| |
 |
Want Rates?
Have Questions?
Need Reservations? |
Speak to a Tour Specialist Toll-Free at
1 800 814 8381
|
| |
 | Tours by Destination |
|
|
| |
|
| | Receive Newsletter
for Travel Offers
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Home > Canada Tours > The Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies
| | Cosmos Tours - Land Discount with Air: 10% |
| Land only discount: 10% | | Unadvertised sale, huge discounts, call for details! |
|
|
| |
|
|
SIGHTSEEING
In Vancouver and Victoria
SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS
Okanagan Valley, Glacier National Park, Yoho National Park, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Columbia Icefields, Jasper National Park, Mount Robson, Sun Peaks, Butchart Gardens, Chemainus, Strait of Georgia, Canada's Gulf Islands.
Winery tour and tasting in Kelowna
GUIDES
Services of a professional Tour Director
TRANSPORTATION
Snowcoach ride on the Athabasca Glacier
Ferry crossings to/from Vancouver Island
Private deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach while touring
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers may be included when you make your flight arrangements with Cosmos.
|
Day 1 VANCOUVER.
Your Cosmos Tour Director is on hand to assist with check-in at your hotel this afternoon.
Day 2 VANCOUVER.
This morning an included city tour shows you Stanley Park, Chinatown, the harbor and beaches, and more. The remainder of the day is at leisure, and your Tour Director will have suggestions for your further exploration of the city. Shoppers and browsers can take a water taxi to lively Granville Island with its outdoor markets, street musicians, and waterfront cafes. Or visit historic Gastown with its steam-powered clock, antique shops, art galleries, and street vendors.
Day 3 VANCOUVER-KELOWNA.
This morning start out through British Columbia’s fertile valleys and rich mountain forests to Lake Okanagan. Travel along the lake to the resort city of Kelowna, attractively set on the lake shore and surrounded by orchards and vineyards. Sample the local wines on the included WINERY tour this afternoon.
Day 4 KELOWNA-KICKING HORSE PASS-BANFF.
Motor north through the Okanagan Valley, famous for its peaches and vineyards. Then begin the climb up 4,379-foot-high Rogers Pass in GLACIER NATIONAL PARK. A break at the pass, a perfect spot for photos of the impressively rugged mountains, glaciers, and waterfalls. Enter YOHO NATIONAL PARK and continue over Kicking Horse Pass, peaking at 5,421 feet. By early evening, reach BANFF NATIONAL PARK, gateway to the majestic Canadian Rockies.
Day 5 BANFF.
Banff is one of Canada’s favorite year-round resorts with activities ranging from skiing in the winter to hiking, boating, and fishing in the summer. With a free day, your Tour Director will suggest an optional helicopter ride over the Canadian Rockies. Tonight why not take in an optional dinner theater featuring cuisine and entertainment all about Canada?
Day 6 BANFF-LAKE LOUISE-COLUMBIA ICEFIELD-JASPER.
A day of scenic grandeur. First to Lake Louise, its cold turquiose waters a perfect natural mirror reflecting the surrounding mountains and glaciers. Precipitous gorges, snow-capped summits, and lakes of exquisite blues and greens come into view as the coach scales two mountain passes on the journey northward into JASPER NATIONAL PARK. Another highlight on today’s agenda is a stop at the COLUMBIA ICEFIELD for a snowcoach ride on the 1,000-foot-thick Athabasca Glacier. Late this afternoon your Tour Director suggests an optional raft trip down the Athabasca River. Enjoy an orientation tour of Jasper townsite upon arrival.
Note: Unfavorable weather conditions may affect the availability of the Columbia Icefield snowcoach excursion.
Day 7 JASPER.
Today, join our optional excursion to Maligne Lake. The balance of the day is free to join one of our guided hikes, shop, or canoe. With free time this evening you might take a walk along the trails and watch for elk.
Day 8 JASPER-MOUNT ROBSON-SUN PEAKS.
Leave Jasper and follow the Fraser River to the base of Mount Robson, the highest mountain in the Canadian Rockies, peaking at 12,972 feet. Continue following the Yellowhead Highway south along the Thompson River—a route pioneered by fur trappers a century ago. Overnight at the mountain resort of Sun Peaks.
Day 9 SUN PEAKS-LILLOET-WHISTLER.
Head south following the once treacherous Cariboo Wagon Trail. Via Lilloet—“mile 0 of the gold rush route”—your coach will follow the shores of Seton and Duffey Lakes with a mid-afternoon arrival in Whistler. There are plenty of optional activities to choose from, such as hiking or even flightseeing by floatplane over the lakes and glaciated peaks of Garibaldi Provincial Park. Tonight wander the many alpine trails, or relax in the plaza enjoying the artists and musicians.
Day 10 WHISTLER-FERRY CROSSING-VICTORIA.
Motor along the majestic Sea to Sky highway. Then sail this afternoon across the Strait of Georgia and through the spectacular Gulf Islands, an archipelago known for its Mediterranean-type climate. Afternoon arrival in Victoria. Sightseeing today includes world-famous BUTCHART GARDENS, the Marine Drive, Bastion Square, and Thunderbird Park with its unusual collection of totem poles. Tonight a stroll along the lovely waterfront might be fun.
