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 The Western Parks Experience   

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You can easily customize this itinerary by changing the proposed accommodations and by choosing some optional extensions out of our wide selection of short packages. You also have the opportunity to spice up your holiday thanks to our unique choice of "à la carte" excursions. Please feel free to contact us if there's anything (activity, accommodation, length) you would like to change in the package (even if you cannot find it on our website). We are here to help create the holiday of your dream!

-Duration : 17 days and 16 nights
-Theme : Lodge and Nature
-Begin : Calgary
-End : Vancouver
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ITINERARY DATES AND PRICES TYPE OF ACCOMMODATION INCLUDES OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS

Description du forfaits

An exciting package during which you’ll stay in comfortable lodges that all represent ideal starting point to visit the most beautiful places in British Columbia and Alberta. The program features some of the most spectacular parks in Western Canada and offers you great opportunities to observe bears, eagles, moose and elk. On Vancouver Island, you’ll even have the chance to spot some whales!




Upon arrival at the hotel on day one, you’ll find your personalized Globe-Trotter roadbook at the front desk. This very complete package of travelling literature includes: the relevant road maps, a copy of your detailed itinerary, some useful travelling tips, the vouchers, the relevant travelling guides, a 24h/7d toll free emergency number as well as a few surprises !

Day 1 - Calgary
Pick-up your car and rendez-vous in the burgeoning city of Calgary.

Days 2 and 3 - Calgary / Banff (129 km)
Explore legendary Banff National Park. You will also have the opportunity to admire Lake Louise and Moraine or to make an excursion to Johnston Canyon. A ride along the Icefield Parkway is recommended as well. (Breakfast included on day 3)

Days 4 and 5 - Banff / Jasper (288 km)
The drive now leads you towards famous jasper National Park. Among other things, you will then have the opportunity to make fabulous hikes in the Maligne Lake area. (Breakfast included on day 4)

From Banff (day 4), here are a few optional short stays that you could easily add to your package. Please refer to their duration in order to determine the number of nights each of these trips will add to the original route.
Deer Lodge

Duration : 3 days and 2 nights
Theme : Discovery and Helicopter
Location : Lake Louise


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Cathedral Mountain Lodge

Duration : 3 days and 2 nights
Theme : Hiking
Location : Field (Near Lake Louise)


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Purcell Mountain Lodge

Duration : 3 days and 2 nights or 4 days and 3 nights
Theme : Hiking and Helicopter
Location : Golden


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Pyramid Lake Resort

Duration : 3 days and 2 nights
Theme : Lodge and Multi-activity
Location : Jasper


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These are only a few samples of the short packages that are actually available. For additional ideas, please visit our short packages section.

Days 6 and 7 - Jasper / Clearwater (318 km)
Your destination: Wells Gray Park which is famous for its spectacular falls, its outstanding fauna and its numerous hiking trails.

Days 8 and 9 - Clearwater / Kelowna (335 km)
Continue on into the Okanagan Valley, which is famous for its vineyards and orchards. There are also countless hiking trails and the magnificent lakes are perfect for swimming and water sports.

Days 10 and 11 - Kelowna / Whistler (418 km)
Continue on towards Whistler, the famous winter sport station which will host the Olympic ski competitions in 2010.

Days 12 and 13 – Whistler / Tofino (314 km+ferry)
Take the ferry to Vancouver Island. On your way to Tofino you should stop at Cathedral Cove where you can see 800-year-old and 5-metre-thick Douglas Firs! Tofino is an excellent starting point to explore legendary Pacific Rim National Park. On the program: long beaches, the fascinating rain forests and the wildlife. If you like, you can also participate in a half-day whale-watching tour where you will have the opportunity to watch sea lions, sea otters and grey whales in their natural habitat (OPTIONAL). (Breakfast included on day 13)

Day 14 - Tofino / Victoria (317 km)
Rendez-vous in Victoria, and discover the British charm of this elegant capital. (Breakfast included)

From Tofino (day 14), here are a few optional short stays that you could easily add to your package. Please refer to their duration in order to determine the number of nights each of these trips will add to the original route.
West Coast Wilderness Lodge Resort

Duration :
4 days and 3 nights
Theme :
Sea Kayaking and Fjord
Location :
Egmont (Sunshine Coast)

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Painter's Lodge

Duration :
3 days and 2 nights
Theme :
Salmon Fishing and Wildlife
Location :
Campbell River

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The Canadian Princess Resort

Duration :
3 days and 2 nights
Theme :
Salmon Fishing
Location :
Ucluelet

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The Gulf Islands Kayaking

Duration : 3 days and 2 nights
Theme : Sea Kayaking and Whales
Location : Victoria


For more information
These are only a few samples of the short packages that are actually available. For additional ideas, please visit our short packages section.

