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Rolling ROCKIES British Alberta Columbia & BRITISH COLUMBIA Tour Jasper Rolling ROCKIES British Alberta Columbia & BRITISH COLUMBIA Tour Jasper Banff Drumheller Lillooet 16 TRAVELLERS PER GROUP Whistler Kamloops Calgary 2021 September 1 — September 15 Kelowna VVaancouvern 2021 September 15 — September 29 Pacic Ocean 2022 May 18 — June 1 Victoria 2022 June 1 — June 15 DAY 1 HELLO CALGARY! DAY 9 SCENIC ROUTE TO WHISTLER (418 KM) Enjoy a private car ride to the airport. Travellers departing from the Toronto Head off towards the resort town of Whistler, stopping for lunch in Lillooet. airport are assisted with their check-in. Meet your dedicated Group Guru Surrounded by the Coast Mountains, orchards and vineyards, Lillooet was the and fellow travellers and y to Calgary. Upon your arrival, our private largest settlement west of Chicago during the Goldrush days. After arriving mini coach takes you to your hotel to settle in, followed by a refreshing in Whistler we’ll have dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Whistler. (B,L,D) welcome cocktail and dinner. Overnight in Calgary. (D) DAY 10 DISCOVER WHISTLER DAY 2 ROYAL TYRRELL MUSEUM & CALGARY (273 KM) Visit 6 million years of history and 100,000 fossils in the Royal Tyrrell Begin your full day in Whistler with a morning of free time. Wander in and Museum of Paleontology of Drumheller. After lunch, return to Calgary to out of artisan shops or go for a hike: the choice is yours. In the afternoon, enjoy a panoramic tour of the city’s must-sees: Calgary Tower, Fort Calgary, you’ll visit the First Nations Cultural Center, which chronicles the Squamish Olympic Park, City Hall, and Chinatown. Overnight in Calgary. (B,L,D) and Lil’wat Nations’ rich history. It’s here we’ll learn about time-honoured customs and admire traditional art. Overnight in Whistler. (B,L,D) DAY 3 BEAUTIFUL BANFF NATIONAL PARK (215 KM) Explore the Rockies’ natural riches with a drive to Banff National Park. Ride LEARN ABOUT THE 200+ TRIBES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA a cable car to the peak of Sulphur Mountain, with its mystical hot springs and views. After lunch, feast your eyes on Banff, including Tunnel Mountain DAY 11 THE SEA TO SKY HIGHWAY TO VICTORIA (243 KM) Drive, the Hoodoos, and Bow River Falls. Overnight in Banff. (B,L,D) Travel towards Victoria along the striking Sea to Sky Highway. Catch a photo of Shannon Falls crashing against the granite cliffs before boarding a EXPLORE THE ROCKIES’ HIDDEN CHARM ferry to Nanaimo, Vancouver Island. On route to Victoria, take some time to DAY 4 BANFF & LAKE LOUISE (181 KM) admire the murals of local artists in Chemainus. Overnight in Victoria. (B,L,D) Depart for a full day tour of Banff and Lake Louise. Traverse Johnston Canyon, where waterfalls cascade down limestone cliffs. Visit Moraine Lake and the DAY 12 VICTORIA, ENGLISH HIGH TEA & WHALE-WATCHING Valley of Ten Peaks before the shimmering-blue beauty: Lake Louise. Check Begin your day with a panoramic tour of Victoria, including: Beacon Hill Park, out the Continental Divide, Kicking Horse Pass and Emerald Lake. After a Bastion Square, and the historic Empress Hotel. Be treated to a traditional picnic lunch, enjoy free time to explore Banff. Overnight in Banff. (B,L,D) English high tea. In the afternoon, join a thrilling whale-watching cruise of Juan de Fuca and Haro Straits – home to nearly 85 orcas, as well as a DAY 5 SCENIC ROUTE TO JASPER & SNOWCOACH (288 KM) host of other porpoises, sea lions and otters. Overnight in Victoria. (B,L,D) Trek north