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Special Note
Please note that the sequence and duration of sightseeing may be adjusted according to your chosen departure date and other conditions, while the itinerary content remains unchanged.
In the event of any alterations to the listed itinerary due to special circumstances or force majeure, no further notice will be given. Tourists’ understanding and cooperation are highly appreciated.
Day 1: Hometown - Vancouver/Seattle
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Trip:
Vancouver,
Vancouver Chinatown,
Gastown,
Stanley Park
Upon arrival at Vancouver International Airport or cruise terminal, you will be transferred to your hotel.Guests picked up before 12:00 PM enjoy a free 3-hour Vancouver city tour (Gastown, Canada Place, Stanley Park) OR a visit to outlet mall with a 10% OFF VIP card.
Flight info must be provided 3 days prior; otherwise, pickup, city tour and outlet benefit are forfeited.
Seattle guests: Quick Shuttle pickup at River Rock Casino & Resort.For Seattle-Vancouver shuttle booking, contact customer service.
Seattle (SEA) Airport pickup: meet at Baggage Claim 14, 12:00 PM; others board at Space Needle at 13:00.
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Meals Included:
Breakfast: None
/ Lunch: None
/ Dinner: None
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Hotel:
Accent Inn Richmond/Hampton Inn Richmond/Travelodge by Wyndham Richmond/Barclay Hotel Downtown Vancouver or the same level hotel
Day 2: Vancouver - Fraser Valley - Merritt - Kelowna - Revelstok
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Trip:
Fraser Valley,
Kelowna,
Loch Ness,
Merritt
Depart Vancouver in the morning via the scenic Fraser Valley to Merritt. After lunch, head to Kelowna, passing Okanagan Lake. Visit a VQA winery for complimentary wine tasting and Canadian ice wine. Continue to Revelstoke, passing Vernon and beautiful lakes.
Fraser Valley:Scenic nature area with farmland, rolling hills and vibrant communities.
Kelowna:A city in BC on the east shore of Okanagan Lake.
Okanagan Lake:150km long, known for the legendary Ogopogo lake monster.
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Meals Included:
Breakfast: None
/ Lunch: None
/ Dinner: None
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Hotel:
Sandman Revelstoke or the same level hotel
Day 3: Glacier National Park - Yoho National Park - Lake Louise - Bow Falls - Town of Banff
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Trip:
Glacier National Park,
Lake Louise,
Bow Falls,
Banff,
Moraine Lake,
Yoho National Park,
Banff National Park
Depart east on Highway 1 toward Banff National Park. Visit Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park and pass by Yoho National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Admire Lake Louise, the “Jewel of the Rockies” (optional castle lunch at own expense).Proceed to Moraine Lake (open mid-Jun–mid-Oct subject to government approval), featured on Canada’s former $20 bill. Continue to Banff and see Bow Falls, site of Marilyn Monroe’s River of No Return.Optional Sulphur Mountain cable car (own expense). Free time for shopping and dining in Banff.
Glacier National Park:Known for glaciers and historic railway; established 1886, with scenic mountains, lakes and waterfalls.
Banff National Park:Canada’s oldest national park (est.1885, 6,641 km²), part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Lake Louise:Surrounded by snow-capped peaks, with emerald glacial water.
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Meals Included:
Breakfast: None
/ Lunch: None
/ Dinner: None
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Hotel:
Canalta Lodge / Caribou Lodge,Banff or the same level hotel
Day 4: Town of Banff - Ice Field Parkway - Crowfoot Glacier - Bow Lake - Jasper National Park - Columbia Icefield
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Trip:
Crowfoot Glacier,
Bow Lake,
Jasper National Park,
Glacier skywalk,
Columbia Icefield
Depart past Crowfoot Glacier and Bow Lake into Jasper National Park.Optional Ice Explorer tour onto Athabasca Glacier (Columbia Icefield, 325 km²), plus the Glacier Skywalk over Sunwapta Valley.Continue to Peyto Lake, known for its unique turquoise hue from glacial silt (subject to government opening).
Icefields Parkway:Scenic highway between Lake Louise and Jasper, widely regarded as one of the world’s most beautiful drives.
Bow Lake:Largest lake on the parkway, with vivid turquoise waters and snow-capped reflections.
Crowfoot Glacier:Named for its claw shape; one “toe” has retreated due to warming.
