Canadian Rockies: Banff to Vancouver
9 days, 5 cities |
Which trip style is right for you?
Essential: Room with 3+ other travelers in conveniently located hostels. For social butterflies who thrive on meeting other people.
Plus: Stay with just one other person in 3 or 4-star hotels. Perfect for couples or anyone who enjoys recharging in their own space.
Why go?
Spend nine days exploring the glittering lakes, sky-high peaks, and seaside cities that make up southwest Canada. From rugged Banff National Park to coastal Vancouver, discover the diversity of Canada and why it is simultaneously the hottest and coolest place to be. After hiking past glaciers, lakes, and peaks in Banff, head to the Canadian Rockies for unmatched views of jagged ice-capped peaks. Once you have your fill of fresh air, go west toward Kelowna and Vancouver for a taste of Okanagan wine country and seaport-metropolis living.
What you'll get
- Round-trip flights & airport transfers (or book 'em yourself)
- 8 nights in handpicked accommodations
- 8 breakfasts
- 1 lunch
- 3 dinners
- Expert Tour Director
- 24/7 support from our travel gurus
- Entrance to Banff National Park
- Okanagan Lake Cruise
Picture yourself
- Enjoying Banff National Park, Banff Upper Hot Springs, Banff Gondola, and never getting tired of saying “Banff”
- Getting stoked in Revelstoke and Glacier National Park as you drive through the Canadian Rockies
- Taking in epic views of pure, unfiltered Canadian nature
- Tasting local wines and learning about the wine-making process in the town of Kelowna
- Touring the multicultural, multidimensional, multi-things-to-do city of Vancouver
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Calgary + Welcome Dinner
O Canada! Known for its hockey, maple syrup, and stunning scenery straight out of a National Geographic Magazine, the Great White North will leave you breathless.
In the evening, enjoy a Welcome Dinner with fellow travelers. Afterwards, you’re free to take the party elsewhere!
- Arrive in Calgary where you’ll meet an EF representative.
- Transfer to your hotel to check in and check out your room.
- Receive the latest schedule from your Tour Director.
Day 2: Explore Banff Town
Dust off your Canadian cowboy boots this morning with a tour of Calgary before driving to Canada’s main attraction, Big Bad Banff. In this town, the Rocky Mountains stand tall above you and the wilderness of Banff National Park calls your name in the distance. Poetic, we know. Oh, and remember, this is just the beginning.
- Travel by bus from Calgary to Banff Town and explore the town before settling into your hotel in Banff region.
- Soak your post-travel, pre-adventure muscles in a 100% natural mineral water hot spring bath at the Banff Upper Hot Springs.
- Ride the Banff Gondola to the peak of Sulphur Mountain, where birds-eye-views of six different mountain ranges await.
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Accommodations
We handpick every accommodation and focus on locations and properties where local culture is at your doorstep. Specific accommodations will vary based on your departure date, but these are frequently used properties for this tour.
