Pick Up: Calgary International Airport
Drop Off: Vancouver International Airport
Arrive in Calgary
Arrive at Calgary International Airport and pick up your rental car. Depending on your arrival time, visit Heritage Park Historical Village, Canada's largest living history museum, or take in panoramic 360 views of the city, the Rocky Mountains, foothills, and prairies from the Calgary Tower observation deck. Alternatively, stroll through the vibrant downtown area, where you'll find boutique shops, restaurants, and local attractions. Overnight in Calgary.
Your Accommodation
Alt Hotel Calgary East Village
Alt Hotel Calgary East Village is located just steps from the Bow River and all of the area's amenities and attractions. Take in the energy of a completely revitalized neighbourhood, just minutes from downtown.
Pick Up: Calgary International Airport
Drop Off: Vancouver International Airport
Calgary to Banff (127 km / 79 miles)
Leaving Calgary behind, the magnificent Rocky Mountains soon come into view. Feel the majesty of these mountains as you first travel through the foothills and then enter Banff National Park where the craggy peaks loom larger the closer you get. After arriving in the bustling town of Banff, the remainder of the day is free to explore its charms, including the sight of an elk strolling down the main street as you are checking out the boutiques, shops, and restaurants. Overnight Banff.
Your Accommodation
Mount Royal Hotel
Mount Royal Hotel features historic charm and modern comfort in the heart of downtown Banff. Originally established in 1908, the hotel blends historic character with contemporary accommodations in a prime downtown location close to Banff's shops, restaurants, galleries, and attractions. Guest rooms offer comfortable furnishings, premium bedding, modern bathrooms, and thoughtful amenities designed for a relaxing mountain stay. Hotel facilities include an onsite restaurant, rooftop hot tubs with mountain views, fitness centre, ski storage, and convenient access to year-round outdoor activities. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, reflecting the spirit of the Canadian Rockies while preserving the property's historic character. The overall experience combines location, comfort, and mountain hospitality, making it an ideal base for exploring Banff National Park.
Pick Up: Calgary International Airport
Drop Off: Vancouver International Airport
Lake Minnewanka Cruise with Shared Shuttle
Step aboard for a scenic cruise on Lake Minnewanka, where more than 10,000 years of history including Indigenous folklore, geology and wilderness heritage come to life through on-board interpretation. Nestled deep within the Rockies, Minnewanka is one of the most dramatic and storied lakes in the Canadian Rockies, and its rugged shoreline and mountain backdrop offers spectacular scenery at every turn. Sit back, take it all in, and let the lake reveal its wonders. Please note, private transfers to and from your accommodations are not included, however, a complimentary shuttle service is available from select locations in Banff. Guests with rental vehicles can drive to the Lake Minnewanka cruise pier, a 15-minute drive north of Banff. Alternatively, consider using a local taxi operator in Banff or speaking to your Destination Specialist to arrange private transfers.
Banff
The entire day is free to tour Banff and the surrounding area. We suggest a visit to the Luxton Museum, or perhaps a gondola ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain. Local walking and hiking trails make for a day of discovery under ancient boughs. You may also wish to try river rafting on the Bow River or take a boat tour on beautiful Lake Minnewanka. Overnight Banff.
Your Accommodation
Mount Royal Hotel
Mount Royal Hotel features historic charm and modern comfort in the heart of downtown Banff. Originally established in 1908, the hotel blends historic character with contemporary accommodations in a prime downtown location close to Banff's shops, restaurants, galleries, and attractions. Guest rooms offer comfortable furnishings, premium bedding, modern bathrooms, and thoughtful amenities designed for a relaxing mountain stay. Hotel facilities include an onsite restaurant, rooftop hot tubs with mountain views, fitness centre, ski storage, and convenient access to year-round outdoor activities. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, reflecting the spirit of the Canadian Rockies while preserving the property's historic character. The overall experience combines location, comfort, and mountain hospitality, making it an ideal base for exploring Banff National Park.
