Salt Lake City to Seattle via Best of Western Canada — SLC, Yellowstone, Glacier, Waterton Lakes, Canmore, Banff, Jasper, Mount Robson, Vancouver, San Juan Islands, Seattle — TOUR DETAILS Salt Lake City to Seattle Highlights • Yellowstone National Park, USA via Best of Canada • Teton National Park, USA • Price: $3,495 USD • Glacier National Park, USA • Discounts: • Waterton Lakes National Park, Canada • 5% - Returning Volant Customer • Canmore, Canada • Duration: 16 days • Banff National Park, Canada • Date: June/July 2018 • Jasper National Park, Canada • Difficulty: Easy • Mount Robson Provincial Park • Vancouver, Canada • Whistler Mountain Sky Resort Inclusions • San Juan Islands, USA • All scheduled accommodations (2-3 star) • Seattle, USA • All scheduled meals • Transportation throughout tour Exclusions • Airport transfers • International airfare (to Salt Lake City, Utah, • Personal guide throughout tour USA and from Seattle, Washington, USA) • Entrance fees to attractions not listed in inclusions • Personal items: Laundry, shopping, etc. ITINERARY Salt Lake City to Seattle via Best of Canada - 16 Days / 15 Nights Itinerary - DAY ACTIVITY LOCATION - MEALS • Arrive: Salt Lake City International Airport, Utah, USA Salt Lake City, Utah, USA 1 • Transfer to hotel • Overnight: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Dinner • Drive up Little Cottonwood Canyon to Silver Lake, Wasatch Mountains (30m) Salt Lake City, Utah, USA • Easy and beautiful walk around Silver Lake 2 • Drive over Guardsman Pass to Homestead Thermal Crater, Midway (25m) • Evening tour of Temple Square Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner • Overnight: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA • Drive to Jackson Hole, Wyoming (5h) • Enjoy walking in the quaint and rustic downtown Jackson Hole Jakson Hole, Wyoming, USA 3 • Transfer to Teton Village (20m); Ride the Aerial tram to summit with spectacular views of the Teton Mountain Range at sunset, USA Dinner • Overnight: Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA • Teton National Park for majestic mountain views of rugged rock and pristine mountain lakes West Yellowstone, Wyoming, • Short hikes along the shorelines of Jenny Lake, String Lake, and Leigh Lake USA 4 • Head north to Yellowstone National Park to view the most famous geyser in America: Old Faithful • Continue north to another iconic, poster-perfect location: Grand Prismatic Thermal Spring Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner • Overnight: West Yellowstone, USA • More beautiful and iconic natural sites in Yellowstone National Park Gardiner, Montana, USA • Visit the thunderous Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River 5 • Enjoy the mysterious, multilayered, Mammoth Springs Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner • Overnight: Gardiner, Montana, USA • Full-day drive through the state of Montana to west entrance of Glacier National Park (6h 30m) Kalispell, Montana, USA 6 • Enjoy evening views of west Glacier National Park • Overnight: Kalispell, Montana, USA Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner • Full day driving tour of Glacier National Park Cardston, Alberta, Canada • Grand vistas from viewpoints throughout Glacier National Park 7 • Cross the international border from the USA to Canada Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner • Overnight: Cardston, Alberta, Canada • Visit the beautiful mountain lake country at Waterton Lakes, National Park, Canada Banff, Alberta, Canada • Short hikes along crystal clear mountain lakes 8 • Drive north to the majestic Banff, Alberta, Canada Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner • Overnight: Banff, Alberta, Canada • Full day tour of Banff National Park Banff, Alberta, Canada 9 • Gondola ride to summit of Sulphur Mountain • Overnight: Banff, Alberta, Canada Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner • More beautiful and iconic natural sites in Banff National Park Banff, Alberta, Canada 10 • Witness the emerald waters of Lake Louise • Overnight: Banff, Alberta, Canada Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner ITINERARY DAY ACTIVITY LOCATION - MEALS Jasper National Park, Alberta, • Head north to Jasper National Park (3h 45m) Canada 11 • Enjoy mountain vistas of the Canadian Rockies • Overnight: Jasper, Alberta, Canada Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner • Drive to the towering massive that makes up Mount Robson Kamloops, British Columbia, • Short mountain hike Canada 12 • Drive to Kamloops, Alberta, Canada • Overnight: Kamloops, Alberta, Canada Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Vancouver, British Columbia, • Depart Kamloops; head south to Vancouver, British Columbia (3h 40m) Canada 13 • Overnight: Vancouver, British Columbia Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Vancouver, British Columbia, • Head north for a scenic drive to the iconic Whistler Mountain Resort (2h) Canada 14 • Overnight: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner • Head south; cross the international border between Canada and the United States Anacortes, Washington, USA • Spend the afternoon sailing among the some of the most beautiful