Itinerary
Day 1
Upon arrival, please take the hotel shuttle on your own. Based on your flight arrival time, we will coordinate the hotel shuttle pickup in advance and inform you of the hotel information, confirmation number, and shuttle arrangements. The shuttle operates from 08:30-22:30 (every hour on the half-hour). Hotel check-in is available after 15:00.
After arriving at the Calgary International Airport (YYC) terminal, please follow these steps to reach the pickup point: Disembark → Proceed to the baggage claim area → Reach the arrivals level → Proceed to Door 4 → Exit the terminal → Locate Bay 16/17 → Wait for the hotel shuttle bus at Bay 16/17.
Guests with similar flight arrival times will share the same shuttle. You may experience a short wait at the airport.
The last hotel shuttle bus departs at 22:30. If you miss this, please make your own way to the hotel.
Reference hotels: Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre; DoubleTree by Hilton Calgary North; Holiday Inn Calgary-Airport by IHG; Hotel Clique and Applause Hotel; or equivalent
Day 2
Calgary → Bow Falls + Surprise Corner (30 minutes) → Banff Gondola (mandatory, 90 minutes) → Banff Town (120 minutes, lunch at your own expense and optional activity: Banff Upper Hot Springs) → Banff
Note:
1. Coin-operated lockers are available at the attraction; please prepare coins (CAD$2) if you need to use them.
2. Swimwear and towel rentals are available at the attraction. Fees and usage rules are managed by the attraction; guests may choose whether to rent them based on personal needs.
3. If you have heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, are pregnant, or feel unwell, please decide whether to participate in the hot springs activity based on your physical condition and medical advice.
- Reference hotels: Banff Area Hotels; Elk + Avenue Hotel; Irwin's Mountain Inn; Red Carpet Inn; Banff Inn; Charltons Banff; Royal Canadian Lodge; or equivalent
Day 3
Banff → Johnston Canyon (60 minutes) → Lake Louise (120 minutes) → Rogers Pass (15 minutes) → Salmon Arm (dinner at your own expense)
Note:
1. Johnston Canyon is scheduled to be closed for maintenance from October 13, 2026 to November 30, 2026, and will be inaccessible during this period. During the closure, the itinerary will be changed to visit Two Jack Lake (20 minutes) + Lake Minnewanka (30 minutes).
Reference hotels: Hilltop Inn - Salmon Arm; or equivalent
Day 4
Salmon Arm (breakfast at your own expense) → Ginseng Factory in Kamloops (45 minutes) → Merritt (lunch at your own expense) → Hope (20 minutes) → Vancouver
Hotels: Accent Inns Vancouver Airport; Hampton Inn by Hilton Vancouver Airport; or equivalent
Day 5
Vancouver → BC Ferries (mandatory, 90 minutes) → The Butchart Gardens (mandatory, 120 minutes) → Victoria Inner Harbour (60 minutes) → BC Ferries (mandatory, 90 minutes) → Vancouver
During the closure of The Butchart Gardens, the tour will visit the Butterfly Gardens instead.
Hotels: Accent Inns Vancouver Airport; Hampton Inn by Hilton Vancouver Airport; or equivalent
Day 6
Vancouver → Stanley Park Totem Poles (30 minutes) → Capilano Suspension Bridge Park (optional, 105 minutes) → Granville Island (90 minutes) → Gastown (20 minutes) → Vancouver Lookout (optional, 45 minutes)
- Optional activities (CAD prices do not include 5% GST) -
- Mandatory: Banff Gondola, Adult: US$56.00 / CAD$70.00; Child (6-15 years old): US$36.00 / CAD$45.00. The Banff Gondola will be closed from January 4, 2027 to January 15, 2027, so this mandatory fee is not required during this period. You may choose to experience the Lake Louise Summer Gondola (60 minutes) at your own expense instead. Once the booking is confirmed, it cannot be canceled or changed.
- Lake Louise Summer Gondola: Adult US$50.00 / CAD$60.00; Youth (13-17 years old): US$20.00 / CAD$23.00. CAD prices do not include 5% GST. Only available as an optional activity during the Banff Gondola closure.
- Mandatory: Banff National Park admission. Adult (16 years and above): US$10.00 / CAD$12.00; Child (0-16 years old): Free.
- Mandatory: BC Ferries fee + The Butchart Gardens/Butterfly Gardens admission: Adult: US$60.00 / CAD$75.00; Child (12 years and under): US$49.00 / CAD$60.00.
- Banff Upper Hot Springs: Adult: US$15.00 / CAD$19.75; Senior (65 years and above): US$13.00 / CAD$17.25; Youth (3-17 years old): US$13.00 / CAD$17.25. Banff Upper Hot Springs will be closed from October 13, 2026 until early November 2026. The specific opening date is subject to official announcements from the attraction. During this period, the optional Banff Upper Hot Springs activity will not be available; please follow the arrangements made by your tour guide on the day.
- Vancouver Lookout: Adult: US$18.00 / CAD$23.00; Child (6-17 years old): US$12.50 / CAD$16.00.
- Capilano Suspension Bridge Park: Adult: US$58.00 / CAD$72.00; Senior (65 years and above): US$54.00 / CAD$67.00; Youth (13-16 years old): US$35.00 / CAD$43.00; Child (6-12 years old): US$20.00 / CAD$25.00;
- Drop-off point -
Richmond: Bus stop in front of River Rock Casino Resort; 8811 River Rd, Richmond, BC V6X 3P8, Canada;
Vancouver West (on Cambie St & 48th Ave.); Langara-49th Avenue Station;
Burnaby: Crystal Mall (Kingsway & Willingdon); 4500 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC V5H 2A9, Canada;
Pan Pacific Vancouver; 999 Canada Pl #300, Vancouver, BC V6C 3B5, Canada;
Vancouver International Airport (YVR); please book domestic flights departing after 19:30 or international flights departing after 20:30.