Holidays to Canada - Winter Rockies Fly-Drive Ref: C87

Day 1
U.K. – Calgary
Your Canada holiday starts with flight o­n Air Canada from London Heathrow to Calgary. O­n arrival a private transfer is included to your downtown hotel. The rest of your day is at leisure.
Overnights(2): Delta Bow Valley - Calgary - Includes Continental Breakfast

Day 2
Calgary
Widely regarded as the “gateway to the Rockies”, and home to the famous Stampede, Calgary is a stylish and friendly city. Your morning is at leisure to start to explore this city of contrasts or for some shopping. Visit TD Square, the Eaton Centre or Hudson’s Bay shopping areas, all of which are linked by Calgary’s Plus 15 walkway system.

Day 3
Calgary – Banff (77 miles)
The mountains beckon. Collect your hire car from downtown before heading west into the Rockies and Banff.
Overnights(2): High Country Inn - Banff - Includes Continental Breakfast

Day 4
Banff
Sometimes regarded as o­ne of the most attractive small towns in North America, Banff is compact enough to comfortably explore o­n foot. Situated o­n the doorstep of spectacular scenery, Banff nestles amidst the glory of the Canadian Rockies. With a wealth of attractions, ranging from the Hot Springs to the gondola ride to the summit of Sulphur Mountain, Banff boasts an attractive main street with numerous cafes and craft shops.

Day 5
Banff – Jasper (175 miles)
Enjoy a spectacular drive today through stunning scenery along the iconic Icefields Parkway and past the Columbia Icefield. Pause a while and view the Athabasca Falls before arriving at Jasper.
Overnights(2): Best Western Jasper Inn - Jasper- Includes Continental Breakfast

Day 6
Jasper
Enjoy a day at leisure to delight in the peaceful, magnificent surroundings of Jasper National Park. A showcase of glacial blue lakes and canyons, the town of Jasper is a sleepy sanctuary, known as a refuge for bighorn sheep, elk, deer and moose - all of which have been spotted wandering its streets.

Days 7/8
Jasper –Sun Peaks (260 miles)
Drive west and then south along the scenic Yellowhead Highway with views of Mt. Terry Fox, Tete Jaune Cache and, at 3954 m. Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies.
Overnights(2): Delta Resort - Sun Peaks - Includes Full Buffet Breakfast

Day 9
Sun Peaks – Vancouver (262 miles)
Head south, through Kamloops, down the Coquihalla Highway via Merritt and Hope along the Fraser River Valley into sparkling Vancouver. O­nce in Vancouver, return your hire car downtown after checking in to your hotel.
Overnights(3): Cascadia Inn - Vancouver - Includes Full Buffet Breakfast

Days 10/11
Vancouver
Renowned as o­ne of the most beautiful cities in the world, Vancouver is home to spectacular natural scenery with breathtaking views in each and every direction, has a bustling metropolitan core and boasts o­ne of the mildest climates in Canada. There are numerous attractions, all within easy reach of downtown; visit Stanley Park, Gastown, Chinatown and Granville Island with its craft workshops and superb restaurants. For a stunning vista of Vancouver and its harbour, take the gondola up Grouse Mountain.

Day 12
Vancouver to UK
Time for last minute shopping and a final look at the stunning backdrop to Vancouver before your overnight flight home.

Day 13
Arrive UK