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9-Day Canada:Vancouver,Rockies,Banff,Lake Louise,Yellowknife Anrora

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Highlights

  • Exclusive: FREE snowshoes rentals (worths $160) ! Experience snowshoeing excitement on the scenic Lake Louise.
  • Enjoy warm hospitality at the 4★Salmon Arm Prestige Harbourfront Resort(subject to availability)
  • Greeting and transfer services at Vancouver or Seattle Airport
  • Immerse your body in the soothing Banff Sulphur Mountain hot springs while snowflakes are dancing. (complimentary admission)
  • Visit Yellowknife: The Aurora Capital of Canada.
  • Observe the Aurora Borealis, a shimmering display of electrical storms from afar.
  • Yellowknife is one of the best places in the world for Aurora viewing.
  • Enjoy Ice Fishing(Lunch included), an activity that is unique to the area.
  • Air ticket excluded

Itinerary

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Day 1: Hometown - Vancouver (OR Hometown - Seattle - Vancouver)

Participation method:

  • airport pickup

Summary of the Day:

Hometown - Vancouver
Welcome to Vancouver! Let us greet you at claim belt #3 (Domestic arrivals) or “Welcome Figures” wooden statue in Arrival Hall (International arrivals)
Bonus Complimentary City Tour! (duration: approx. 3.5 hrs; meet our tour guide before noon): Downtown, Stanley Park, Canada Place, Vancouver Convention Center, Olympic Cauldron, etc. Bonus mini ferry ride to Granville Island!
* Free YVR airport transfer time (scheduled operation): 8:00am-9:30pm (Richmond Hotels) or 8:00am-8:00pm (Downtown Hotels)

OR Hometown - Seattle - Vancouver(Surcharge applies)
Sea-Tac Airport arrivals: meet at claim belt #14 at approx. 12pm. (Bonus Complimentary Mini Excursion of Seattle rather than Vancouver; Saturday Arrival: postpones 30 mins)
Downtown arrivals: meet at Pier 55 Starbucks Main Entrance at approx. 1:45pm. Transfer to Vancouver Hotel after a brief stop at Space Needle.
* Surcharge:Seattle arrival / departure transfer (package tour only) $60/way/pax

1. Tips to tour coordinator & driver (⊙Vancouver Arrival Transfer / Mini City Tour: $4/pax ⊙Vancouver Departure Transfer: $2/pax ⊙Seattle Arrival / Departure Transfer: $8/pax ⊙Full Day Tour: $9/pax/day )
2.False Creek Ferries operation is weather-permitting; closed on Dec.25 & 26.
3. Limited to one medium suitcase and one carry-on luggage per person. A surcharge of $35 for each additional piece of luggage applies.
4. Triple and quad are to be shared with two beds; child (below 12 years old) and shares bed with adults; infant occupies a seating and tour fare applies.
5. Service charge of $30 per room per night will be added if you opt to stay at a specific hotel.
6. All hotel rooms are non-smoking. Any violation will be penalized $350 (non-refundable cleaning fee) and up.

Meals Included: Breakfast:None / Lunch:None / Dinner:None
Hotel: Hampton Inn by Hilton / Best Western Plus or similar hotels

Day 2: Vancouver-L. Okanagan- Kelowna - Winery - Salmon Arm/Vernon

Summary of the Day:

Start our journey via the trans- Canada highway; pass through Fraser valley, and head east for Kelowna, the heart of the Okanagan Valley and home to world-class vintners. At Lake Okanagan, let us listen to its legendary story and search for the lake monster “Ogopogo”. Visit one of the most renowned wineries before settling down at Salmon Arm/Vernon in the evening.

Meals Included: Breakfast:None / Lunch:None / Dinner:None
Hotel: Prestige Harbourfront Resort(限量供应subject to hotel availability) / Prestige Vernon or similar hotels

Day 3: Salmon Arm/Vernon - The “Last Spike” - Banff National Park - Gondola (optional) - Sulphur Mtn. Hot Springs(Bonus Adm.) - Town of Banff

Summary of the Day:

Proceed to the Eagle Pass and visit the “Last Spike” of the transcontinental railway connecting the east and the west. Travel through the Rogers Pass. After a thrilling gondola ride (optional: Adult approx. $64/ Child[6-15 yrs] $32 plus applicable tax) to the summit, you will be captivated by the majestic Rocky Mountains. Next, discover the town of Banff and Bow falls within the country’s first national park. Immerse your body in the soothing Banff Sulphur Mountain hotsprings (bonus adm.). Overnight at Banff.

