7 Days Small Group Trip From Calgary To Vancouver

Itinerary

Day 1: Vancouver to Osoyoos

Stop At: Canada Place Building 780-999 Canada Pl, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3C1 Canada
9:00am: Depart Vancouver from Canada Place
head along the lesser traveled Highway 3 through Manning Park and into the Southern Okanagan Valley.
Along the way stop for little hikes, fascinating landscape and an abundance of orchards.
Enjoy your first wine tasting of the trip at one of the many amazing wineries BC has to offer.
Stop at Spotted Lake for an amazing photo opportunity of a unique natural phenomenon.
Upon arrival at your hotel, make yourself comfortable by the lake and enjoy unique landscape of Canada's only Desert.

Duration: 6 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Osoyoos

Day 2: Discover the Okanagan Valley

Stop At: Okanagan Valley, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia
Breakfast at your hotel
visit the Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre to learn more about (pronounced in-ka-meep) fascinating stories of Canada’s only desert and share in the rich living culture of the Okanagan people.
Visit 3 more wineries and continue sipping your way through the amazing wines this region is producing.
Enjoy lunch at one of the wineries.
The evening at leisure to enjoy your hotel and the lake.

Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Okanagan

Day 3: Osoyoos - Nelson

Stop At: Kootenay Lake, British Columbia, Canada
Breakfast at your hotel
Stop at Anarchist Mountain Lookout for amazing farewell views over Osoyoos and the mountain range.
Head into the Kootenay Region of British Columbia - mountains, valleys and hot springs await to arrive in Nelson, a charming mountain town, just in time for lunch (on your own) and some free time to explore the cute town, it’s little shops and boutiques.
In the afternoon drive up north along Kootenay Lake to Ainsworth Hot Springs for a relaxing soak in the naturally heated water of the Hot Springs Resort. The views over Kootenay Lake are simply breathtaking!
Return to Nelson in the evening to explore the many restaurants and bars the city is known for.

Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Nelson

Day 4: Nelson - Fairmont Hot Springs

Stop At: Fairmont Hot Springs, Fairmont Hot Springs, Kootenay Rockies, British Columbia
Breakfast at your hotel
Visit Kokanee Creek Provincial Park for a stroll through dense forest and with a bit of luck some wildlife viewing opportunities.
Stop in Creston for a quick Selfie with Sasquatch.
Stop in Kimberly - a little town with german-bavarian heritage and Happy Hans in his giant cuckoo clock.
You will have time to have lunch in Kimberley (on your own).
In the afternoon arrive in Fairmont Hot Springs Resort and
spend the remainder of today soaking at the hot pools of your resort.

Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Fairmont Hot Springs Resort

Day 5: Fairmont Hot Springs - Banff

Stop At: Lake Louise, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta
Breakfast at your hotel
Explore Kootenay National Park with a stop and little hike to the Paint Pots.
Cross over into Alberta and stop for amazing Landscape and stunning photo opportunities.
Stop at Lake Louise and Moraine Lake (seasonal).
In the evening arrive in Banff where the remainder of the evening is at your leisure.

Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Banff

Day 6: Explore Banff

Stop At: Icefields Parkway, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
Breakfast at your hotel
In the morning, enjoy a relaxing soak at the Banff Hot Springs.
The remainder of the day is at your leisure.
(Optional activity: explore the Icefield Parkway and experience the Snow Coach and Athabasca Glacier)
In the evening enjoy a Beer Tasting and farewell dinner.

Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Banff

Day 7: Banff - Calgary

Stop At: Two Jack Lake, Lake Minnewanka Loop Road, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada
Breakfast at your hotel
Join your guide for a short drive to Lake Minnewanka & Two Jack Lake.
The remainder of the morning in Banff is at your leisure for some last-minute souvenir shopping or other optional activities.
Depart Banff in the early afternoon for Calgary where you will enjoy a short city tour upon arrival.
Your tour will end around 4:30pm in downtown Calgary.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.