Canada's Great Western Parks Self-Drive

Day 1 : Vancouver > Kelowna

Travel into the Thompson Okanagan region; famous for its orchards and vineyards as well as the wildly varied landscape.

Day 2 : Kelowna

Combine the best of the Lake, the Valley and the Vines. Experience the local wineries and sample the Okanagan’s finest wines.

Day 3 : Kelowna > Banff National Park

Travel through Yoho National Park, filled with gem coloured glacial lakes and waterfalls, snow-covered peaks and dense forests of western red cedar and western hemlock.

Day 4 : Banff National Park

Pick your excursion from 4 options:
Option 1. Banff Gondola
Option 2. Lake Minnewanka Cruise
Option 3. River Explorer Canoe Tour
Option 4. Bow River Horseback Adventure

Day 5 : Banff > Icefields Parkway > Jasper National Park

Travel through the spine of the Canadian Rockies along the amazing Icefields Parkway. Walk on ancient ice with the Ice Explorer ride and stand on a glass platform 300 metres in the air at the Glacier Skywalk.

Day 6 : Jasper National Park

Today you can choose one of these three excursions:
Option 1. Maligne Lake Cruise
Option 2. Jasper River Float
Option 3. Jasper Nature Walk

Day 7 : Jasper > Sun Peaks

Travel the Yellowhead Route past the sprawling grandeur of Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. Follow the Thompson River through the snowy peaks of the Monashee and Caribou Mountains to the resort village of Sun Peaks.

Day 8 : Sun Peaks > Whistler

Continue to Lillooet, known as the land of the Gold Rush Trail and ‘Mile Zero’ of the Old Caribou Wagon Road. Travel the Duffey Lake Road to Whistler, making sure to stop at Joffre Lake for breathtaking views of Joffre Glacier.

Day 9 : Whistler

Today you can choose one of four excursions:
Option 1. Whistler Guided Lunch Tour
Option 2. River of Golden Dreams Canoe Tour
Option 3. Whistler Peak 2 Peak Gondola
Option 4. Bear Safari in Whistler Olympic Park (surcharge)

Day 10 : Whistler > Vancouver > Ucluelet

Travel through a landscape carved out by glaciers and edged by craggy fjords. Continue to Horseshoe Bay and board a ferry to sail across the Strait of Georgia to Vancouver Island.

Day 11 : Ucluelet > Tofino > Ucluelet

Today personalise your day by choosing one of two excursions:
Option 1. Coastal Bear Watch Cruise
Option 2. Whale Watching Cruise

Day 12 : Ucluelet > Victoria

Travel back to the East Coast of Vancouver Island and head south to Victoria.

Day 13 : Victoria

Today, personalize your experience and choose from one of four captivating excursions:

Option 1: Butchart Gardens admission allowing you to explore this National Historic Site of Canada, boasting 22 hectares of captivating gardens on a 52-hectare estate, a centenary celebration of beauty and tranquillity.

Option 2: An Eat Like a Canadian food tour exploring a culinary journey through Canadian cuisine, savouring local flavours, uncovering historic dishes, and exploring Victoria’s Inner Harbour—a vibrant gastronomic adventure.

Option 3: A whale watch cruise where you will encounter killer whales in their natural habitat on a guided 3.5-hour cruise equipped with hydrophones, offering an intimate Salish Sea experience and a chance to hear these majestic creatures.

Option 4: High Tea at the Fairmont Empress where you will Indulge in the tradition of High Tea—a lavish affair of exquisite teas, finger sandwiches, pastries, and scones in the elegant setting of this historic Victoria landmark, a delightful immersion into British Columbia’s charm.

Day 14 : Victoria > Vancouver

Drive north to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal for a 90-minute ferry ride to Tsawwassen. Cross the Strait of Georgia and continue to Vancouver International Airport or downtown Vancouver, where you return your rental car and your journey ends.