Trip Overview
Is this trip for you? AWE-INSPIRING. ADVENTUROUS. EXHILERATING.
Words can't describe how BREATHTAKING this place is, so why would we try? Spend 10 days exploring the best of Canada's National Parks. Take an unforgettable ride on the Athabasca Glacier. Soak up the magic of Lake Louise. And share the ride with an awesome bunch of people just as syced to be here as you. Time to discover whether the Rockies really live up to the rep. Spoiler: they 100% do.
YOUR #TOPDECKER TRAVEL MOMENTS
Trip Itinerary
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Okanagan Region to Banff, Alberta
2Another day, another jaw-dropping drive through the wilderness. This time, we’ll take the Trans-Canada Highway through Glacier National Park. Stop for a photo at Emerald Lake (no prizes for guessing how it coined the name) before we continue the drive to Banff. Ready to turn it up a notch? Take an optional trip down the rapids of Kicking Horse River. Disclaimer: nobody said it would be a smooth ride. After an orientation tour of Banff, dinner tonight is on us. Later, get the gang together and whip out your best impersonation of a dancing sasquatch at a local bar.
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Included Today
- Entry to Banff National Park
- Entry to Yoho National Park
- Orientation tour of Banff
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Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
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Optional extras
- Whitewater rafting in Banff from: $185 CAD
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Included Today
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Banff
3Banff is National Geographic on steroids. Like serious Schwarzenegger steroids. Rise early(ish) for an included visit to Lake Louise and Moraine Lake. Recognise them from your MacBook screensaver? Make the most of your free time by hiking to the viewpoints around the lakes or potentially squeezing in some kayaking on the aquamarine water. Back in Banff, you're free to do whatever you want. Need suggestions? Ride the Sulpher Mountain Gondola for epic views over the sweeping mountain ranges. Or for those with a heightened sense of adventure: tackle the Via Ferrata mountain climb. Then swap the adrenaline rush for a sugar rush - beaver tail, anyone?
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Included Today
- Visit Lake Louise and Morraine Lake
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Optional extras
- Via Ferrata climb in Banff from: $130 CAD
- Ride the Sulphur Mountain Gondola in Banff: $55 CAD
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Included Today
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Banff to Jasper National Park
4Hopefully you remembered to charge your camera last night. Today's drive along the Icefields Parkway is particularly 'holy sh*t'-worthy. Play musical chairs on the coach trying to capture the best angles of passing landscape and keep your eyes peeled for Yogi Bear. Then: we hit the ice. One of the only places in the world you can experience this; we'll board the Ice Explorer (sounds legit) and head out onto the Athabasca Glacier for a closer look. After a quick stroll around Jasper, the rest of the night is up to you.
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Included Today
- Entry to Jasper National Park
- Orientation tour of Jasper
- Ice Explorer tour at Athabasca Glacier
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Included Today
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Jasper National Park
5They say bigger is better - so, this is your chance to put Jasper to the test. With over 10,800 square kilometres of wildlife-filled forests, glassy lakes, roaring waterfalls and gob-smacking mountain ranges - Jasper National Park is just begging to be explored. See more on two wheels with optional mountain bike hire. Or strap on those hiking boots your mum bought you for Christmas and tackle the trails. Rent a canoe at Beauvert Lake. Or head up to Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge for a feed with a view. There's even a brewery in town if that's more your style. It's 100% up to you.
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Optional extras
- Mountain bike hire in Jasper: from $35 CAD
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Meals
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Jasper National Park to Sun Peaks
6Time to get high. As in, the highest point in the Canadian Rockies. Stop at Mt Robson for some sick views and to snap a pic for mum. Then, it’s onwards to Sun Peaks. Surrounded by looming mountains and quaint high streets – this place is a little slice of Europe in the middle of British Columbia. You’ll have time to take the chairlift up the mountain for some more hiking and insane views. Or practise your swing at the golf course. Just be back in time for tonight’s included dinner with the gang.
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Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
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Meals
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Sun Peaks to Whistler
7Pass small towns and Indigenous communities of British Columbia en route to Whistler. The holy grail of ski resort towns – you’ll be surprised at how much more there is to do when the snow melts. Get your bearings on a walk around the village with your Trip Leader, then the afternoon is up to you. Check out the legendary Whistler Mountain Bike Park or head to a local watering hole and make a plan for your free day tomorrow.
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Included Today
- Orientation tour of Whistler
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Included Today
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Whistler
8This is your day, your way. So, make every second count. Our suggestion? Get involved in some optional ziplining. There are different choices for different levels of crazy – including The Sasquatch: the longest zipline in Canada and USA. Or take your togs and head to the Lost Lake for a swim. There’s plenty of hiking, biking and wine-tasting too. Go get it.
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Optional extras
- Ziplining in Whistler from: $95 CAD
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Optional extras
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Whistler
9Who said group tours have no free time? You’ve got another 24 hours to experience all this adrenaline-junkie's wet dream has to offer. Tackle that fear of heights with a rise on the Peak 2 Peak Gondola. Connecting the Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains – it’s the world record holder for the longest AND highest lift. Plus, you get access to both mountains. Meaning? More hiking and take-your-breath-away views. Tonight, we’ll get together for one last group dinner. Try not to cry into your pint as we give this awesome trip the send-off it deserves. Cheers to that!
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Meals
- Dinner
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Meals
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Whistler to Vancouver
10Enjoy a sleep in or one last hike on the trails – we’ll roll out mid-morning. The crazy-good landscapes aren’t over yet though! Following the Sea to Sky Highway, there’s a couple of stops to make at Shannon Falls and Stanley Park before we reach Vancouver. Time to say goodbye – or not. There are over 40 brew houses in this capital, just sayin’.
What's included
Included Experiences
- Ice Explorer tour, Athabasca Glacier
- Entry to Banff, Jasper and Yoho National Parks
- Visit Lake Louise and Morraine Lake
- Orientation tours of Banff and Jasper National Parks
- Orientation tour of Whistler
Accommodation
-9 nights in hotels, motels and lodges
Transport
Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi, including powerpoints for charging electronics
Optional activities
-Via Ferrata climb in Banff: $130 CAD
-Ride the Sulphur Mountain Gondola in Banff: $55 CAD
-Whitewater rafting in Banff: $185 CAD
-Bike hire in Jasper: from $35 CAD
-Ziplining in Whistler: from $95 CAD
Views & Reviews
Latest Reviews
Average rating based on 32 reviews
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Freya November 2019
Beautiful, serene, adventurous and relaxing. Everything you could possibly want from a holiday and more! Summer in Canada is highly underrated, I had a fantastic time and there was never a moment of boredom.
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Marisa August 2019
I did the Via Ferrata and it was SPECTACULAR. I even got to see a mountain goat! Definitely worth every single penny. The guides were so nice and supportive and made it worth while. I also bought the Eagle zip lining tour and it was spectacular. Definitely worth it and amazing even if you’re scared of heights!
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Anonymous July 2019
It was really great, a one in a million trip. Wish the tour had been a couple of days longer so we had more time to really see each place, and wish we had had a wildlife tour as one of the activities so we could out hiking and spot animals. But it was an incredible trip.
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