'Self-guided' tours involve you being provided with travel information and maps to complete the itinerary on your own.
Best bits
- Banff & Jasper National Parks
- Sparkling Lake Louise
- Drive the Icefields Parkway
- Adventure package at Tyax Mountain Lake Resort
- Ferry across the Strait of Georgia to Vancouver Island
- Whale watching Zodiac boat trip
- British Columbia’s capital Victoria
- Rainforest adventure tour in Vancouver
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Description
Western Canada has no shortage of superb scenery and opportunities for adventure, and this self-guided itinerary takes you to some of its greatest spots. The driving will be spectacular, as you cross routes like the incredibly scenic Icefields Parkway, Yellowhead Highway and the Sea-to-Sky Highway. You’ll reach wilderness areas like Banff and Jasper National Parks and take the ferry across the Strait of Georgia to Vancouver Island. Along the way you’ll have a host of activities booked for you, including whalewatching, horse riding, rafting and hiking.
What’s included
- 15 nights hotels & lodges
- Ferry crossings within tour
- Detailed roadbook including maps, travel information & hotel vouchers
Important Information
Car hire: Car hire, insurance and fuel is not included in the cost of the trip. You can book car rental using the link at the bottom of the web page from £620 for the tour (based on April-Jun 2010, car option B: Chevrolet Cobalt).
Tour Fact File
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Group size
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Minimum 1 |
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Age
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Minimum 6 |
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Single Room Option
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Cost of 1 person as above |
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Equipment hire
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Gypsy Guide (sat-nav) from £175 |
International flight price
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From £510
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Arrival airport
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Calgary (YYC) |
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Departure airport
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Vancouver (YVR) |
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Self-Guided
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You are provided with travel information and maps to complete the itinerary on your own. |
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Optional extras
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Upgraded accommodation is available. Good from £360 pp in a single, £190 pp in a twin & £130 pp in a triple. Superior from £650 pp in a single & £360 pp in a twin. (Triple not available).
Activities package from £225 pp adult & £175 pp child aged 6-14 which includes: Sundance Loop horseback ride in Banff, Athabasca River raft float trip in Jasper, whale watching by Zodiac in Pacific Rim NP, coastal rainforest adventure in Vancouver. |
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Guaranteed trip
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Once your tour has been confirmed it is guaranteed to run giving you peace of mind when booking flights. |
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