* Optional 1 night hotel upgrade to 5 Star Chateau Lake Louise. Further upgrade to Lake View Room at Promotional Rate.(surcharge applies)

Meals Included: Breakfast:None / Lunch:None / Dinner:None
Hotel: Mount Royal/Canalta Lodge or similar hotels

Day 4: Banff National Park - Lake Louise - Vernon/Salmon Arm

Summary of the Day:

Journey to the Lake Louise, often referred as the “Jewel of the Rockies.” The panoramic view of magnificent snow-capped mountains surrounding the emerald colour of the lake attracts millions of visitors worldwide. If weather permits, you may enjoy snowshoeing experience on ice surface of the scenic Lake Louise. Enjoy an atmospheric lunch at Chateau Lake Louise (meal plan) and a promenade along the lakeshore. Settle down at Vernon/Salmon Arm in the evening.

* Exclusive: FREE snowshoes rentals (worths $160) !Please notify shoe size at the time of booking; this activity is weather dependent; damage deposit $50; snowshoes rental only applies to Whistler and Rockies tour
During Christmas Time (Dec 18-30), group lunch at Chateau Lake Louise is not available, substitute restaurant will be arranged.

Meals Included: Breakfast:None / Lunch:None / Dinner:None
Hotel: Prestige Vernon / Salmon Arm or similar hotels

Day 5: Vernon/Salmon Arm - Kamloops - Ginseng Factory - Fraser Valley-Vancouver

Summary of the Day:

Head west for the BC interiors and arrive at Kamloops, a city with over 2000 hours of sunshine per year. Visit the only GMP certified Ginseng factory in West Canada and learn about the amazing healing power of Ginseng. After passing by Hope and Hunter’s Creek, arrive in Vancouver in the late Afternoon.
Transfer to Vancouver Airport afterwards.Suggested departure flight time after 9:30pm. We are not liable to any delays caused by weather, road conditions and other circumstances.

1.Operations of False Creek Ferries, Gondola, Snowshoeing, Hotsprings and etc. are seasonal and weather-permitting; subject to change without notice.
2.We reserve the rights to modify the itinerary without liability.
3.Please bring Canadian passport or Canadian green card, OR bring valid American & Canadian visas.

Meals Included: Breakfast:None / Lunch:None / Dinner:None
Hotel: Hampton Inn by Hilton / Best Western Plus or similar hotels

Day 6: Hometown - Yellowknife - Aurora Viewing

Summary of the Day:

Meet and greet at baggage claim area. Yellowknife is probably the best place to view one of the Earth’s greatest natural wonders, the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights. That’s because the area experiences more clear nights than other Northern locations. Amazing Aurora displays are possible on over 240 nights each year! After check-in, free at leisure till 9:30pm, afterwards begin your 1st Aurora viewing night. You will stay in the warm chamber to explore the amazing Aurora Borealis, in the meantime you can enjoy free hot drinks and snacks and after then, return to your hotel.

1.Snacks provided during aurora viewing.
2.Including rental clothes: jacket, pants, boots, glove, and hat for Aurora viewing
3.Tips to tour coordinator & driver:Aurora Tour: $5/pax/day

Meals Included: Breakfast:None / Lunch:None / Dinner:None
Hotel: Quality Inn or similar hotels

Day 7: Aboriginal ice fishing demonstration ( incl lunch ) - Yellowknife City Tour (2 hours) - Aurora Viewing

Summary of the Day:

We travel with you by snowmobile to Great Slave Lake. This lake is one of the world’s largest fresh-water bodies of water. Aside from the natural beauty of the Aurora Borealis, where you will observe our guides pull up the catch with an aboriginal ice fishing net. Then,return to our lodge and enjoy a feast of freshly caught fish. After lunch, we will have a city tour to this capital city of the Northwest Territories. Yellowknife is a small-but unique town of about 18,000 people, you will experience your own unique adventure in our pristine Northern environment. Tonight, we will have the 2nd Aurora Viewing tour.

