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Guide

Our friendly, qualified guides are familiar with the areas, know the ideal hiking trails for each season, the local history, the best swimming holes, the nicest restaurants and most interesting shops. The Canadian west has so many enchanting and unspoiled regions to offer, our guides show you the hidden natural treasures away from the much visited attractions. They are not merely drivers but accompany you on all hikes, and just like their guests they are looking forward to relax by the evening campfires.

Accommodation

For the first and last night and a third night in downtown Vancouver we use good middle class hotels with private bathrooms and usually two beds per room. For the other nights we supply spacious tents. The tents are rated as 4-person tents. With only two persons there will be plenty of room for luggage and some privacy. If you request single accommodation, you get a 4-person tent all for yourself. The tents come with a ground sheet and one hard-foam mattress per person.

Others

Airport transfers Welcome gift Camping equipment Camping fees Admission to the National Parks Admission to Miette Hotsprings in Jasper Ferries as mentioned 2 days with ocean kayaks and local kayak guide

Transport

You travel in a comfortable, air conditioned minibus in small groups of up to twelve passengers plus your guide who is also the driver. Luggage, trekking and group equipment is transported in a trailer. The 2 and 3-week tours include transfers between airports and hotels.

Not included:

Others

Personal equipment Not mentioned meals

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Flights

Flights are not included.

Optional

Whitewater rafting in Banff Mountainbike rental in Jasper Trail riding in Jasper Whale or bear watching in Tofino

Meals

Breakfasts are included with he hotels. Camping meals are not included with the price of the tour. Everybody pays into a "food kitty" at the start of the tour. The group decides the meal plan. The guide has suggestions and recipes and will gladly look after the grocery shopping. You need about $15.00 per day for the three camping meals. The guides are perfectly able to do the kitchen chores alone, but will certainly accept your help. They also appreciate your suggestions for new dishes. You will be amazed what a variety of delights can be prepared on the camp fire, fresh, healthy, balanced and abundant. Special dietary requirements can be accommodated.

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Day 1 Day 1: Meet Your Guide
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Meet Your Guide

Arrive in Calgary, transfer from the airport to the hotel with the hotel-owned bus. Pre-trip information with your guide.
Day 2 Day 2: First Easy Hike In Banff National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: First Easy Hike In Banff National Park

You board the bus for a drive through foothills and ranch county into the eastern range of the Rocky Mountains . On the campground (showers) in the forests of Banff National Park you pitch your tent for the next two days. After lunch it is time for the first hike, a round trip of 8 km (5 mi) starting in the forest of spruce, pine and Douglas fir, climbing 550 m (1800 ft) to the site of an abandoned cabin, a lookout over the green Bow River valley with towering mountain ranges in the background. Dinner on the campground by the fire. Hiking time 3 – 4 hours.
Day 3 Day 3: Trails With Stunning Views In Banff National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Trails With Stunning Views In Banff National Park

On a full day hike you explore passes above the tree line and alpine meadows. For example, a 6 km gentle climb through a wide-open valley, a riot of wildflowers in the early season, culminating in a steep ascent into a pass at 2330 m (7644 ft) with nothing blocking the view of the surrounding landscape. All the way to the pass it is a round trip of 18.4 km (11.4 mi) with 655 m (2150 ft) gain. After the hike you might want to relax in the warm sulphur pool or along the busy streets of Banff with its many stores and visitors from around the world. Hiking time 5 – 7 hours
Day 4 Day 4: Alpine Trails At Lake Louise
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Alpine Trails At Lake Louise

You would not want to miss the picture postcard scenery surrounding Lake Louise. The guide suggests the 3.5 km (2 mi) path with 400 m gain (1325 ft) to the historic tea house by an alpine lake. Here a network of easy to demanding trails is tempting you to go further and higher. For example the 15 km (9.3 mi) circuit into the Plain of Six Glaciers or a 2.5 km (1.6 mi) climb with 515 m (1705 ft) gain to a summit with exceptional views of nearby peaks and distant landscapes. Camp for today and tomorrow (showers) is in Yoho National Park on the western side of the Rockies. Emerald Lake, the Natural Bridge, Takakkaw Falls, Spiral Tunnel are among the attractions of Yoho Park. Hiking time 3 – 5 hours.
Day 5 Day 5: The Iceline Trail Or Whitewater Rafting
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: The Iceline Trail Or Whitewater Rafting

