Vancouver+ Kamloops+ Columbia Icefield+ Banff National Park+ Kelowna 5-day Tour (Check in Banff Town Hotel for one night)

Day 1: Vancouver airport pick-up

Vancouver

Airport Pick-up Information:

1. Complimentary airport pick-up services will be provided at the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) at: 10:00、12:30、15:00、17:00、19:00、21:00. We please ask that you patiently wait for other passengers to arrive at the airport before transferring to the hotel. The wait time may vary and depends on the bus schedule.

2. Vancouver International Airport (YVR) paid pick-up and drop-off services: For flights arriving between 07:00-23:00, the first two passengers will be charged $100 (USD$80), and each additional guest after that will be charged $25 (USD$20). Please be aware that there is a maximum of four people per order.

3. For all guests who collect luggage and meet with the guide before 12:15, you may pay $1 to participate in the 3-hour Vancouver tour. Please patiently wait in the airport lobby and we will depart from the airport at 12:30.

**Vancouver tour itinerary: Gastown → 2010 Winter Olympics Torch Plaza → Canada Place, via Chinatown.

Special Notes:

1) If the guests who want to participate in the Vancouver tour does not choose this activity when they reserve our product, they are allowed to get on the bus when there are free seats and they will be charged US$25 per person.

2) The check-in time for the hotel is 15:00, customers arriving in advance can drop off their luggage at the front desk and arrange their own itinerary.

3) If pick-up service is included in the guest's itinerary, please be sure to provide accurate flight information and arrival times at the designated pick-up location. If there is any inaccurate information provided or an airport pick-up mistake, the travel agency reserves the right to provide second transfer services or charge additional airport pick-up fees.

Vancouver Arrival:

Domestic flight arrival---At Claim Belt #3;

International flight arrival---Arriving Hall Information Center;

Cruise Terminal---Pan Pacific Hotel Entrance, free pick-up time is provided at 11:30

**Guests who choose Cruise Terminal pick-up have to pay additional $1.00 per person to participate in 3-hour Vancouver tour.

• Hampton Inn by Hilton Vancouver-Airport / Accent Inn Vancouver Airport Or Same level
• Things to Know
  • If pick-up service is included in the guest's itinerary, please be sure to provide accurate flight information and arrival times at the designated pick-up location. As a result of any inaccurate information provided or an airport pick-up mistake, the travel agency reserves the right to provide second transfer service or charge additional airport pick-up fee which should be paid by customer.

Day 2:

Vancouver

Okanagan Lake

• Sandman Hotel / Days Inn / Travelodge Inn Or Same level

Day 3: Revelstoke / Salmon Arm → Glacier National Park (Pass-by) → Yoho National Park (Pass-by) → Banff National Park → Lake Louise (120 mins, including lunch time and sightseeing time)→ Moraine Lake (15 mins) → Banff Gondola (60 mins) → Bow Falls (15 mins) → Banff Town (60 mins)

Lake Louise

Moraine Lake

Sulphur Mountain

Bow Falls

In the morning, we will pass through the famous Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park. Following that, we will take an epic scenic drive to Yoho National Park! Shorter after, we will head to the Banff National Park. First, we will have a nice lunch at your own expense, then we will go to Louise Lake to enjoy the beautiful scenic views of Louise Lake. Next, we will take the Banff Gondola to have a panoramic view of Banff. Next, we will take a visit to the beautiful Moraine Lake. Then, we will go to see the famous Bow Falls. Lastly, join us at our last stop and relax in Baff Town!

Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park is one of forty-three national parks located within Canada. It has approximately 521 square miles of protected areas and includes portions of the Columbia Mountains, as well as Rogers Pass National Historic Site. The park contains active glaciers and snowy peaks! It is also home to one of Canada’s largest cave systems and even offers a large selection of plants and animals to see.

Yoho National Park

Yoho National Park lies on the western slopes of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Vertical rock walls, waterfalls and high peaks draw visitors from all around the world to this unique national park! Yoho offers exceptional hiking and sightseeing for everyone to enjoy! The park even offers a unique glimpse of Canada’s natural wonders and an insight of this alpine majesty!