to Jasper along the scenic Ice eld Parkway. Getting from point A to B has never been so photo-worthy! Cross the Columbia Ice eld In a SPOT THE WHALES THAT CALL BC WATERS HOME SnowCoach (think snowmobile meets coach). Overnight in Jasper. (B,L,D) DAY 13 BUTCHART GARDENS & VANCOUVER (115 KM) DAY 6 THE LAKES OF JASPER NATIONAL PARK (219 KM) Stop and smell the owers during a morning visit to the world-famous Discover Jasper during a guided tour of this majestic park, including Beauvert Lake, Pyramid Lake and Patricia Lake. Cruise along the serene Butchart Gardens, one of Canada’s most spectacular oral displays. After Maligne Lake made up of turquoise waters and glaciers. After lunch, we lunch, cruise to Tsawwassen, followed by a short drive into beautiful and are travelling back towards Jasper. Overnight in Jasper. (B,L,D) bustling downtown Vancouver. Overnight in Vancouver. (B,L,D) DAY 7 WELLS GRAY PROVINCIAL PARK & KAMLOOPS (441 KM) DAY 14 AUTHENTIC VANCOUVER In Wells Gray Provincial Park, admire Helmcken Falls. Shrouded in mist, Discover Vancouver’s top sights on a guided tour, including: Queen Elizabeth Helmcken Falls is magical because of its impressive size and the way the Park, Granville Island, Chinatown, and the trendy Gastown neighbourhood. water rushes from just one point. After lunch, you’ll continue on to Kamloops, Spend the afternoon crossing the Capilano Suspension Bridge, experiencing where we’ll have dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Kamloops. (B,L,D) the Treetops Adventure, and visiting the salmon hatchery in the Capilano River. Return to Vancouver for our farewell dinner. Overnight in Vancouver. (B,L,D) DAY 8 OKANAGAN VALLEY WINE & KELOWNA (166 KM) Sample your way through the world-renowned Okanagan Valley. Begin in an orchard in Vernon taking advantage of this region’s semi-desert landscapes. PEEK AT OUR GASTOWN NEIGHBOURHOOD GUIDE In Kelowna participate in a tour and tasting at a local winery, exploring the different tasting pro les of BC wines. Overnight in Kelowna. (B,L,D) DAY 15 HOME SWEET HOME Fly from Vancouver home, with a same-day arrival. Your driver will meet DISCOVER WHAT MAKES OKANAGAN WINE SPECIAL you at the airport to help you with your luggage and drive you home. (B) 42 FOR MORE DETAILS VISIT APPROACHTOURS.COM B: BREAKFAST L: LUNCH D: DINNER 15 DAYS ALL - INCLUSIVE $7,995 Per person in double occupancy Single supplement: $1,995 Land only option available EVERY APPROACH TOUR INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PERKS: Private car service to and from your home airport Domestic fl ights Meals and excursions that are typically sold separately Tips for all service providers 24/7 Group Guru Extensive travel insurance with Manulife Financial TOTAL VALUE OF PERKS $1,731 VANCOUVER, BC THIS TOUR INCLUDES TOUR ESSENTIALS FOOD & DRINK UNIQUE MOMENTS • Domestic fl ights with Air Canada • All 41 meals, including: 14 breakfasts, • Connect with nature during a thrilling • 14 nights in fi rst class hotels 13 lunches and 14 dinners whale-watching cruise • Dedicated English-speaking Group Guru • Farewell dinner (included in meal count) • Gaze upon Canadian must-see lands- and site guides • Welcome cocktail capes in Banff & Whistler • Carefully selected visits, with entrance fees • Wine tasting • Savour superb vintages during an Okanagan Valley wine tasting • Private mini coach bus transfers and • English High Tea luggage porterage throughout • Dive into trendy neighbourhoods in Calgary and Vancouver HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? 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