Meals Included: Breakfast: Continental Breakfast / Lunch: Fast Food / Dinner:None
Hotel: Quality Inn or similar hotels

Day 8: Yellowknife - Dog Sled - Aurora viewing

Summary of the Day:

After lunch, experience the most exciting dog sledding in the wonderland of snow with the well-trained huskies. Tonight, catch the last chance and take your best Aurora shot!

Meals Included: Breakfast: Continental Breakfast / Lunch:None / Dinner:None
Hotel: Quality Inn or similar hotels

Day 9: Yellowknife - Hometown

Summary of the Day:

Transfer to airport for departure flights.Free airport transfer time 9:00am-9:00pm, other time with surcharge $15 per pax.

1.Min. 2 passengers per booking.
2.3rd/ 4th are to be shared with two double beds
3.We reserve the rights to modify the itinerary without liability.
4.Please bring Canadian passport or Canadian green card, OR bring valid American & Canadian visas.

Meals Included: Breakfast: Continental Breakfast / Lunch:None / Dinner:None

Pricing

  1. Holiday Price/Person By Occupancy :

    1. The sequence of itineraries is subject to change without prior notice according to departure date, weather, traffic, etc.

    2. Two full-size beds per room, Usitour don't guarantee extra rolling/sofa bed for 3rd or 4th person, please contact front desk for availability;

    3.Some itineraries offer "Buy two get one discount" or "Buy two get two discount", which means third or forth persons shareing one room can get discount; The prices are already adjusted. The third/forth person only needs to pay the theme park tickets included in the itinerary. The bus location is provided free of charge;

    4. Due to we reserve bus seats, no-show of third and fourth discounted customers incur penalty fee, and the first and second customers should pay the fee to tour guide.

    5.We offer a "buy two get one discounted" or "Buy two get two discounted" . We reserve seats in advance for those who enjoy the discount. If someone who enjoys the offer does not participate in the group on the same day, the tour guide will receive a fine in cash when they get on the bus. 

    6.Each guest's baggage is limited to one piece of luggage and one piece of luggage (flight consignment standard), and $35/piece is required to exceed the baggage.

    7.Please read carefully the content in "What's Excluded" section on tour's detail page,and directly pay the fee in cash to your tour guide.

 

What's Excluded:

Air fares between your hometown and the departure city.

All meals and drinks during the trip are not included in tour price. The tour guide will make eating arrangements.

A mandatory service fees:Vancouver Pick up-$4/person,City Tour& Vancouver Nihgt Tour-$5/person, Vancouver drop off-$2/person,Seattle pick up$drop off-$8/person,regular tour-$10/day per person;

Personal room fees such as laundry or valet services, telephone calls, or alcoholic beverages/ mini bar items, unless they are otherwise specified.

All listing mandatory admission, please pay  when you make the booking or pay cash to tour guide;

GST consumption tax 5% (the group fee you paid includes tax, the optional items on the group and your personal consumption need to pay GST tax);

Any private expenses;

Surcharge will be added to the total price when checking out;

All other fees not show in "What's Included".

Admissions and optional tours (The following admissions and optional tours ticket prices are for reference only. The opening hours of the attractions are subject to seasonal adjustment. In case of closure, the tour guide will be adjusted according to the actual situation without prior notice.)
Subject Of Entry Adult/per. Child/per. Elder/per. Remark
Banff
Sulphur Mtn. Gondola(pre-tax) CAD64.00 CAD32.00 CAD64.00
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How to book:

Your purchase does not guarantee confirmation. Your purchase will initiate a reservation process. We will confirm with you via email within one to two business days.

Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice.

Please refer to our Customer Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation.

Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary.

