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Tour Itinerary Leg 1 - Vancouver to Tofino A scenic 1.5-hour cruise across the Georgia Strait (included). Coombs - a huge butterfly farm and store famous for its “goats on the roof” Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park Cathedral Grove – A stand of giant 800 year old Douglas- fir trees Port Alberni - salmon capital of the world once was submerged by a Tsunami! Pacific Rim National Park and August Long Beach - The beach is about 30km long. Long Beach waters are very cold but many surfers enjoy catching some of Canada’s best waves Tofino is a pretty fishing village with plenty of activity. Hot Springs Cove (optional) - Vancouver Island’s only known hot springs Try a sea kayak, surfing or hiking… Leg 3 - Tofino to Victoria Sproat Lake Provincial Park – Home to Petroglyphs (ancient carvings in the rock) and the world’s largest water bombers used for fighting fires The Bungy Zone – A 50m jump over the Nanaimo River Chemainus – Check out the 33 “larger than life” murals Goldstream Provincial Park Victoria - Known as the garden city, it is British Columbia’s provincial capital B.C Parliament Buildings. Built in 1897 for $923,000! Leg 4 - Victoria to Vancouver Victoria’s Inner Harbour – Check out this harbour city on foot Scenic two-hour ferry ride through the Gulf Islands back to Vancouver (included) Vancouver Leg 5 - Vancouver to Whistler Lions Gate Bridge and Stanley Park - Bridge was opened in 1938 and was financed by the Guinness family (Irish Brewers) Cypress Mountain – Best view of Vancouver Sea to Sky Highway – This stretch rivals the Canadian Rockies for scenery Shannon Falls - At 355m, these falls are 3rd highest in Canada Stawamus Chief - 2nd largest granite rock monolith in the world Chalet Alta Vista - This fine hostel is exclusive to Moose and features a huge deck overlooking the lake, inexpensive mountain bikes to rent and an outdoor hot tub. Plenty of outdoor activities and nightlife Leg 6 - Whistler to Vancouver Whistler Bungee - 160 ft. bungee into a scenic canyon Brandywine Falls - Unique 66m falls Britannia Beach - Old mine was the British Empire’s largest producer of copper Leg 7 - Vancouver to Shuswap Lake Bridal Veil Falls - Falls are named for its resemblance to a bride’s wedding veil Kamloops – BC’s largest city by area Shuswap Lake – Cool hostel right beside a huge recreational lake and beach! Leg 8 - Shuswap Lake to Banff Craigellachie (Monashee Mountains) – Historic last spike on Canada’s National Railway Rogers Pass (Selkirk Mountains) – Highest mountain pass. Famous for Avalanches! Natural Bridge and Emerald Lake – river erosion and aqua blue lakes Lake Louise – Most visited place in the Rockies Banff - Town of renown beauty and adventure (whitewater rafting, caving, hiking, and hot springs soaking are just a few) Leg 9 - Banff to Rampart Creek Banff Area Hike - Start the morning off with a light hike in the Banff area Lake Louise (Victoria Glacier) Walk - The most photographed lake and most visited place in the Canadian Rockies! See the stunning aqua blue colour for yourself. The Icefields Parkway - One of the most scenic stretches of highway in the world. See glaciers, lakes, waterfalls and wildlife all day long! Crowfoot and Bow Glaciers - Pictureseque views of these glaciers and mountains overlooking Bow Lake. Rampart Creek Hostel - Intimate wilderness hostel along the Icefields Parkway. Go for a sauna in the Rockies! Leg 10 - Rampart Creek to Mount Edith Cavell Weeping Wall - Hear the legend of why this mountain face is crying. Big Bend Lookout - Great views of Cirrus Mountain and a classic U-shaped valley carved out by glaciers. Columbia Icefield Glacier Walk - The largest ice cap south of the Arctic Circle. Covers an area the size of Vancouver (325km sq.) and as thick as 350 m. Enough room to fit every person in North America on its surface at one time! You'll get a chance to walk on it and start a snowball fight, even in the peak of summer! Tangle Falls - Climb up alongside these cascading waterfalls for a great group photo! Mt. Edith Cavell - Natives called it "White Ghost" in reference to the snow-covered mountain's appearance in the moonlight. Stay in a wilderness hostel in the shadow of the mountain. Leg 11 - Jasper Area Maligne Lake - Go for a paddle in a canoe or kayak on the largest lake in Jasper National Park. Medicine Lake - An amazing disappearing lake! Look for moose in the shallows and along the shoreline. Maligne Canyon Hike - The longest, deepest and most interesting limestone canyon in the Rockies (2km long and 55m deep!). Cool fossils too! Jasper Townsite - Banff's smaller cousin is still a popular summer destination. Roche Bonhomme - See the giant who "sleeps" on top of the mountains. Leg 12 - Jasper to Banff Athabasca Falls - The most impressive waterfall in the Canadian Rockies! Goat Viewpoint - Look for mountain goats while enjoying the views of the Athabasca River valley. Stutfield Glacier - Hangs off the 1100 m cliffs between Mount Kitchener and the Stutfield Peaks. Peyto Lake - Perhaps the most spectacular of the glacial lakes, it's named after "Wild" Bill Peyto, a legend in the Rockies in the 1890's! Moraine Lake (seasonal) - Scramble up the moraine pile for a stunning view of the lake in the "Valley of the Ten Peaks" (yet oddly there are more than ten peaks). Banff - The hub of adventure activities in the Rocky Mountains! Jump off the bus and try whitewater rafting on the Kicking Horse River, caving in the Rat's Nest Caves, soaking in the Hot Springs, strolling through the village, or take in one of the area's many spectacular hikes. Leg 13 - Banff to Drumheller to Calgary Canadian Badlands – A landscape that looks like it belongs on another planet! Hoodoos - Natural sandstone sculptures Drumheller – Where the dinosaurs roamed! Royal Tyrell Museum – World-renown “dinosaur” museum (included) Calgary – Experience a night out in “Cowboy” town Leg 14 - Calgary to Head Smashed-In Buffalo Jump to Banff Nanton Air Museum – Step inside a WWII bomber plane! (free) Okotoks Big Rock - Check out this glacial erratic - a giant, lonely rock on the wide plains Head Smashed-In Buffalo Jump – UNESCO World Heritage Site. Cool name, wicked place (included) Back to Banff via Calgary Leg 15 - Banff to Revelstoke Johnston Canyon- Check out the limestone canyon from a suspended walkway. Takakkaw Falls - One of the highest waterfalls in Canada with a height of 380m. Wolf sanctuary – see wolves in their natural habitat Kayak on a Rocky Mountain lake Leg 16 - Revelstoke to Kelowna Sicamous – Go-karting, great ice cream, and a real live Canadian camel? Enderby – flea market for “redneck” spotting! Kalamalka Lake– National Geographic’s top10 lakes of the world. Okanagan Lake – 140 km long lake is home to the “Ogopogo” monster (Nessie’s sister). Kelowna – Borders on BC’s “pocket desert” – great place for sand, sun & fun. Visit a winery and take a unique cruise on “Jaws” the killer houseboat. Leg 17 - Kelowna to Vancouver Okanagan Lake Floating bridge- the only bridge of its kind in Canada! Othello Tunnels Hope – The film site of Rambo’s “First Blood” kicked off Vancouver’s international reputation as Hollywood North! Abbotsford – Get ready…. Skydiving!!!