Jasper National Park:Largest national park in the Canadian Rockies, rich in wildlife and alpine scenery.
Columbia Icefield:One of the largest icefields outside the Arctic, feeding three oceans.
Glacier Skywalk:Glass-floored platform 280m above Sunwapta Valley in Jasper.
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Meals Included:
Breakfast: None
/ Lunch: None
/ Dinner: None
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Hotel:
Sandman Revelstoke or the same level hotel
Day 5: Last Spike - Kamloops - Ginseng Farm - Vancouver
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Trip:
Pacific Railway,
The Last Spike,
Kamloops,
American Ginseng Factory,
Vancouver
Visit the Last Spike at Pacific Park, where Canada’s transcontinental railway was completed, honoring Chinese railway workers.Then visit a ginseng factory in Kamloops, BC’s ginseng capital, with guided tours and fresh ginseng tea tasting. Return to Vancouver in the evening.
Last Spike:Monument built in 1985 to mark the completion of Canada’s transcontinental railway.
Kamloops:Major transportation hub and North America’s largest ginseng producer, famed for its dry highland climate and fertile soil.
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Meals Included:
Breakfast: None
/ Lunch: None
/ Dinner: None
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Hotel:
Accent Inn Richmond/Hampton Inn Richmond/Travelodge by Wyndham Richmond/Barclay Hotel Downtown Vancouver or the same level hotel
Day 6: Optional 1-Day Tour
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Trip:
Gastown,
Canada Place,
Stanley Park,
Capilano Suspension Bridge,
Sea to Sky Highway,
BC Ferries Connector,
Vancouver Chinatown,
FAN TAN ALLEY,
Victoria Inner Harbour,
British Columbia Legislature,
Royal BC Museum
You may choose either our optional one-day tour in Vancouver or free time activities. Please select your preference when booking:
(A): Vancouver City Tour
Depart in the morning to visit famous attractions in Vancouver, including the second-largest Chinatown in North America, Gastown (home to the world’s first steam clock), Canada Place, and the Winter Olympic Cauldron. You may experience FlyOver Canada (at your own expense), a 4D ride with wind, mist, and scents that immerses you in Canada’s stunning four-season scenery.
Next, visit Stanley Park, an old-growth forest in downtown Vancouver. You may then proceed to Capilano Suspension Bridge Park (at your own expense) to admire lush pine and cypress trees on the cliffs and walk along the suspended walkways.
Continue to Granville Island, featuring a popular public market, a craft brewery of the same name, and unique souvenir shops. Along the way, see the striking murals by Brazilian street artist Os Gemeos painted on six giant concrete silos, Ron Basford Park, and the Sea Village houseboats.
Pick up international cuisine at the public market and relax at Triangle Square. In summer, watch countless sailboats glide past the island against the backdrop of skyscrapers, with views reminiscent of Florida’s coastal scenery.
(B): Whistler Day Tour
Whistler, the host city of the 2010 Winter Olympics, is a world-famous ski resort with well-developed ski runs. Depart in the morning via the scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway, one of the most beautiful coastal roads in Western Canada, passing through Horseshoe Bay and Squamish. Enjoy bright views of the Strait of Georgia and the Sunshine Coast islands along the way.
Make a brief stop at Shannon Falls (335m high) before arriving in Whistler, known as “Little Switzerland”. You may take the sightseeing gondola (at your own expense) to the summit of Whistler Mountain for panoramic views of snow-capped peaks, then ride the Peak 2 Peak Gondola to enjoy Whistler’s picturesque scenery. You may also sightsee, shop, and dine at the resort village before returning to Vancouver by private vehicle in the evening.
If the Peak 2 Peak Gondola is under maintenance or temporarily closed, we will arrange a visit to the Sea-to-Sky Gondola in Squamish instead, where you can enjoy stunning views of the iconic Stawamus Chief (a famous rock-climbing destination) and Howe Sound from an altitude of 853 meters.
(C): Victoria Day Tour (Including BC Ferry & Butchart Gardens Admission)
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia. Depart in the morning by BC Ferry to Vancouver Island and visit the century-old Butchart Gardens.
In the afternoon, pass through Chinatown and Fan Tan Alley, the narrowest street in Canada. Continue to the British-style Victoria Inner Harbour, visiting the Fairmont Empress Hotel and the British Columbia Parliament Buildings. Return to Vancouver by ferry in the evening.