Booking process:
1. Place Order: Choose the departure date, pick-up location, number of adults/children, and tours or activities that you like, provide all required information and then place your order.
2. Complete Payment: You can pay with Discover, Master and Visa card, or with PayPal. Once you have completed the payment, you will receive a Reservation Form. The Reservation Form is not your voucher.
3. Confirm Order: Confirmation of your order will take up to 2 business days, depending on availability. If the tour you have chosen is unavailable or cancelled, we will offer you a full refund.
4. Get E-Voucher: Once your order has been confirmed, we will immediately send an E-Voucher to your email. Please read it carefully and keep it with you while traveling.
After You Book:

Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a Receipt of Reservation via email.

Within one to two business days of submitting your reservation you will receive a confirmation email from us. If you need to book an airline ticket, we recommend that you do so after you receive a confirmation of your tour reservation from us.

An E-Ticket will be sent to you via email as soon as details of your reservation are confirmed or your supporting information is received by us. We will provide you with all detailed information about your tour on the E-Ticket. Contact information for local tour provider will be included on E-Ticket for your convenience or re-confirmation purpose if re-confirmation is required.

Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase.

Amendment/Cancellation/Refund policy

Once you receive your electronic travel voucher, your order has been confirmed. For any reason that you cannot attend the tour or desert the groupearly, there will be no refund for unused tours. All flights and hotel cannot be changed or canceled once confirm.

The specific amendment/refund criteria are as follows:
  • 1U.S. & Mexico travel packages
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
1-day tour Non-refundable
7 Days Prior to Departure Date Non-refundable
8-14 Days Prior to Departure Date 50% of payment is refunded
15-29 Days Prior to Departure Date 75% of payment is refunded (Mexico is 60%)
30 or More Days Prior to Departure Date 90% of payment is refunded
  • 2Alaska travel packages
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
1-day tour Non-refundable
10 Days Prior to Departure Date(including 10 days) Non-refundable
11-21 Days Prior to Departure Date 45% of payment is refunded
22-30 Days Prior to Departure Date 65% of payment is refunded
30 or More Days Prior to Departure Date 90% of payment is refunded
  • 3Hawaii travel packages (exclude Hawaii inter-island air ticket)
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
7 Days Prior to Departure Date Non-refundable
8-14 Days Prior to Departure Date 15% of payment is refunded
15 or More Days Prior to Departure Date 50% of payment is refunded
Tour package with "Once confirmed, no refund" notice Non-refundable
  • 4Canada travel packages
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
1-day tour Non-refundable
17 Days Prior to Departure Date Non-refundable
18-24 Days Prior to Departure Date 45% of payment is refunded
25-36 Days Prior to Departure Date 65% of payment is refunded
36 or More Days Prior to Departure Date 85% of payment is refunded

Surcharge for hotel upgrading is non-refundable

  • 4Yellowstone National Park travel packages
  • Please refer to "Cancellation and Refund Info" for individual tours.

  • 6European travel packages

Once the Europe Tour package orders and sends a "Tour Confirmation Form" or "E-voucher", no fees will be refunded. Cancellation of special circumstances will be carried out in accordance with the specific provisions of the "Precautions" in each route.

  • 7Australia travel packages
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
1-day tour Non-refundable
Air ticket included in the product Non-refundable
14 Days Prior to Departure Date Non-refundable
15-29 Days Prior to Departure Date 75% of payment is refunded
30 or More Days Prior to Departure Date 90% of payment is refunded
  • 8New Zealand travel packages
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
1-day tour Non-refundable
21 Days Prior to Departure Date Non-refundable
8-14 Days Prior to Departure Date 40% of payment is refunded
15-29 Days Prior to Departure Date 70% of payment is refunded
30 or More Days Prior to Departure Date 90% of payment is refunded
  • 9Africa travel packages
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
1-day tour Non-refundable
Tour package with "Once confirmed, no refund" notice Non-refundable
21 Days Prior to Departure Date Non-refundable
22-29 Days Prior to Departure Date 40% of payment is refunded
30 or More Days Prior to Departure Date 90% of payment is refunded
  • 10South America travel packages
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
1-day tour Non-refundable
Tour package with "Once confirmed, no refund" notice Non-refundable
7 Days Prior to Departure Date Non-refundable
8-14 Days Prior to Departure Date 70% of payment is refunded
15-29 Days Prior to Departure Date 50% of payment is refunded
30 or More Days Prior to Departure Date charge $200 penalty, the rest will be refund
  • 11Attraction tickets/ Show tickets/ Bus tickets
  • 12Cruise itinerary (any changes is deemed to be cancelled)
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
14 Days Prior to Departure Date Non-refundable
15-29 Days Prior to Departure Date 20% of payment is refunded
30-55 Days Prior to Departure Date 40% of payment is refunded
56-90 Days Prior to Departure Date charge $330 penalty per person, the rest will be refund