Pick Up: Calgary International Airport
Drop Off: Vancouver International Airport
Banff to Radium Hot Springs (134 km / 83 miles)
Strike out west over the Rocky Mountains today and cross the provincial border into British Columbia. The mountain passes with their endless vistas of peaks and forests create mesmerizing memories and are a photographer's dream. Arrive at Radium Hot Springs, famous for its mineral-enriched waters bubbling to the surface. The village is nestled idyllically in the pine forests, among the dramatic elevations of the Kootenay region. Overnight Radium Hot Springs
Your Accommodation
Prestige Radium Hot Springs Resort
The Prestige Radium Hot Springs Resort is newly renovated and offers a comfortable stay with a variety of room types to suit every traveler. Conveniently located at the crossroads of Highway 93 and Highway 95, the hotel offers 87 rooms, a swimming pool, hot tub, fitness center, restaurant and lounge, and spa. Guests are also encouraged to borrow our recreational items which vary by location and include sporting equipment, board games, and beach toys for added enjoyment.
Pick Up: Calgary International Airport
Drop Off: Vancouver International Airport
Radium Hot Springs to Nelson (373 km / 232 miles)
The road leads south to the less traveled area of the province. Hidden gem communities such as the lush farm and vineyard village of Creston and the bucolic small-town markets and shops of Cranbrook make for ideal stops on today's journey. These stopovers serve as the perfect preview to the destination of Nelson and a quiet end to a day of exploration. Overnight Nelson.
Your Accommodation
Prestige Lake Resort
Prestige Hotels and Resorts is BC’s finest family-owned chain of resorts, hotels, and inns. With a passion for excellence and an uncompromising commitment to superior service, we invite visitors to experience beautiful British Columbia complemented by our unique brand of hospitality. Located throughout the Okanagan Valley with hotels and resorts in Kelowna, Vernon, Salmon Arm, and Kamloops, as well as the Kootenay Rockies with locations in Golden, Rossland, Nelson, Cranbrook, and Radium Hot Springs, Prestige is pleased to offer incredible outdoor adventures. We're also in incredible northern destinations such as Prince George, Smithers, and Prince Rupert, and on Vancouver Island in the seaside community of Sooke. Each resort, hotel, and inn offers the opportunity for a truly unique regional experience.
Pick Up: Calgary International Airport
Drop Off: Vancouver International Airport
Nelson
Although a small city, a disproportionally high number of galleries, museums, historical buildings, and other attractions make this lakeside community a true treasure of the interior. The Victorian-inspired downtown area, set on terraced hillsides, creates a glorious streetscape already used in several Hollywood movie productions. Overnight Nelson.
Your Accommodation
Prestige Lake Resort
Prestige Hotels and Resorts is BC’s finest family-owned chain of resorts, hotels, and inns. With a passion for excellence and an uncompromising commitment to superior service, we invite visitors to experience beautiful British Columbia complemented by our unique brand of hospitality. Located throughout the Okanagan Valley with hotels and resorts in Kelowna, Vernon, Salmon Arm, and Kamloops, as well as the Kootenay Rockies with locations in Golden, Rossland, Nelson, Cranbrook, and Radium Hot Springs, Prestige is pleased to offer incredible outdoor adventures. We're also in incredible northern destinations such as Prince George, Smithers, and Prince Rupert, and on Vancouver Island in the seaside community of Sooke. Each resort, hotel, and inn offers the opportunity for a truly unique regional experience.
Pick Up: Calgary International Airport
Drop Off: Vancouver International Airport
Nelson to Vernon (338 km / 210 miles)
Today you are travelling through the very heart of the province's most bountiful agricultural region. Endless verdant fields of crops in tidy rows create a lovely sense of peaceful serenity and Vernon surprises travelers with some of the most delightful beaches in the province stretching out beside the tranquil waters of an inviting crystalline lake. Overnight Vernon.
Your Accommodation
Predator Ridge Resort
Whether you choose to stay in our Lodge or our private Cottages, our vacation rental-style accommodations include full kitchens, balconies, fireplaces, pet-friendly options and so much more. Plus, you'll have full access to everything Predator Ridge has to offer including all of the invigorating activities and amenities we've become famous for. We are conveniently located only 30 minutes from the Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and minutes away from the Scenic Sip wine district. Predator Ridge is easily accessible and the perfect base camp to explore all that the Okanagan has to offer.
