Arm
Journey to the Lake Louise, often referred as the "Jewel of the Rockies." The panoramic view of magnificent snow-capped mountains surrounding the emerald colour of the lake attracts millions of visitors worldwide. If weather permits, you may enjoy snowshoeing experience on ice surface of the scenic Lake Louise. Enjoy an atmospheric lunch at Chateau Lake Louise (meal plan) and a promenade along the lakeshore. Settle down at Salmon Arm/Vernon in the evening.
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Hotel: Prestige Harbourfront Resort/Prestige Vernon or Similar |
Day 6 Salmon Arm - Kamloops - Ginseng Factory - Vancouver
Head west for the interiors in the morning. At Kamloops, a city with over 2000 hours of sunshine per year, we will join a tour at the Ginseng factory and learn about Ginseng's healing power. Continue our drive and arrive at Vancouver in the late afternoon.
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Hotel: La Quinta Inn/Hampton Inn or Similar
Day 7 Vancouver/Seattle - Hometown
Free day for shopping, visiting friends and family, or dining at nearby Asian cuisines. Transfer to Vancouver airport afterward. Also, should you have missed the half-day complimentary city tour on your arrival and please arrange your departure flight after 14:30pm, you may join the tour in the morning before transferring to the airport.
For Seattle departure (Surcharge of $30/way/person), depart in the morning and arrive Seattle approx. at noon. Suggest flight after 14:30pm. We are not liable to any delays caused by weather, road conditions, and other Circumstances.
If you'd like hotel extension in Vancouver, please make a note in the comments section while booking. we'll contact you as soon as possible. By ordering our contracted hotel, we can transfer you to the hotel with no additional charges on the tour end date. Since the price of Vancouver hotel is subject to change, the quotation is only valid within 24 hours.
Note: There is no transfer if you book Barclay Hotel & Comfort Inn Vancouver Airport due to its location.
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