Day 1  It's a great day to start our tour in Edmonton, Capital, "heart and soul" of Alberta.  Arrive on your own to The Fantasyland Hotel at West Edmonton Mall or you may prefer the classic McDonald Hotel in downtown Edmonton overlooking the scenic river valley.  We can recommend a wide variety of hotels that meet your budget.

Day 2  Today is free to explore the 800 stores and restaurants at the world's largest shopping complex.   Check out the water park, the skating rink, indoor amusement park including the world's fastest indoor roller coaster.  See the fire-breathing dragon at Silver City and attend a movie at one of the 20 theaters.  There are many restaurants and night clubs to choose from.

West Edmonton Mall has everything

Day 3  You are free to visit the historic MacDonald Hotel, Fort Edmonton Park (largest of its kind in Canada), the Parliament Buildings and the beautiful North Saskatchewan River Valley.  Edmonton has more parks than any city in North America.  Perhaps book a tour on the Edmonton Queen River Boat.

Day 4-6    Monday, transfer on your own to Edmonton's VIA rail station for the fabulous train journey to Jasper, largest of the Canada's high country parks.   Trains departs at 8:55AM arriving in Jasper at 2:15PM.   Jasper is famous the world over for its natural beauty.  We transfer on our own to our  nearby hotel and have three days and nights (or more if you choose) to breathe in the clean mountain air.  There are many hiking possibilities and a you can rent a bike right in town.  Pyramid Lake and Patricia Lake, above the townsite, is a terrific hike and there are many lakes nearby.  You may want to rent a car or take a one or two day tour along the Icefields Parkway to Athabasca Falls.  South from there you can ride a Sno-Coach onto the Columbia Icefield's Athabasca Glacier.  The Columbia Icefields are 125 square miles in size (massive!), with no fewer than 30 glaciers where 3 river systems flow to three different oceans.  Mile high Maligne Lake and the brooding mountain ranges were formed here starting a million years ago.  The scenery really is stunning and you are sure to depart feeling refreshed and alive. 

Day 8-9  Arrive in Vancouver and transfer on our own to our downtown Vancouver hotel.  We have the next two days and nights to be entranced by the charm and beauty of this city.  The mountains frame the skyline and there are ocean and inlet views everywhere.  Day tours of Vancouver can be easily arranged from the hotel.  We recommend seeing Grouse Mountain (including the Gondola ride to the summit) and the Capilano Suspension Bridge.  Be sure to see the cruise port ( how about a cruise to finish off a spectacular journey?), Gastown, North America's second largest Chinatown, and Stanley Park's Totem Poles.  Double Decker bus tours are popular and you may consider a day tour to Victoria, on Vancouver Island where you can enjoy High Tea at the Empress Hotel and a pleasant walk through the infamous Butchart Gardens.

Day 10  Transfer to Vancouver International Hotel on our own for the flight home.

West Edmonton Mall

 

Cuisine in Jasper is world class and Scuba Divers from the prairies dive in the warm mountain lakes!  You won't believe the hiking possibilities.

Miette Hotsprings near Jasper

Prices start at only $2,058 Canadian +tax, twin occupancy 
Initial non refundable deposits are $200USD with final payment due 45 days prior to departure.  We recommend travel insurance starting at $49USD per person