(D): Free Time
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Meals Included:
Breakfast: Breakfast Buffet
/ Lunch: None
/ Dinner: None
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Hotel:
Accent Inn Richmond/Hampton inn Richmond/Travelodge by Wyndham Richmond/Barclay Hotel Vancouver Downtown or the same level hotel
Day 7: Optional 1-Day Tour
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Trip:
Gastown,
Canada Place,
Canada Winter Olympic Park,
Stanley Park,
Capilano Suspension Bridge,
Sea to Sky Highway,
Royal BC Museum,
BC Ferries Connector,
FAN TAN ALLEY,
Victoria Inner Harbour,
Vancouver Chinatown
You may choose either our optional one-day tour in Vancouver or free time activities. Please select your preference when booking:
(A): Vancouver City Tour
Depart in the morning to visit famous attractions in Vancouver, including the second-largest Chinatown in North America, Gastown (home to the world’s first steam clock), Canada Place, and the Winter Olympic Cauldron. You may experience FlyOver Canada (at your own expense), a 4D ride with wind, mist, and scents that immerses you in Canada’s stunning four-season scenery.
Next, visit Stanley Park, an old-growth forest in downtown Vancouver. You may then proceed to Capilano Suspension Bridge Park (at your own expense) to admire lush pine and cypress trees on the cliffs and walk along the suspended walkways.
Continue to Granville Island, featuring a popular public market, a craft brewery of the same name, and unique souvenir shops. Along the way, see the striking murals by Brazilian street artist Os Gemeos painted on six giant concrete silos, Ron Basford Park, and the Sea Village houseboats.
Pick up international cuisine at the public market and relax at Triangle Square. In summer, watch countless sailboats glide past the island against the backdrop of skyscrapers, with views reminiscent of Florida’s coastal scenery.
(B): Whistler Day Tour
Whistler, the host city of the 2010 Winter Olympics, is a world-famous ski resort with well-developed ski runs. Depart in the morning via the scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway, one of the most beautiful coastal roads in Western Canada, passing through Horseshoe Bay and Squamish. Enjoy bright views of the Strait of Georgia and the Sunshine Coast islands along the way.
Make a brief stop at Shannon Falls (335m high) before arriving in Whistler, known as “Little Switzerland”. You may take the sightseeing gondola (at your own expense) to the summit of Whistler Mountain for panoramic views of snow-capped peaks, then ride the Peak 2 Peak Gondola to enjoy Whistler’s picturesque scenery. You may also sightsee, shop, and dine at the resort village before returning to Vancouver by private vehicle in the evening.
If the Peak 2 Peak Gondola is under maintenance or temporarily closed, we will arrange a visit to the Sea-to-Sky Gondola in Squamish instead, where you can enjoy stunning views of the iconic Stawamus Chief (a famous rock-climbing destination) and Howe Sound from an altitude of 853 meters.
(C): Victoria Day Tour (Including BC Ferry & Butchart Gardens Admission)
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia. Depart in the morning by BC Ferry to Vancouver Island and visit the century-old Butchart Gardens.
In the afternoon, pass through Chinatown and Fan Tan Alley, the narrowest street in Canada. Continue to the British-style Victoria Inner Harbour, visiting the Fairmont Empress Hotel and the British Columbia Parliament Buildings. Return to Vancouver by ferry in the evening.
(D): Free Time
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Meals Included:
Breakfast: Breakfast Buffet
/ Lunch: None
/ Dinner: None
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Hotel:
Accent Inn Richmond/Hampton inn Richmond/Travelodge by Wyndham Richmond/Barclay Hotel Vancouver Downtown or the same level hotel
Day 8: Vancouver - Seattle - Hometown
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Trip:
Vancouver,
Seattle
Upon completion of the itinerary, you may choose to depart from the group in Vancouver or Seattle. Please select your departure option when booking.
Group Departure in Vancouver:
The hotel provides a complimentary shuttle service to Vancouver International Airport (YVR). You may contact the hotel front desk to arrange your own departure time for the airport.
Group Departure in Seattle(Only available for tours of 4 days or longer; additional fees apply):
A private vehicle will depart from the hotel at around 7:00 AM and arrive at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) around noon.It is recommended to book flights after 3:30 PM.
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Meals Included:
Breakfast: None
/ Lunch: None
/ Dinner: None
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Meals Included:
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