Trip Overview
Tales From Topdeckers
Trip itinerary
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Vancouver to Okanagan Region
2Catch ya later Vancouver – today we’re heading eastwards. First, we’ll swing by super-scenic Stanley Park. Then, stick your head out the window (not literally) as we wind our way through Fraser Valley, over the Coquihalla Pass and into Canada’s version of Tuscany: the beaut, vineyard-packed Okanagan Valley. Tonight, crack open that pack of UNO. The more wild cards you have, the more rounds you buy. We don’t make the rules.
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Included Today
- Visit Stanley Park
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Okanagan Region to Banff, Alberta
3Another day, another jaw-dropping drive through the wilderness. This time, we’ll take the Trans-Canada Highway through Glacier and Yoho national parks. 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 your trip mates together and whip out your best impersonation of a dancing sasquatch at a local bar.
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Included Today
- Drive through Glacier National Park
- Drive through Yoho National Park
- Entry to Banff National Park
- Orientation walk of Banff with Trip Leader
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Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
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Optional extras
- Whitewater rafting in Banff: from 185 CAD
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Banff
4Banff 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 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 Moraine 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: from 55 CAD
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Banff to Jasper National Park Region
5Hope you haven’t maxed out your phone storage yet. 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 the passing landscape and keep your eyes peeled for Yogi Bear. After an included lunch and a quick stroll around Jasper, the rest is up to you. And later? Get your grill on at a local steakhouse before UNO round #2. This time it’s personal.
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Included Today
- Entry to Jasper National Park
- Orientation walk of Jasper with Trip Leader
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Meals
- Lunch
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Included Today
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Jasper National Park Region
6They 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 gobsmacking mountain ranges – Jasper National Park is just begging to be explored. See more on two wheels with optional mountain bike hire. Strap on those hiking boots and tackle the trails. Rent a canoe at Beauvert Lake. Or head up to Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge for a feed with a view.
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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 Region to Sun Peaks, British Columbia
7Time to live the high life. Enter: Mount Robson – the highest point in the Canadian Rockies. Stop 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. Practise your swing at the golf course. Then pull up a pew at a local bar and grill.
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Included Today
- Orientation walk of Sun Peaks with Trip Leader
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Included Today
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Sun Peaks to Whistler
8Tums full after another included brekkie, we’ll pass the 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. After getting our bearings on a walk around the village with our Trip Leader, the afternoon is up to you. Check out the legendary Whistler Mountain Bike Park. Or tackle that fear of heights with a rise on the Peak 2 Peak Gondola. Tonight: gather the gang, dig into some poutine, and share all the thrills and spills of the day.
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Included Today
- Orientation walk of Whistler with Trip Leader
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Meals
- Breakfast
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Whistler
9This is your day, your way. So, make every second count. Our suggestion? Get involved in some optional zip-lining. There are different choices for different levels of crazy – including The Sasquatch: the longest zip-line 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. 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
- Breakfast
- Dinner
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Optional extras
- Zip-lining in Whistler: from 95 CAD
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Meals
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Whistler to Vancouver
10Round up the squad (we see you late sleepers) and enjoy 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 stop to make at Shannon Falls before we reach Vancouver. Time to say goodbye – or not. There are over 40 brewhouses in this capital, just sayin’.
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Included Today
- Visit Shannon Falls
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What's included
Included experiences
- - Orientation walk of Vancouver with Trip Leader
- - Visit Stanley Park
- - Drive through Glacier and Yoho national parks
- - Entry to Banff and Jasper national parks
- - Visit Lake Louise and Moraine Lake
- - Orientation walk of Banff with Trip Leader
- - Orientation walk of Jasper with Trip Leader
- - Orientation walk of Sun Peaks with Trip Leader
- - Orientation walk of Whistler with Trip Leader
- - Visit Shannon Falls
Accommodation
- 7 nights in hotel-style accommodation, 2 nights in hostels
Transport
Optional activities
- FYI: these are optional activities available locally. Things might change – prices are here to give you a rough idea.
- Via Ferrata climb in Banff: from 130 CAD
- Ride the Sulphur Mountain Gondola in Banff: from 55 CAD
- Whitewater rafting in Banff: from 185 CAD
- Mountain bike hire in Jasper: from 35 CAD
- Zip-lining in Whistler: from 95 CAD
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