Accommodation

16 nights in good middle or upper class hotels or cabins

Hygieneprotocol

While travelling in your Timberwolf Tours group, handwashing, sanitizing and masks will be used as per the current local Covid -19 standard. Regular hygiene, washing hands and equipment while cooking, cleaning high touch surfaces daily and maintaining distance, continue as part of our regular practice.

Meals

Breakfasts are included on days 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15

Transport

You travel in a comfortable, air conditioned 15-seater minibus in small groups of up to twelve passengers plus your guide who is also the driver. Luggage, trekking and group equipment is transported in a trailer.

Others

Welcome gift Admission to the National Parks, Ferry passages as mentioned Admission to ’Ksan Indian Village Shuttle bus and day pass for Capilano Park in Vancouver Equipment and utensils for occasional barbeques or picknicks

Guide

Our friendly, qualified guides are familiar with the areas, know the ideal hiking trails for each season, the local history, the best swimming holes, the nicest restaurants and most interesting shops. The Canadian west has so many enchanting and unspoiled regions to offer, our guides show you the hidden natural treasures away from the much visited attractions. They are not merely drivers but accompany you on all hikes and are happy to organize an outside barbeque some evening, or a clambake on the beach.

Not included:

Flights

Flights are not included.

Others

Personal eqipment Not mentioned meals

Optional

Trail riding in Jasper Canoe rental in Jasper Glacier Adventure at the Columbia Icefields Maligne Lake cruise in Jasper Whale watching in Telegraph Cove Guided salmon fishing Whale and bear watching in Tofino

Insurance

Travel insurance is not included, but strongly recommended.

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Day 1 Day 1: Meet Your Group And The Guide
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Meet Your Group And The Guide

Transfer from the airport by hotel-owned shuttle bus. Hotel near the Vancouver airport for the first night. Meet the guide this evening for pre-trip information.
Day 2 Day 2: The Shuswap Lakes Of Interior Bc
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: The Shuswap Lakes Of Interior Bc

Departing from Vancouver you drive through the fertile valley of the Fraser River east into the mountains and into the arid Interior Plateau with huge lakes and wonderful beaches. Coffee break at Tim Hortons, the popular Canadian doughnut shop where you can try every Canadian’s favourite, the Timbit. Warning: Timbits can be addictive. Your lakefront hotel for tonight is on the shore of beautiful Shuswap Lake with luxuries like hot tub, indoor/outdoor pool, spa, restaurant and lounge.
Day 3 Day 3: Banff National Park In The Rocky Mountains
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Banff National Park In The Rocky Mountains

Stock up on fresh cherries, peaches or pears at a fruit stand beside the road. The visitor center at Rogers Pass in Glacier National Park shows the ongoing battle between the highway and railroad builders and Mother Nature with her avalanches, raging rivers and rock slides. You reach the Rocky Mountains in Yoho National Park where a stop is made at the Natural Bridge and beautiful Emerald Lake surrounded by towering peaks. A 2 km walk along the lake shore takes you to the far end and if you feel ambitious you can take the easy uphill climb from here into Yoho Pass. Base for the next two days is the alpine village of Lake Louise in the heart of the Rockies.
Day 4 Day 4: Walk To Lake Agnes Teahouse And Window Shopping In Banff
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Walk To Lake Agnes Teahouse And Window Shopping In Banff

Suggested is a moderate hike in picture postcard scenery of Lake Louise up to the Lake Agnes Tea House. Among the options are renting a canoe, joining a trail ride or a whitewater rafting trip. Or just enjoy the view of the turquoise lake surrounded by snow covered giants and Victoria Glacier as backdrop. Late afternoon a short drive into Banff, the bustling holiday town and center of Canada’s first National Park. A walk along Banff Avenue with colorful shops, boutiques and restaurants. The outdoor pool of the Sulphur Mountain Hot Springs is heaven after a busy day.
Day 5 Day 5: The Icefields Parkway Int Jasper National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: The Icefields Parkway Int Jasper National Park

Today you travel the famous Icefields Parkway, one of the world’s most scenic high alpine routes with photo opportunities and so many reasons to stop and admire. At the Columbia Icefields, an immense glacier filed at the crown of the Canadian Rockies, you have the opportunity to take a driving tour on the glacier or a short but very rewarding hike with the guide. Then on to Jasper and your hotel in this small mountain town. For dinner the guide will be happy to arrange the first barbeque, all the necessary utensils are part of the group equipment. Today’s special is Bison burger with all the trimmings.
Day 6 Day 6: Enchanting Maligne Lake
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Enchanting Maligne Lake

A day to soak in the magic of this mountain paradise. One of Jasper’s many attractions is Maligne Canyon. A short hike takes you to breathtaking views into the depth of the canyon, water roaring up to 165 feet (50 m) below. On a side trip to Maligne Lake you have best chances to see bear, moose and other wildlife right be the side of the road. Several premier mountain trails start at the lake, even reaching a summit is not impossible for the average hiker. You can take a 90 minute boat cruise to Spirit Island at the far end of the lake, rent a canoe, try your luck catching a trout or enjoy a cool drink by the dock. Other options are guided trail rides or renting a mountain bike to explore the surroundings.
Day 7 Day 7: The Icy Peak Of Mount Robson
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: The Icy Peak Of Mount Robson

Driving west to you pass beneath Mount Robson, with 12964 ft (3954 m) highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. During a walk beside the roaring Robson River you find trees and plants which are more typical for the rain forest of the west coast, yet they thrive here in the micro climate created by this colossus of a mountain. In Prince George, the hard working logging town, we can check out the local entertainment: a game of baseball, the bowling alley, or try your luck at the bingo hall.
Day 8 Day 8: The Outdoor Eldorado Of Smithers
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: The Outdoor Eldorado Of Smithers

