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Day 1: Hometown - Vancouver
Welcome to Vancouver! Let us greet you at claim belt #3 (domestic arrival) or the visitor
counter (international flight) after you have collected your luggage. A complimentary half-day
city tour of Chinatown, downtown, Granville Island, and Stanley Park for guests that arrive in
Vancouver before noon, with a bonus mini ferry ride of the beautiful False Creek.
Day 2: Vancouver - Kelowna - Winery - Orchard - OK Lake - Salmon Arm
We will start our journey via the trans-Canada highway and head east for Kelowna,the heart of the Okanagan valley. A variety of fruit orchards such as cherries and peaches also surround this area.stop at the renowned wineryto learn about the basics of wine making. Wine tasting and purchasing of the popular icewine,
red or white wine will be available. At Lake Okanagan, let us listen to its legendary story and
search for the lake monster 'Ogopogo.' Settle down at Salmon Arm/Vernon in the evening.
Accommodation: Salmon Arm Prestige Waterfront or similar
Day 3: Salmon Arm - Emerald Lake - Banff National Park - Gondola
- Calgary
Proceed to the Eagle Pass and visit the 'Last Spike' of the transcontinental railway where it
connects the east and the west. Travel through the Rogers Pass and Emerald Lake. After a
thrilling gondola ride to the summit, you will be captivated by the majestic Rocky Mountains.
Next, discover the town of Banff and Bow falls within the country's first national park. End the
day at Calgary and you may visit 1988 Winter Olympic Game venue during your leisure time. [*
At Banff, guests upgrade to Banff International will stay behind and have free time at night;
those upgrade to Chateau Lake Louise will be transferred to hotel by dusk. Calgary stop
excluded.] Accommodation: Sheraton Four Points or similar
Day 4: Lake Louise - Jasper National Park - Icefield - Peyto Lake - Golden
Journey to the Lake Louise, often referred as the 'Jewel of the Rockies.' The panoramic view of magnificent snow-capped mountains
surrounding the emerald colour of the lake attracts millions of visitors worldwide. Enjoy an atmospheric lunch at Chateau
Lake Louise (meal plan) and a promenade along the lakeshore. Then, head for Japser National Park's Columbia Icefield. Ride on the
specially designed 'Snocoach Ice Explorer' that is destined to take you to the surface of the Athabasca Glacier. After
brief stops at Peyto Lake, BowLake and Crowfoot Glacier, we will stay overnight in Golden. Accommodation: Prestige or Mountainview or similar.
Day 5: Golden - Kamloops - Vancouver
Head west for the interiors in the morning - At Kamloops, a city with over 2000 hours of sunshine per year, we will join a tour of the Ginseng factory and learn about the
Ginseng's healing power. Continue our drive and arrive at Vancouver in the late afternoon.
Day 6: Vancouver - Hometown
Free day for shopping, visiting friends and family, or dining at nearby Asian cuisines. Transfer to
Vancouver airport afterward. Also, should you have missed the half-day complimentary city tour on
your arrival and your departure flight is after 14:00pm, you may join the tour in the morning before
going to the airport.
**What to bring
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wear A warm,
insulated jacket
Layered clothing
Non-Slip footwear
Hat
gloves,
scarf
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