The Miami Cruise Line cancellation is subject to the cruise company rules

  • 13Reservation made 7 Days Prior to Departure Date
  • Reservations made 7 days prior to departure date are non-refundable if cancel due to personal reason, regardless of whether you have received the Confirmation Form or E-voucher.

  • 14Confirmed order
  • The following terms apply to the refund policy when canceling or changing a confirmed order

    (a) Reducing the number of travelers

    (b) Rescheduling tour departure date

  • 15Cancel amended order
  • If cancel the order that has been rescheduled tour departure date, refund policy will be applied to the original tour departure date.

  • 16Cancellation of free-fare passenger of "buy 2, Get 1 or 2 Free" offers (exclude Yellowstone National Park tours)
  • If cancellation of free-fare passenger(s) is made at least 10 days before tour departure date, the reservation will be subject to a $50.00 Amendment Fee. No-show or cancellation within 10 days will be assessed a penalty fee as amount of child price.

  • 17The specific amendment/refund criteria after receive Confirmation Form and E-voucher:
  • (a)If amendment is made at least 7 days before tour departure date, the reservation will be subject to a $50.00 Amendment Fee and any other surcharge.

    (b) You can fill the flight information one-time for free after receive Confirmation Form, and will be charge $50 Amendment Fee after.

    (c)If a tour is scheduled to depart within the next 7 days, we will not change a traveler's departure date and will not offer a refund.

  • 18How to Change/ Cancel a Reservation
  • Amendment or Cancellation must be made by filling out and signing the Usitour Amendment Request Form and Cancellation Request Form. Please email, fax or mail to us, and confirm of receiving by calling us. We will process your request within 7 to 15 business days.

    Email: service@usitour.com

    Fax: 626-768-3706

Special Notes

1. Usitour cooperates with top local tour operators and ensures the best quality of services to all travelers.
2. The sequence of itineraries is subject to change without prior notice according to departure date, weather, traffic, holidays, construction, etc.
3. Please ensure safety of your luggage always, especially in public areas. The tour operator or the tour guide cannot be held responsible for any loss of personal belongings.
4. Please bring valid documentation on travel date (passport, driving license, visa, etc).
5. No-show of third and fourth discounted passengers incurs a penalty fee, and the first and the second passengers should pay the fee to the guide.
6. National Park Pass / City Pass / Entry Tickets / Annual or Season Passes / Senior Pass (or) any admission tickets to attractions purchased on your own are not allowed on this tour. All mandatory / optional tour services, have to be purchased as instructed in the exclusions section.
7. Two full-sized beds per room. No additional bed for children, 3rd or 4th travelers. 
8. Tour is not wheel chair accessible.
9 Children at 18 or under 18 years old must be accompanied by a partner at 19 or 19+ years old.
10. We recommend that you book your flight ticket after receiving the confirmation e-tour ticket. After ordering the ticket, please return to our website tours.usitour.com “My Account” to fill in the ticket information for the guide to pick up the plane.
11. If the flight is late or delayed, please inform the pick-up personnel in time. We are not responsible for this issue affected due to your pick-up arrangement.
12. For the principle of fairness, the bus seats are rotated daily during the trip. Please cooperate with the tour guide to avoid unnecessary disputes.
13. For New Year's Day, National Day, Labor Day or other long weekend holidays, the group fee will be adjusted appropriately. Please confirm the price before booking.
14. In order to ensure that all guests can start the tour on time, please arrive at the pick-up location 10 minutes in advance, and we are not responsible for your expiration.

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