Note: Due to changes in the ferry schedule throughout the season, you may visit Butchart Gardens the morning of day 11 on some departures.
Day 11 VICTORIA.
A full free day. Be sure to check out some of the attractions this splendid city has to offer, including the Royal British Columbia Museum, afternoon tea at the Empress Hotel, the IMAX presentation at the National Geographic Theatre, whale watching on the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and fine shopping along Government Street. Suggestion for this evening is an optional outing that includes a carriage ride through Beacon Hill Park, followed by a delightful dinner at one of Victoria’s waterfront restaurants.
Day 12 VICTORIA-NANAIMO-VANCOUVER.
At Swartz Bay board the ferry for the scenic crossing to the mainland for a mid-afternoon arrival. Tonight your Tour Director will offer recommendations for dinner in this vibrant city.
Day 13 VANCOUVER.
The trip ends today, with guests departing on individual schedules. Transfers to Vancouver International Airport are included. |
| Receive 10% off any Listed Land Price if you purchase Land & Air or receive 10% off any land price if land only is purchased.These deals sell out fast and prices on all of our tour specials can only be guaranteed once deposit has been made, so hurry now! Please call us toll-free at 1 800 814 8381 to book one of our discounted specials. |
| |
| | Email this Page
Share this information with a family member or a friend
 EMAIL THIS PAGE
| | | |
|
|
Land & Air and Land Only prices are based on per person in a double occupancy room. Single (Land & Air) and Single (Land Only) prices are based on per person in a single room. Taxes are not included on the listed prices.
 To sort click column headers |
Convert to your Currency: AUD
CAN
EUR
GBP
|
| Touring Date |
Land & Air |
Land Only |
Single
(Land & Air) |
Single
(Land Only) |
| Apr 26 - May 08, 2005 | Call Us | $1249.00 | Call Us | $1870 | | | May 03 - May 15, 2005 | Call Us | $1279.00 | Call Us | $1900 | | | May 10 - May 22, 2005 | Call Us | $1279.00 | Call Us | $1900 | | | May 17 - May 29, 2005 | Call Us | $1279.00 | Call Us | $1900 | | | May 18 - May 30, 2005 | Call Us | $1279.00 | Call Us | $1900 | | | May 24 - Jun 05, 2005 | Call Us | $1279.00 | Call Us | $1900 | | | May 31 - Jun 12, 2005 | Call Us | $1419.00 | Call Us | $2040 | | | Jun 07 - Jun 19, 2005 | Call Us | $1419.00 | Call Us | $2040 | | | Jun 08 - Jun 20, 2005 | Call Us | $1419.00 | Call Us | $2040 | | | Jun 14 - Jun 26, 2005 | Call Us | $1419.00 | Call Us | $2040 | | | Jun 15 - Jun 27, 2005 | Call Us | $1419.00 | Call Us | $2040 | | | Jun 21 - Jul 03, 2005 | Call Us | $1419.00 | Call Us | $2040 | | | Jun 22 - Jul 04, 2005 | Call Us | $1419.00 | Call Us | $2040 | | | Jun 28 - Jul 10, 2005 | Call Us | $1419.00 | Call Us | $2040 | | | Jul 05 - Jul 17, 2005 | Call Us | $1419.00 | Call Us | $2040 | | | Jul 12 - Jul 24, 2005 | Call Us | $1419.00 | Call Us | $2040 | | | Jul 19 - Jul 31, 2005 | Call Us | $1419.00 | Call Us | $2040 | | | Jul 26 - Aug 07, 2005 | Call Us | $1419.00 | Call Us | $2040 | | | Aug 02 - Aug 14, 2005 | Call Us | $1419.00 | Call Us | $2040 | | | Aug 09 - Aug 21, 2005 | Call Us | $1419.00 | Call Us | $2040 | | | Aug 16 - Aug 28, 2005 | Call Us | $1419.00 | Call Us | $2040 | | | Aug 23 - Sep 04, 2005 | Call Us | $1419.00 | Call Us | $2040 | | | Aug 30 - Sep 11, 2005 | Call Us | $1419.00 | Call Us | $2040 | | | Sep 06 - Sep 18, 2005 | Call Us | $1399.00 | Call Us | $2020 | | | Sep 13 - Sep 25, 2005 | Call Us | $1399.00 | Call Us | $2020 | | | Sep 20 - Oct 02, 2005 | Call Us | $1399.00 | Call Us | $2020 | | | Sep 27 - Oct 09, 2005 | Call Us | $1399.00 | Call Us | $2020 | | | Oct 04 - Oct 16, 2005 | Call Us | $1249.00 | Call Us | $1870 | |
* All prices are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. Please call us toll free at 1 800 814 8381 to confirm availability and current pricing on all our discounted specials. The prices on this website are not guaranteed until a deposit has been made. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in these prices until a booking has been confirmed by one of our agents.
|
|
|