Banff National Park

Banff National Park is famously known for its colored lakes, majestic mountains, and endless outdoor adventures that it has to offer! It is also Canada’s very first national park and the world’s third! It has a rich heritage and is one of the world’s most awe-inspiring mountain destinations to discover! Make sure to even take a special look at its easy access and close proximity that it has to the vast unspoiled wilderness of the Canadian Rockies. The park itself spans 6,641 square kilometers (2,564 square miles) of pure mountainous terrain. It is greatly packed with spectacular scenic valleys, peaks, glaciers, forests, meadows, and rivers. Take a look at what makes Banff National Park so unique!

Lake Louise

Lake Louise has a rich heritage as one of the world’s most awe-inspiring mountain destinations. It is a hamlet within Banff National Park. Lake Louise is named after Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll. Lake Lousie is one of the most famous mountain vistas in the world and is truly a site to see!

Moraine Lake

Moraine Lake is another beautiful site to discover. It is easily one of Canada’s most amazing hidden gems that you must discover with us today!

Bow Falls

Bow Falls is a major waterfall on the Bow River. It offers breathtaking views and an experience of being closer to nature! Bow Falls is also famously featured in the 1953 Marilyn Monroe film River of No Return. Embrace your inner nature love and be amazed by its wonderous beauty.

Banff Town

Banff is a town within Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. Banff is a resort town and one of Canada's most popular tourist destinations to discover. It is highly known for its mountainous surroundings and hot springs. It is also a perfect destination for outdoor sports and extensive hiking, biking, scrambling and skiing.

• Irwin's Mountain Inn / Red Carpet Inn Or Same level
• Things to Know
  • The opening time of Moraine Lake is from June to mid-October. If it is not open during the tour, the scenic spot will be cancelled, and the tour time of Louise Lake will be increased accordingly.
  • Due to the operation and maintenance of the Banff Gondola, the dates departing from 06/10/2024 (Monday) and 08/26/2024 (Monday) will be changed to the Louise Lake cable car. Other itineraries on that day will not be adjusted, and the group fee will remain unchanged.

Day 4: Crowfoot Glacier (Pass-by) → Bow Lake (Pass-by) → Columbia Icefield (3 hours, including Ice Explorer and skywalk) → Glacier National Park (Pass-by) → Revelstoke / Salmon Arm

Banff Town Area

Columbia Icefield

Glacier National Park of Canada

The Glacier Skywalk

Today we will leave Banff Town for the magnificent icefield. You can see the beautiful view of meadows, waterfalls and snowy mountains along the way. We will pass by the famous Crowfoot Glacier and Bow Lake. Finally, we will enter Jasper National Park and explore the Columbia Icefield. You can even take a big shuttle bus to start your own adventure! More exciting, you can breathe the fresh air of the Rocky Mountains when standing on the skywalk! We will also stay overnight in Grizzly Bear Town/Salmon Bay.

• Comfort Inn & Suites Salmon Arm / Sandman Hotel Revelstoke Or Same level
• Things to Know

Day 5: Revelstoke → The Last Spike (20 mins) → Kamloops Ginseng Factory (45 mins) → Fraser Valley (Pass-by) → Vancouver

Kamloops

Vancouver

Today, we will proceed to the famous "Last Spike" in the Pacific Railroad Memorial Park. Then, we will head to visit the Kamloops which is the hometown of Ginseng. Finally, we will drive back to Vancouver.

The Last Spike

The Last Spike was the final and ceremonial railway spike driven into the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) track by company director Donald Smith on the morning of November 7th, 1885. The ceremony marked the completion of the transcontinental CPR. It was a muted affair at which a group of company officials and laborers gathered at Craigellachie. The Last Spike symbolized more than just the completion of a railway. Contemporaries and historians have viewed the Last Spike as an event when national unity was recognized.

Kamloops Ginseng Factory

Ginseng Factory is located in Kamloops. Due to its pollution-free fertile soil and semi-desert dry climate, Kamloops has become the largest producer of American ginseng. It is famously known as the ''Ginseng Capital.” During this visit, visitors will have the chance to understand the growth process of American ginseng and its various nourishing medicinal effects.