Day 1 : Vancouver
Arrive any time.
Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
1h
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Acommodation
Century Plaza Hotel & Spa
Acommodation
Century Plaza Hotel & Spa
Day 2 : Vancouver/Whistler
Leave Vancouver behind and travel to Whistler this morning. Visit the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre and go on an interpretive guided tour of the museum, before participating in a medicine bag making activity. Spend the afternoon in this beautiful, easy-going mountain town.
Private Vehicle
Vancouver - Whistler 1h45m - 2h 121km
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre Visit
Whistler
In the picturesque setting of Canada’s Coast Mountains, the First Nations people have come together to establish the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre. This facility showcases unique customs, art, and music and provides opportunities for local youth to train in the tourism industry. As a non-profit organization, the centre relies on visitors to help fund their ongoing programs, meaning everyone who comes here helps make this important work possible.
Medicine Bag Making Activity
Whistler
Join an Indigenous tour guide at the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre on an interpretive walk through the surrounding forest. Learn how the Indigenous ancestors lived while learning about plant species used for food and medicine. After, participate in a medicine bag making activity, using traditional materials like buckskin, beads and hide.
Acommodation
Aava Whistler Hotel
Acommodation
Aava Whistler Hotel
Day 3 : Whistler
Enjoy a free day to explore Whistler. Opt to ride a gondola to the top of the mountain, hike, or zipline.
Free time:
Whistler Full day
Enjoy this stunning mountain town.
Acommodation
Aava Whistler Hotel
Optional Activities - Day 3
Get your adrenaline fix on on this exhilarating white water rafting trip. Enjoy the amazing scenery along the way, and keep your eyes peeled for bears.
Peak 2 Peak Gondola Ride
Whistler 1h30m - 3h
Soak up the scenery with 360-degree views of mountains, lakes, and glaciers. Hop out at the top and take a short hike or grab a coffee and snack at the mountaintop restaurant. Catch a glass bottom gondola to get an even better view.
Ziplining and Treetop Adventures
Whistler 1h - 4h
Spend the day in the sky, floating through Whistler's rainforest on one of Canada's longest ziplines.
Hike on your own along one of the many beautiful trails in the Whistler area. The scenery here is stunning. You can also opt for the Train Wreck Trail or take the peak to peak gondola to hike one of the many alpine trails accessible from the summit. Your CEO will NOT be guiding you on this hike. You can opt to do it solo or with your group. Ask your CEO to point you in the right direction.
Acommodation
Aava Whistler Hotel
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 4 : Whistler/Kelowna
Drive inland through the coastal mountains as you travel to Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley. Stop for a tasting at a local winery en route. Kelowna has become a foodie haven in recent years – opt to visit one of the many fun places to eat later this evening.
Private Vehicle
Whistler - Kelowna 6h - 7h 457km
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Okanagan Valley Wine Tasting
Kelowna
Visit a local winery in the Okanagan Valley, near Kelowna. Learn about the local grape varieties, wine making process, tour the vineyard, and have a sample (or two).
Acommodation
Prestige Kelowna
Acommodation
Prestige Kelowna
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 5 : Kelowna/Revelstoke
Continue west today passing through the Okanagan Valley toward the small, quaint town of Revelstoke. Stop along the way for a BBQ lunch on the beach.
Private Vehicle
Kelowna - Revelstoke 4h15m - 5h 345km
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Enjoy a BBQ lunch prepared by your CEO along the beach.
Acommodation
Sutton Place Hotel Revelstoke Mountain Resort
Acommodation
Sutton Place Hotel Revelstoke Mountain Resort
Meals Included:
Breakfast | Lunch
Day 6 : Lake Louise/Banff
Continue to Lake Louise, view the emerald blue waters of this alpine lake, and opt to hike to one of the Tea Houses.
Lake Louise is that iconic Canadian Rockies locale. Don't miss the chance to snag the perfect photo.
