Collette > Resorts of the Rockies

Resorts of the Rockies
11 Days starting from $2,999

Countries Visited:
Canada

 

Length: 11 Days
Type: First Class Tour
Category: Canada Tour
Operator: Collette
Tour Code: 3351
   
 
About This Tour


Elegant resorts set amidst breathtaking panoramic views await you on this Collette Vacations tour of the Canadian Rockies, where you'll tour the beautiful province of Alberta, home to such legendary spots as Jasper, Lake Louise, Banff, Calgary, as well as the province of British Columbia, where you will enjoy stays in Sun Peaks and Vancouver. This tour combines the best of the prairies and the majesty of the Canadian Rockies with a stay in some of Canada's most impressive resort hotels. Keep your camera ready for spectacular photo opportunities at every bend in the road…you won't want to miss sites like Maligne Lake and Butchart Gardens.
 
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Enjoy the services of a professional tour manager who accompanies you throughout your trip.

Meals
9 Breakfast(s), 6 Dinner(s)

Hotel Accommodations:
Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips, and service charges

CALGARYThe Westin Hotel
BANFFThe Fairmont Banff Springs
LAKE LOUISEThe Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
JASPERFairmont Jasper Park Lodge or Sawridge Inn
SUN PEAKSDelta Sun Peaks Resort
VICTORIAMarriott Victoria
VANCOUVERThe Listel Hotel

Complimentary hotel-to-hotel baggage handling.
Sightseeing
Private transportation via a deluxe, climate-controlled motorcoach
Day 1
Arrive Calgary, Alberta - Tour Begins
Join Collette Vacations as you explore the beautiful resorts of the Canadian Rockies.

Day 2
Calgary - Banff
Today you depart Calgary for the spectacular Canadian Rockies! Enjoy a visit to the spectacular Moraine Lake and view the incredible Valley of the Ten Peaks from which you will view the unusual “saw-toothed” Ten Peaks. This afternoon depart for Banff and Bow Falls (which you will hear well before you behold its awesome beauty). Later, enjoy a visit to a local ammonite specialist where you will learn about this rare gemstone that is found only in Alberta. Your home this evening is the magnificent Fairmont Banff Springs, known as the “Castle in the Mountains.”

Day 3
Banff - Lake Louise
This morning you’ll travel to the spectacular Lake Louise where you have the opportunity to view its emerald waters and the imposing Victoria Glacier. Enjoy some free time to walk along this beautiful lake and enjoy the majestic mountains. Tonight you will overnight at the incomparable Chateau Lake Louise.

Day 4
Lake Louise - Icefields Parkway - Jasper
A wonderful day of sightseeing is in store for you while en route to Jasper. Journey along the unforgettable Icefields Parkway: behold lovely waterfalls, rushing rivers, glacial peaks, imposing cliffs and snowcapped mountain ranges. Stop at the Columbia Icefields for a ride (weather permitting) across this mass of glacial ice, which is over 1,000 feet thick and represents the largest accumulation of ice south of the Arctic Circle. Continuing up the parkway, perhaps you will see some of the wildlife of the region. Stop at powerful Athabasca Falls, whose waters have carved interesting features into stone, before arriving at your hotel for a two-night stay.

Day 5
Jasper
This morning you visit Maligne Lake, one of the prettiest bodies of water in the Canadian Rockies. The remainder of your afternoon is at leisure to relax or explore Jasper’s quaint main street.

Day 6
Jasper - Sun Peaks, British Columbia
Depart Jasper and head for one of the most scenic regions of British Columbia, Sun Peaks. En route, a stop will be made at stunning Maligne Canyon with its plethora of karst formations, before following the Yellowhead Highway. You will pass Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies at over 12,000 feet above sea level, and then continue along the Thompson River before arriving in the resort town of Sun Peaks for an overnight at the Delta Sun Peaks Resort.

Day 7
Sun Peaks - Victoria
On your way to Victoria, known as the “City of Gardens,” drive through the heart of British Columbia and discover lush forests surrounded by spectacular mountains. Later, travel aboard the BC Ferry for a spectacular cruise through the Gulf Islands with their dramatic coastlines. Continue on to Vancouver Island to arrive at the capital of British Columbia, the Old English-styled Victoria.

Day 8
Victoria
This morning enjoy a sightseeing tour of charming Victoria. Afterwards, visit Butchart Gardens and stroll through their 55-acre display of colorful gardens. During your leisure time this afternoon you may choose to explore the Inner Harbour or the impressive Royal BC Museum which features native artifacts and hosts touring exhibits from around the world.

Day 9
Victoria - Vancouver
This morning board the ferry back to Vancouver, host city of the 2010 Winter Olympics! Upon arrival you will experience the splendor of the city with a sightseeing tour that begins at Stanley Park. Visit Chinatown, one of North America’s largest, and the waterfront area before ending up in Gastown, Vancouver’s turn-of-the-century pedestrian mall filled with pubs, restaurants, art galleries, specialty stores, and the world-famous steam-powered clock.

Day 10
Vancouver - Whistler - Vancouver
This morning you will enjoy the "Sea to Sky" Highway’s spectacular mountain and ocean views en route to Whistler. Upon arrival in Whistler, enjoy some leisure time to explore this famous ski resort on your own. Tonight, gather for a farewell dinner.

Day 11
Vancouver - Tour Ends
Today your tour ends, leaving you with a lifetime of memories of this spectacular region overflowing with an abundance of natural beauty.

Day 1
Arrive Calgary, Alberta - Tour Begins
Join Collette Vacations as you explore the beautiful resorts of the Canadian Rockies.