There is an opportunity for a great white-water rafting trip on the wild Kicking Horse River. It involves a side trip to Golden in B.C., headquarters for many outdoor adventures. Alternative is a day of exploring the Iceline Trail, a network of loops and trails around lakes and past glaciers high above the tree line, up to 22 km (13.6 mi) with 585 m (1920 ft) gain. Hiking time 6 hours.
Day 6 Day 6: The Icefields Parkway Into Jasper National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: The Icefields Parkway Into Jasper National Park

Frequent stops and short excursions along the Icefields Parkway on your way into the heart of the Rockies. Famous names like Peyto Lake and Bow Summit. At the Columbia Icefields huge glaciers spawn rivers, which eventually reach three different oceans. Trails here start at tree line and are especially rewarding thanks to their magnificent views. One of your guide’s favourite hikes is the 8 km (5 mi) hike with 335 m (1155 ft) gain into a pass at 2375 m (7980 ft). Mighty Athabasca Falls count among the attractions of this park. Camp for the next two days is near the little holiday town of Jasper (showers). Hiking time 2 hours.
Day 7 Day 7: Enchanting Maligne Lake
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Enchanting Maligne Lake

So many possibilities, swimming and a picnic at Pyramid Lake, mountain biking, trail rides, canoeing and more. Or take advantage of the trail system near Maligne Lake, for example a 8 km (5 mile) loop hike with 460 m gain (1532 ft) into the hills above tree line at 2150 m (7160 ft) elevation and possibly all the way to a 2790 m (9290 ft) peak overlooking this picturesque lake. Hiking time 2 – 6 hours.
Day 8 Day 8: Hot Springs And The Sulphur Skyline
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Hot Springs And The Sulphur Skyline

Todays highlight is the peak experience of Sulphur Skyline in the eastern ranges of the Rocky Mountains. A side trip into a remote valley ends at the parking lot of warm outdoor pool of a natural hot spring. From here you climb 4 km (2.5 mi) with 700 m (2296 ft) gain to the 2070 m (6791 ft) summit and then along the ridge with panorama views. The reward, on the way back, is the warm, relaxing water of the Miette Hot Springs (included). Hiking time 3 - 4 hrs.
Day 9 Day 9: Trails At Majestic Mount Robson
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Trails At Majestic Mount Robson

At Mount Robson, highest peak of the Canadian Rockies with 3954 m (12964 ft), You hike the 4.5 km (2.8 mi) trail under huge cedars and hemlock trees to Kinney Lake. Leaving the western ranges Rockies behind you cross the Columbia Ranges and reach Wells Gray Provincial Park in the Cariboo Mountains. A beautiful lakeside campground (showers) for tonight and tomorrow where you can rent a boat and fishing gear and try to catch your dinner.
Day 10 Day 10: Options In Wells Gray Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Options In Wells Gray Park

Relax by the lake or join the guide on a side trip into Wells Gray Park, famous for its spectacular water falls. Today’s easy hike actually takes you behind one of the falls. You also can go on a trail ride western style or rent a canoe on Clearwater Lake. Hiking time 2 hours.
Day 11 Day 11: Historic Gold Rush Trail To Cache Creek
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Historic Gold Rush Trail To Cache Creek

Following the North Thompson River you are soon in the warm and dry interior plateau of British Columbia with Kamloops the only larger town. Time to browse and to shop for supplies and groceries. Your campground (showers) is by the historic Hat Creek Ranch, once an important “road house”, a place to rest and stock up supplies during the gold rush of 150 years ago.
Day 12 Day 12: Descend Into The Coast Mountains
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Descend Into The Coast Mountains