Pacific Vancouver, Canada

Travel Details Pickup Points Need to Know Visits: Tofino Victoria Whistler Shuswap Lake Banff Rampart Creek Mount Edith Cavell Jasper Calgary Drumheller Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Revelstoke Kelowna Runs: Varied Run Times Duration: 19 Days Leaves: Vancouver Returns to: Vancouver Full Itinerary PICKUP POINTS 1. HI Vancouver Jericho @ 800am 1515 Discovery Street, Vancouver, BC 2. HI Vancouver Downtown @ 815am 1114 Burnaby Street, Vancouver, BC 3. SameSun Backpacker Lodges - Vancouver @ 825am 1018 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC 4. HI Vancouver Central @ 825am 1025 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC 5. YWCA Vancouver @ 835am 733 Beatty Street, Vancouver, BC 6. Cambie Hostel - Seymour @ 835am 515 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC 7. C&N Backpackers @ 840am 927 Main Street, Vancouver, BC 8. Cambie Hostel - Gastown @ 840am 300 Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC What to bring Camera Towel Rucksack Insect Repellant Hat Sunblock Swimwear Comfortable Footwear Change of Clothes Warm Clothing Waterproof Clothing Included in price Tour Guide Entry Fees Hotel / Hostel Pickup Includes entry fees for Royal Tyrrell Paleontology Museum and Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump World Heritage Site Accommodation Provided: - Hostel Category: Adventure tours Fitness Required Moderate

Pacific Vancouver, Canada

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