Day 2
Calgary - Banff
Today you depart Calgary for the spectacular Canadian Rockies! Enjoy a visit to the spectacular Moraine Lake and view the incredible Valley of the Ten Peaks from which you will view the unusual “saw-toothed” Ten Peaks. This afternoon depart for Banff and Bow Falls (which you will hear well before you behold its awesome beauty). Later, enjoy a visit to a local ammonite specialist where you will learn about this rare gemstone that is found only in Alberta. Your home this evening is the magnificent Fairmont Banff Springs, known as the “Castle in the Mountains.”

Day 3
Banff - Lake Louise
This morning you’ll travel to the spectacular Lake Louise where you have the opportunity to view its emerald waters and the imposing Victoria Glacier. Enjoy some free time to walk along this beautiful lake and enjoy the majestic mountains. Tonight you will overnight at the incomparable Chateau Lake Louise.

Day 4
Lake Louise - Icefields Parkway - Jasper
A wonderful day of sightseeing is in store for you while en route to Jasper. Journey along the unforgettable Icefields Parkway: behold lovely waterfalls, rushing rivers, glacial peaks, imposing cliffs and snowcapped mountain ranges. Stop at the Columbia Icefields for a ride (weather permitting) across this mass of glacial ice, which is over 1,000 feet thick and represents the largest accumulation of ice south of the Arctic Circle. Continuing up the parkway, perhaps you will see some of the wildlife of the region. Stop at powerful Athabasca Falls, whose waters have carved interesting features into stone, before arriving at your hotel for a two-night stay.

Day 5
Jasper
This morning you visit Maligne Lake, one of the prettiest bodies of water in the Canadian Rockies. The remainder of your afternoon is at leisure to relax or explore Jasper’s quaint main street.

Day 6
Jasper - Sun Peaks, British Columbia
Depart Jasper and head for one of the most scenic regions of British Columbia, Sun Peaks. En route, a stop will be made at stunning Maligne Canyon with its plethora of karst formations, before following the Yellowhead Highway. You will pass Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies at over 12,000 feet above sea level, and then continue along the Thompson River before arriving in the resort town of Sun Peaks for an overnight at the Delta Sun Peaks Resort.

Day 7
Sun Peaks - Victoria
On your way to Victoria, known as the “City of Gardens,” drive through the heart of British Columbia and discover lush forests surrounded by spectacular mountains. Later, travel aboard the BC Ferry for a spectacular cruise through the Gulf Islands with their dramatic coastlines. Continue on to Vancouver Island to arrive at the capital of British Columbia, the Old English-styled Victoria.

Day 8
Victoria
This morning enjoy a sightseeing tour of charming Victoria. Afterwards, visit Butchart Gardens and stroll through their 55-acre display of colorful gardens. During your leisure time this afternoon you may choose to explore the Inner Harbour or the impressive Royal BC Museum which features native artifacts and hosts touring exhibits from around the world.

Day 9
Victoria - Vancouver
This morning board the ferry back to Vancouver, host city of the 2010 Winter Olympics! Upon arrival you will experience the splendor of the city with a sightseeing tour that begins at Stanley Park. Visit Chinatown, one of North America’s largest, and the waterfront area before ending up in Gastown, Vancouver’s turn-of-the-century pedestrian mall filled with pubs, restaurants, art galleries, specialty stores, and the world-famous steam-powered clock.

Day 10
Vancouver - Whistler - Vancouver
This morning you will enjoy the "Sea to Sky" Highway’s spectacular mountain and ocean views en route to Whistler. Upon arrival in Whistler, enjoy some leisure time to explore this famous ski resort on your own. Tonight, gather for a farewell dinner.

Day 11
Vancouver - Tour Ends
Today your tour ends, leaving you with a lifetime of memories of this spectacular region overflowing with an abundance of natural beauty.


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7/24/2008 - 8/4/2008
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8/21/2008 - 9/1/2008
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Package Notes:
*Some attractions may not be available during the "off-season" months (weather permitting) and is reflected in the rate. Glacier Experience may not be available in the "off-season" (weather permitting).
Order of sightseeing is subject to change.
Maximum Elevation: 7,500 feet.
This tour visits Victoria, Jasper, Lake Louise and Banff.

Overnight in some of the finest resorts in the Canadian Rockies - including the Fairmont Banff Springs and the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.

View Victoria Glacier and the emerald waters of Lake Louise.

Venture off on the Sulphur Mountain Gondola for an incredible ride that offers magnificent views of Banff and the Rockies.

Stop at the Columbia Icefields and participate in a Glacier Experience (weather permitting) across this mass of glacial ice which is over 1,000 feet thick.

Visit to Maligne Lake one of the prettiest bodies of water in the Canadian Rockies.

Travel aboard the BC Ferry for a spectaclar cruise through the Gulf Islands.

Visit Buchart Gardens and stroll through their 55-acre gardens.

Tour of Vancouver: Stanley Park, Chinatown, and Gastown.

Board the Whistler Mountaineer and enjoy views of "Sea to Sky" region with spectacular mountain and ocean views.
Package Notes:
*Some attractions may not be available during the "off-season" months (weather permitting) and is reflected in the rate. Glacier Experience may not be available in the "off-season" (weather permitting).
Order of sightseeing is subject to change.
Maximum Elevation: 7,500 feet.

CURRENT SPECIALS:

Save $200† on the 8/21/08 and 9/11/08 departures!

Call 1-800-942-3301 to check availability. NOTE: Tour prices are lead-in land only rates based on double occupancy. Please call for triple or child occupancy rates. Taxes and fees are additional for tours that feature a cruise; port taxes are not included in the prices shown. Some dates may feature various changes in hotels, sightseeing and inclusions. Please confirm your specific itinerary at the time of booking. Airfare is additional and is available.


   
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