Vancouver, Rockies 5/6 days package

Departure: 19 April - 13 October 2010

Travel Cities: Vancouver, Kelowna, Salmon Arm, Banff, Golden, Kamloops

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 Itinerary

Day 1 : Hometown ~ Vancouver 

Let us greet you at claim belt #3 (Canada domestic arrival) or the visitor counter (international flight) after you have collected your luggage. A complimentary half-day city tour of Chinatown, downtown, Stanley Park and a bonus mini ferry ride* to Granville Island (prior to 12:00pm arrival).

Day 2 : Vancouver ~ Kelowna ~ Lake Okanagan ~ Winery ~ Salmon Arm

We will start our journey via the trans-Canada highway and head east for Kelowna, the heart of the Okanagan Valley. Stop at the renowned winery to learn about the basics of wine making. Wine tasting and purchasing of the popular icewine, red or white wine will be available. At Lake Okanagan, let us listen to its legendary story and search for the lake monster "Ogopogo". Settle down at Salmon Arm/Vernon  in the evening.

Day 3 : Salmon Arm ~ Emerald Lake ~ Banff ~ Canmore

Proceed to the Eagle Pass and visit the "Last Spike" of the transcontinental railway where it connects the east and the west. Travel through the Rogers Pass and Emerald Lake. After a thrilling gondola ride to the summit, you will be captivated by the majestic Rocky Mountains. Next, discover the town of Banff and Bow falls within the country's first national park. End the day at 1988 Winter Olympic Games area in the Rockies - Canmore. (at Banff, guests upgrade to Banff International will stay behind and have free time at night; those upgrade to Chateau Lake Louise will be transferred to hotel by dusk. Canmore stop excluded.) 

Day 4 Lake Louise ~ Jasper National Park ~ Icefield ~ Peyto Lake ~ Golden 

Journey to the Lake Louise, often referred as the "Jewel of the Rockies". The panoramic view of magnificent snow-capped mountains surrounding the emerald colour of the lake attracts millions of visitors worldwide. Enjoy an atmospheric lunch at Chateau Lake Louise (meal plan) and a promenade along the lakeshore. Then, head for Japser National Park's Columbia Icefield. Ride on the specially designed "Snocoach Ice Explorer" that is destined to take you to the surface of the Athabasca Glacier. After brief stops at Peyto Lake, Bow Lake and Crowfoot Glacier, we will stay overnight in Golden.

Day 5 Golden ~ Kamloops ~ Ginseng Factory ~ Vancouver ~ Hometown

Head west for the interiors in the morning. At Kamloops, a city with over 2000 hours of sunshine per year, we will join a tour of the Ginseng factory and learn about the Ginseng's healing power. Continue our drive and arrive at Vancouver in the late afternoon.  Transfer to Vancouver airport after 5-day tour. Suggest flight after 21:30pm. We are not liable to any delays caused by weather, road conditions, and other circumstances.

or extend to 6-day tour ..............

Day 6 Vancouver ~ Hometown

Free day for shopping, visiting friends and family, or dining at nearby Asian cuisines. Transfer to Vancouver airport afterward. Also, should you have missed the half-day complimentary city tour on your arrival and your departure flight is after 14:30pm, you may join the tour in the morning before going to the airport.