Pick Up: Calgary International Airport
Drop Off: Vancouver International Airport
Vernon
Discover what makes this region the envy of any farmer and winemaker on a scenic guided sampler tour through the Okanagan's Wine country. Visits to several renowned wineries showcase how these New World vineyards effortlessly employ Old World techniques to create some of North America's finest vintages. This tour includes several tastings. Overnight Vernon.
Your Accommodation
Predator Ridge Resort
Whether you choose to stay in our Lodge or our private Cottages, our vacation rental-style accommodations include full kitchens, balconies, fireplaces, pet-friendly options and so much more. Plus, you'll have full access to everything Predator Ridge has to offer including all of the invigorating activities and amenities we've become famous for. We are conveniently located only 30 minutes from the Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and minutes away from the Scenic Sip wine district. Predator Ridge is easily accessible and the perfect base camp to explore all that the Okanagan has to offer.
Pick Up: Calgary International Airport
Drop Off: Vancouver International Airport
Vernon to Vancouver (440 km / 273 miles)
The final leg of the journey to the coast traverses the mountains that stand guard over the temperate, Pacific climate of the seaside region. Stops in iconic villages such as Harrison Hot Springs and Chilliwack make for a day of living the laconic West Coast lifestyle. Arrive in Vancouver just in time to, perhaps, explore the city's incredible fine dining. Overnight Vancouver.
Your Accommodation
Sheraton Vancouver Wall Center
The hotel features a luxurious 12,000 square foot health club which includes state-of-the-art exercise equipment, a European-style lap pool, personal trainers, Jacuzzis, saunas, and a hair salon. Or perhaps pamper yourself at the wellness spa, after a long day of sightseeing. The Sheraton Wall Centre offers gracious surroundings, dazzling views, and unsurpassed service in an extraordinary urban oasis.
Pick Up: Calgary International Airport
Drop Off: Vancouver International Airport
Essential Vancouver
Discover the very best of Vancouver on this private-guided tour, taking in many of the city's most iconic neighbourhoods and landmarks. Vancouver Harbour opens with a dramatic mountain backdrop, Robson Street invites shopping and Stanley Park delivers 400 hectares of old-growth forest, beaches, and First Nations totem poles. English Bay has a unique and appealing ambience all its own, while Granville Island Public Market delights with artisan food, craft studios, and a working brewery. Yaletown's converted warehouse restaurants set a trendy tone, and Vancouver's Chinatown, the largest in Canada, brims with culture and history. The tour concludes in Gastown, where the iconic steam clock chimes the Westminster bells every hour. After a leisurely exploration, you'll be returned to your hotel in Vancouver.
Vancouver
This fabulous city on the shores of the Pacific effortlessly fuses British heritage with vibrant international flair, including Asian-influenced restaurants, spectacular urban parks, and near-endless local attractions Take the day and explore the city at your own pace, maybe neighborhoods such as Yaletown or Gastown, Grouse Mountain, world-renowned Stanley Park or follow the meandering pathways along the ocean, visit a gallery or indulge in some shopping on Robson Street. Overnight Vancouver.
Your Accommodation
Sheraton Vancouver Wall Center
The hotel features a luxurious 12,000 square foot health club which includes state-of-the-art exercise equipment, a European-style lap pool, personal trainers, Jacuzzis, saunas, and a hair salon. Or perhaps pamper yourself at the wellness spa, after a long day of sightseeing. The Sheraton Wall Centre offers gracious surroundings, dazzling views, and unsurpassed service in an extraordinary urban oasis.
Pick Up: Calgary International Airport
Drop Off: Vancouver International Airport
Vancouver
When it's time, make your way to Vancouver International Airport for your flight home. Alternatively, extend your stay and continue discovering the beauty of British Columbia.
Prices are "from" per person based on twin/double share accommodation and for travel in low season. Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates may apply. Limited seat/spaces and all pricing is subject to change and availability. Rates for single or triple travellers are available on request. Additional terms and conditions apply for car rental - please inquire.
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