Overview:

Discover the majestic landscapes, towering peaks and sparkling turquoise lakes of the Canadian Rockies, teamed with the charming and sometimes quirky Pacific Northwest.This fabulous journey is as relaxed as the Canadian wilderness is vast. For the majority of the time you are at the mercy of Mother Nature's eye-popping palette - a whole day at leisure in Banff National Park, free time in Jasper and Waterton National Parks. And when you not soaking up the scenic splendour, you can while away the hours shopping, or spending time exactly as you please, in the cosmopolitan cities of Vancouver and Seattle.Read 'Canada Unlocked: An Interview with Travelling Concierge Andrea Dionne' on the Insight Vacations blog

Countries Visited

Canada
Canada

An expert Insight Tour Director, at the pinnacle of their career, will guide you on your journey. Serving as your 'travelling concierge', this skilled guide will act as consummate organiser and be your 'friend in a foreign land'.

Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight's luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom. It's business class comfort.

A personal radio headset gives you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating insights and commentaries.

Baggage handling everywhere, with seamless and prompt delivery to your door at every hotel.

Hotel and restaurant tips included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. Plus we include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.

Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi.

Insight Flourishes - from time to time, your Tour Director will enchant you with local tidbits, each representing authentic food or beverages unique to the destination.

Included airport transfers on Day 1, and 14.

Vancouver: Guided tour, see the totem poles in Stanley Park.
Victoria: Dine at Canoe Brewpub for a Highlight Dinner on the waterfront.
Vancouver: Featuring a west coast inspired menu, dine at Stanley Park Pavillion, overlooking the Stanley Park gardens.
Lake Louise: A delightful and warming Afternoon Tea is served in the resort before heading to Banff.
Banff: Choose from a selection of restaurants for your Dine-Around evening.
Spokane: Dine at Steam Plant Brewing Co. & Pub, nestled among the remaining catwalks, pipes and boilers of a historic Spokane building.
Quincy: Visit a boutique winery for a behind the cellar doors look and wine tasting.
Seattle: Head to the waterfront for a Celebration Dinner at Ivar's, aptly referred to as Seattle's King of the Waterfront, to toast your newfound friends.
Welcome Reception (WD), 13 Full Breakfasts (FB), 2 Lunches (L), 2 Dinners (D) 1 Dine-Around (DA), 3 Highlight Dinners (HD), 1 Afternoon Tea (AT) and 1 Celebration Dinner (CD) On the ms Nieuw Amsterdam* 7 Full Breakfasts (FB), 6 Lunches (L) and 7 Dinners (D)
Vancouver: A Local Expert shares all of the city highlights in this bustling west coast seaport.
Victoria: Visit the stunning floral displays at Butchart Gardens.
The Canadian: Stay aboard VIA Rail's The Canadian, simply one of the world's greatest rail journeys.
Jasper: Join your Tour Director for an interpretive talk on the trails of Maligne Canyon and cruise the lake.
Jasper: A local naturalist uncovers the history of local flora and fauna.
Icefields Parkway: Experience Athabasca Glacier on-board a specially designed Ice Explorer.
Chateau Lake Louise: Join a heritage tour of the historic hotel followed by afternoon tea.
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump: Join a Blackfoot elder and hear fascinating stories about the Plains people.
Glacier National Park: Board a 'Red Jammer' for a narrated trip with stunning views. Stop and meet a ranger for a guided exploration.
Lake McDonald: Meet a Glacier National Park ranger who shares the features of the park's largest lake.
Wallace: Meet an experienced miner and tour a silver mine.
Seattle: Sightseeing with a Local Expert uncovers all of the city's major sights.
Spokane: Stay at Washington's grandest hotel, The Historic Davenport Hotel, Autograph Collection, and a landmark in itself. With soaring architecture and a rich history that dates back to 1914, it has earned the reputation as Spokane's grandest hotel.
Lake McDonald Lodge: You'll enjoy stunning views at the cosy and historic Lake McDonald Lodge located on the western side of the beautiful Glacier National Park.