| DAY 1 HOMETOWN - VANCOUVER |
Arriving Vancouver; we greet you at the visitor counter after you have collected your luggage. A complimentary half-day city tour of Chinatown, downtown, and Stanley Park will be arranged for guests who arrive in Vancouver before noon (12:00pm).
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Arriving Seattle; we will meet at luggage belt #13 at 11:45am (Surcharge for transfer applies, no Vancouver tour). A complimentary mini-excursion of Seattle (rather than Vancouver) will be arranged before transferring to hotel in Vancouver.
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Hotel? Hampton Inn /
Ramada Inn or similar |
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| DAY 2 VANCOUVER - KELOWNA - WINERY - ORCHARD - OK LAKE - SALMON ARM(L/D) |
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 winery to 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 in the evening. |
Hotel? Prestige Waterfront
or similar |
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| DAY 3 SALMON ARM - EMERALD LAKE - BANFF - CALGARY (B/L/D) |
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. [*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]. End the day with a brief tour in Calgary Chinatown and you may visit 1988 Winter Olympic Games venue during your leisure time.
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Hotel?Sheraton Four Points or similar |
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| DAY 4 LAKE LOUISE - JASPER NATL PARK - ICEFIELD - PEYTO LAKE - GOLDEN (B/L/D) |
Journey to Lake Louise, often referred to as the “Jewel of the Rockies.” The panoramic view of magnificent snow-capped mountains surrounding the emerald color 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, Bow Lake and Crowfoot Glacier, we stay overnight in Golden.
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Hotel?Mountainview Hotel or similar |
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| DAY 5 GOLDEN - KAMLOOPS - VANCOUVER (B/L) |
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.
5-DAY TOUR MEMBER: VANCOUVER - HOMETOWN
We will arrive at Vancouver Airport around 18:50 pm. The flight after 19:50pm would be strongly recommended |
Hotel? Hampton Inn /
Quality Inn or similar |
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| 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.
Vancouver-Seattle Airport – Hometown
If you depart via Seattle, you will be transferred to Seattle Seatac Airport before noon (Surcharge for transfer applies; no Vancouver tour). We recommend flight schedules after 14:30pm.
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