islands in the Pacific North 15 West: The San Juan Islands Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner • Overnight: Anacortes, Washington, USA Flight Home • Drive south to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Seattle, Washington, USA (2h) 16 • Depart: Flight home Breakfast TOUR MAP Mount Robson Provincial Park Jasper National Park British Columbia Alberta Banff National Park Saskatchewan Kamloops Calgary Whistler Mountain Resort Cardston Vancouver Waterton Lakes National Park Glacier National Park Anacortes San Kalispell Juan Islands Seattle Montana Washington Gardiner West Yellowstone Portland Yellowstone Idaho National Park Pacific Oregon Grand Teton National Park Ocean Jackson Hole Wyoming California Nevada Salt Lake City Utah Colorado San Francisco Las Vegas Arizona New Mexico ITINERARY DAY 1: WELCOME TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! A Volant representative will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to the hotel. Admire the pristine views of the Wasatch and Uintah mountains surrounding the city. Spend the afternoon strolling through the streets of downtown or through the City Creek center. Overnight: Salt Lake City, Utah DAY 2: SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, USA After a traditional American breakfast we will drive up Little Cottonwood Canyon to Silver Lake in the Wasatch Mountains. After a simple hike around the lake we will take the short drive through Guardsman Pass to the Homestead Thermal Crater. The Homestead Crater is a 10,000 year old natural hot spring surrounded by a rock dome. In the evening we will take a walking tour of Temple Square in downtown Salt Lake City. Overnight: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA ITINERARY DAY 3: SLC - JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING, USA - GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, USA Today will be dedicated to the transfer and exploration of both Jackson Hole and Teton Village, Wyoming. In the afternoon we will climb aboard an aerial tram to summit Rendezvous Mountain for spectacular views of the sunset as well as the almighty Teton Mountain Range. Overnight: Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA ITINERARY DAY 4: GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, USA - YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, USA The first half of the day will be spent among the majestic Teton Mountains within the National Park. After a few short hikes along the shorelines of Jenny, Strong and Leigh Lakes we will head north to the world's first national park, Yellowstone. We will make sure to see Old Faithful, the most famous geyser in America, as well as the Grand Prismatic Thermal Spring, located in the Midway Geyser Basin. Keep your eyes peeled for bison and bighorn sheep as Yellowstone is home to the highest density of mammals in the contiguous USA. Overnight: West Yellowstone, Wyoming, USA ITINERARY DAY 5: YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, USA Today will be dedicated to exploring more beautiful and iconic sites in Yellowstone National Park. Uncle Tom's Cabin is a must-hike that will allow us to get up close and personal with the thunderous Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River. As we continue our driving tour of the park we will be sure to enjoy a self guiding boardwalk that winds its way through the mysterious, multilayered Mammoth Hot Springs. The incalculable viewpoints and spectacular landscapes in this region will be sure to take your breath away. Overnight: Gardiner, Montana, USA ITINERARY DAY 6: YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, USA - GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, USA Driving north through western Montana will land us Glacier National Park. Throughout the day the landscape will dramatically change from Big Sky Country to dense forests like Flathead National Forest. The Rocky Mountain landscapes within the park are home to over 100 glaciers and 700 lakes. Given enough time we will tour the Apgar Visitor Center and walk along Lake McDonald for a sneak peak of what this National Park has to offer. Overnight: Kalispell, Montana, USA ITINERARY DAY 7: GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, USA Today will be dedicated to exploring Glacier National Park. As we wind along the 'Going-to- the-Sun' Road through the continental divide we will witness remarkable views of mighty glaciers, turquoise lakes and grand vistas. This scenic byway has unlocked much of the park's wonders including St. Mary Lake and Logan Pass. In the evening we will cross the international border into Canada. Overnight: Cardston, Alberta, Canada ITINERARY DAY 8: WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK, ALBERTA, CANADA The first half of our day will be spent exploring beautiful mountain-lake country within Waterton Lakes National Park. There will be many grand vistas overlooking the crystal clear lakes, rainbow colored streams and thundering waterfalls. After lunch we drive north through the luscious green prairies of Alberta to the city of Banff. If time allows we may choose to explore Bow Falls, a major waterfall on the Bow River. In the evening we