7-Day Small Group Tour: Canadian Rockies and National Parks
7-Day Small Group Tour: Canadian Rockies and National Parks
Set out from Seattle on a 7-day tour of the stunning Canadian Rocky Mountains. On your journey through Western Canada, you’ll visit the cities of Kamloops, Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, Whistler, Jasper and Vancouver. The Insta-worthy scenery, including alpine lakes, waterfalls, giant glaciers and the jagged Rocky Mountains will leave you breathless!
This small-group tour with no more than 14 passengers offers wildlife spotting opportunities, either camping or lodging accommodations and optional tour excursions such as canoeing on Lake Louise, a helicopter flight over the Icefields and biking in Jasper. Required Supplement Charges: Covers meals while on tour, payable on the first day of the tour: • Camping: USD100 includes six (6) light breakfasts, seven (7) picnic-style lunches and six (6) communal dinners • Lodging: USD50 includes seven (7) picnic-style lunchesNew Private Tour Option - Purchase 8 seats and have a fully private tour with selected Camping or Lodging option.
Book This ExperienceA glimpse of the journey
Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Kamloops Wildlife Park
Day 2: Yoho National Park
3 hoursEmerald Lake Road
Explore trials around the magnificent Emerald Lake where you can take a walk around the lake or simply relax in the lakeshore cafe and enjoy the views.
2 hoursTrans-Canada Highway
Day 3: Banff National Park to Lake Louise
Lake Louise
Lake Louise is an alpine lake known for its stunning turquoise glacier fed waters ringed by high peaks and overlooked by a stately chateau. Multiple hiking trails lead up to the Lake Agnes Tea House for bird's-eye views of the lake.
2 hoursPlain of Six Glaciers
Day 4: Icefields Parkway Jasper National Park
2 hoursIcefields Parkway
Spend the day driving and exploring the Icefields Parkway offerng endless vistas, jagged mountains, glaciers and wildlife viewing opportunities. These are truly one of the world's most spectacular drives.
Bow Glacier Falls Trail
Day 5: Jasper National Park
30 minutesJasper National Park
With snowcapped summits and beautiful lakes, Jasper offers an abundance of wildlife, alpine lakes and numerous hiking and biking opportunities.
2 hoursMt. Robson
Day 6: Whistler
Whistler Blackcomb
Day 7: Vancouver and Seattle
6 hoursVancouver Downtown
Drive the spectacular Sea to Sky highway for your tour of Vancouver. This morning you'll get to tour Vancouver, including the waterfront, Gaslamp District, Chinatown and Stanley Park.
4 hoursSeattle Waterfront
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- 6-nights camping trip (if camping option selected)
- All necessary equipment (except sleeping bag)
- 6-nights 3-star hotel accommodation (if lodging option selected)
- National Park fees for Jasper, Yoho and Banff
- Attractions per itinerary
- Private transportation in a modern small group touring vehicle- fully customized with enlarged viewing windows
- All taxes and handling charges
- Accommodation included: 6 nights
- Entry/Admission - Kamloops Wildlife Park
- Entry/Admission - Lake Louise
- Entry/Admission - Plain of Six Glaciers
- Entry/Admission - Jasper National Park
- Entry/Admission - Emerald Lake
Not Included
- Gratuities
- Camping Option: Meal Charge
- Lodging Option: Meal Charge
- Camping Option: Sleeping bag and travel pillow
- Optional Excursion: Canoeing on Lake Louise
- Optional Excursion: Helicopter Flight over Helicopter over the Columbia Icefield
- Optional Excursion: Biking in Jasper National Park
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children under 17 years must be accompanied by an adult
- The minimum age for this tour is 7 years old.
- This tour is not wheelchair accessible
- Camping accommodation are a solo or 2-person tent. If you are traveling as a couple or as a group of four or more, please advise this at the time of booking in the Special Requirements box so accommodations can be made to keep your party together
- Sleeping bags and pillows are not provided; you must bring your own, and if you don’t own a sleeping bag or travel pillow, your guide will make a stop at a store where you can purchase one
- You may experience both warm and cool temperatures. It is recommended that you dress in layers, pack warm socks, a sweater or hooded jacket (water proof), hiking shoes, plenty of sunscreen, closed-toe shoes and a hat
- Vegetarian meals are available upon request
- Dinners are prepared at the campsite in a communal effort; participation is required
- Please note: Bottled water is not provided on this tour. It is advised that you bring a refillable container. You will be able to refill at comfort stops made throughout your trip
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- All camping equipment-fully sanitized between tours
- Most travelers can participate
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
If you cancel at least 57 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.If you cancel within 56 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.