Wonders of Western Canada
SELF DRIVE MOTORHOME TOUR
VICTORIA | TOFINO | NANAIMO | WHISTLER | CLEARWATER | JASPER | BANFF | REVELSTOKE | KELOWNA | VANCOUVER
Discover glistening snow-capped peaks, dense rainforests and sparkling glacial lakes. Sample delicious wines, go whale watching and look for animals in the wild.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Fresh mountain air and stunning scenery in the Rockies
- Experience the beauty of Vancouver Island
- Tofino, for amazing whale watching
- Explore the year round alpine resort of Whistler; home to the 2010 Winter Olympic games
- Observe wildlife in Jasper National Park
- Cosmopolitan Vancouver
- Wine tasting in the Okanagan
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Your Itinerary
Day 1 : UK - Vancouver
On arrival in Vancouver make your way to your overnight hotel.
Day 2 : Vancouver - Victoria
Collect your motorhome, drive to the ferry terminal, cross to Vancouver Island, and on to Victoria.
Day 3 : Victoria - Tofino
Travel to the rugged West Coast of Vancouver Island and head to Pacific Rim National Park to arrive in Tofino for a two night stay.
Day 4 : Tofino Whale Watch cruise
This afternoon enjoy a 3-hour whale watch cruise (included) through Clayoquot Sound, revealing sensational scenery and wildlife.
Day 5 : Tofino – Parksville
Return to the East Coast and Parksville. En-route, picture stops should be made at Cathedral Grove to enjoy the splendour of 800 year old Douglas Fir and Cedar trees.
Day 6 : Parksville – Whistler
Take the ferry to the mainland and travel along the scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway to Whistler.
Day 7 : Whistler
This charming alpine resort is nestled between world-renowned Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains.
Day 8 : Whistler - Clearwater
Take the Duffey Lake Road today and enjoy breath-taking views of Joffre Glacier and snow-capped Mount Currie as you head to Clearwater.
Day 9 : Clearwater - Jasper
Get a glimpse of Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, before you enter Alberta and Jasper National Park.
Day 10 : Jasper
Enjoy Jasper’s many scenic highlights.
Day 11 : Jasper
Today drive the Icefields Parkway. Along the way see such sights as the Columbia Icefield and watch for Peyto Lake and Bow Lake before your arrival into Lake Louise. From Lake Louise, choose the Bow Valley Parkway, beside the Bow River, perhaps stopping at Johnston Canyon before continuing to Banff for a two night stay.
Day 12 : Banff
A full day to explore Banff and the surrounding area.
Day 13 : Banff - Revelstoke
Your journey today takes you through some of the most spectacular stretches of highway in Canada as you take the Kicking Horse Pass and then the Rogers Pass on your way to Revelstoke.
Day 14 : Revelstoke - Kelowna
You’ll drive along the shore of beautiful Shuswap lake as you head for the rich fruit growing region of the Okanagan valley and your two night stay in Kelowna, idyllically set on the shores of lake Okanagan.
Day 15 : Kelowna
Today is a day to relax and enjoy the region. We include a morning wine tour, visiting three wineries in the region and including lunch. The afternoon is free to explore on your own.
Day 16 : Kelowna – Vancouver
Take the Coquihalla Highway and travel through the Great Bear snow shed, as you make your way to Vancouver for a two night stay.
Day 17 : Vancovuer
A free day to explore all that Vancouver has to offer.
Day 18-19 : Vancouver - UK
Return your motorhome this morning and make your way to the airport, or perhaps stay a while and take an Alaska cruise.