Day 15 and 16 - Victoria / Vancouver (65 km+ferry)
Back on the mainland, continue on towards thrilling Vancouver! Its outstanding location between mountains and ocean definitely makes this city one of the most beautiful in the world. Discover its main attractions and let yourself be immersed by its relaxed west-coast atmosphere.Take the time to discover Stanley Park during a horse-drawn carriage tour.

Day 17 - Vancouver
Drop-off your vehicule.


 

You can use the scroll-down menu in order to select in wich currency the prices will be featured in the table below.
Departures dates
Daily departures depending on availability from June 1 to September 30, 2009.
Price per person:
Occupancy
Standard Accommodation
double
1520 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
single
3015 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
triple
1141 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
quadruple
946 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
child (under 12)
No charge

Your accommodation (Standard):
Day 1 Sandman Downtown, Calgary Days 10 and 11 Pinnacle International, Whistler
Days 2 and 3 High Country Inn, Banff Days 12 and 13
Days 4 and 5 Amethyst Lodge, Jasper Day 14 Accent Inn, Victoria
Days 6 and 7 Helmcken Falls Lodge, Clearwater Days 15 and 16 Ramada Downtown, Vancouver
Days 8 and 9 Accent Inns, Kelowna

 



As you probably have been in position to appreciate, this package features standard accommodation. However, please note that, upon request, we can also offer most of our itineraries with economic, superior, high-end, B&B and chalet accommodation. Please feel free to contact us if you want to change the type of accommodation.

 



The cost includes:
The cost does not include:
· The personalized roadbook of the perfect Globe-Trotter:road map, detailed itinerary, useful infos, touristic guides, etc.

· The assistance of your travel adviser in Canada who can be reached with a toll-free emergency number

· Horse-drawn carriage tour in Stanley Park

· 16 nights accommodation

· 6 meals

· The applicable taxes and the contribution to the compensation Fund

· Air travel (you can howerver purchase yours airline tickets on our site)

· Car rental ( you can easily add a car rental to your package using the table below)

· The travel insurance

· Personal expenses

· Drinks (excluding coffee and tea with meals included)

· Park entrance fees

· R/T ferry to Vancouver Island


Car rental - Airport pick-up!
TIP: Please note that these prices include a pick up directly at the airport. Considering how expensive taxi transfer can be and the fact that you'll only have to park your vehicle in downtown (city centre) the first night, we truly belive that it's the easiest way to proceed. If for whatever reason you would like to proceed otherwise by rather piking-up the car in a downtown location on day 2, we'd be more than happy to quote it for you.
By clicking on the links, you’ll obtain the profile of each vehicle.
Rental car type / Duration
Low Season
from 04-01 to 30-06 and
from 28-08 to 19-12
High Season
from 01-07 to 27-08 and
from 20-12 to 03-01
706 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
826 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
740 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
869 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
854 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
940 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
889 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
1004 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
1365 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
1480 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
1129 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
1245 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
995 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
1099 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
1270 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
1390 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
Your car rental with Globe-Trotter includes: Unlimited mileage in Canada and the USA, excluding the Whitehorse (200 km per day) and Jasper (100 km per day) locations, LDW insurance for the 25 years old and more (between 21 and 24, some fees apply), 1 million$ third party liability insurance, 24h/7d emergency service, a wide network of locations throughout Canada, several opportunities to return the vehicle in a different location than the one where it was picked up, airport pick up or drop off fees and taxes, car registration and the applicable taxes

 



The table below features a selection of optional activities you can add to your basic package. The featured prices (adult and children) include all the activities. By choosing this option, all the activities featured in the table will be added to your package.

The GTT's favorite excursions
Classic Hikes - Capilano Bridge Experience - Whale Discovery by Zodiac

Adult: 201 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.

Children: 171 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.


Please note that this table only features a slight portion of the excursions that are actually available. We invite you to check the complete list of our Alberta and British-Columbia “à la carte” excursions. You’ll also find a complete description for each activity.

 

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