The Gold Rush Trail cuts through the land of the Salish First Nations. It came into existence during the 1850 Frazer River gold rush and linked the coast with the northern interior before the automobile. You visit the small historic town of Lillooet which celebrates those wild gold rush years. Now you make your way down the western slopes of the steep and rugged Coast Mountains to Whistler, the popular summer and winter resort town at the edge of Garibaldi Park. On the menu are the attractions of the town and an easy hike under ancient trees to a lake surrounded by mountain giants. You pitch you tent for the next two nights in a park with four clear lakes for swimming and a choice of hiking trails. Not far away is the sleepy town of Squamish, much like Whistler from years ago when it was the hideout for hippies and artists. Hiking time 1 to 2 hours.
Day 13 Day 13: Hiking Under Giant Trees In Garibaldi Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Hiking Under Giant Trees In Garibaldi Park

Mount Garibaldi Park with 2678 m (8786 ft) is the highest peak of the park which contains a multitude of plant and animal species and 90 km (56 mi) of hiking trails from easy walks to extreme trekking. Black Tusk, in the heart of the park, offers amazing natural spectacles like Panorama Ridge, Helm Glacier, or the Sphinx. A day hike takes you to the shore of a Lake with trails for further exploring. Hiking time 4 – 6 hours.
Day 14 Day 14: Sea To Sky Highway To Vancouver
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Sea To Sky Highway To Vancouver

South along the scenic Sea to Sky Highway with towering rock faces that plunge to the sea and rivers cascading in bubbly plumes off sheer cliffs. The intense blue colours of Howe Sound clash with brilliant white glacier ice and jagged black peaks against an azure sky. It winds through mountain communities that started as logging, mining, ranching and farming outposts and ends just north of Vancouver. Short city tour of downtown with Canada Place, Chinatown, Gastown, a walk on busy Robson Street and then the downtown hotel for tonight.
Day 15 Day 15: Ferry To The Island And Picturesque Victoria
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 15: Ferry To The Island And Picturesque Victoria

For your island adventure you board a ferry for the 90 minute crossing to Vancouver Island. In Victoria a stroll by the busy and picturesque Inner Harbour, lunch on own, and now it is off to your campground (showers) under giant cedar trees on the southern end of the island. Here you have a choice of easy to demanding hikes or pick nicks by the beach. Suggested for the first outing is a short drive to a small preserve. For thousands of years the crashing waters of the Sooke River have carved deep pools and caves out of the rock. Nothing, not even the river runs anything close to straight. So many amazing vantage points and so many unbelievable swimming spots. Here is also the trail head for a somewhat demanding hike (13 km with 420 m gain, 8 mi, 1378 ft) to two remote mountain lakes. Hiking time up to 4 hours
Day 16 Day 16: Forests, Cliffs And Windswept Beaches
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 16: Forests, Cliffs And Windswept Beaches

Day hike through forests and coast lines

The attraction of another park in the area is the variety of trails and loops through forests and along coast lines. For example, on today’s 12 km hike you walk high above the weather blasted rocky cliffs, small bays and deep fjords and every few minutes another startlingly desolate ocean vantage point with views of Juan de Fuca Strait and the Olympic Peninsula. You have good chances to see whales. Sea lions and eagles. Then the trail winds up into the forested hills and back to the starting point. Dinner by the campfire and hopefully another spectacular sunset. Hiking time 3 – 4 hours
Day 17 Day 17: The Wonders Of Botanical Beach
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 17: The Wonders Of Botanical Beach

A stop and descend to Botanical Beach, the most unique and richest tidal area for plant and animal life along Canada’s west coast. The shore is guarded by fantastic geological formations of shale and quartz. Now you board the mini bus for the trip to the eastern coast of Vancouver Island. Lunch break is by a beautiful lake. The campground (showers) for today and tomorrow features majestic old growth forest of Douglas firs and a wide sandy beach near the city of Parksville. Hiking time 2 to 4 hours.
Day 18 Day 18: Trails In Strathcona Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 18: Trails In Strathcona Park