The drive further north and west leaves a good impression of the vastness of the country – trees and little lakes as far as the eye can see. Smithers is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise, an insider tip, overshadowed by the world-famous Rocky Mountain parks. Two days of exploring the mountains, valleys and lakes around Smithers.
Day 9 Day 9: Options And Activities In Smithers
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Options And Activities In Smithers

Only a short distance from Smithers is Babine Mountains Park with a choice of hiking trails to summits for spectacular views, abandoned mining camps and hidden mountain lakes. There are options for trail riding and mountain bike rentals, a flightseeing trip in a small float plane over glaciers and peaks. The Buckley Valley is studded with lakes - large and small. Here you can rent a kayak or paddle board for an afternoon on the water. For dinner the guide suggests another barbeque, or a lumberjack’s menu of steak and corn on the cob.
Day 10 Day 10: Historic ’Ksan Indian Village
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Historic ’Ksan Indian Village

From the bridge over the Buckley River Canyon you can observe Natives fishing salmon during July and August. Today’s highlight is a visit and tour of the ‘Ksan Indian Village in Hazelton. The reconstructed Native settlement consists of five traditional longhouses and several totem poles. You then continue to Prince Rupert, the harbor town on the Pacific. In the guide’s favorite tavern they serve beer by the jug, perhaps you should share.
Day 11 Day 11: The Inside Passage
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: The Inside Passage

Early start for the cruise through the world-famous BC Ferries Inside Passage from Prince Rupert to Port Hardy. During the 15-hour-trip there are good chances to watch wildlife: bald eagles, dolphins, sea otters and sometimes even whales. You arrive late evening in Port Hardy and for the next two nights you check into your waterfront hotel.
Day 12 Day 12: Options In Port Hardy
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Options In Port Hardy

This morning you have the opportunity for a 4-hour whale watching tour starting in Telegraph Cove or a fishing trip with an expert guide. Suggested as well is the visit of a salmon hatchery where you can learn about the life circle and importance of this iconic creature.
Day 13 Day 13: Tofino / Ucluelet
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Tofino / Ucluelet

Campbell River calls itself Canada’s Salmon Capital. Whoever books a fishing trip here will almost certainly not be disappointed. You now cross over to the rugged and exposed western shores of Vancouver Island. Home for the next two nights is a luxury hotel right on the beach with spectacular ocean view from every room. Watch powerful waves rolling in all the way from across the Pacific at high tide. Star fish in many colors are visible in the small pools at low water.
Day 14 Day 14: Options In Tofino
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Options In Tofino

It is a magical place to relax and explore the trails of Pacific Rim National Park in a fairy tale forest of ferns and mosses and thousand-year old trees. There is more: many artists have made the charming villages of Ucluelet and Tofino their home, small shops offer unique and special souvenirs. A 7-hour boat excursion (optional) features a short hike to natural hot springs. Grey and humpback whales spend summers in these waters, you can join a tour where you get very close to bears feeding on crabs and clams in tidal pools. Surfing lessons, sea kayaking are other safe and fun activities can all be arranged. Talk your guide into organizing a clam bake by the shore, the oysters don’t come any fresher.
Day 15 Day 15: Vancouver
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 15: Vancouver

The half hour walk along Wild Pacific Trail is your farewell to this coastal paradise. Along the picturesque coastal highway, you drive along the beaches of Parksville, pass through Chemanius with it’s colourful downtown murals and Duncan, the city of totems. Around noon you are in Victoria, the easygoing, laid back capital city of British Columbia. The afternoon is at leisure to explore the sights around the picturesque Inner Harbour. Then the scenic Marine Drive to the ferry terminal and a 90-minute crossing back to the mainland. Hotel in downtown Vancouver for the last two nights.
Day 16 Day 16: Capilano Park In Vancouver
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 16: Capilano Park In Vancouver

This morning the guide takes you on an orientation tour of downtown Vancouver with Canada Place, Gastown, Chinatown and Stanley Park. Included for today is the shuttle bus up Grouse Mountain for a day of fun in Capilano Park. You walk through the Story Centre with artifacts, antiques and voices from the past and First Nations totem poles. The first nerve tingling thrill is crossing Capilano Canyon on a 137 m (450 feet) Suspension Bridge high above the river. The Treetops Adventure takes you like the squirrels through the evergreens 30 m (100 feet) above the forest floor and during the Cliff Walk you cling to the granite cliff above Capilano Canyon. Back in downtown on firm ground there is the famous Museum of Anthropology and of course last-minute shopping and restaurants along busy Robson Street.
Day 17 Day 17: End Of Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 17: End Of Tour

Transfer to the airport on own. The Skytrain Canada Line station is a short walk or taxi ride away, then the 25 minute train ride direct into the airport. $8.75 per person.

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17 days tour

Western Round Trip With Local Flavour

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Itinerary of your trip Western Round Trip With Local Flavour

Day 1: Meet Your Group And The Guide

Day 2: The Shuswap Lakes Of Interior Bc

Day 3: Banff National Park In The Rocky Mountains

Day 4: Walk To Lake Agnes Teahouse And Window Shopping In Banff

Day 5: The Icefields Parkway Int Jasper National Park

Day 6: Enchanting Maligne Lake

Day 7: The Icy Peak Of Mount Robson

Day 8: The Outdoor Eldorado Of Smithers

Day 9: Options And Activities In Smithers

Day 10: Historic ’Ksan Indian Village

Day 11: The Inside Passage

Day 12: Options In Port Hardy

Day 13: Tofino / Ucluelet

Day 14: Options In Tofino

Day 15: Vancouver

Day 16: Capilano Park In Vancouver

Day 17: End Of Tour

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