Private Vehicle
Revelstoke - Lake Louise 1h - 1h30m 83km
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Lake Louise Visit
Lake Louise 0h30m - 1h 1km
Visit postcard perfect Lake Louise and take time to savour the emerald blue waters and breathtaking scenery of the Victoria Glacier.
Banff National Park Visit
Banff
Magnificent Banff—Canada’s first and most famous National Park. Rocky Mountain peaks, turquoise glacial lakes, scenic drives, and a quaint mountain town. First, gaze in wonder, then immerse yourself in a park that has it all! Hike alongside picture-perfect mountains, glaciers, lakes, ice fields, canyons, and even hoodoos. Keep an eye out for wolves, grizzly bears, elk, and mountain lions. Banff’s blend of towering peaks and flower-strewn meadows make it a dream location to enjoy the great outdoors and mountain scenery.
Private Vehicle
Lake Louise - Banff 1h - 1h30m
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Acommodation
High Country Inn Banff
Optional Activities - Day 6
Lake Agnes Tea House Hike
Lake Louise 2h30m - 5h 7km
Originally built in 1901 by the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Lake Agnes Tea House has been serving fine loose-leaf teas to visitors for over one hundred years. Hike along a forested trail as you make your way past Mirror Lake and cascading waterfalls, to the shores of Lake Agnes. This lovely log building serves up a great cup (over 100 loose-leaf teas!) as well as finger food. The hike to the Tea House is free, but it costs between 5-10 CAD if visitors wish to buy loose-leaf tea while there.
The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Visit
Lake Louise
Visit one of the most iconic hotels in Canada. This beautiful hotel was rebuilt after a fire in 1924 and stands looking out at the breathtaking Lake Louise and the Victoria Glacier.
Acommodation
High Country Inn Banff
Meals Included:
Breakfast
Day 7 : Banff/Calgary
Discover the beautiful town of Banff; opt to view wildlife, take a gondola ride, or hike up a mountain for spectacular views. Travel to Calgary in the early evening and opt for a final night out with the group.
With free time most of the day, Banff has tons to offer. There are plenty of optional activities for all interests and activity levels. It's also just as pleasant to wander the main streets, pop in and out of shops or walk along the river.
Private Vehicle
Banff - Calgary 1h30m - 2h 130km
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Free time:
Banff Half day
Enjoy free time in this iconic Canadian town.
Banff National Park Visit
Banff
Magnificent Banff—Canada’s first and most famous National Park. Rocky Mountain peaks, turquoise glacial lakes, scenic drives, and a quaint mountain town. First, gaze in wonder, then immerse yourself in a park that has it all! Hike alongside picture-perfect mountains, glaciers, lakes, ice fields, canyons, and even hoodoos. Keep an eye out for wolves, grizzly bears, elk, and mountain lions. Banff’s blend of towering peaks and flower-strewn meadows make it a dream location to enjoy the great outdoors and mountain scenery.
Acommodation
Sandman Signature Calgary Downtown Hotel
Optional Activities - Day 7
Tunnel Mountain Hike
Tunnel Mountain 2h - 3h 5km
Hike up the well marked trail for a central view of the town of Banff and the surrounding mountains.
Banff Gondola Ride to Sulphur Mountain
Banff National Park of Canada 2h - 3h 2km
Take a gondola to the famous Sulphur Mountain and enjoy the spectacular view of the whole mountain range and the village below.
Cycling
Banff 1h - 3h 10km
Rent a bicycle to see a bit more of Banff. Be sure to be on the lookout for elk and deer on the trails.
Take a dip in Banff's world famous hot spring mineral pools, which have brought weary travellers to this place since the 1800's. There's no better way to unwind after a long day of exploring than to simmer in these water's with an epic mountain view.
Rent a canoe and leisurely enjoy the scenery on Vermillion Lakes.
Acommodation
Sandman Signature Calgary Downtown Hotel
Day 8 : Calgary
Depart at any time.
Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.