Some of the best wilderness hiking on Vancouver Island is among the glaciated peaks of the Central Island. Strathcona Park was created in 1911 for those who seek adventure in remote alpine surroundings. You can reach the “Forbidden Plateau” via several routes. A 15 km (9.3 mi) loop trail near starts already at the 1100 m (3665 ft) level and offers panoramic views over southern British Columbia. Hiking time 5 hours.
Day 19 Day 19: Tofino And Kayak Trip To Vargas Island
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 19: Tofino And Kayak Trip To Vargas Island

For your next adventure you explore the quiet inlet waters and ancient coastal rainforest of Clayoquot Sound in 2-person ocean kayaks. No previous kayaking experience is necessary. Route planning is chosen with both the novice and advanced paddlers in mind and with 1 kayak guide for every 6 participants. Starting in Tofino early afternoon you make your way to the shores of Meares Island for a break to go on a short hike under the giant cedars while the guide introduces you to the natural and cultural history of the island. Then you paddle across an inlet and past a Native village and by late afternoon arrive at your overnight camp on Vargas Island. A zodiac delivers your equipment and camping gear and takes the kayak guide back to Tofino. Your tour guide stays with your group to set up the overnight camp on one of the beautiful wild beaches. (Instead of paddling you can take the zodiac to get to the island).
Day 20 Day 20: Fairy Tale Forest Of Pacific Rim National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 20: Fairy Tale Forest Of Pacific Rim National Park

The kayak guide returns this morning to paddle with you a different route past Stubbs Island back to Tofino. Planned for the afternoon is a side trip to Pacific Rim National Park where you walk mysterious trails with boardwalks and stairs in a fairy tale forest of ferns, lichens, mosses and thousand year old trees. There is more: boutiques and small stores in the charming villages of Ucluelet and Tofino offer crafts and souvenirs made by local artists. You also can join optional whale and bear watching excursions and even surfing lessons. Campground in Ucluelet (showers). Hiking time 1.5 to 4 hours.
Day 21 Day 21: Ferry Back To The Mainland
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 21: Ferry Back To The Mainland

On the return trip you pass through Cathedral Grove with giant cedars and Douglas fir trees, some over 800 year old and up to 9 meters (29.5 ft) in diameter. You walk on a network of short rainforest wilderness trails which weave among moss and fern blanketed fallen trees. Now the ferry to the mainland and arrival at the Vancouver airport hotel late afternoon.
Day 22 Day 22: Transfer And Flight Home
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 22: Transfer And Flight Home

Transfer to the airport with the hotel owned bus.

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22 days tour

From The Rockies To Vancouver Island

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Itinerary of your trip From The Rockies To Vancouver Island

Day 1: Meet Your Guide

Day 2: First Easy Hike In Banff National Park

Day 3: Trails With Stunning Views In Banff National Park

Day 4: Alpine Trails At Lake Louise

Day 5: The Iceline Trail Or Whitewater Rafting

Day 6: The Icefields Parkway Into Jasper National Park

Day 7: Enchanting Maligne Lake

Day 8: Hot Springs And The Sulphur Skyline

Day 9: Trails At Majestic Mount Robson

Day 10: Options In Wells Gray Park

Day 11: Historic Gold Rush Trail To Cache Creek

Day 12: Descend Into The Coast Mountains

Day 13: Hiking Under Giant Trees In Garibaldi Park

Day 14: Sea To Sky Highway To Vancouver

Day 15: Ferry To The Island And Picturesque Victoria

Day 16: Forests, Cliffs And Windswept Beaches

Day 17: The Wonders Of Botanical Beach

Day 18: Trails In Strathcona Park

Day 19: Tofino And Kayak Trip To Vargas Island

Day 20: Fairy Tale Forest Of Pacific Rim National Park

Day 21: Ferry Back To The Mainland

Day 22: Transfer And Flight Home

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